Jesse Stament (Filipino)
Jessie Stament, originally from Angeles City in The Philippines, for two years ran Refueler’s Mobile Café with his wife, Sarah. The Staments took their truck off the road in 2014 to spend more time with their sons, but Stament has continued to prepare the dishes he learned from his mother.
Favorite childhood food: Chicken or pork adobo with boiled egg and steamed rice.
Current favorite food to make: Spicy pork sisig and garlic fried rice.
Keep in mind when cooking a Stament recipe: The Tagalog word for family is “palmiya,” which Stament says is central to any Filipino meal. “Filipino cooking is informal and communal,” he says. “So invite your family and friends over when preparing any of these dishes. Pop open a bottle of wine, a few cold beers, turn on some music, and enjoy each other's company as the meal is prepared.”