Ube Churros, Lumpia, Sisig Tacos: Pusong Filipinx Market Is This Sunday

Photo: Courtesy of Pusong Filipinx

Spotlighting the passion projects of Hawai‘i’s Filipino-Americans, Pusong Filipinx: The Market happens Aug. 8 at Bishop Museum. The lineup of more than 20 vendors features clothing, jewelry, crafts and of course, food! Admission is free and 10% of proceeds benefit AAPI and Filipino nonprofits.

Pusong Filipinx launched in 2019, went on hiatus last year and returned in June with over a thousand attendees. It’s the creation of Lalaine Ignao and her boyfriend Eric Ganding, millennials who wanted to cultivate a community of peers. The name was inspired by the words on a shirt that Ignao’s grandfather used to wear—“Pusong Pinoy,” heart of the Filipino. Ignao and Ganding are among a growing number of creatives trying to define the role of Filipino food and culture in Hawai‘i and beyond. Follow @pusongfilipinx to find out more.

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The details

• Sunday, Aug. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m.
• Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St.
• Admission is free, but you’ll need to register here to attend
• Parking at Bishop Museum is free
• COVID precautions include temperature checks at the entrance, and masks are required
• The museum’s Great Lawn is nearby, so bring mats and/or chairs and hang out.

Photo: Courtesy of Pusong Filipinx

Here’s what you’ll find on the foodie front:

Minasa Hawai‘i

What to eat: Famous ube churros, chicharron popcorn chicken with fries, lumpia collaboration with @papaslumpia, other specials.

@minasahawaii

Hella Tacos Hawai‘i

What to eat: Sisig tacos, California burritos, red rice musubis, ube chaporado and more.

@hellatacoshi

Nyam Nyam 808

What to eat: Barbecue meat sticks, grilled corn, mega mixed plates and more.

@nyam.nyam.808

Sama Sama Tea

What to eat: Filipino milk tea boba drinks in flavors like ube, leche flan, pandan; and calamansi green tea with toppings like boba, coconut strings, leche flan cheese foam and pandan jelly.

@samasamatea

UBAE Hawai‘i

What to eat: All ube everything—because Ube Before Anything Else. Like soft serve, tarts, cheese cake and their classic ube crinkle cookies.

@ubae_hawaii

Celine’s Best

What to eat: A little of everything, from ube mochi halo halo waffles to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos waffle dogs, sisig fries and chicken adobo cornbread.

@celinesbest