WE COOK FILIPINO Book Launch Celebration

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host the WE COOK FILIPINO Book Launch Celebration at KUBO LB on Sunday 11/19 from 5pm to 7pm, with contributors Jennifer Estacio of Flipp Family, Cynthia Cherish Malaran aka DJ CherishTheLuv, and Amormia Orino of Kamayan ATL.

Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly! Please stay home if you feel sick.

This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).

EVENT SCHEDULE

4:45pm – Event check-in starts

5:00pm – Event welcome and author introductions

5:15pm – 6:00pm – Author reading/conversation and Q&A

6:00pm – 7:00pm – Book signing and private shopping time

7:00pm – Event ends

ABOUT THE BOOK

A beautiful compendium of food and people, the 51 delicious recipes in this book are not just “from the heart”–they are also “good for the heart”–specifically included for their health benefits. The result is a cookbook presenting food as something central to Filipino culture and emotional well-being as well as being nutritious and amazingly tasty!

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

Jennifer Estacio is the founder and CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of Flipp Family. She’s a full time working mom working in the advertising industry with over 15 years of experience in media strategy and digital marketing.

Cynthia Cherish Malaran aka DJ CherishTheLuv is a radio host and DJ for Heritage Radio Network, the world’s pioneer food radio station. Her shows, Wedding Cake and Primary Food, center on conversations about food, as well as activities that nourish our heart, mind and soul.

Of Bicolano roots, 2022 James Beard Award semi-finalist Amormia Orino started hosting pop-up restaurants when she moved from Virginia to Atlanta in 2018. Her popular Kamayan pop-ups have won her awards and media coverage. She took part in a PBD documentary about food in Atlanta and the South and is a contributor to the book Fearless Innovation: Atlanta’s Food Story.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more.

WE COOK FILIPINO, compiled and edited by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri