A FAMILY BUSINESS

 

PLATITO Hispanic Filipino Bistro & Tapas is a small family owned Bistro concept with unique, fresh Filipino - Hispanic flair. Located a short walking distance away from one of the Copenhagen's most popular beach - Amager Strand.

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Platito Bistro was 1st established in 2018. A brainchild of its creators and designers Dorothy Joy and Arzel Henson, Filipino/Finnish couple formerly based in Finland. Platito Copenhagen is the Re-booted version of the once successful petite bistro that piloted in Helsinki for 2 years. The relocation to Denmark was made possible by their Copenhagen based team of relatives and fellow food Industry professionals,

Myrna Bataican and son, John David Quimno.

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"Filipino cuisine is the original ASIAN FUSION!"

 

Though gaining vast culinary influences from all over Asia and United States. We aim to introduce the European, particularly Spanish influenced perspective of our culture and cuisine.

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THE LATINOS OF ASIA

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Though the definition of the term Hispanic may vary, it generally refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad. It is commonly applied to countries once part of the Spanish Empire.

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Unfamiliar to many, The Philippines (Las Islas Filipinas) was once part of the Spanish Empire as much as the countries of Latin America, Equatorial Guinea, and Spanish Sahara. 

 

Filipinos retain many Hispanic influences as a result of three centuries (1521-1898) of Spanish colonization, making Filipinos share various cultural and traditional similarities with their Mexican "cousins".

 

Though the Philippines is no longer a Spanish-speaking country, Filipinos still use many Spanish words, phrases, and names as well as their own versions of Spanish & Latin American cuisines, such as Paella, Empanadas, Flan and Ceviche. And yes, Tapas is also a thing in the Philippines, and it´s called, Pulutan. 

 

The word PLATITO, is derived from Spanish and Filipino word meaning: Small dish/plate or saucer.