International Manila Food Festival 2025 champions Filipino culinary excellence at Newport World Resorts
Motherland Productions and Newport World Resorts unveil the International Manila Food Festival (IMFF), a four‑day showcase of Filipino cuisine, innovation, and identity. From August 7 to 10, 2025, the inaugural event assembles internationally celebrated chefs for immersive culinary experiences in a high‑level industry summit that highlights Philippine gastronomy and its rising worldwide prominence. IMFF serves as a strategic venue for shared learning, business growth, and partnerships that carry Filipino dishes to tables across the globe.
Across the property, ticket‑holders experience tasting menus, chef‑for‑a‑night collaborations, bar takeovers, and a lively producer market. A Sustainability Corridor and Innovation Lab executions encourage dialogue on responsible sourcing and food‑tech solutions, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of Michelin Guide inspectors in Manila, which grants restaurants a timely arena to demonstrate excellence.
“This is our collective moment,” said Nicole Ponseca, co-founder of Motherland Productions. “The Filipino diaspora is hungry to collaborate and is ready to lead. IMFF is not just about showcasing talent—it is about unlocking opportunity, building legacy, and reminding the world that Filipino food is here to stay.”
The culinary cast gathers visionaries from different parts of the world. Michelin‑recognized Lordfer Lalicon, the steward of the world’s sole Filipino restaurant bearing a Green Star—heads a roster that also features Monique Feybesse, Aaron Isip, Filippo Turrini, Stephan Duhesme, Josh Boutwood, Chele Gonzalez with Carlos Villaflor, Nico Santos, Nicole Ponseca, Tara Monsod, Erica Paredes, and Ross Magnaye, each weaving heritage and progressive technique into the Filipino table.
A cornerstone Culinary Congress and Summit, developed with the Center for Culinary Arts, Enderun Colleges, and Le Cordon Bleu–Ateneo, convenes chefs, founders, policymakers, and educators. Sessions map pathways for brand storytelling, regional ingredient diplomacy, and Michelin readiness, within sights consolidated into an annual playbook that charts collective progress. Institutional momentum flows from anchor sponsors San Miguel Beer, Philippine Airlines, and the Department of Tourism–National Capital Region, whose collective influence strengthens outreach to investors and cultural leaders.
Tickets are now on sale through www.manilafoodfestival.com. The official site presents the evolving chef lineup, complete event schedules, and essential venue information.
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