“Manila Comes to Town” Food Truck Festival Returns with Classic Filipino Flavors in Edmonton, Alberta 

From left: Consul General Emma R. Sarne (center) is flanked by Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Rodriguez, CEO & President of Potato Corner Canada, at the Manila Comes to Town Food Truck Festival in Edmonton, Alberta (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 16 October 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary successfully concluded the second edition of “Manila Comes to Town” Food Truck Festival on, on 2 October 2024 at the parking lot of Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South in Alberta.

This year’s edition featured popular Filipino fast food chain Potato Corner, and returning Edmonton-based Filipino food truck, 6 A’s  & J Food Truck which sells traditional Manila street food. Leduc-based GenTea, serving bubble tea with well-loved Filipino flavors, and Calgary-based food truck, Chopstix Curbside Dining, which featured its famous La Paz Batchoy  and other traditional Filipino fare, also took part in the two-day event.

Consul General Emma R. Sarne mentioned that the number of participating Filipino-owned F&B establishments in the second year of the “Manila Comes to Town” Food Truck Festival is a testament to the growing awareness of Filipino cuisine in Alberta. “This project also serves as an opportunity to support Filipino-owned businesses, and it is doubly significant that we promote these noteworthy Filipino-Canadian entrepreneurs as we celebrate 75 years of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations,” she added.

The Food Festival was held in conjunction with the consular outreach mission in Edmonton. END

Chopstix Curbside Dining served its well-loved La Paz Batchoy, a perfect hearty soup for the chilly autumn season in Edmonton (Calgary PCG Photo)

For more information, visit https://www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCalgary/.