Kain Tayo invites St. Louis to Filipino culture through cuisine and karaoke

Kain Tayo invites St. Louis to Filipino culture through cuisine and karaoke

Author: St. Louis Public Radio May 20, 2026 Duration: 20:11
When the Arcega family moved their restaurant, Kain Tayo, from Trenton, Illinois, to Midtown St. Louis, they brought more than Filipino cuisine. Through traditional home-style meals and music, Sally and Randy Arcega and their son, Jeross, share the culture and joy they grew up with. Their annual singing competition, Kain Tayo Idol, has become another way they connect with the St. Louis community.

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