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Sound Bites: Filipino Food On The Rise In St. Louis

Erin Keplinger
(L to R): Steve Potter, Emilio Bombais, Ligaya Figueras, Ammie Maminta-McSwain

Two restaurants which offer Filipino food have opened within the last few weeks.  Emilio Bombais is the owner of Café Manila, a seasonal food stand at the Kirkwood Farmers Market, has opened Manila Bistro in downtown Kirkwood.  Ammie Maminta-McSwain along with her niece, Abby Hernandez, recently took over the Shell Corner Café in downtown St. Louis and offer Filipino food during the lunch hours.

Host Steve Potter talks with the restaurateurs and Sauce Magazine senior staff writer Ligaya Figueras.

Sound Bites is produced with Sauce Magazine

Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.
Mary Edwards is a producer for St. Louis Public Radio's broadcast program, "St. Louis Symphony."