So why does the myth of the inferiority of Filipino Cuisine continue to persist? Why do some Filipinos readily buy into the myth? Why do we as a people underestimate our food so badly?
A crash course on the four hundred year history of Manila, starting from its pre-colonial origins, through the Spanish and American Eras, leading into World War 2 and the modern era. With the heritage structures of Intramuros and the Commonwealth buildings as our backdrop, we will paint a picture of the Manila of the past and its relevance to the future.