World-renowned Pastry Chefs Open Pastry and Bakery Academy in the Philippines

World-renowned pastry chef Jean Louis Arnaud leads a group of acclaimed international chefs in opening a Philippine branch of the region’s top pastry school - the Academy of Pastry and Bakery Arts Philippines - this August 5 in Makati City.

The educational institution that they are establishing in Manila is a sister-school of the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia, which Chef Jean co-founded with premier pastry chef Niklesh Sharma. Another branch of the school was recently opened in India. Incidentally, this year, Chef Jean is one of the judges for the World Food Expo (WOFEX) competition here.

Chef Niklesh, the Academy’s managing director, shared that many students , including Filipinos, go to Europe or the United States to undergo pastry training, where the courses can be very expensive.

Red Ribbon capitalizes on Filipinos’ predisposition to turn the ordinary into unforgettable sweet moments

In a survey released in 2013 by the Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), the number of manufacturing establishments for 2010 reached more than 16,000.  Interestingly enough, manufacturers of breads, pastries, cakes, pies and other similar perishable bakery products accounted for 20.3 percent or more than 3,000 of the total number of establishments.

Sweets and Save lives

Here is what my cousin (Jhepoi Jusay of Larkies Bakery) would like to promote to help the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda and provide pastries for you to enjoy.

Every year [our] group is celebrating christmas party and We enjoy gift giving for ourselves. This year our funds find means to bring Christmas to our brothers and sisters in Visayas. 

For our additional funds we sell some pastries for additional funds & all proceeds will be donated to "Yolanda Victims"

BATANGUEÑO FLAVOR EXPLORED ON FOODPRINTS

Chef Sandy Daza takes on the streets and corners of one of the country's major destinations for strong flavors and well-loved dishes, Batangas, in a two-part trip that hits television screens this Saturday (October 26).

With the Batangueño’s passion ang pride in their tradition of heartfelt hospitality and their desire to share all their local treats, Chef Sandy had the time of his life sampling the best of what Batangas had to offer.

He kick-starts his adventure with Batangas’ famous Bulalo, visiting two of the best bulalo places in town. Sampling a simple but utterly delicious dish made of broth, beef shank, and melt-in-your-mouth bone marrow, heading straight for the Bulalo definitely sets Chef Sandy on the right path.