It was a gastronomical journey that did not require me to be on the road all day. Yummy Eats, the annual eating and cooking fair of Summit Media’s Yummy Magazine, gave me the food adventure that allowed me to stay indoors.
Held at Taguig City’s NBC Tent at the Fort, this year’s Yummy Eats gathered 56 food concessionaires that showcased savory, sweet, and local favorites. I was so excited to be at the venue early that I left my camera at home! So my camera phone served well for all the snapshots that day.
I especially loved Pepita’s Lechon, Pio’s Paella, and Resty’s Roast Beef and I could claim that they were blockbusters in this fair. Major sponsor Hunt’s impressed me with their delicious General’s Chicken and Tofu. As I went around the venue, Chef Tatung and Edgy Veggy handed me not only with their food samples but also with their menu, which featured notable food offerings.
Other booths that caught my attention were the Aeta Organics, which featured fresh pepper produce and hot sauce, and the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm with its flavored drink. They even allowed me to plant tomato seeds on my used paper cup.
Of course, the desserts were a delight to the eyes and to the palate. Colorful macaroons at Chez Karine and Alchemy got two thumbs up from me. I also bumped into my friend Cay Cuasay at her Cupcake Lab stall. It was a feast for the sweet tooth as she displayed her green tea cupcake, Ferrero, red velvet and banana wheat, among others. At the other side of the tent, Hey Gourmet showcased its variety of mouthwatering ensaymadas.
Other interesting finds were the adobo chocolate at Theo and Philo, the fish ham at Manila Q, and the Barako frappe at the Dairymoor Coffee. I wanted to try the ice cream at Merry Moo and the Magnolia booth but I could no longer fill my tummy with all the food samples I’ve consumed.
Apart from all the food samples, sponsors Hunt’s, McCormick and Magnolia did live cooking demos and activities. All day, the venue was jam-packed with people wanting to have a taste of all these interesting food finds. At the end of the day, I was happy to have my Yummy Eats passport stamped by the concessionaires I visited. My appetite was satisfied although I dropped by at only half of the total food stalls. Next year, I hope my tummy will be more prepared for the journey and it will be a more filling food adventure for me.
In behalf of Manila Q, thank you for finding our BAGWANG and FISH HAM (the ONLY 1 in the world) as interesting finds.
I look forward to more Filipino food innovations such as your Bagwang and Fish Ham. 😉
grabe itong event na ‘to, sobrang nabusog talaga ako… Hahaha! Thanks Claire! 🙂
Na-meet ko rin kayo in person. 🙂 Next year, kain tayo ulit sa Yummy Eats!
food fairs are always so fun! You can’t help but be impressed by the creativity of all the booths… always something new to discover. 🙂
Is this the Yummy food festival in N Edinburgh? What a great looking festival- they are a great way to find new foods and local providers, all the food here looks great! Great blog!
This one is in Manila, Philippines organized by Yummy Magazine, also based in the Philippines. Thanks for dropping by!
Reviewing the list of concessionaires and looking at the cooking demo schedules, the P150 entrance fee seemed fair. Everything inside the venue was practically free! Simply present your ticket and it served as a stub for you to get a sample from each booth. While they have products ready to sell, it was generally a sampling of their wares. It was a myriad of flavors ranging from the sweet, peppery, healthy, to experimental and interesting, and back to the sweet. I think this just shows how much of a sweet tooth we Filipinos have as the dessert booths dominated this congregation of foodies yet again.