Magkasama is a unique Vancouver virtual market for Filipino entrepreneurs to showcase their business, with the goal of growing, educating and delighting. The word ‘Magkasama’ means ‘together’ in Tagalog and it’s the perfect phrase for this event.
The event is focussed on celebrating modern and progressive Filipino businesses that have their sights on the future, while maintaining the integrity of the culture.
The event is in it’s second year, they wanted to make it an in-person market, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they decided to make it virtual so anyone can browse in the safety of their homes. Shoppers can buy items from various vendors and pick up at a select date and time.
When are the shopping dates?
You can go to magkasama604.com from June 15 – July 5, 2020 to browse and do you shopping.
When is pick up?
The pick up dates are on July 10-12, 2020 from 11am – 6pm. To have social distancing, you will select a date and time to show up to pick up your items.
Where do I pick up my items?
302 Industrial Ave, Vancouver, V6A 2P3
Look for the Shameless Buns Food Truck and you’ll know you’re in the right place. They will also be serving up delicious food as well.
Who are the Vendors?
This year, there are 15 amazing vendors to choose from. I personally heard of a few of them before this market was put together, so I was so excited to get a taste of what these vendors had to offer.
Bukobaba
Bukobaba produces healthy premium coconut food and wellness products. Their coco jam is delicious and recently, they launched their Coconut Black Vinegar, which can be used like a balsamic vinegar for salad dressings and sauces.
Coco Cakes
Dan is behind Coco Cakes and he crafts Filipino-inspired Mochi Cakes featuring flavours like buko pandan, ube, mango, calamansi, chocolate peanut butter swirl.
Ensaimada Moment
They craft up come beautiful and mighty delicious Filipino Ensaimadas. One bite of their Gouda Ensaimada and I was hooked. Their best selling flavours include Parmesan, Gouda, Queso de Bola, Dulce de leche, Salted Egg, and Ube halay. Highly recommended.
Gigil Clothing
They have modern and playful Filipino and Chinese inspired clothing for kids and adults. They even started selling adorable face masks. Their line of kids clothing is so adorable from their lumpia designs to their siopao.
Hapag Restaurant
Hapag Restaurant on Victoria Drive is an authentic and delicious Filipino restaurant offering ready made meals. They have combo meals and buko pie.
Kape Coffee
Kapé is a social enterprise promoting farmer-first coffee from Philippine Indigenous women growers, and small batch roasted in the traditional unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-waututh nations.
You can have a great cup of coffee and feel good about where it comes from and who they support.
Kasama Chocolate
They craft small batch, artisan, bean-to-bar chocolate with cacao from the Philippines. They have some unique flavours, so be sure to check them out.
Kayebakes
Kayebakes serves up classic Filipino desserts and cakes. We tried the Yeamamon Chiffon Cake and we were hooked. Highly recommended.
Kiligraphy Co.
Find Filipino inspired cards, signage, buttons, digital art and much more. If you’re looking for something unique, reach out for custom designs.
La Meryenda
They serve up Filipino inspired pastries and desserts like their popular cheese bread and ube cheese pandesal. They also have Spanish bread, puto flan, and leche flan.
Panaderia Corner
Panaderia Corner serves up authentic Filipino breads and baked goods like cheeese bread, Spanish bread, ube roll, putok/star bread, pandesal, pan de coco, cheesy ube pandesal, kalihim/talembang, pan de longga, longanisa, and ube cheesymada roll.
Sago ToGo
Sago Togo serves up Filipino inspired bubble tea, waffles and the classic Filipino treat – Taho. Their cold taho is delicious and they have a lot of other treats at their shop in New Westminster.
Shameless Buns
Vancouver’s funkiest Filipino inspired Food Jeepney, specializing in creative and delicious sandwiches, loaded fries, house made sauces, Filipino dessert and the occasional wacky creation.
Their menu items are definitely very cheeky and their spam fries are a must.
The Sweet Alley
The Sweet Alley specializes in custom cakes and artisan confections to satisfy any cravings, giving you sweets not only pleasing to the eyes but deliciously divine to satisfy any sweet tooth. If you’re looking for something custom for a special celebration, contact Christine, the Sweet Artist behind The Sweet Alley.
VanCity Cookies
Vancity Cookies is a local gourmet cookie maker, bringing you a variety of thick, freshly baked cookies. They have thick cookies with and ooey gooey centre. The Oreo Chocolate Chip and Nutella Hazelnut were our personal favourites.
Website:
https://magkasama604.com
