The morning of Oct. 25 was a rush. ManilaBoy was in the house. At Horizon Line Coffee, Earvin Idio — the Ankeny chef behind the pop-up restaurant inspired by his homeland of the Philippines — was slinging traditional Filipino breakfast staples with a twist. The 39-year-old father of two enlisted his crew, including his wife, parents and siblings, to serve customers who piled into the downtown Des Moines shop that Saturday morning to grab items off his menu. In two hours, Idio's menu was nearly sold out. The recent success Idio has found serving Filipino food in Des Moines, he says, comes from a desire to share his culture and plant stronger roots in a state he has called home for almost two decades. The latter also is a driver for other Filipino entrepreneurs in Iowa seeking to showcase their family's stories, journeys and heritage to bring people together. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #DesMoinesFoodie #DesMoinesEats