July 15 2015
Dear Chefs and Members
I present to you the LTB Philippines Chefs Association's List of Events and Activities accomplished by your Board of Directors from June 2014 to July 2015.
We thank you for your continued support of the Filipino Professional Chef!
Sincerely
J. Gamboa
President
LTB Philippines Chefs Association
President's Report
June 2014 – July 2015
List of Events and Activities
(1) JUNE 11 2014 -LTB Chefs After Hours #1 at Speakeasy
The inaugural After Hours event was hosted by chef Mike Santos.
(2) JULY 31 2014 - LTB CHEFS TABLE AT VASK
A special dinner was prepared for LTB members by Chef Chele Gonzales of Vask and with special guest chef Julieta Caruso of Mugaritz.
(3) AUGUST 5 2014 - LTB – WACS Judging Seminar – MilkyWay Café
AUGUST 6-9 2014
(4) Philippine Culinary Cup 2014 –– SMX MOA
(5) Welcome Cocktails – MilkyWay Café August 5 2015
(6) Chefs Dinner at Chesa Bianca August 7 2015
(7) Chefs Dinner at Draft Greenbelt August 8 2015
(8) SEPTEMBER 9 2014 - LTB Chefs After Hours #2 and PCC2014 After Party at 71 Gramercy
(9) OCTOBER 21 2014 - LTB-WACS World Chefs Day Dinner at Spectrum Raffles/Fairmont
(10) NOVEMBER 11 2014 - LTB-Nespresso Nitecap #1 Pink Panda
(11) DECEMBER 2 2014 - LTB Chefs Christmas Party 2014 at Vask
(12) FEBRUARY 3 2015 - LTB-Nespresso Nitecap #2 Sarsa BGC
(13) FEBRUARY 17 2015 - LTB Chefs Bowling Night – Makati Sports Club
(14) APRIL 7-22 2015 - LTB Culinary Scholarship Program 2015 (LTBCSP)
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the LTBCSP and the 150th teacher to complete the program. This year's batch hailed from Davao Lucena Bohol and Bacolod. While in Manila they received the best culinary training possible at the International School for Culinary Arts & Hotel Management (ISCAHM) through Chef Norbert Gandler. (15) LTB Chefs President Mentor Othmar Frei hosted welcome cocktails at Chesa Bianca for our scholars where they enjoyed classic Swiss specialties such as Raclette and a selection of fine charcuterie. (16) On the weekend they visited the Euro Swiss Sausage Factory to see how hams and sausages are made professionally and the Werdenberg International Corporation offices to see how imported food products are stored and distributed to hotels and restaurants. (17) They were hosted by chef Joanne Limoanco at the Unilever Test Kitchen and had a private demonstration by the Unilever Chefs. (18) The scholars had their graduation lunch at Aracama Filipino Cuisine with a specially prepared Boodle Fight featuring the best of Illongo cuisine by LTB Vice President Fernando Aracama. At the lunch the scholars received their diplomas from Chef Norbert Gandler and special knife kits courtesy of Gastrochef. (19) They also attended the LTB Philippines Chefs Association Paella Gigante Festival at the Greenbelt Mall and were LTB delegates to the Madrid Fusion Manila Gastronomic Conference at SMX Convention Center Mall of Asia. Ten international chefs together with ten local chefs presented their latest culinary discoveries and techniques in this 3-day conference. (www.madridfusionmanila.com)
(20) APRIL 18 2015 - Paella Gigante 2015 at Ayala Greenbelt 3 Park
LTB Philippines Chefs Association in cooperation with Sociedad Española de Beneficencia (SEB) prepared a 11 foot diameter Paella Mixta at the Greenbelt 3 Park for the benefit of the charity programs of SEB. LTB Chefs led by Mikel Arriet (Punta Fuego Beach Club) a native of San Sebastian Spain together with Filipino chefs Fernando Aracama (Aracama Filipino Cuisine) J. Gamboa (Cirkulo Restaurant) Carlo Miguel (Draft and 71 Gramercy) James Antolin (Pastry Alliance of the Philippines) Jerome Valencia (Tambai Yakitori Snack House) Sito Senn (The Country Club) and Gilbert Pangilinan (Cerveseria and Kai) used firewood and charcoal to cook the 100 kg of rice together with over 300 kg of chorizo sausages chicken prawns mussels and vegetables to make the delicious Paella Gigante for a crowd of over 700 people. The Philippine Young Chefs Club (PYCC) assisted the LTB chefs is serving the guests which included Ambassador to Spain Mr. Luis Calvo and various officials from the Department of Tourism and Madrid Fusion Manila. Special thanks to all our sponsors for generously providing the ingredients for the biggest paella in the Philippines: Espa-Fil Mt. Fuji Rice Golden Acres Mida Foods ESV Alternatives Foods Corp. and Terry's.
(21) April 24-26 2015 - Madrid Fusion Manila 2015
Last April 24-26 LTB Philippines Chefs Association supported the Madrid Fusion Manila Gastronomic Conference where top chefs from Spain Singapore Hong Kong and the Philippines including LTB Philippines Chefs Fernando Aracama and J. Gamboa presented their latest discoveries and techniques in the culinary field.
Featured Spanish Chefs:
Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz 2 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Elena Arzak (Arzak 3 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Quique Dacosta (Denia 3 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Ramón Freixa (Ramón Freixa Madrid 2 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Francis Paniego (Echaurren 2 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Paco Roncero (La Terraza del Casino 2 Michelin stars & 3 Repsol suns)
Mario Sandoval (Coque 1 Michelin star & 3 Repsol suns)
Paco Torreblanca (Torreblanca Bombonerías Best Pastry Chef in Spain and Europe)
Andre Chiang (Andre Singapore)
Alvin Leung (Bo Innovation Hong Kong)
Featured Philippine Based Chefs:
Fernando Aracama (Aracama Filipino Cuisine)
Margarita Fores (Lusso)
J. Gamboa (Cirkulo)
José Luis Gonzalez (Gallery Vask)
Pepe Lopez (Rambla)
Rob Pengson (The Goose Station)
Bruce Ricketts (Mecha Uma)
Myrna Segismundo (Restaurant 9501)
Claude Tayag (Bale Dutung)
Juan Carlos de Terry (Terry's)
(22) April 22 - Welcome Dinner at Aracama Filipino Cuisine
Chef Fernando Aracama prepared a sumptuous Filipino dinner for the visiting chefs of MFM on April 23 at Aracama Filipino Cuisine. Present at the dinner were Spanish chefs: Elena Arzak Francisco Paniego and Mario Sandoval among others as well as officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Madrid Fusion Manila (MFM).
Welcome Dinner Menu at Aracama Filipino Cuisine
Nilasing na hipon - gin drunken shrimps alioli
Lumpia Bangus - smoked milkfish & vermicelli noodles
Sisig - Tete de Porc calamansi soy sauce chilies
Milky Way Specialties Beef Tapa Chips with Dikiam na Manggang Pajo Green Papaya Atachara and Daikon Radish Atchara
Prawn Sinigang - sour tamarind broth kangkong tomatoes
Adobo sa Tuba - twice cooked beef belly adobo green bananas
Chicken Inasal - grilled chicken annatto oil spicy sinamak vinegar
Crispy Pata - deep-fried pork knuckles
Gising Gising - winged beans coconut milk chilies
Grilled eggplant salad salted duck eggs olive oil
Dulce de Leche & deep fried pastry puffs
After the dinner a few of the chefs were hosted by Chef Jerome Valencia at Tambai and at Valkerie.
April 23 – Malacanang Reception for MFM Chefs
(23) April 24 – MFM presentation by LTB Vice President Fernando Aracama
Chef Fernando Aracama presented his topic Base Ingredients: Sour Fruits at the Madrid Fusion Manila Gastronomic Conference to a crowd of over 1000 chefs restaurateurs food and beverage professionals from the region. Chef Fernando detailed the use of native tomatoes mangoes batuan sampaloc guava and other sour fruits in Negrese cuisine and demonstrated KBL Kadios Baboy at Langka and the making of Pickled Green Mangoes.
(24) April 25 - International Press Dinner at Cirkulo
Cirkulo Restaurant hosted over 40 members of the international press and officials of MFM and the DOT at Cirkulo for dinner. The guests were given a glimpse of Chef J. Gamboa's presentation the following day by way of the dishes served: Cabeza de Cerdo or Sisig made from suckling pigs and Cochinillo Asado or Spanish Style Roast Suckling Pig. The guests enjoyed the delicious wines hosted by Bodegas Ramon Bilbao from Rioja Alta Spain: Monte Blanco Verdejo Mar de Frades Albariño Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva 2006 and Ramon Bilbao Mirto 2008 delighted the palette of the guests.
(25) April 26 – MFM presentation by LTB President J. Gamboa
Chef J. Gamboa closed MFM with his topic: Nose to Tail Cooking in the Filipino-Spanish Menu wherein Chef Gamboa examines the full use of the pig and cow in Filipino and Spanish cuisine and notes their similarities. He also presented a video detailing the journey of the suckling pig from the hills of Marinduque to the abattoir in Pasay then to the kitchen of Cirkulo where it is prepared for the Cochinillo Asado or Spanish Style Roast Suckling Pig.
View pictures | Joe's Video | Beef | Pork
(26) MAY 12 2015 - LTB Chefs Table at 71 Gramercy
The LTB Philippines Culinary Team chefs Mia Yan and Sonny Mariano who are competing in the APC Culinary Challenge in Singapore prepared their competition main course. The Chefs Table was hosted by LTB Director chef Carlo Miguel.
(27) JUNE 22 2015 - APC Culinary Challenge Singapore
Congratulations to Chefs Mia Yan and Sonny Mariano of the LTB Philippines Culinary Team for winning the WACS Asia Continental Director Medal at the APC Culinary Challenge in Singapore last June 22. Our chefs prepared a 2 course menu in 2 hours from a market basket of ingredients presented right before the competition. They prepared
First Course: Lobster Tortellini with Vanilla-Lime Hollandaise Roasted Asparagus and Oyster Foam
Main Course: Porcini crusted Beef Tenderloin with Butternut Squash and Gruyere Tart Braised Leeks Red Pepper Relish and Morel Jus
The team was led by Chefs Carlo Miguel (Team Coach) and Sito Senn (Team Manager) Special thanks to our sponsors Alternatives Food Corp. Lea and Perrins Phils. ESV International Corp. and PEP Group.
(28) JUNE 25-27 2015 – Mindanao Culinary Festival 2015 – Davao
LTB Phils. BOD PAP and WACS accredited Judges officiated the MCF 2015 at the SM Lanang Premier where over 120 chefs from Mindanao participated in the 3 day culinary event.
(29) Sally San Jose Anton Abad and others were inducted into the board of LTB Philippines Chefs Association Mindanao Chapter in ceremonies held at Chippen's Garden on June 24 2015. This is the first provincial chapter of LTB Philippines Chefs Association.
(30) JULY 7 2015 - LTB-Nespresso Nightcap – Rocket Room
(31) JULY 14 2015 - Philippine Culinary Cup 2015 – Competitors Briefing – SMX MOA
(32) JULY 15 2015 - LTB – Annual General Meeting – MilkyWay Café
(01) AUGUST 5-8 2015 - Philippine Culinary Cup 2015 –– SMX MOA