Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream

Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream by Alvin Cailan is a bold, deeply personal celebration of food, hustle, and identity. Part memoir, part cookbook, Cailan traces his journey from East Los Angeles to culinary stardom, sharing nearly 100 recipes that blend Filipino classics like adobo and lugaw with playful, boundary-pushing creations like Cheeseburger Lumpia and Bulalo Ramen. It’s an unapologetic, flavorful tribute to the in-between — to building something delicious out of two worlds.