Cafe Filipino
Philippine Cuisine Experience
An FAAP Event
October 28, 2023 | 6:00 pm
Filipino Food Festival
Get ready to indulge in the vibrant flavors and rich cultural heritage of the Philippines at our thrilling food festival! We are beyond thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating Filipino American History Month. From mouthwatering turon to delectable lechon, our event promises an explosion of tantalizing tastes and unforgettable experiences. Immerse yourself in the delightful aromas of authentic Filipino cuisine, discover traditional delicacies, and savor every bite with a side of lively music and captivating dance performances. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to embrace the beauty of Filipino culture through its irresistible food. Mark your calendar and come join us for a memorable culinary adventure that will surely leave you craving for more!
$50/person
Recommended donation
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Our Menu
These are only some of the foods we will be serving
The menu will include classic Filipino food favorites served during special occasions, such as lechon, chicken afritada, chop suey, pansit palabok, and many more!
Side Dishes
Rice, lumpianitos, lumpiang gulay, BBQ chicken, atsara
Lechon
This cherished feast comes in multiple guises, though its essentials remain the same: it's a whole pig, roasted over charcoal on a spit, and usually served at celebrations or other important events.
Chopsuey
Chop Suey, which means "assorted pieces," is a stir-fried vegetable dish that is cooked with meats such as chicken and pork.
Chicken Afritada
This is an excellent chicken recipe with an interesting blend of ingredients - from soy sauce and ginger, to tomato sauce and sweet peas.
Palabok
A noodle dish with shrimp sauce and topped with several ingredients such as cooked shrimp, boiled pork, crushed chicharon, tinapa flakes, fried tofu, scallions, and fried garlic.
Wine flies when you’re having fun.
BYOW / BYOB
Corkage Fee: $5/bottle
Feel free to bring your own alcohol
We do not sell wine or alcohol in our event center, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Cafe Filipino is our initiative to feature talented cooks within our community and showcase their signature dishes. The plan is to offer this event by popular demand as a way for us to bring a consistent fine dining Filipino food experience to Pittsburgh. This will be a periodic fundraising event to cover the operating costs of our Philippine Center and other FAAP programs
Reserve your seat!
The seats are limited so make your reservation now!
Event Location
Philippine Center of Pittsburgh
FAAP
Philippine Center of Pittsburgh 200 Church Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122 (Corner of Haldane & Donna Street)
FAQ
Dinner service is a family style dinner. You’ll be able to try all the dishes that are on the menu.
Unfortunately, we cannot make any substitute for the dishes that are being served.
Yes. However, there is a $5 dollar corkage fee for every bottle of wine/ alcohol or beer. Corkage fee will cover up to 6 bottle/ cans of beer.
No. Leaving a tip is not necessary. All the servers and cooks are volunteers. However, any tip you do leave is much appreciated.
Yes. Please just drive up the hill from the parking lot to our other entrance. There will be signage directing you and one of our volunteers will be monitoring the parking lot if you need assistance.
Reach out for more info:
Philippine Center of Pittsburgh
200 Church Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122