Faculty of Art
Food carries history, migration, and memory. When we initially set out to host this event, we had planned to host a dialogue on the ways in which colonial histories and transnational migration shape Filipino/x foodways, and to offer a shared space to reflect on the layers of home that we carry with us.
In the shadow of ongoing grief and accompanying community response, this event invites us to gather and share connection, care, and kuwentuhan. Sharing food with each other is the human throughline of our communal gatherings, marking and helping us process events. In many ways, it’s those particular colonial histories and transnational migration patterns that shape the ways that we hold grief, and it is in the work of sifting through those layers that we navigate the pathways forward.
Hosted by Chef Kris Young from @kada.yvr, Alyssa Sy de Jesus, and Dr. JP Catungal, we honour those affected by returning to what sustains us: community care, collective storytelling, and the simple act of feeding one another. In doing so, we hope to reclaim the narrative of ‘food as cultural heritage,’ not simply as a site of cultural consumption, but as a means to nourish ourselves and each other through the often unseen labours of the communal kitchen.
When: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: 411 Seniors Centre, 3502 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C5
Tickets are limited; this event is free of charge and open to all, but at this time we are prioritizing community members who are seeking spaces of care. This event features a hands-on workshop using a vegetarian lumpia recipe, which participants will receive a recipe card to take home.
This event is part of the Browning Asian Canada series and is a collaboration between the UBC Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement @UBCACAM @UBCACRE @huafoundation @kada.yvr.
Registration for this event is currently full. Please use the following form to join the waitlist.
