FREE EVENT TO ALL
You’re Invited! Reception and Author Event
Georgetown University with the support of The Philippine Embassy DC
and Club Filipino present
Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino, author of the history and food memoir
Every Ounce of Courage: A Daughter’s Reflections On Her Mother’s Bravery
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
2:30 to 4 PM
Georgetown University
Mortara Center for International Studies
3600 N Street NW, Washington DC 20057

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Meet the author
Welcome to The Quirino Kitchen!
I am Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino, cookbook author, journalist, food writer, and artist. I transform traditional Filipino food and Asian recipes to everyday dishes in my American home.

















