This month, the chef is opening a 60-seat lounge in Leucadia with a decidedly feminine, “girl dinner” vibe. Called Leu Leu by Claudette Zepeda, its culinary team is made up of all women of Mexican ...

Two acclaimed San Diego County chefs ... Monsod did not win Best Chef: California last year. The prize went to fellow Filipino chef Lord Maynard Llera of Kuya Lord in L.A. But she’s proud ...

JoAnn Fields has paved the way for AAPI communities in San Diego County. Her influence led to the renaming of Woodman Street on the SR-54 to Larry Itliong Bridge, the Filipino leader of the Grape ...