10 Aug 2025
It was a lot of fun getting to know Isi and cooking with her! As a fil-am, I wanted to learn more about Filipino cuisine an to cook dishes I had not tried before, Isi exceeded me expectations. The day started in a local market and buying ingredients with Isi. Isi is very personable and we both got started talking about our passion of food and the significance it brings to Filipino culture. She asked me about my trip to the Philippines and where I was heading to next. Isi was able to provide great recommendations to the places I would going for the remainder of my trip, including restaurants and artisans. I highly recommend taking this tour at the beginning of your trip in the Philippines so you find gems in the areas you may not have otherwise found. She gave me so many recommendations I'll have to start planning my next trip to the Philippines! As for cooking and the food, it was excellent. Isi provided cooking tips and let me sample several ingredients from around the Philippines. She was able to modify the dishes as there were some ingredients I wanted to try. I came away with a better understanding of Filipino cuisine and my trip was made better through Isi's recommendations. I highly recommend cooking with Isi if you can!