Ten Filipino chefs are set to display their cooking prowess in this
year’s most anticipated gastronomic event -- Madrid Fusión Manila. Organized annually in Madrid, Spain since 2003, the locally
dubbed Madrid Fusión Manila is the first in Asia and the biggest
culinary gathering yet in the Philippines. It will be held on April 24 to 26 at
the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
Modern cuisine
will be on center stage as a formidable lineup of the country’s most respected
and established chefs present the best the Philippines has to contribute to
modern-day gastronomy. These culinary giants are: Fernando Aracama of Aracama;
Margarita Forés of Grace Park; J Gamboa of Cirkulo; José Luis Gonzalez of Gallery
Vask; Pepe Lopez of Rambla; Rob Pengson of The Goose Station; Bruce Ricketts of
Mecha Uma; Myrna Segismundo of Restaurant 9501; Claude Tayag of Bale Dutung;
and Juan Carlos de Terry
of Terry’s.
Known for their unprecedented
culinary experience from different parts of the world, these chefs will fuse
with the culinary talents of Michelin-starred Spanish chefs Andoni Luis Aduriz
of Mugaritz; Elena Arzak of Arzak; Quique Dacosta of Quique Dacosta
Restaurante; Ramón Freixa of Ramón Freixa Madrid; Francis Paniego of Echaurren;
Paco Roncero of La Terraza del Casino; Mario Sandoval of Coque; and Paco
Torreblanca of Torreblanca Bombonerías and Asian culinary giants, chefs André Chiang and Alvin Leung.
"Madrid Fusión Manila will feature on-the-ground
conferences, meetings, and exchanges on very specific culinary issues and
opportunities -- new inventions, new approaches -- these will in fact revolutionize
people’s outlook on culinary arts in the Philippines," Department ofTourism (DOT) Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said.
Congress
delegates will also experience the best culinary offerings of the Philippines
through regional lunches that will feature the varied and exciting flavors of
the country’s three main islands--Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Tracing back
over 300 years of cultural ties, gourmands and gastronomes from all around the
world will witness a convergence of Spanish and Filipino gastronomic
contributions through three exciting events: the International Gastronomy
Congress where featured Spanish and Filipino chefs will discuss and demonstrate
the latest trends and techniques that will transform the future of food;
Trade Exhibition showcasing Spanish and Filipino premium products such as
Spanish wines, cheeses, sausages, hams, beers, and sweets, as well as
Philippine rice, cacao, coffee, mango, coconut, liqueurs, chocolates, cheeses,
nuts and artisanal salts, and various world-class kitchen equipment; and a
Flavors of the Philippines Festival, that will run the entire month of April,
bringing together different malls, restaurants, bars, hotels, food trucks,
exhibition halls to celebrate Philippine gastronomy through simultaneous
food-related events in Manila and other parts of the country.
For information on the chefs,
the activities and registration, please visit http://madridfusionmanila.com.
About Madrid Fusión Manila:
In April 2015, as part of the “Visit the Philippines Year 2015” festivities, the eyes of the entire world will focus on Manila with the staging of Madrid Fusión Manila. This global event is envisioned to showcase an encounter between Spanish and Filipino chefs to celebrate over 300 years of shared history.
Highlighting the Philippines as a culinary center of excellence in Asia,
Madrid Fusión Manila presents a unique opportunity for chefs, food aficionados,
and food-and beverage company professionals to come together, learn new things
and share their talent, expertise, as well as products to the market.
