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This September 30, rediscover your love for Filipino cuisine as the Asian Culinary Exchange celebrates our cuisine’s rich past, examines the present industry, and looks towards the hopeful future in store
Since 2018, the annual Asian Culinary Exchange (ACE) has featured some of Asia’s most decorated chefs, granting curious and aspiring on-lookers vital insights into the illustrious yet ever-testing realm of F&B. In the past, ACE hosted the likes of chefs Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn, Sun Kim, and our very own Bruce Ricketts to address hard-hitting industry topics at live panel discussions and showcase their mouthwatering culinary talents through a series of chef collaborations.
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As the pandemic rages on, ACE goes digital in 2021 and takes the opportunity to spotlight a momentous theme well-deserving of our attention: Filipino cuisine.
As a media partner, Tatler Dining shares the excitement about this year’s Homecoming theme, with the lauded food writer, cookbook author, and ACE founder Angelo Comsti. “This year we target solely on our own [food scene], from the lens of the past, the present and the future,” he enthuses.
ACE 2021 kicks off by honouring the titans who have long-championed Filipino food: Doreen Fernandez, Maria Orosa, and Nora Daza. Between Fernandez’ must-read written works, Orosa’s iconic culinary inventions, and Daza’s popular multimedia influence, these culinarians truly set the foundations for our thriving cuisine.
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The symposium then tackles the modern landscape, featuring Filipino chefs from around the world to reveal the challenges they’ve faced in promoting our cuisine abroad. Similarly, chefs Thirdy Dolarte and Kevin “Nav” Navoa of Hapag join Lampara’s RJ Ramos, Linamnam’s Don Baldosano, and Berbeza Bistro’s Don Colmenares to discuss the importance of modernising Filipino dishes.
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Finally, Comsti closes the event with an all-star panel as celebrity chefs Margarita Forés, Jordy Navarra, Myke Tatung Sarthou, and Claude Tayag disclose their hopeful dreams for Filipino cuisine moving forward.
Tune into Asian Culinary Exchange 2021: Homecoming, airing via the Asia Society Philippines Youtube channel and Facebook page on Thursday, September 30 from 1:00pm to 5:30pm.
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Asian Culinary exchange 2021: Homecoming is co-presented by Nespresso Philippines and McCormick Culinary Philippines, with media partners Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Mobile, FoodPh, Inquirer Lifestyle, Lifestyle.inq, inquirer.net, F&B Report, Tatler Dining Philippines, and the Asia Society Philippines.
About
Lauren’s love for food came much later in life than one would expect— an obsession awakened in the streets of Melbourne’s multicultural dining scene. Armed with this newfound passion, she returned to the Philippines determined to discover the best eats in her home country, with a personal advocacy to champion local cuisines and homegrown talent. Nothing is off-limits; if it’s delicious, it’s worth celebrating.
Work
As Tatler Dining associate editor, Lauren covers all things food and drink, from listing the latest openings in our monthly Dining Radar to interviewing chefs and bartenders about the biggest obstacles crippling the industry today. Beyond the digital space, she also organises Tatler Dining’s tentpole events, including Off Menu and Tatler Dining Kitchen, as well as the annual Tatler Best Philippines awards night and guide launch, detailing the best restaurants in the country.
For leads and event invites, contact her via lauren@tatlerphilippines.com or follow her on Instagram at @laurengolangco.
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