LTB Philippines Culinary Team Wins Bronze in Perth Culinary Competition
Dear Chefs and Friends,
The LTB Philippines Culinary Team won the Bronze Medal at the 2011 Oceanafest Culinary Competition in Perth Australia on March 23 2011 with a Filipino inspired menu prepared by Team Captain Ariel Manuel Garry de Guia and Ruel Tiquis of Lolodad's Cafe and Brasserie 6750 Pastry Chefs Jasmin Magallanes and Cyrile Ermita of Enderun Colleges supported by Fernando Aracama and J. Gamboa
The team's menu prepared in 4 hours at the Perth Convention Center was served to 86 persons was very well received and offered diners the refreshing & unique flavors of Filipino cuisine using Australian seafood lamb vegetables and dairy products. Head judge Otto Wiebel was all praises for the team's Mussel Yabbie and Broccoli Terrine the crispy Sweetbread-Rice "Lumpia" and the perfectly cooked Saddle of Lamb. While esteemed Australian pastry chef Brendan Hill was very impressed with Chefs Jasmin Magallanes and Cyrile Ermita's Spiced Infused Pineapple in Yogurt Mousse on Coconut Dacquiose dessert.
Shellfish “Pesa”
Seared Scallop Blue Crab Fritter with a Mussel Yabbie & Broccoli Terrine
in Light Ginger-Lemongrass Broth & “Tahure” Tomato Relish
Roasted Saddle of Lamb with Shiitake Crepinette and “Caldereta” Sauce
Sweetbread-Rice “Lumpia”Baby Cos Lettuce with Chorizo Stuffing
Vegetable “Atchara” & Garlic Foam
Spiced Infused Pineapple in Yogurt Mousse
on Coconut Dacquoise Basil Syrup & “Mascuvado Latik”
The LTB Philippines Culinary Team 2011 wishes to thank our sponsors: ESV International Ajinomoto Philippines Werdenberg International Corporation Alternatives Food Corp. Wine Warehouse Chef Revival Meat & Livestock Australia Unilever Food Solutions Enderun Colleges Julabo RainPhil San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Singapore Airlines Wuesthof Vulcan Resources and Premier Events Plus Group. Special thanks to Shirlyn Lao & Peter Atsaros of Austral Pacific Exports and the Hyatt Regency Perth for all their support in Perth.
