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Dinner prepared by Josh Mendiola:

Josh Mendiola is a cook with a passion for quality ingredients and delicious food. With a style leaning towards contemporary Filipino with a mix of Spanish/Southeast Asian cuisine, Josh crafts every dish in his unique way while staying true to his roots and heritage.

A note from Josh: "I realized that I wanted to present Filipino food the way I grew up on it. Early on my life all I ate was Filipino food which consists of rice and an assortment of 'ulam' (different protein and vegetable dishes) and as I migrated to the U.S., I quickly assimilated to American cuisine. As I continue to grow as a cook, I want to be able to represent both cultures and bridge a gap for other immigrants. My cooking is uniquely my own, yet I strive to represent the flavors of the country I was bor…