The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Xiamen successfully launched the 2018 Philippine Food Festival at C&D Hotel, Xiamen City. The formal opening was held on 10 June 2018 at the Hotel’s Green yard Restaurant which was graced by Xiamen City Government officials led by Xiamen Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (FOCAO) Deputy Director General (DDG) Yao Jianhong, members of the consular corps, and the Consulate General’s official contacts.

In his remarks during the opening ceremony, Consul General Flores expressed appreciation to C&D Hotel-Xiamen and Century Park Hotel-Manila for the valuable support in staging the culinary event. He highlighted that Philippine cuisine has been given global recognition and popularity because of its mixture of eastern and western cultures, including Fookien cuisine.

He invited the dining public to savor the best of Filipino cuisine during the Festival.

Filipino chefs from Century Parok Hotel-Manila Reynaldo Mariñas Panganiban, Ernesto Jr. Eboña Cabanela, Rich-Jo Pajo Lagapa and ex-chef Raymond Gabriel San Miguel Chua as well as authentic ingredients were flown in from the Philippines. Philippine mangoes are given a strong highlight in the dishes and desserts during the festival.

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