When Christina Lorenzo boarded a flight from the Philippines to Florida in 2003, she had $20 on her and luggage packed with two weeks’ worth of instant noodles and Spam. In Manila, where Lorenzo was born and raised, she’d applied for a job with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando. Once she got it, her family […]
Filipino cuisine
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10 Items or Fewer
Swing behind Sacred Heart Church at 2085 Myrtle Ave. and you’ll find Asia’s Best market tucked in its back lot. You’ll also likely find Feda Ignacio, who owns the store with her husband, Juancho, behind the counter and ready to guide you through the packed shelves of Asian food products and the cold room stocked […]
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Around the World, One Pot at a Time
Half the population of Humboldt has worked at Ramone’s Bakery and Cafe at some point in their life, myself included. I worked as line cook, caterer and the occasional cookie decorator during holiday seasons. The schedule was flexible and co-workers were family; they could be annoying and have issues but you loved them nonetheless. And […]