Culinary school marks anniversary with competition

To celebrate its 27th anniversary, CCA Manila will host a three-part event on Nov. 29 featuring a culinary competition, cooking demos and an alumni homecoming. The celebration will highlight CCA Manila’s achievements and pay homage to the Filipino culinary heritage.

The event will kick off with the “Clash of Clans” competition—Sustainable Filipino Cuisine Team Challenge, 9:30 a.m. In this culinary challenge, talented CCA Manila students will demonstrate their skills by preparing an appetizer, a noodle dish and a main course within a tight timeframe of 90 minutes. The competition aims to showcase sustainable Filipino cuisine and the creativity of aspiring chefs.From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., CCA Manila will host “My Hometown Cooking” cooking demonstration. Four instructors, also CCA Manila alumni, will take the stage to present dishes from their respective hometowns.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from the best as they delve into the culinary secrets of Kerwin Funtanilla’s Cangrejo con Salsa Alavar from Zamboanga, Anne Atanacio’s Caldo from Rizal, Miguel Lorino’s Pancit Pusit from Cavite and Jay Recio’s Inubaran from Aklan. The interactive and educational experience is open to the public for a fee of P3,500 per person, which includes a certificate, exclusive recipes and tastings.The celebration will culminate with an alumni homecoming. CCA Manila alumni, now leaders in the culinary arts industry, will gather for a nostalgic get-together. Starting with a tour of the new BGC campus, this event will provide an excellent opportunity for alumni to reconnect, network and celebrate their shared passion for culinary excellence.

To register for the My Hometown Cooking Event, go to cca-manila.edu.ph/hometown. For the Alumni Homecoming, visit cca-manila.edu.ph/alumni.

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