GALEÓN is the fourth chapter of Istorya’s pop-up dinner series. This two-part experience explores how Filipinos navigated the Spanish colonial period and the Manila–Acapulco Galleon Trade through food, story, and everyday life.

Each course reflects the ingredients, techniques, and cultural exchanges that shaped Filipino cuisine, not from the lens of the Spanish, but from the hands of Filipinos who adapted, resisted, and redefined.

The Spanish period lasted 333 years. The Galleon Trade spanned 250. Each shaped Filipino food in different ways, one through colonization and control, the other through movement and exchange.

We chose to separate them because blending both would dilute the impact. After three chapters, we’ve learned that each story deserves its own space.

Part One focuses on Spanish influence, hierarchy, disruption, and how Filipinos responded with resourcefulness.

Part Two explores the Galleon Trade with Mexico, how ingredients crossed oceans and were transformed by Filipino taste and survival.

Big thanks to our culinary historians and experts guiding us along the way, including Clang Garcia, Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, and Claude Tayag.

GALEÓN isn’t just about what came. It’s about what we carried, what we changed, and what we made our own.

$110 per person includes an 8-course prix fixe dinner and guided storytelling experience.

Optional beverage pairing: $45 per person.

Gratuity and tax-inclusive pricing available at checkout.

We do our best to accommodate allergies and dietary needs with advance notice. Please note that our menus are fixed and rooted in historical accuracy, so substitutions may be limited. When booking, please indicate your dietary needs clearly on the booking page.

This is a guided, multi-course dinner with storytelling woven in between. It’s not a theatrical performance, it’s an intimate, educational, and immersive meal centered on Filipino history, culture, and lived experience.

Each dinner lasts around 2.5 hours, including storytelling moments, introductions to each course, and time to enjoy conversations and community.

Join our waitlist, cancellations do happen. You’ll be the first to know if a seat opens up or if new dates are added. You can join by emailing us at IstoryaLV@gmail.com.

Follow us on Instagram @IstoryaLV to learn about our mission, past chapters, and upcoming projects. We also host community workshops, cultural events, and storytelling series throughout the year.

We understand plans change. Refunds are as follows:

• 8+ days before event: 100% refund (excluding service fees).

• 5–7 days before event: 50% refund (excluding service fees).

• 1–4 days before event: Refund of gratuity (18%) only (excluding service fees).

• No-shows: No refunds.

Email istoryalv@gmail.com for cancellations or questions.  Service fees are non-refundable