Ube is a starchy vegetable, also known as purple yam, that is native to the Philippines. Its name means “tuber” in Tagalog. It is commonly paired with condensed milk and used in desserts ...

The Purple Yam brand is all about highlighting Philippine ingredients and Filipino cuisine by supporting the country’s rich agricultural heritage. “I wanted to showcase the use of Philippine ...

On August 30, Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan will — for the last time — serve food at Purple Yam, the Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn that they opened in 2009. Running a restaurant has become a ...

Purple Yam, a Filipino institution of Ditmas Park since 2009, is closing. Co-owner Amy Besa announced on her personal Instagram, that she and her husband and chef Romy Dorotan have found its time ...