Lifestyle Network’s Chef Tee to do San Francisco pop-up dinner

CHICAGO — Between filming the longest-running cooking show on Filipino cuisine, Chef Sharwin Tee is now touring the U.S., and his fans in San Francisco and Chicago can sample his culinary skills at pop-up dinners this month.

Tee is known equally for the whimsy and humor he incorporates into his television show, “Curiosity Got The Chef” aired by the Lifestyle Network (part of ABS-CBN), and into his cooking.

He will present a six-course pop-up dinner menu, Isang Araw or “One Day,” a tongue-in-cheek look at a day in the life of a working class Filipino.

“This will be my first time cooking for a crowd in the U.S. so I am definitely excited about it.  I created a menu that’s playful because what is food, if not fun? I cannot wait to show our friends a glimpse of everyday Filipino worker food dressed up, all fit inside a day” said Chef Tee.

“I know Filipino food is making waves in the U.S. already with the great work of our brothers and sisters who live in there, so I just want to add to the flames that have already been started.”

Isang Araw will be hosted by Filipino Kitchen at San Francisco’s Pampalasa restaurant, 1261 Folsom Street, on Sunday, March 20, 7 p.m. The dinner is BYOB. Early bird tickets, $55, are available online until March 11, at https://ti.to/filipino-kitchen/isangaraw-sanfrancisco. Regular price tickets will be priced at $65, if available.

First course: Magandang Gising. The literal translation is “beautiful awakening,” but the meaning is “what a beautiful way to start my day.” This course is a version of the “silog” meal: bacon tocino, arugula, heirloom rice, strawberry dressing, six-minute egg.

Second course: Panandaliang Aliw. Meaning “quick pleasure,” this merienda (snack) course is a version of the soupy lomi from Batangas: udon noodles, shrimp, chicken liver pâté, chicharon.

Third course: Sige Lang Sige. Translating to “keep on going,” this is the lunch course: shredded chicken adobo tacos with green mango salsa and roasted cherry tomato.

Fourth course: Kontra Pagod. The dinner course translates to “against tiredness.” This version of pesang isda is a seared fish chowder with ginger, lemongrass and roasted potato.

Fifth course: Pampatanggal Amats. The hangover cure course is braised veal cheeks, garlic rice and spicy roasted carrots with cinnamon and star anise.

Sixth course: Pasalubong Kay Misis. Translating to “a treat for the missus,” this course is a nod to the Filipino guy who comes home to an angry wife after a late night of drinking. Dessert is a spicy chocolate leche flan with mangoes, strawberries and whipped cream.

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