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October 20, 2021-- Last Wednesday, members and friends gathered for LTB Philippines Chefs Association's first "hybrid" Digital Dinner event to celebrate International Chefs Day 2021. The Board of Directors, along with the executives of PYC Foods Corp and One World Deli, wined and dined at Bistro Manuel while LTB members and guests joined them virtually through Zoom. LTB's new President, Chef Carlo Miguel, opened the event with a message of gratitude and hope for our industry and introduced our graceful host for the evening, Chef Ariel Manuel.
Chef Ariel welcomed the attendees and explained to the guests at home how to best enjoy his special menu. The four-course dinner included a duck quiche to start. The quiche made with duck breast, flaked duck leg, and seared foie gras, topped with caramelized onion, and immersed duck egg, was paired with fresh salad greens and a vacuum-cooked watermelon salad. For the second course, Chef Ariel served mackerel, shrimp, and octopus gently poached in a light kaffir and lemon-infused oil, accompanied with a crisp slice of homemade bread topped with a luxurious saffron crab fat flan. The main course was a plated masterpiece of tender braised Wagyu neck and roast knuckle topped with chilled hollandaise and was served with risotto saltimbocca, seared mushrooms, and asparagus. The grand meal finished with an elegant dessert of poached white chocolate brûlée and pistachio roll, garnished with fresh raspberries, berry coulis, and basil water.
Chef Carlo ended the evening with an exciting raffle draw for the Zoom attendees. Congratulations to Nelson Co for winning an overnight stay with breakfast for two at Anya Resort Tagaytay!
LTB Philippines Chefs Association would like to thank everyone who constantly supports our events and projects. Thank you very much to Chef Ariel Manuel, the hardworking staff of Bistro Manuel, and our generous sponsors, PYC Foods Corp, One World Deli, Mida Food, and Mr. Mikel Arriet of Anya Resort Tagaytay!
See you at our next LTB Philippines Chefs event on December 8, 2021, for our annual Christmas party! Watch out for announcements!
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