Kucina Eat and Drink

03/02/2026

I learned a new word this week: 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗮.

A Mennonite pause between lunch and dinner.
Pickles, cheese, homemade buns, jam. Coffee or tea. Simple food, meant for togetherness.

What stayed with me most is when it shows up: sometimes after a funeral, in a church basement, when people don’t need a performance… they need a table.

It made me think about our own versions of this.
Merienda. Coffee and pan de sal. The unspoken “come sit” moment.

What’s your “between-meals” ritual in your family?

Read here: https://kucinaeatanddrink.com/2026/02/25/faspa-a-mennonite-tradition/

What a Mennonite Coffee Break Taught Me About Food, Memory, and the Ways We Gather. Faspa.

12/15/2025

2026.

08/21/2022

Finally. After 2 years, some hard work, persistence and PUSO, we will be launching the kultivation festival this year.
We hope to grow year by year and create a movement for the youth and filipino community .

Head to kultivationfestival.com to see the event schedule, support local and discover more about the filipino community and coolness.

Plz share away peeps.

I'll be attending ALL 20 concepts and events over the 3 days. So maybe I'll....

See you at the festival!

Kultivation F.A.M.D. is a three-day festival that will take attendees on an immersive journey through the perspective of next generation Filipino-Canadians.

08/02/2022

**AMAZING GIVEAWAY**
Do you Love Lechon?
We are doing a GIVEAWAY with one of our KF festival sponsors Jenny/Lemuel] and KANTO ’s Bar & Lounge]. for
ONE WHOLE LECHON. Over $280 Value!

YES. You read that right. Our friends are donating 1 whole lechon as a giveaway prize as part of The Kultivation Festival weekend that runs from August 26-28, 2022.

The Kultivation Festival is a new festival in the city promoting culture and community though Food, Art, Music, and Dance.

To enter YOU MUST:

1. FOLLOW ALL 3 of the following
Jenny/Lemuel]
KANTO ’s Bar & Lounge]

2. TAG 3 FRIENDS you want to share the lechon with (5 entries limit per Instagram account)
3. LIKE the giveaway post

BONUS ENTRY* Share on you stories for a bonus entry (private accounts DM a screenshot to our the KF instagram)
Contest ends August 28 at 12:59pm on the last day of the Kultivation Festival and the winner will be chosen Aug 29, 2022.

Jenmuel’s Cebu and Grill are one of the premier Filipino restaurants in the city with 3 locations.
63 Euclid Avenue
44 McPhillips street
1514 Regent Avenue
Kanto bar and Lounge is a new collaboration concept located at 44 McPhillips Street
Both will be part of the Kultivation Weekend festivities with music, karaoke battles, new cocktail menu, beer launch and of course food specials with LECHON.

GOOD LUCK! And see you at the festival.
As per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's terms of use."

01/22/2021

Day 4 of 5
You cannnnnn dooooo ittttttt.
I think many of the participants are bumping right now to say the least. Each place i have visited was non stop orders.
Thank you winnipeg for supporting your local restaurants!

Today's bangers.
- cheddar mad hero

- kung pow Chipotle chicken box
- bird waffle
- the dude abides chicken burger
- fried chicken and garlic fried rice
#1 - what the schnitzel
#2 - chicken confit taquito
- spicy jerk fried chicken sandwichare.beautiful - rancho Cucamonga

01/21/2021

Round 3 of 5 of Fried Chicken Fest Judging.
There is too much fried chicken....SAID NO ONE EVER.

Jokes aside. Seeing restaurants busy and bustling is a great thing to see. Infusing our own money into our communities and economy especially right now is integral for growth in the industry. And thats why we enjoy the things we do with festivals, fund raisers and events.
Thank you everyone for supporting your local restaurants!


- The tropical Depression

- If it ain't broke
- Fried chicken n waffleseatery - La Bomba Unchicken Burger
- Kanada Fried Chicken Burger
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Kode Red Krispy Bao
- The Ting
- Pollo Piquant

Fried Chicken Fest on till Sat. Git some.
And remember spread the word to support your local restaurants,chefs, farmers and businesses people.

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01/20/2021

Round 2 of 5 of Fried Chicken Fest Judging.
The bangers just keep on coming and the arteries are not clogged....yet..

Little goat - The Ragin rooster
Kyu bochi - Hat Yai Thai Fried chicken box
Kyu grill - Spicy Chicken Yakima Noodle
Yard burger - The Goober
Shark club - Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
The Velvet Glove - Southern Comfort
Local pub eatery - Local Hot chicken sandwich
The merchant kitchen - Trip Down South
Smith - The Seoul Nine Yard Burger
Deer and almond - Tribute to Don

Fried Chicken Fest on till Sat. Git some.

01/19/2021

Its been way too long. But we out and about and blessed to be one of the Fried Chicken Fest Judges this year.

Round 1 of 5. Fried Chicken Fest judging.

St James burger - Tropical chicken burger
Rae's Bistro - An Oldie but a goody
Crspy Bnch Entry #1 - Juicy Side Chick'n
Crspy Bnch Entry #2 - Cheat day Sandwich
Underdogs - PB Jellybuyck
Moxie's Polo Park - Mushroom Chicken Mushroom
P.F. Chang's - Crispy Korean Chicken Sandwich

Hopefully my arteries can last till Friday.

01/13/2021

Winnipeg Fried Chicken Fest will return for a fourth year in a row! The 2021 festival will run from January 16 – 23. Here are photos from some of the restaurants participating! The ultimate competition will find the best (and most unique) fried chicken in...

09/23/2020

We back at it.
****contest alert****
We along with the upcoming new Food and drink magazine would like to give out a DINNER FOR 4 for a family out there thats been cooped up during this time. ($160 value)

To enter you must
1. Tag your 3 family members you would like to bring.
2. Like our page
3. Like the magazines page
*limit 5 entries per person*

Crazy times in the restaurant industry but the show must go on. Closing and halting creativity and culture like the past 6 months is NOT sustainable in the long term.
However, we do believe if done correctly and following guidelines we can return to a new normalcy. And that is just how we will survive this, adapting to a new norm.
We will be bringing back our kamayan dinners with certain guidelines.
We do reserve the right to refuse service if these are not followed.

We will be implementing the following.
- social distancing between tables in effect
- masks MANDATORY upon entry and anywhere besides your table while eating.
- suggested use of hand sanitizers located at each table
- temp gun readings prior to entry (too high and we will have to refuse entry)
- all beverage and plateware (if applicable) will be disposable
- 4 persons per table for your party, no groups of people that are not from the same household or from different parties (strangers)like we had before.

For all the people hating out there on our bringing a traditional style of eating to people. Please know that other places and people are fine eating chicken wings, fries, nachos, chips and dips and any other hand foods amongst their 4 person tables. Do not try to suppress other people's cultures and traditions while making exceptions based on what some deem as "normal". Eating fries with your hands is no different than eating rice with our hands.

Please respect our decision on this, although we may not be perfect and some may consider us over board with precautions we are doing what we must to adapt.

DM for table reservations or email [email protected]

Menu TBA Oct 9 winner chosen