“Taking Names” by Ruby Ibarra
“Taking names” Home https://youtu.be/XB-Uh9DbOgo “There’s some crazy Filipinos in here!!!” Had a blast filming a scene in Ruby Ibarra’s “Taking Names” music video. Out of the blue, I received a text asking if I was in town to do some shadowboxing and “BAM!” There we were in Oakland, Ca past midnight putting in some work–especially […]
A Toast to our Heritage!
Happy Filipino-American History Month (FAHM)! FAHM was first recognized statewide in California, 2006. A few years later, Congress passed a resolution in November (2009) to recognize October as FAHM nationwide. Every year, Filipino communities from coast to coast celebrate its heritage. I’ve seen major streets of San Francisco and New York close down […]
“World Champion” means making the World your Home
Boxing is a mindset. It’s not for everyone. Change is inevitable and comfort must be found in ceaseless change. Being a world champion is no exception: you must adapt.
Learning culinary secrets from “Chopped” Champion Chef Steve Benjamin at L’Atelier, Las Vegas
After training, I was invited by Chef Steve Benjamin (who just won on the Food Network’s Chopped series) to restaurant L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon‘s open kitchen at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.