Baby's Kusina

Day 2: 5-Course Honoring Filipino Heritage Tasting Series

Opened just this past April, this Brewerytown eatery jumped right onto Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best Filipino in Philly” List and Eater’s “Most Anticipated Openings in the US” List. (Yes, you read that right.) Baby’s Kusina and Market, which grew out of a pop-up called Tita Emmie’s, is owned by husband and wife Tam Dang and Raquel Villanueva Dang, first-generation Americans whose families come from Vietnam and The Philippines, respectively. Head Chef Edgar Perez is delighting diners with dishes like Crab + Shrimp Lumpiang Shanghai (crispy spring rolls filled with carrots, shitake, garlic, and shallots), chicken pancit canton + bihon (roasted chicken with egg and rice noodles and stir-fried vegetables), and sizzling sisig (pork belly with bird’s-eye chili, garlic, onions, fried egg, jasmine rice, and pickled melon vinegar). We’re crazy about Filipino cuisine, which brings together Chinese, Spanish, American, and indigenous Filipino influences, and so naturally we are excited to experience its execution at such a high level. See you there!

About the Hosts:

Edgar Perez

Head Chef

Chef Edgar Perez honed his craft working at country clubs in Delaware for many years before moving to Philly. He now serves as Head Chef for Baby's Kusina.

Raquel Dang

Chef/Owner

Chef Raquel Dang first started the supper club and pop-up concept Tita Emmie's with her husband Tam in 2018 as a way to pay homage to her Filipino heritage. After running Tita Emmie's for 5 years, she made the decision in 2022 to to pursue cooking and the hospitality industry full-time. Two years later, she and husband Tam opened Baby's Kusina.

The Lineup

Courses #1-#4 will be served family style. Course #5 will be individually plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below. Separate tables will not be able to be accommodated at this event,

Crab & Shrimp Lumpiang Shanghai

crispy spring rolls with carrot, shiitake, garlic, shallot, patis-calamansi sauce
Arugula & Mango Salad

radish, crispy corn nut, miso-honey vinaigrette
Chicken Pancit Canton & Bihon

egg noodle, rice noodle, market vegetables
Sizzling Sisig

pork belly, birds-eye chili, garlic, onion, egg, pickled melon vinegar, jasmine rice
Kapeng Barako Tiramisù

kapeng barako espresso, mascarpone, milo

Baby's Kusina

2816 W Girard Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Event FAQs

Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?: No tickets are needed.
What does the ticket price cover?: The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?: Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?: At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for those with garlic or allium allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at support@tastingcollective.com after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?: Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
What parking information has the restaurant provided for this event?: According to the restaurant, there is free street parking available, as well as metered street parking.
Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?: Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $90 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
Does this restaurant serve alcoholic beverages?: This restaurant is a BYO establishment, so please feel free to bring your own alcoholic beverages.
What must I bring to the event?: Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID. Additionally, please note this restaurant is BYOB, so make sure to bring your own wine and/or beer if you'd like!