Fillo's Blog

Ignore the ads for pumpkin spiced lattes and holiday party planning.  Literally, figuratively, realistically and practically speaking, it’s still s...

Lomo Saltado is probably Peru’s most well known dish coming out of the chifa tradition—the Chinese-Peruvian cuisine that emerged in Lima at the tur...

The whole putting-stuff-in-a-bowl-and-calling-it-a-“bowl” thing isn’t losing any steam so we might as well contribute.  You’ll need an oven-safe bo...

It’s a simple enough idea, but there’s no harm repeating it: good food begins with the right ingredients.  But for us this means more than just qua...

Beer and wine are the more likely beverages around here, but there’s always room for the queen of the classics—the Bloody Mary.  We like them savor...

Elevating salad to meal status doesn’t take much.  Choose your greens and vegetables, top with room temperature FILLO’S Sofrito Beans—any variety w...

You might want to skip this one if you are sensitive to gilding lilies.  Fresh mango might be one of the great pleasures in life, but every time we...

Is Congri just rice and beans by another name?  Well, no—not exactly.  While a steaming helping of beans on top of or next to rice is a staple thro...

Have you met tortilla, and pico de gallo?  No?  Well the four of you are going to get along great.  Shrimp and Corn Tacos 12 peeled and deveined s...