PH Consul General Graces Screening of “Ulam: Main Dish” in Calgary

Consul General Gilberto Asuque gives his remarks at the screening of “Ulam: Main Dish” at the Grand Theater in Calgary on 16 June 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 27 June 2019 — Consul General to Calgary Gilberto Asuque graced the screening of the food documentary film “Ulam: Main Dish” at the historic Grand Theater in Calgary on 16 June 2019. 

Consul General Asuque thanked Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Alberta (FCCA) president Michael Siervo and his members for successfully organizing the event. The Consul General highlighted the significance of promoting Filipino food and dishes during the Philippine Heritage Month celebrations in Calgary and the province of Alberta in June to create greater awareness about the Filipinos’ rich contribution to the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of Alberta and Canada.

Organized by the FCCA in partnership with TGIF Films and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Toronto, the ticketed event attracted about 360 viewers who watched the film about the rise of the Filipino food movement in the United States, based on the stories of the chefs and Filipino restaurant owners in New Yok City and Los Angeles.

The film screening was preceded by cocktail reception and networking session where guests were treated to samplings of Filipino foods, such as lechon (roasted pig), kinilaw (ceviche), and pork adobo.

At the end of the film showing, Filipino chefs Jay Del Corro, Jeffrey Carlos and Jose Battad, and Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni Alvero composed a panel that answered questions from the moderator and the audience. END

Panel discussion with Filipino chefs Jay Del Corro, Jeffrey Carlos and Jose Battad, Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni  Alvero and moderator Brian Morales at the end of the screening of “Ulam: Main Dish.” (Calgary PCG photo)

From left: Ms. Tess Ala of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Alberta (FCCA), Mrs. Rosalie Asuque, Mrs. Sheila Patron, Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni  Alvero,  Consul General Gilberto Asuque, Deputy Consul General Zaldy Patron, FCCA President Michael Siervo and Mrs. Vivienne Siervo during the cocktail reception of the screening of “Ulam: Main Dish” at the Grand Theater in Calgary. (Calgary PCG photo)

Cocktail reception of the screening of “Ulam: Main Dish” at the Grand Theater in Calgary. (Calgary PCG photo)

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