“Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in its March 2025 update. The latest OED update includes nearly 600 new words, phrases, and senses. Eleven of these reflect the unique Filipino use of English—confirming how Philippine English continues to evolve and gain […]
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English actress Florence Pugh loves Pinoy dish Lumpiang Shanghai
English actress Florence Pugh, who starred in “Midsommar” and “Little Women,” highlighted Filipino cuisine as she talked about her love for the Pinoy dish Lumpiang Shanghai on her Instagram account.
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Fil-Am “Lumpia” avenger sequel wins Hawai’i FilmFest Audience Award
The Filipino-American movie “Lumpia With A Vengeance”, the sequel to the 2003 cult classic, has won the Audience Award at the 2020 Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) – giving Fil-Am films back-to-back wins in the Honolulu-based film fest.
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Filipino restaurant Musang named Seattle Met’s Restaurant of the Year
Filipino restaurant ‘Musang’ of Filipino-American Chef Melissa Miranda has been named the Seattle Met’s “Restaurant of the Year” in Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Netflix showcases Filipino street food in new TV series
Filipino street food, named in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters by World Street Food Congress, will again be on showcase in the upcoming documentary series of Netflix scheduled to premiere April 26 worldwide on stream. “Street Food,” the new Netflix series from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” will feature the country’s talented cooks, […]
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Pinoy lumpia certified food craze in Wichita, Kansas
The Filipino favorite lumpia is now a certified food craze in Wichita, Kansas – thanks to the enterprising couple of Parsnipity Café.
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