NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — To Filipinos, food is love. “When you go to any Filipino household, first thing the elders will do is feed you,” says chef Javier Fernandez. He gestures to the words “Kaon na ta” ...

When Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly reopened for takeout, the well-regarded Filipino restaurant outside of Rockville had to do away with its monthly kinamot meals. The communal feasts, made up of dishes meant ...

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — To Filipinos, food is love. “When you go to any Filipino household, first thing the elders will do is feed you,” says chef Javier Fernandez. He gestures to the words “Kaon na ta” ...

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — To Filipinos, food is love. “When you go to any Filipino household, first thing the elders will do is feed you,” says chef Javier Fernandez. He gestures to the words “Kaon na ta” ...

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — To Filipinos, food is love. “When you go to any Filipino household, first thing the elders will do is feed you,” says chef Javier Fernandez. He gestures to the words “Kaon na ta” ...