Kubo Chicago

Christine's passion for food and entertaining people has a lot to do with why she is in the food service industry today. Coming from a big family, they've held so many parties for different occasions. When she arrived here in the US almost two decades ago, she honed in on her cooking skills, since no one was around to do the cooking. She would always try new recipes and invite friends over to taste her new creations. It gave her satisfaction when friends would rave on how good her food tasted. With a passion for cooking, the knowledge to run a business and the support of friends who are willing and would-be paying customers, why not open a restaurant? That's when she opened her first restaurant in the North Park neighborhood in Chicago. She opened it back in March 2013. It was a hectic 5 years catering to the distinct taste of her "kababayans" (townmates). Even though the restaurant was doing well, and continues to do so, she has always had this dream of someday opening a Filipino restaurant in the downtown area, one that will not only cater to Filipinos, but to the diverse groups of people in Chicagoland. This was when Kubo was born. Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut) or simply "Kubo", is a traditional Filipino dwelling place made of genuine green materials, such as nipa leaves for the roof and split bamboo for the wall and floor. It is considered a cultural heritage, a symbol of togetherness. It is distinctly Filipino.