A celebration of Filipino food in Juneau Fahm - Aims Villanueva-Alf HEAD TOPICS
A celebration of Filipino food in Juneau
10/22/2022 9:15:00 PM ' So all of my memories there s always food associated with them ' said Juneau chef Rachel Barril
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“Filipino food is the cornerstone of Filipino culture.' Several Juneau chefs will help the community celebrate FAHM this weekend with food, a documentary screening and a panel discussion. 'So all of my memories, there’s always food associated with them,' said Juneau chef Rachel Barril . Jennifer Pemberton, KTOOShare:Tasha Elizarde, KTOO’s community reporting fellow, with interview guests Rachel Barril, Lionel Udippa, and Aims Villanueva-Alf on Juneau Afternoon Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at the KTOO studio in Juneau. (Photo by Sheli DeLaney/KTOO) October is Filipino American History Month. An event over the weekend in Juneau will celebrate Filipino food with several local chefs.“So all of my memories, there’s always food associated with them,” said chef Rachel Barril. “Filipino food is the cornerstone of Filipino culture. It’s how we gather for family celebrations, funerals, that kind of thing.” Read more:
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An event over the weekend in Juneau will celebrate Filipino food with several local chefs. The repeal became effective on Wednesday when the election was certified. “So all of my memories, there’s always food associated with them,” said chef Rachel Barril.S. “Filipino food is the cornerstone of Filipino culture.” Sara Gress, a nurse and educator at Bartlett, said the groups are “dedicated to having some real honest conversation about some of the parts of motherhood that are more challenging and not always discussed in some of the other spaces. It’s how we gather for family celebrations, funerals, that kind of thing. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard headquarters in Juneau got a mayday call from the 33-foot Bailey Bay shortly before 5 a. Carole Triem, Greg Smith and Wade Bryson all ran unopposed to keep their seats.” Barril works at In Bocca Al Lupo in Juneau, which is known for its wood fired pizza. But Barril makes sure there’s always a Filipino take. The fishing boat’s skipper, Robert Johnson, said he was alone on the boat with his two dogs, and he was taking on water. “I take the traditional dishes and apply more modern techniques that I’ve learned. I want to hear my community’s struggles and its wins reflected in our coverage. I like fermentation. The emergency kit Roger Johnson took from the sinking Bailey Bay. Recently I learned to make miso out of peanuts and I used it in a kare kare dish. It’s like a peanut curry, usually served over oxtail,” she said. Several vessels in the area also heard the call and helped the Coast Guard narrow down the search area. October is the time to consider the contributions of Filipinos to U.S.m. history because the first Filipinos landed in what is now the United States in October of 1587. “So, Filipinos have been in America for 435 years. In a news release, Lt. And that’s 33 years before the pilgrims landed,” said chef Aims Villanueva-Alf, who owns Black Moon Coven in Juneau. “I never knew that. “All these factors allowed us to do our job in an efficient manner to bring the man and his dogs safely home,” he said.” Villanueva-Alf is from Juneau, but the rich and long history of Filipinos in Alaska specifically is something she’s only recently started to embrace since moving back from the Lower 48. “I don’t feel like fully let myself really nourish myself in my culture and my heritage until I was out of Juneau,” she said. (USCG image) The crew of the Douglas Denman found the Bailey Bay submerged and reported that it was producing a small sheen. Lionel Udippa from Red Spruce and Abby Laforce Barnett from Zerelda’s Bistro will also be bringing food for the event hosted at the Filipino Community, Inc. hall downtown. The vessel owner plans to conduct salvage operations. And they’ll join in a panel discussion, followed by a screening of Ulam, a documentary about Filipino food, sponsored by Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries. This story is part of KTOO’s participation in the America Amplified initiative to use community engagement to inform and strengthen our journalism. Share this story: KCAW is our partner station in Sitka. America Amplified is a public media initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. America Amplified KTOO is amplifying the voices of Filipinos in Alaska. Subscribe Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. We want to hear from you. What stories would you like to share or learn more about? Name . Update notifications Update the categories you’d like to receive notifications about.