One of the many vendors at the Ube Fest on Sunday was Mano Po where they served traditional Manila Barbecue Chicken. Mano Po has served at Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium last November and will be attending Coachella the following weekend. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentOwners of Prime Care USA, Jules Graeser (left) and newly elected Mayor of Cerritos Lynda Johnson celebrates the community brought together through Ube Fest. Graeser, being one of the hosts also sang to the guest during the begining of the event festivities. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentNewly elected Mayor of Cerritos Lynda Johnson (left) and actor and martial artist, Mark Dacascos celebrate his recognition for his works in martial arts. Dacascos has been in shows such as Hawaii 5-0, Agents of Shield and Iron Chef America. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentUbe Fest started in October of 2021 by James Oreste in Long Beach which later traveled to places beyond California in places such as Albany, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago and New Jersey. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentJeepneys, the public utility vehicles popular in the Philippines were brought to the Ube Fest where many guests took photos inside. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentOnCrunch88 was one of the many successful vendors who gained attention from guests who attended the Ube Fest on Sunday selling an array of Thai styled food. OnCrunch88 sold items such as their Signature Crispy garlic and pepper pork belly, Laab crispy pork and Spicy basil. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentApart from the many food vendors at the Ube Fest, some vendors like Manila Candle sold an array of candles including their Ube halaya candle. Manila Candle first started their Filipino inspired scented candles in 2019 by part time entrepreneurs and full time nurses. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentDifferent from the food vendors, Tori Kanhayuwa brought her Doodle Booth and drew portraits of guests for $10. Kanhayuwa attended both days where she sold out on Sunday before the end of the day. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentJeepneys are known as the “King of the Road” for the reilience and community shared after the US military jeeps after World War II. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentAll Things Ube were one of the popular vendors who sold an array of ube inspired desserts at the Ube Fest on Sunday. They sold items such as hot pressed ube pandesal ice cream, ube halaya brownies and ubenana pudding. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentDough Momma specializes in homemade Filipino pastries including custard ube cake, cheese and ube ensaymada, brazo cupcake and pork BBQ. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentTwo of D Baker’s Lab Halo-Halo CaFe includes their classic halo-halo desserts such as the Avocade Dream (left) and OG Supreme in their menu. D Baker’s Lab Halo-Halo CaFe has been attending Ube Fest for two years and will be opening in Carson soon. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentIlla Manila were one of the other vendors who sold their products to other guests. They sold new arrivals before it was put up onlne for others to buy. Illa Manila started their business in 2012 selling apparel, accessories and more during the Ube Fest. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentUbe Queen and Miss Asia USA from 2019-2021, Diane “Didi” Caneda joined in on the many festivities during the Ube Fest. Caneda focuses on valuing the importance of the Filipino community Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentMany Filipino songs played in the background during the Ube Fest, helping to create a welcoming community where others get to learn more about the Filipino culture. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach CurrentLivia Rivero, the founder of Capri+Crue Collective sells an array of permanent jewerly for guests to wear, offering a personal experience at the Ube Fest. Rehansa Kulatilleke | Long Beach Current
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