May 15, Saturday and Sunday May 16
International Culinary School, The Art Institute of California-San Francisco,
1170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94112.

Filipino Food Symposium on Saturday highlights the best Filipino Chefs globally.

Asian Culinary Forum is a nonprofit group dedicated to educating the public about the history and culture of Asian food. Filipino culinary traditions are particularly relevant to Northern California, home to the most concentrated community of Filipinos outside of Metro Manila. Filipino farm workers were critical to the early success of California’s’ agriculture, food service and hospitality industries.
 
Called Filipino Flavors: Traditions & Innovations, the Symposium is planned as a two-day exploration of the history, traditions, present and future of the food and flavors of the Philippines. Events will include panel discussion with chefs and scholars, food and wine pairings, provocative conversation and debate on food and identity, music and cooking classes with such luminaries as Amy Besa, author of Memories of Philippine Kitchens and co-owner of Purple Yam Restaurant in Brooklyn. An adobo throw-down will be a central highlight of the weekend. It will be held Saturday, May 15 and Sunday May 16 at the International Culinary School, The Art Institute of California-San Francisco, 1170 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94112. More information is available at:
http://www.asianculinaryforum.org/ACF/Asian_Culinary_Forum_-_Home.html