Filipino food is on the run with The Manila Machine

Image from Manila Machine blog

From random street corners in Manila to the central business district’s so-calledjollyjeeps, the distinct flavors of Pinoy fare are now being served from a sunny orange mobile food joint in Los Angeles, California.

The Manila Machine first rolled out seven months ago, and has since satisfied homesick Filipinos as well as other curious customers at different schools, concerts and events. Today, The Manila Machine will be at Chiat Day Playa Del Rey for lunch and OC DinDin AGoGo in Irvine for dinner.

Given Filipinos’ love affair with food and LA’s vibrant mobile food culture, The Manila Machine seems like a no-brainer business idea. But apart from coming up with the nifty idea, the brains behind the first Filipino food truck have an edge in terms of experience. The owners, food bloggers Marvin Gapultos and Nastassia Johnson are well-versed when it comes to cooking, eating and writing about food.

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