To address the complexity of Filipino-American identity and the lack of accessible cultural representation in Western spaces, I designed, wrote, and photographed a 100-page cookbook zine featuring 15 Southern Tagalog recipes using both functional and emotionally driven design elements to position cooking as a meaningful pathway to heritage, cultural understanding, and reconnection.
Salu-Salo: Recipes + Reflections from my Filipino-American Kitchen
Publication Design, Food Photography, Copywriting
March 2026