“My relatives in the Philippines don’t celebrate Chinese New Year,” said Charles Olalia of the Silver Lake restaurant Ma’am Sir. “But my family here did because my dad’s a doctor and all his Chinese ...

Filipino cuisine is known for a few different types of dishes, but this might be the most popular. Lumpia are easy to make, quick to fry, hold forever in a freezer and are delicious for any occasion.

Sauté the ground beef in a cooking pan. Add salt, sake wine, and five spice seasoning powder. Place beef in separate bowl to cool down. Boil the vegetables in a pot on medium heat for 15 minutes.

April 16, 2009 For only $5, you will sip Mimosas and learn to make spring rolls from four different Asian cuisines: the China Town, Shanghai and Thai spring rolls, and a refreshing Vietnamese Roll.