Pop-up restaurants seem to be all the rage these days; they offer aspiring restaurateurs the ability to go for a test-drive before committing to a full-fledged restaurant. The team behind Maharlika has taken full advantage of the pop-up phenomenon, and has been serving a Filipino brunch menu on weekends since early this year. Nicole Ponseca, Maharlika's General Manager, describes how she and her team are not just showcasing Filipino cuisine, but hope to serve as cultural and culinary ambassadors as well. More