Wednesday, September 20, 2023

a fresh season of firsts

September 27 is the birth anniversary of Dr. Alicia Lucero Gamboa, my grandmother and original owner of Casa A. Gamboa. An auspicious day to launch my own blog to celebrate pursuits and interests inherited and borne of this lineage and heritage.

courtesy of Casa A. Gamboa

Alicia is mother and namesake of Doreen Fernandez -
noted Filipino writer, teacher, cultural historian, food critic, scholar, and revolutionary and avid advocate of Philippine performance art and Filipino cuisine. 

our culinary heritage

April is Filipino Food Month (FFM) in the Philippines with this year's theme focused on  Kalutong Filipino, Lakas ng Kabataang Makabago ...