MAHARLINA GOROSPE-LOCKIE | 'Ginisang Corned Beef at Ampalaya (Sauteed corned beef and bitter melon') | Acrylic on canvas Jean Tamwoy through collaborative printer Bobbie Ruben

through collaborative printer Bobbie Ruben

effortlessly unforgettable

working in pottery

5 (h) x 56 (w) cm

Collectively they are known as ‘camp dogs’ and

MAHARLINA GOROSPE-LOCKIE | 'Ginisang Corned Beef at Ampalaya (Sauteed corned beef and bitter melon') | Acrylic on canvas Jean Tamwoy through collaborative printer Bobbie Ruben"Sauteed red onion, garlic, tomato, tinned corned beef, bitter melon, and a beaten egg. Filipinos enjoy our food in even the most modest of settings, especially when shared with others. We take it as a compliment when a guests plate ends up empty; even more so when they go for a second helping (and a third, for takeaway). As a Filipino based overseas, my countrys food provides comfort and assurance in times of homesickness. I relish visits to Manila