PR-40-2025

Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Maria Andrelita Austria, welcoming the guests.

10 April 2025, Ottawa — The Philippine Embassy in Canada proudly launched the 4th Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC) on 8 April 2025, at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall.

This event marks the beginning of a month-long showcase of Filipino cuisine in select restaurants across Canada, coinciding with the observance of Filipino Food Month in the Philippines. With over 20 Filipino restaurants across eight (8) provinces participating in this year’s event, Canadians and Filipinos alike are invited to embark on a flavorful journey through the rich and diverse culinary traditions of the Philippines.

In her message during the launch, Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria emphasized the cultural and economic significance of FRMC, “I encourage all of you to visit participating restaurants, explore the flavors of the Philippines, experience the stories behind every dish, and win exciting prizes. Let this be an opportunity to fall in love not just with our food, but also with the people and culture that make it so special.”

Embassy’s Cultural and Public Diplomacy Section Head, Vice Consul Mary Jaselle Menteer, presented the FRMC’s participating restaurants and mechanics of joining the FRMC raffle, as well as the Embassy’s FRMC signature event at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa.

In Ottawa, featured restaurants include Sanduk, Tulip, and Saboroso. In addition, Sinaing in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Silong Express in Halifax, Nova Scotia, representing authentic Filipino dishes to the Atlantic region.

Guests were treated to a sampling of Filipino dishes prepared by local establishments based in Ottawa, namely - Saboroso (top left), PH Kitchen (top right), Tanglad (lower left), and Divisoria Resto Bar (lower right)

The FRMC 2025 invites everyone to dine, discover, and celebrate Filipino cuisine throughout April. Participating restaurants are offering curated prix-fixe menus featuring traditional and modern Filipino dishes—with chances to win exciting prizes for diners. 

(left) Ambassador Austria presenting her signature dishes from the Ambassador’s Kitchen - lumpiang sariwa, adobo chicken wings, & ube crinkles. (right) Guests in line to get a sampling of the Filipino food.

The guests were informed of the FRMC signature event, a four-course gourmet dinner organized by the Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa featuring Chef Liza Sare, to be held on 25 April 2025.

Guests at the launch were also treated to a sampling of Filipino dishes prepared by local establishments based in Ottawa, namely - PH Kitchen, Divisoria, and Tanglad - reflecting the variety and depth of Filipino flavors.

Guests enjoying the Filipino dishes prepared for them.

A special addition to this year’s event are dishes from “The Ambassador’s Kitchen.” Ambassador Austria featured her signature dishes such as lumpiang sariwa (fresh spring rolls), adobo chicken wings, and ube crinkles.

Spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary, FRMC is part of Philippine Posts in Canada's Common Cultural Calendar and  conducted in partnership with the Philippine Department of Tourism - San Francisco and the Department of Trade and Industry. It brings focus to the rich diversity of Filipino cuisine available through the various Filipino restaurants in Canada and in celebration of the Filipino Food Month in the month of April. 

For more updates about the FRMC 2025, kindly visit https://philippinetourismcanada.com/filipino-restaurant-month/.