Abstract
The food industry plays a major role in the culture, economy, and society of Filipino immigrants. Filipino-Americans see restaurant ownership, catering, and employment as opportunities to succeed in their adopted country. However, the success of Filipino owners like Marlyn is limited and guised; a restaurant's success entails the sacrifices of Filipino women and families. By analyzing the food and restaurant choices of Marlyn's clients, I also argue that foodways reflects the changing lifestyle and demands of Filipinos with busy and fast-paced lives in America. By analyzing foodways as symbolic means of maintaining and changing community identities, I show the process of assimilation and cultural change in an ethnic community.
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