Filipino

“Balangay Pop-up at EatsPlace”

By Prince Of Petworth


3607 Georgia Ave NW via Balangay

From an email:

“Balangay is a modern Filipino concept by Chef Wing Villarias. Balangay is the name for the traditional Filipino voyaging ships. An incredible symbol of the rich Filipino history, culture, and community that Chef Wing strives to infuse within each dish we serve. Our menu honors time tested culinary traditions with new flavors of creativity. We hold the door open for all tastes with exciting vegan, fresh seafood, and savory meat dishes, there is truly a dish for everyone! (more…)

Hiraya Kapamilya coming to H Street

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 H Street, NE via google maps

The liquor license placard for Hiraya Kapamilya says:

“A Tavern serving food from the Philippines with 180 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 200.”

Hiraya’s website says:

“HIRAYA (TAGALOG): THE FRUIT OF ONE’S HOPES, DREAMS, AND ASPIRATIONS

Hiraya tells Chef Paolo Dungca’s story of growing up in the Philippines: the food he ate, the family and friends that influenced his journey, and the recipes he learned from his mom, aunts, and grandparents.”

STAY TUNED.

Kalye’s Filipino street food coming back to EatsPlace from August-January

By Prince Of Petworth

EatsPlace
3607 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy EatsPlace

Ed. Note: I’m also hearing that folks are starting to see serious progress at the Filipino Restaurant, Bad Saint on 11th Street.

From an email:

“After a super popular pop-up at the Washington DC food incubator EatsPlace, Kalye is back! Kalye’s Filipino street food will be at the EatsPlace every Thursday, Friday, Saturday from August 7 through January 2016. To complete his visionary team and develop the original concept, Chef Red Garcia has brought Chef Paolo Eleazar to the kitchen. Kalye means street, and Garcia and Eleazar are bringing street food from the Philippines to Washington DC. Enjoy authentic Filipino food like pork belly barbeque, sisig (grilled and charred pork meat), crispy pata (braised and then deep fried pork), sizzling mushrooms, and chicken inasal (spice marinated crispy grilled wings).

Dinner will be served thurs/fri/sat from 5:30 – 10:00 PM, and the EatsPlace bar, The Drinkubator, will be open late and serve, among other drinks, Red Horse, San Miguel Light and holla-holla, our version of the shave ice dessert. Walk-ins are welcome, and no reservations. Catering is available because who doesn’t need sisig at their shindig? EatsPlace is located at 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, a block south of the Petworth metro.

Check out Kalye’s menu (more…)

Filipino-Japanese Market, Danny’s Tindahan, on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown

By Prince Of Petworth

Folks seemed pretty excited about the Japanese market at 17th and U as well as the Vietnamese market on Park Road so I thought I’d feature another I passed the other day at 4111 Wisconsin Ave (near Tenleytown).

The market features one side for Filipino items and one side for Japanese items. Like the other markets the photos do it the most justice. Following was my favorite item:

Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)