Philippine Embassy Partners with Le Cordon Bleu-Ottawa,
Presents Flavours of the Philippines with Executive Chef David Vinoya
Executive Chef David Vinoya during the cooking demonstration of his version of Filipino Chicken Adobo. (photo from Ottawa PE)
OTTAWA 19 April 2024 - The Philippine Embassy in Canada, in partnership with Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute, presented a live cooking demonstration of Filipino Adobo conducted by WorldChefs certified Filipino-Canadian Executive Chef David Vinoya on 13 April 2024 held at the institute.
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Head Pastry Chef Instructor, Chef Yann Le Coz, welcomed the guests.
Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Maria Andrelita S. Austria, shared information on the Philippines’ celebration of Filipino Food Month in April and the 3rd Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC). Ambassador Austria encouraged the audience to visit the FRMC’s participating restaurants near them to appreciate more of the Philippine culinary treasures and support Filipino food.
Chef David showcased his flavorful version of cooking Filipino chicken adobo and displayed his artistic plating skills. He shared the history of adobo in Philippine cuisine and answered questions from the audience. After the guests savored chicken adobo with rice, Chef David also demonstrated the cooking of maja blanca, a Philippine delicacy and dessert. Portions of maja blanca were also shared with the audience.
The culinary event received positive feedback from the audience. Some of them shared that they will try cooking adobo at home as they realized that most of its ingredients are already in their kitchen. The audience was also entertained with Philippine culinary trivia and those who got correct answers received a copy of the featured book, "Une Bouchée des Philippines” by Ms. Myrani Miranda Pesquet. It is a Filipino cookbook written in French and was considered the Book of the Month for April by Alliance Francaise de Manille.
Prior to the cooking demo, guests were treated with Filipino food samples from well-known Filipino restaurants and catering in Ottawa which supported the event - Tamis Cafe and Restaurant, Grab’n Eat, and Sanduk. Delicious cocktails of Manille Liqueur de Calamansi, Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur, and Ube Cream Liqueur by Destileria Barako were also served. The event was emceed by Ottawa’s Tinig Pinoy host, DJ Regina Sosing.
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute is North America’s only campus for Le Cordon Bleu in Canada. The institute has been distinguished as North America’s Best Culinary Training Institution for two consecutive years, 2022-2023, by the World Culinary Award, highlighting its excellence in culinary training.
This culinary event is part of the Embassy’s cultural diplomacy initiatives to promote awareness of Philippine cuisine to the wider Canadian public in celebration of the Filipino Food Month and as one of the activities in commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations. END
The video of the cooking demonstration can be accessed through the following link:
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Head Pastry Chef Instructor, Chef Yann Le Coz delivering his welcome remarks. (photo from Ottawa PE)
Philippine Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Maria Andrelita S. Austria addressed the audience. (photo from Ottawa PE)
Chef David Vinoya demonstrating how to cook Adobo (photo from Ottawa PE)
Audience savored the Filipino chicken adobo with rice. (photo from Ottawa PE)
Guests were treated with Filipino food samples from Filipino restaurants and catering in Ottawa which supported the event - Tamis Cafe and Restaurant, Grab’n Eat, and Sanduk.(photo from Ottawa PE)
Audience listening to the video message of Ms. Myrani Miranda Pesquet, author of the featured book, "Une Bouchée des Philippines”. (photo from Ottawa PE)
From left to right: Event’s Emcee and Tinig Pinoy Host Regina Sosing, Le Cordon Bleu Pastry Chef Instructor Chef Beatrice Dupasquier, Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Head Pastry Chef Yann Le Coz, Chef David Vinoya, Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita Austria, Fashion Vlogger and Influencer Marilou Moles and Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Sales and Marketing Director Abishek Sharma.
For more information, visit https://www.ottawape.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philembassy.ca, https://www.facebook.com/PHinCanada/ or https://twitter.com/PHinCanada.