Nastasha’s interest in the history, traditions, and culture surrounding the foods of the Philippines led her to creating Exploring Filipino Kitchens. On the podcast, she has interviewed chefs, farmers, authors and home cooks across the world about their relationship with Filipino food. On social media, she shares content from her travels across the Philippines. There is so much to learn about and taste!

She has received a Food Sustainability Media Award from the U.K.-based Thomson Reuters Foundation for her story on how the climate crisis affects a staple breakfast food in the Philippines.

Her professional experience includes over 15 years in hospitality and travel services. She has presented at the Kain Conference, the Philippines’ first academic culinary conference; taught a course on food writing at George Brown College in Toronto; developed and facilitated cultural heritage workshops with community partners; hosted culinary events; worked on global operations for travel agencies; and facilitated stakeholder engagement for industry non-profits.