Cathy Ortega & Gerald Aquintey didn't know what to expect after finally opening up a Filipino small grocery & takeout joint together. The shop was doing great but they wanted to do more. They wanted to give Toronto a much more authentic Filipino taste and experience without the price of a flight to the Philippines. Kamayan / Boodle Fight (the formality of eating with your hands) was the obvious solution.
The Philippine Islands...an archipelago of over 7,100 islands, abundant in natural resources, endowed with a variety of seafood, tropical flora and fauna. Combine these with the Filipinos vibrant history of Malay-Polynesian origin which evolved through barter trade with China, the Middle East, India and South East Asia. Add the long-standing Spanish and temporary American colonization. Blend these with the inherent Filipino traits of hospitality, curiosity and creativity; and you have something out of the ordinary, diverse, exotic and authentically fusion cuisine.
At CASA manila, we celebrate Festive Filipino Flavour by offering a refreshing assortment prepared the fresh and healthy way; No MSG added, lower salt and oil, fresh meat - seafood - vegetables served straight from the kawali as it's ready.
The Philippine Islands is an archipelago of over 7,100 islands, abundant in natural resources, endowed with a variety of seafood, tropical flora and fauna. Combine these with the Filipinos vibrant history of Malay-Polynesian origin which evolved through barter trade with China, the Middle East, India and South East Asia. Add the long-standing Spanish and temporary American colonization. Blend these with the inherent Filipino traits of hospitality, curiosity and creativity; and you have something out of the ordinary, diverse, exotic and authentically fusion cuisine.At CASA manila, we celebrate Festive Filipino Flavour by offering a refreshing assortment prepared the fresh and healthy way; No MSG added, lower salt and oil, fresh meat - seafood - vegetables served straight from the kawali as it's ready.
