In Hong Kong, Filipino food has long existed in plain sight. It is deeply loved by the Filipino community, yet often overlooked by everyone else. Before Dara became a modern Filipino restaurant in Hong Kong, it was a family cooking out of their home during the pandemic. Led by Darang Mel, whose Kapampangan recipes were inspired by her own mother, the Bunoan family began preparing comfort food for a community that missed home.
In this episode of The Grind, we follow Darang Mel, her son Jermaine Bunoan, and the rest of the team as they balance family, tradition and the brutal realities of running a destination restaurant in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
Special thanks to:
Imelda Bunoan
Jermaine Bunoan
Jon Bunoan
Mark Korponay
Alyssa Menchavez
Jay Brodit
Ehrica Maristela
LOCATION:
Dara
Shop 3, 5-6, G/F, Soho 189, No. 189 Queen's Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
For reservations:
https://book.bistrochat.com/dara
Follow Dara:
https://www.facebook.com/hkg.dara/
https://www.instagram.com/dara_hkg
