On the Ball
/In California yesterday morning, we woke up to thrilling news: the unexpected 1-0 victory of the Philippines' Women's National Football Team at the FIFA World Cup in New Zealand. The win was doubly sweet: a historic first by a Philippine team in soccer, an underrated sport in a basketball-crazy country; and it was against the favored home team. For FilAms, some icing on the cake -- 18 out of the 23 players are FilAm; and the winning goal was by Sarina Bolden, a San Francisco Bay Area native.
[Read about the team's victory in the In The Know links below, and Read Again PF Correspondent Criselda Yabes' pre-World Cup story.]
Another FilAm excitement is taking place in Broadway, where the musical Here Lies Love has opened to resounding acclaim. All performers are FilAms, a historic first in itself. PF Correspondent Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr. went to the show and looked beyond the considerable hype to write this honest appraisal of the immersive experience.
A certified heroine and a daughter's determination to tell her mother's story. This is what PF Correspondent Elizabeth Ann Quirino's newly released book, Every Ounce of Courage, is about. Our editor Gemma Nemenzo writes the review.
He would have been 95 this year. We remember Dolphy, the beloved entertainment king who ruled the Philippines' comedy world for decades. July is the month of his birth and death (2012) so we are posting Bibeth Orteza's story on the making of his biography, which came out in Filipinas magazine in 2008.
There's a new Filipino restaurant in Oslo, Norway and writer Jennifer Fergesen, thinks it could be the best Filipino restaurant in Europe. High praise indeed from someone who has eaten and written about Filipino food in many countries. Kain Neo-Filipino Bistro, ran by brothers Daniel and Dominic Vergara, offers brave and innovative versions of Filipino flavors, something only Michelin-trained chefs will attempt.
Stories This Week
Romancing Imelda by Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr.
What Did You Do In The War, Mommy? by Gemma Nemenzo
New Nordic Meets Neo-Filipino by Jennifer Fergesen
Dolphy Is A Book by Bibeth Orteza
Read Agains:
Women Who Kick Aspiration by Criselda Yabes
It's Not Pinakbet If There's No Himbaba-O by Rochit Tañedo
[Recipe of the Week] The Happy Home Cook: Pinaupong Manok by Elizabeth Ann Quirino
[Video of the Week] Difference Between Harana And Kundiman
In The Know
Philippines beats New Zealand in historic Women’s World Cup first win
https://sports.inquirer.net/520654/philippines-beats-new-zealand-in-historic-womens-world-cup-first-win#ixzz88ZMVI5dM
‘We share blood’: The US-born players leading the Philippines’ World Cup charge
Church starts process to make 13-year-old Ilocano girl a saint
Former Janitor, Now Owner of a Pinoy Restaurant in Australia
Filipino Pop-Up Kultura Finds Permanent Home on Spring Street
Stateside Podcast: Detroit baker delivers “Filipino flavors in a familiar format”
Tboli draws inspiration from tribal deity to top MSU graduating class
