Oct. 21, 2022: Filcom celebrates Filipino American Heritage Month through food and film

Tasha Elizarde, KTOO’s community reporting fellow, with interview guests Rachel Baril, Nel Udippa, and Aims Villanueva (photo courtesy of Sheli DeLaney/KTOO)

October is Filipino American History Month and celebrations and conversations have been taking place throughout Juneau. This Saturday, FilCom and Friends of the Library have a special event taking place at the Filipino Community Hall including food, a film, and a panel discussion with some of the best chefs in Juneau.

Filipino Community, Inc. and Juneau Public Libraries present a screening of the film “Ulam” followed by a panel discussion with Juneau chefs (image courtesy of Juneau Public Libraries)

Today on Juneau Afternoon, KTOO’s Community Reporting Fellow Tasha Elizarde shares the history and meaning behind Filipino American History Month and leads a discussion and preview of Saturday’s events with special guests Nel Udippa from Red Spruce, Aims Villanueva from Black Moon Koven and Rachel Barril from In Bocca Al Lupo.

Also on today’s show, host Andy Kline sits down with  Lindy Ryan author and screenwriter of the new book and a short film, “Trick or Treat, Alistair Gray”

Guests:

  • Lindy Ryan, author and screenwriter
  • Tasha Elizarde, community reporting fellow, KTOO
  • Nel Udippa, chef, Red Spruce
  • Aims Villanueva, chef, Black Moon Koven
  • Rachel Barril, chef, In Bocca Al Lupo

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