Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila won several awards spanning various categories in the recently concluded Philippine Culinary Cup 2018 (PCC). Held at the SMX Convention Center last August 1 – 4, 2018, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s master chefs secured multiple awards in the PCC’s Professional Division.
Led by Executive Chef Nicholas Shadbolt and under the instruction of team leaders Chinese Chef Michale Tai and Sous Chef Regine Lee, the Sofitel culinary team brought home 23 medals. With 2 months of grueling preparation and Sofitel’s commitment to culinary excellence, the team was comprised of 26 chefs from the hotel’s renowned dining destinations including Spiral, Le Bar, Snaps Sports Bar and Club Millésime’s Club Lounge and secured the following honors:
|
Name |
Category |
Award |
|
Alvin Antonio |
US Pork |
Bronze |
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Dave Alutaya |
Young Chefs |
Silver |
|
Glenda Romero |
Creative Breakfast |
Bronze |
|
Henrell Mancera |
Local Fish / Seafood |
Silver |
|
Jay Rada |
Dream Team Challenge |
Bronze |
|
Fantasy Dessert |
Bronze |
|
|
Dress the Cake |
Bronze |
|
|
Jeanilyn Dassun |
Divella Pasta |
Bronze |
|
John Michael Paguio |
Dream Team Challenge |
Silver |
|
Luigie Anne Ibasco |
Dream Team Challenge |
Bronze |
|
Matthew Jhomel Almenario |
Dream Team Challenge |
Bronze |
|
US Pork |
Bronze |
|
|
US Poultry |
Bronze |
|
|
Michael Tai |
Dream Team Challenge |
Silver |
|
Peter Arenas |
Creative Breakfast |
Bronze |
|
Regine Lee |
Dream Team Challenge |
Bronze |
|
US Pork |
Silver |
|
|
Robert Loyola |
Local Fish / Seafood |
Bronze |
|
Rolando Macatangay |
Chocolate Showpiece |
Bronze |
|
Sheanne Sto. Domingo |
Young Chefs |
Silver |
|
Dream Team Challenge |
Silver |
|
|
Shellanie Sanico |
Divella Pasta |
Bronze |
|
Dream Team Challenge |
Silver |
The Philippine Culinary Cup is the most prestigious culinary competition in the Philippines providing Filipino chefs with an internationally recognized platform to showcase their talents.
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila was also voted as the “Favorite 5-star Hotel of 2018” by the readers of one of the Top 10 Travel Blogs worldwide, Our Awesome Planet and the readers of the Philippines’ most influential food blogs collectively known as “The KTG”.
