Blazing a Lumpia Trail: Filipino Cuisine Finds a Foothold in New York

... those restaurants were soon joined by Maharlika, whose owners present traditional foods in stylishly hip East Village surroundings. (The community might be small, but it's tightly knit; many of these restaurateurs have jointly organized benefits and ...

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