Ube latte, prosciutto toast and pancit: Dapat pantay ang tingin sa Filipino at Italian food ayon sa isang Fil-Italian café owner

Sa murang edad na 22 na taong gulang, nagpapatakbo na si Julia Di Pascuale ng sarili niyang kapehan na may kakaibang menu na may halo ng Italian coffee at pagkaing Pinoy.

22-year old Filipino-Italian Julia Di Pascuale owns GiuGiu Cafe in Preston. Credit: Julia Di Pascuale

Key Points

• Pilipino ang ina ni Julia Di Pascuale, habang Italian naman ang kanyang ama.
• Nagtatrabaho si Di Pascuale sa hospitality mula noong siya'y 15 na taong gulang.
• Ayon sa kanya, pantay lang dapat ang respeto at pagpapahalaga sa Filipino at Italian cuisine.

If you're going to sell something like ube, talk about its history. Not only is it important for the business, it's important to recognise its connection to the Philippines. It's not just this Instagram-able thing. It's people's livelihood.

Julia Di Pascuale, café owner

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