Meet Miguel: As a DJ and Chef, I love uniting people and cultures through my Food and Music.
Hometown: San Rafael, Ca
Currently in: Pacifica, Ca
Occupation: Co-owner of Papalote Mexican Grill
Website: Papalote-SF.com
What inspires you to make adobo?
What inspired me to prepare Filipino Adobo was the similarities with Mexican cuisine.
What does adobo/Filipino food mean to you?
My kids are half Filipino and I really wanted to get involved and participate in their other culture. Most of my close friends are also Filipino so it made my attempt at making Filipino food feel natural.
The Name of Your Adobo:
MEXIPINO Adobo
What makes your adobo special?
My Adobo is part of a now famous Half Mexican Half Filipino Dish called the Papalote MEXIPINO Chicken Adobo and Garlic Fried Rice BURRITO! The MEXIPINO Burrito was featured on TV on Adobo Nation throughout the Philippines and the US.
If you can share your adobo with anyone, who would it be?
My grandma. She would have loved my Adobo.
Aside from adobo, name a Filipino food that everyone should try at least once?
Kare Kare! Now THAT'S Delicious!
What makes you proud to represent the Fil-Am Community?
The fact that my kids are "Mexipinos" and we get to share and celebrate the cultures.
Where do you think Filipino food will go in the next few years?
I have no doubt it will continue to grow and be more accepted in the American menu.
Editor's Note:
Chef Miguel's Mexipino Chicken Adobo Burrito is available to the public at PAPALOTE! Be sure to visit them at their 2 locations or call ahead for availablity:
NoPa: 1777 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 776-0106
Mission: 3409 24th Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 970-8815
SPECIAL: On Saturday, August 17, 2013, Papalote has an offer you CANNOT refuse! 2 for 1 Mexipino Burritos at the FULTON location only! You have all the info you need above, so check it out!
Tasty Tidbits: Aside from making adobo, Chef Miguel and the Papalote crew make award winning burritos at their two locations (don't miss the Triple Threat and that fantastic salsa), hosts various community food and music events, and he has also appeared on the Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay and Chopped. Be sure to say hello to Chef Miguel at his restaurants and tell him Project:Adobo sent you!
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