. This rice cake is traditionally cooked outside churches on Simbang Gabi, the 9-day novena masses leading up to Christmas. There is a distinct aroma as the rice cakes are cooked in clay pots ...

For those who have never tried Filipino food, Reyes described it ... She remembered what the Christmas season meant for her growing up. "We have something called Simbang Gabi, so it's midnight ...

"We wanted to celebrate the way of eating and feeling you get with a Filipino vibe, a happy Christmas feeling with food that is all about sharing," he explains. "Using your hands to eat is a very ...

For Catholics, who make up nearly 80 percent of the Filipino population ... On the last day of Simbang Gabi, Christmas Eve, churches hold parties with food, presents, and singing.

That’s because many Hispanic and Filipino communities ... Caribbean roots call these doughy staple foods pasteles and also serve them around Christmas. Other dishes vary by country of origin.

The Filipino Christmas Market runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 45-02 23rd Street in Long Island City. Visitors can enjoy traditional Filipino foods like Ube Pianono, a Swiss roll ...

This year, to start a new tradition and tap deeper into my Filipino ... including Phil-Am Food Mart, which had parols hanging inside. “To me, they’re as synonymous with Christmas as a ...

Flavors of a Filipino Christmas: Enjoy Filipino delicacies offered by local food entrepreneurs. Discover artisanal treats and beverages that are perfect for gift-giving or sharing with loved ones ...

Jodee Reyes, the chef de cuisine for Magna Kainan, blends her Filipino upbringing and food culture to share with others on Christmas. Fallout from Trump’s Qatar Visit The longest standing ...