Kanto Fiesta, the Filipino food pop-up based outside Urban League of Greater Madison’s Black Business Hub, has secured a permanent spot at the popular Asian grocery store and food hall Global Market (2161 Zeier Rd.) on Madison’s East Side. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, Jan. 10.
Over the past year, Kanto Fiesta seemed to have been on everyone’s tongue: Outside of their regular Saturday post in South Madison, the pop-up began vending at city-wide events like Taste of Madison, Fete de Marquette, and Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Ex Libris.
To be a Taste of Madison vendor, which the couple had only dreamt about two years ago, was a particularly exciting accomplishment. “We were able to really put our name in front of that presence in the community [and say] that there is Filipino food not 30 minutes from here, not 90 minutes, but right here in the city,” co-owner Camille Poliarco said…