Davao Tourism Association to Restage 12th Mindanao Culinary Festival
DAVAO TOURISM ASSOCIATION TO RESTAGE 12th MINDANAO CULINARY FESTIVAL
After almost four years of hiatus, this year, the Davao Tourism Association (DATA) led by its dynamic President Culinary Chef/Entrepreneur Sally San Jose, owner of Chippens Restaurant and Catering Services, will conduct the region’s biggest culinary competition event – the 3-day 12th MINDANAO CULINARY FESTIVAL – this coming June 25–27, 2015 at SM Lanang Premier Atrium as part of DATA’S project in 2015. As bared by Ms. San Jose, “this MCF event will be in partnership with the Philippine Culinary Cup (Les Touques Blanches-LTB Phils) led by Celebrity Chef Jose Gamboa and will be staged simultaneously with the World Food Expo (WOFEX).”
The MCF event will certainly give a delightful experience to the culinary industry, particularly in Mindanao, as it elevates the segment in the culinary competition and as it aligns with the standards and mechanics of the prestigious Philippine Culinary Cup. This will definitely provide more prestige to this culinary competition as top Celebrity Chefs from Manila will grace the occasion and will come to judge the big event to happen in Davao this half part of the year.
The MCF event will likewise provide a venue for learning opportunities for those who want to excel in their career in hotel and restaurant management. Armed with the PCC’s vision in providing the Filipino chefs with internationally-recognized platform, where it can hone their skills and showcase their talents in the culinary field, the MCF event will be participated in by Chefs, Apprentices, Hotel and Restaurant Management and Culinary schools, Restaurant owners, Hotel and Resort Managers as well as the general public from Davao and all over Mindanao.
Chef James Antonin, the overall Culinary event Competition in charge, has arranged for the country’s top chefs namely: Celebrity Chefs Jose Gamboa, Fernando Atacama, Carlo Miguel, Reggie Aspires, Salvador Trinidad, Jose Raymundo, Pink Cheng Tan, Jackie Ang Po, Michael Yap, Brando Santos, Jerome Valencia, Dan Basilio and Norbert Gander to act as judges to the 8 different categories that will be competed in by the participants coming from different parts of Mindanao. The Chefs’ presence will surely boost the culinary experts and be inspired and encouraged to showcase their best culinary craft as well.
The 12th Mindanao Culinary Festival (MCF) is also in partnership with the WORLD FOOD EXPO (WOFEX) Mindanao, which is going to happen at the same time at the SMX Convention Center.
Likewise, the MCF event is co-presented by SM Lanang Premier, MJD Global Solutions Corp and UNOX, LTB Philippines Chefs Association, PAP (Pastry Alliance of the Philippines), City Tourism of Davao and the Department of Tourism Region XI. Major sponsors include Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Marco Polo Hotel and Seda Hotel. Minor sponsors are Malagos Agri-Ventures, Ajinomoto, Allegro Coffee, Kent Photography and LCD Projector Rentals and Invex Exhibit Systems and Services.
For more information, contact the MCF Secretariat care of En at 0922-8630832, 0939-8065383 or look for Lilli at 0918-9141047, 0922-8630831, with email add: mcf2015coordinator@gmail.com. You may also check the Facebook page (MindanaoCulinaryFest) for more MCF updates.
