City of Dreams Manila’s chef-delegates at the 2024 Philippine Culinary Cup won 22 medals during the World Food Expo held at the SMX Convention Center, showcasing their culinary skills at the competition.
“We commend the prestigious achievements of our culinary team at the 2024 Philippine Culinary Cup. These medals attest to our chefs’ exemplary skills and versatility, whose expertise and talents make a difference in the diverse cuisines offered in our outlets and banquets. They are pivotal in making our property a sought-after dining destination for our customers and are well-loved in the workplace. They also offer a well-planned 24/7 buffet in the colleague’s dining room,” Property President Geoff Andres said.
Headlining the integrated resort’s winners in various categories are:
Gold: Roberto Gapas Jr. (ChowDown employee dining outlet), US Lamb competition; Krizia De Jesus with Farrah Cacapit (Chocol8 at Café Society), Chocolate Pastry Showpiece.
Silver: The trio of Rier Maverick Franco, Jeffrey Casauay (both in Banquet Events), and Ruben Rivamonte Jr. (Pastry) along with Haliya’s trio comprised of Jiro Flora, John Christian Torrano and Deonito Alas, in two separate Dream Team Challenge events; Lee Chia Lok (Season 88), US Lamb, and Mary Apple Delantar (Pastry), Wedding Cake. Franco (Banquet Events) took another Silver for Creative Breakfast.
Bronze: The quad team of Jeffrey Casauay and Brett Michael Nalog (Banquet Events) and Haliya duo of Torrano and Fritz Restar, Filipino cuisine; Margarita Matias (Season 88), Creative Breakfast, Garie Bautista (Pastry), Bread Pastry Showpiece; Frederick John Lim (Banquet Events), US Pork; Johnny Iglesias (Banquet Events), Poultry; and Rivamonte Jr. (Pastry), French Touch Challenge for Dessert.
Of this year’s winners, Rier Maverick Franco also won gold and silver medals in the 2019 competition, as did Jeffrey Casauay, silver awardee.
Endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies, the Philippine Culinary Cup is a prestigious culinary competition in the Philippines. It provides Filipino chefs with an internationally recognized platform to hone and showcase their culinary talents. LTB Chefs Association of the Philippines organized the event, as did the Pastry Alliance of the Philippines and PEPTarsus Corp.
For more information on the luxury integrated resort, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
