Take A Virtual Vacay With Filipino Flavors with Chef Ria Dolly Barbosa

This week I’m chatting with Ria Dolly Barbosa, a phenomenal Filipino American chef and the brains behind Petit Peso in Downtown LA. 

I’ve been a fan since trying her dishes at Sqirl, where her recipes and ideas -- which often called on her heritage -- were instrumental to the restaurant's success.  Her adobo is so good, even Jon Hamm is a fan! 

I’ve always wanted to visit the Philippines, and this interview definitely reignited my wanderlust. Ria and I talk about how the mix of indigenous, Malaysian, Chinese, and Spanish influences has made Filipino cuisine some of the most interesting in the world, and why it’s important to protect your intellectual property and ideas not just as a chef, but a creative. We also chat about why, no matter what your profession, we should get over what she calls the “crab in a bucket” mentality.

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