Against the backdrop of martial law in the Philippines, activists Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan open a trailblazing Filipino restaurant in New York City — long before Filipino food is #trending.

Watch Amy and Romy's fish sinigang recipe on Long Distance TV. 

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CREDITS:

This episode was written, edited, mixed, and hosted by Paola Mardo. Long Distance is produced by Paola Mardo and Patrick Epino. Long Distance TV is directed, edited, and shot by Patrick Epino, and hosted, written, and produced by Paola Mardo.

This season of Long Distance is produced with support from PRX and the Google Podcasts creator program. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Theme Song is by C. Light and the Prisms.

Special thanks to Renee Gross, Meena Ramamurthy, Patricio Abinales, Christine Bacareza Balance, Catherine Ceniza Choy, Aileen Suzara, Vicente Rafael, Bryan Ugaddan, Nastasha Alli, Regina Espino, Alfonso Mardo, Patricia Pangilinan-Mardo, and Patrice Mardo.