Filipino cuisine has been the next hottest thing for a decade, and nowhere is that clearer than in the widely-celebrated hit, Kasama, which Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon started right before Covid struck and the world went into lockdown. Getting a Michelin star, a James Beard nomination, and more, the chefs were named Best Chefs of the Year by Robb Report U.S. in 2022. Add in appearances on the hit TV series, The Bear, and it’s no wonder the lines for brunch extend around the block and the waiting list for the pricey tasting dinner is six months long. Patriotic pride aside, the word-of-mouth bears out. Three options await the patient foodie by day: the Filipino Breakfast (longganisa, tocino, garlic rice, and a fried egg), chicken adobo, and the longganisa sandwich which Sydney enjoyed in The Bear. Flores mines the comfort food of his roots, striking gold. Ube huckleberry..
