Episode 51: Lumpia with Eleanor Mooney

About this episode

Eleanor Mooney joins the podcast to discuss lumpia, its cultural significance, and personal anecdotes related to food and family.

It finally happened! We finally get to talk about everyone’s favorite party/potluck food: lumpia!! This episode we’re joined by Eleanor Mooney, co-founder of New York-based Verdant Lingerie and hapa Filipina. We talk to Eleanor about growing up watching the titas roll lumpia at parties, each one having a slightly different recipe, and how growing up around this community of women shaped her career in service and lingerie. Plus we talk about when it’s okay to be slightly illegal in job interviews, looking exactly like a parent but still somehow not enough, and her sister’s long con that somehow worked on us and will have her ruling us all.

People in this episode

Guest: Eleanor Mooney

Topics covered

• lumpia
• Filipino culture
• food traditions
• personal stories
• career development

Keywords

• lumpia
• Eleanor Mooney
• Filipina
• food culture
• party food
• cooking traditions
• New York

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Verdant Lingerie

Places: New York

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