The Adobros x Fatboy Zine: A Filipino Canto Lunar New Year Supperclub

Manigong Bagong Taon, Kung Hei Fat Choi, Happy Lunar New Year! Come see in the Year of the Horse with a festive Filipino-Chinese feast.

Drawing upon their shared Filipino and Hong Kong backgrounds, Mark (The Adobros) and Chris (Fatboy Zine) are teaming up to put on a special one-off menu that showcases the very best of the Filipino and Canto flavours that they love.

There will be 10 dishes, each one as indulgent and celebratory as the last. From Hong Kong street food favourite Fishball Siu Mai, the Filipino-Chinese good luck dish Kiampong with Lechon Kawali, prosperous Steamed Fish Pinaputok, to the cultural mishmash of Ube Tang Yuan Bilo Bilo - and more.

Please be aware that since this is a special one-off event with a complex menu, we will unfortunately not be doing substitutes or alternatives. There will be a number of allergens – Gluten, Egg, Fish, Sulphites, Soy, Crustaceans, Peanuts, Nuts and limited Dairy – so if you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please contact the hosts directly.

VENUE

ESEA Community Centre, 12-14 Englefield Road, N1 4LS (nearest stations are Dalston Junction and Haggerston)

DATE

Saturday 21st February

TIME

7:00pm - 10:30pm

COMMUNAL MENU

Starters

• Fishball Siu Mai -  A take on the classic Hong Kong street food
• Lumpiang Gulay - Deep-fried Five Spice vegetable spring rolls
• Atchara Salad - Crisp salad of pickled green papaya and other vegetables

Mains

• Kiampong - 'Salty rice' of glutinous rice with shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp, roasted peanuts and adobo lechon kawali
• Steamed Fish Pinaputok - Banana leaf-wrapped steamed whole fish with a ginisa stuffing
• Cabbage Rolls - Steamed cabbage rolls with a mushroom filling
• Pinatisang Greens - Greens stir-fried with fish sauce
• Lotus Root Sinigang - Lotus root in a tamarind broth

Dessert

• Ube Tong Yuen Bilo Bilo - Purple yam-filled glutinous rice balls in a coconut milk soup
• Ampaw - Honey and cashew puffed rice bars

Pasalubong Party Favours

• Brown Butter Polvoron - Filipino 'shortbread' of toasted flour, milk powder, sugar and pinipig bound with brown butter

FAQs

What dietary requirements can you cater for?

• Given the complexity of the menu, unfortunately we will not be offering substitutes or alternatives. There will be a number of allergens – Gluten, Egg, Fish, Sulphites, Soy, Crustaceans, Peanuts, Nuts and limited Dairy – so if you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please contact the hosts directly.

Is the dinner BYOB?

• Yes it is

What is your cancellation policy?

• Please get in touch if you wish to cancel your booking; refunds are available up to 4 days before the dinner

Are children welcome?

• Adventurous eaters who are happy to share the same menu and can eat their own adult portions are most welcome (and would need a ticket). But please do note that: there will be alcohol and drinking present - so this may not be so appropriate for young children

Is the venue accessible?

• Yes, the ESEA Community Centre is accessible

Are dogs welcome?

• Guide and other assistance dogs are always welcome - as are other well-behaved dogs who are okay with lots of strangers!