The first time I’d ever had bitter melon, or ampalaya in Tagalog, it was cooked by my bestie and roomie (back in the day) Nico. Being from the Bay Area, I have always grown up around a very large and very tight knit-but so open-armed- Filipinx community. I’ve got very fond college day memories ofContinue reading “Ginisang Ampalaya- Filipino-style Bitter Melon with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Eggs”