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Filipinos in Louisiana
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:09 pm
Watched the new Lisa Ling show on HBO. First episode is about the Filipino commununity in Louisiana. Really interesting.
It is thought that the first Asian settlement in America, Saint Malo, was established in 1763 near Lake Borgne. Manila Village was later founded in Barataria Bay. It was wiped out by hurricane Betsy. The "Manilamen" were shrimpers and developed the dried shrimp industry.
The mayor of Jean Lafitte is on the show and is a descendant of one of them. You would never know it as he looks like a typical south Louisiana bro.
The show gets into why the Filipino community flies under the radar here where other cultures have been more visible. One reason mentioned is their desire to assimilate.
Good mix of food, history and culture.
It is thought that the first Asian settlement in America, Saint Malo, was established in 1763 near Lake Borgne. Manila Village was later founded in Barataria Bay. It was wiped out by hurricane Betsy. The "Manilamen" were shrimpers and developed the dried shrimp industry.
The mayor of Jean Lafitte is on the show and is a descendant of one of them. You would never know it as he looks like a typical south Louisiana bro.
The show gets into why the Filipino community flies under the radar here where other cultures have been more visible. One reason mentioned is their desire to assimilate.
Good mix of food, history and culture.
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Posted on 1/27/22 at 7:49 pm to rsb831
I prefer the Islanos.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:26 am to rsb831
Tebow is a mayor in Louisiana?
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:32 am to bigberg2000
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I prefer the Islanos.
Not Asian
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:43 am to rsb831
From his looks, that dude might get cancelled for cultural appropriation...
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:59 pm to OTIS2
He is the mayor of my community, very industrious and hard working!
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:01 pm to rsb831
What’s the name of the show? My wife’s grandmother was Filipino, one of my BIL’s could definitely pass the test. The other two are just as white as me.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:28 pm to rsb831
I once dated a Filipino girl who’s family all lived up in Marksville. There’s also a great hole in the wall Filipino restaurant in New Orleans called CK Hot Shoppe. That’s all I have to contribute on the subject.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:32 pm to kingbob
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CK Hot Shoppe
Looks to have permanently closed in October of 2021 unfortunately.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:38 pm to rsb831
I grew up with a group of filipinos at my elementary school. For my money its the best kind of food. The original fusion style with inspirations from Japan, China, Spain, and their malaysian neighbors
Pork adobo
Longanisa
Lechon Kawali
Silog
Their noodle dishes
Garlic rice
Just so good
Pork adobo
Longanisa
Lechon Kawali
Silog
Their noodle dishes
Garlic rice
Just so good
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:17 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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Looks to have permanently closed in October of 2021 unfortunately.
I remember the owner struggling to get roof repairs done after the hurricane. The last time I ate there was probably in September. R.I.P.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:21 pm to rsb831
My father-in-law spent a lot of time as a kid at Manila Village. His dad was a fishermen his whole life. One of the first dishes he fixed for me when My wife and I were just starting to date was a dish he called adobo. I had never heard of it. After the first few bites, I was blown away, what an incredible mix of flavors. That was 28 years ago and still one of my favorite dishes of all time. He still cooks it and many other foods for us. We will be celebrating his 81st birthday tomorrow. One of the most well rounded people I have ever met. Can do anything with his hands, but was a marine designer by profession.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:45 pm to rsb831
When I was a toddler we lived in the Philippines. Dad was in the Air Force. While there mom learned from some local acquaintances some local dishes. By this time (early 1970s) American influence had been incorporated into some of the food due to the US military presence there (mostly in ingredients- using ground beef, processed ham, etc). She learned how to make some great stuff.
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