CCA, Manila set to shine in Australia

The Philippines’ top culinary school, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila), is set to shine in Australia as they bring the best of Filipino cuisine down under. The CCA team will prominently participate in Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival that will be held along the Yarra River on March 2 to 12, 2012.

Together with the Northcote Social Club Restaurant in Melbourne, CCA chefs and students will be preparing a traditional Filipino lunch buffet called “Filipino Barbie (barbeque)” which will include lechon and sisig to name a few. The CCA team aims to elevate Filipino cuisine to a higher level and promote this culinary experience in Australia. Aligned with this purpose, CCA, Manila also fostered a partnership with William Angliss Institute where CCA chefs will do a cooking demo of Filipino dishes. In return, instructors from William Angliss will teach the students how to brew delightful coffee concoctions and expose them to innovative techniques during their Coffee Class.

Photo shows the CCA, Manila team composed of Academic Programs Head, Chef Melissa Sison (3rd from left); Cravings’ Executive Chef Jonathan Bautista (3rd from right); Public Relations Manager Anne Certeza Palmares (center) and students RJ Bernabe, Myrahwell Ignacio, Jessirene Arciaga and Randy Precilda.

CCA, Manila, the premier school for culinary education in the country, has already received many recognitions and awards. Its chef-instructors are now officially certified culinary professionals by the prestigious American Culinary Federation (ACF), the first batch of chefs in the Philippines to be conferred such by the largest and most prestigious culinary association in America.

ACF is the largest professional chefs organization in North America, with more than 22,000 members who belong to more than 225 chapters in four regions across the US.  Sanctioned by the Council on Higher Education for Accreditation, ACF is the only organization to accredit culinary arts, baking and pastry programs in the US.  The recent certification of some of CCA, Manila’s chef instructors made the Philippines the only country outside the US (apart from Switzerland) to have the distinction of having the first US-certified certified chefs in the Philippines, where such move also distinguished CCA, Manila as an accredited ACF test site for certification in the country.

For inquiries on CCA, Manila programs, call 426-4840 to 41, 994-2530 & 40 or visit the website at www.cca-manila.com.

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15 Years is truly remarkable, and it was more memorable with you!

Thank you for celebrating with us...

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We are commemorating 15 years of breeding industry leaders, and we are anticipating more to come!

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CCA Manila and CDO Foodsphere Forge Cooperation

MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila), a country’s tip culinary school, recently entered into an agreement with food manufacturer CDO Foodsphere, Inc. The vital agreement allows both parties to concur on activities and programs that will serve urge a culinary industry.

CCA, Manila will symbol a 15 years of culinary value in Nov and stays as a Philippines’ premier provider of culinary humanities preparation with a extensive and top-caliber curriculum that highlights hands-on preparation on industry-required skills.

“With a prophesy to lead in veteran culinary preparation in all of Asia and a goal to furnish socially obliged culinary leaders, we are beholden for this poignant partnership with CDO in a stability office for excellence,” pronounced Susana P. Guerrero, boss and owner of CCA, Manila.

On CDO’s part, a partnership will concede a association to ceaselessly defend a value of peculiarity and distinction. CDO develops high-quality consumer products and taps a preparation zone to ceaselessly rise a products and services. In this partnership, CCA will extend educational support to a several programs of CDO Food Service Group.

“The partnership between CDO and CCA is projected to strengthen both institutions as yardsticks for value in their particular fields. As we essay to sketch a name synonymous to marketplace supremacy and superb consumer service, we take honour in this union,” settled Jason D. Ong, CDO Foodsphere Inc. General Manager and deputy of President Jerome D. Ong. “This agreement concretizes a prophesy to find ways to yield peculiarity products and services by operative with usually a best.”

Source: http://www.kitchen-school.info/new/culinary-school/cca-cdo-foodsphere-forge-cooperation

CCA Manila and CDO Foodsphere Partnership

CCA Manila and CDO Foodsphere Managing Team

CCA Manila and CDO Foodsphere: Sarap @ Home TV - Press Conference

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CCA Manila is the Top Choice!

 As part of CCA, Manila’s on-going partnership with CDO Foodsphere, a taste test was held last Oct. 5, 2011 with CCA, Manila Chefs Rommel Paredes and Timothy Abejuela in preparation for the taping of Sarap @ Home episodes to be aired over QTV 11. (JRS)

Texan Style Nugget Fried Steak

Bacon Wrapped Leek Samurais

Chicken Nuggets Parmigiana

Beef Tapa Pineapple Fried Rice

Ham and Cheese and Herb Croquettes

Ham and Chicken Pie

Texan Style Nugget Fried Steak

Vienna Chicken Loaf ala King Rice au Gratin Vinaigrette

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Junior Chef Cup Challenge 2011: Kids Cooking for Kids – Second Round

Taal Vista Hotel witnessed the exciting second leg of culinary eliminations of the Junior Chef Cup Challenge held last September 11, 2011.

The Junior Chef began that weekend with a tour at old Kano’s Farm, a 1-hectare farm in Silang, Cavite, where they learned more about organic farming. The following day, they attended a class on Personality Development conducted by Ms. Paul I Genuino of Etiquette de Manille and F & B World Magazine.

 11 Junior Cup Qualifiers with CCA, Manila Chef Gigi Angkaw (3^rd from left)

The culinary competition kicked off after giving the contestants 90 seconds to pick and gather their ingredients from the on-site market and 90 minutes to prepare their dish. Top caliber judges to evaluate the dishes included Celebrity Chef Judge Sau del Rosario, renowned Chef Judge Boy Logro of Idol sa Kusina (GMA7), and Chef Judge Gigi Angkaw of the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA), Manila.

CCA, Manila Chef Gigi Angkaw during the judging round

CCA, Manila's dominating presence was once again felt in the culinary world with its very own Chef Gigi Angkaw gracing the event and given the challenging task of judging the future Filipino master chef. With her eye on cooking techniques and kitchen management skills, the young chefs were jubilant enough to personally talk and learn from the master herself. Chef Gigi also provided words of encouragements that helped ease the tension felt by most of the budding young chefs.

Among the 11 Junior Chef Cup Challenge finalists, only 5 will emerge to qualify for the final round. The Top 5 Junior Chefs will be competing for the following prizes: Grand Champion will receive Php 20,000 cash, a trip for 3 to Australia with airfare and accommodations, exclusive culinary lesson by the top Chef from the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA), Manila,  a  15-day Young Chef Boot Camp summer short course and a personalized CCA, Manila apron. Silver Award will receive Php15,000.00 cash, a trip for 3 to Legaspi City with 3 days 2 nights stay at Ellis Ecotel, exclusive culinary lesson by the top Chef of CCA, Manila, a 10-day Young Chef Boot Camp summer short course, and a personalized CCA, Manila apron. Bronze Awardee will receive Php10,000.00 cash, a trip for 3 to Boracay with 3 days 2 nights stay at Hotel Sofia, a culinary lesson by the top chef of CCA, Manila, a 5-day Young Chef Boot Camp summer short course, and a personalized CCA, Manila apron. The two other runner ups will also receive a personalized CCA, Manila apron. (JRS/Some parts taken from Taal Vista Hotel Event Press Release.)

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The Exchange Program includes the following:

Hands-on culinary experience in work rotation

Cultural education in the Canadian hospitality industry

Visit to institutional F&B establishments (resorts, restaurants, and hotels)

Foster family integration

Food demonstrations

Apprenticeship hours in Canada to be credited in the Diploma program

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A new Cravings Center and CCA building is about to rise!  New and bigger function rooms, upgraded lecture rooms and state-of-the-art kitchen laboratories for CCA!

And this is the new facade for our new building:

If you had seen and voted in the initial 4 designs, you would notice that elements from the four were all incorporated here.  The vertical "fins" (from Design 1 and 2) are on the upper floors and the grills (from Designs 3 and 4) are at the entrance on the ground floor.  Take a closer look from various angles below.

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Independence Day
Cooking Demo

Cooking delicious Filipino meals with a modern twist
from two of CCA's celebrated chefs

Chef Rommel Paredes and Chef Ojie Reloj!

 12 June 2011 at 5pm
at the Eastwood Mall Atrium

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In partnership with the Dept. of Tourism, Chef Edgar Grajo, winner of "Kulinarya : A Filipino Culinary Showdown" in San Francisco, California last Dec. 2010 gave a cooking demonstration of his versino of popular Filipino dishes.  This event was attended  by DOT Top Officials, Tour Operators, Travel Agents and food writers and Chefs Myrna Seguismundo, Jessie Sincioco & Glenda Baretto.  This event was held at the Culinary Theater at CCA, Manila. 

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CCA, Manila held a Tribute Dinner for Ms. Nora V. Daza held on February 16,2011 at C3 Events-Place, Greenhills.   CCA, Manila honored Ms. Nora V. Daza for her contributions by serving as an inspiration to the academic community in promoting Filipino Cuisine to the world. 

This event was attended by Ms. Nora Daza's family and friends, as well as representatives from the industry, dignitaries, and media.  Dishes that were served on this night were Ms. Daza's own recipes and were carefully prepared by CCA, Manila's alumni and instructors and served by chef-students.  Ms. Daza's family members and friends whom she had inspired told anecdotes and gave her their messages.  Ms. Daza was also serenaded by several musical performances and was presented with roses.

Aside from being a pioneering restaurateur and best-selling cookbook writer, some of Ms. Nora Daza's other achievements are:

• Philippine Movie Press Club 7th Star Award for Television 1993, Special Award, Cooking It Up with Nora, Longest Running Women Show
• Marie Claire Woman of the Year, 2006
• Worldbex Service International, "The 3rd Manila Food and Beverage Exposition", June 21 2009
• Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP) Larry J. Cruz Award, February 12 2011

CCA, Manila is dedicating the improvement of a kitchen laboratory an call it NORA V. DAZA Asian Filipino Kitchen Laboratory.  This room will be dedicated to the training of  young men and women who shall uphold and promote the Filipino Cuisine to the world.  It will honor Ms. Nora V. Daza for her advocacy
in promoting Filipino Cuisine in the international market and serving as a model and inspiration to fellow culinarians.

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CCA, Manila celebrated its 14th Foundation Day

CCA, Manila celebrated 14 years of leadership last Friday, November 26th.  The event started early with "Salon Culinaire", a competition among CCA students organized by Société D' Excellence, followed by several cooking demos by chef-instructors.  The event culminated with the Foundation Day program held at Oceana.  It featured performances by CCA students, launching of the School Hymn and the School Seal.  The whole event concluded with a club scene.

 Students taking instructions from Ms. Jopen Napao before their performances

Elven Lim waiting for his turn to perform

Lea and Ysanna with their choreographer

The CCP Bobcats opened the program with a cheering routine

Nico and Eiffelen hosted the Foundation Day Program

In attendance were Ms. Annie Guerrero, President of Cravings Group and founder of CCA, Manila,

Mr. Humphrey O'Leary, President of HRAP (Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines),

representatives from the Canadian Embassy, Alex George, Second Secretary, Trade Commissioner for Investment and Angel Cachuela, Trade Commissioner (Labour Mobility and Educational Partnership) who awarded winners in Salon Culinaire,

faculty members chef-instructors Davide Lombardi and Jon Tin.

An audio-visual presentation of 14 years of CCA, Manila was shown.

Ms. Anne Palmares, PR and Corporate Relations Manager presented the the latest issue of CCA Central.

Ms. Badjie G. Trinidad, CEO of Cravings Group

Audience applauding the performers of CCA's Got Talent

Eldrin Arangorin was the first to perform with a song

Judges for this contest were Mr. Norman Zamora, Operations Director of Cravings Group, Chef Instructor and Baking-Pastry Arts  Coordinator Chef Carol Lavin and Cravings Group Sales and MArketing Director Ms. Jane Ampeloquio.

Duo Lea Kristina San Pedro and Ysanna Baltazar performed a unique dance number

Marvin Raye “Maiko” Derilo also performed a song

Elven Lim amazes the audience with Wushu poses with his flexibility

The Yellow Pad Crew

Neal Matthew Uy did a monolouge based on the comedy of Yaya and Angelina

The Mac-ku-Leet

David Sabouri and his rendition of a James Ingram song

John Michael Carandang performs "Halo"

The UP Singing Ambassadors performs the CCA School Hymn. Composer and conductor of the hymn, Mr. Ed Manguiat

Also unveiled was CCA's School Seal, designed by Mr. Mark Gorospe.

The CCA, Manila School Seal 

The CCA, Manila Alumni Association Officers

CCA Managing Director, Dr. Ma. Veritas F. Luna explains the recognition awards for members of Cravings and CCA, Manila 

The first recipient of the "I Crave" award is Baking-Pastry Arts student Joyce Calayag.

Winners of the CCA's Got Talent.  First Place: the Mac-ku-Leet, Second: The Yellow Pad Crew and Third: David Sabouri

Medals awarded to Salon Culinaire winners

Winners for Salon Culinaire Culinary Competions are:

CREATIVE FILIPINO CUISINE Category

GOLD: Czarina Neysa Dytianquin, Don Aries Jerome Dueñas, Jan Aaron San Luis

SILVER: Christian Edison Sapida, Jonha Naomi Peña, Graciel Viray

MARKET BASKET - CANADIAN

 GOLD: Edenliza Co,Candice Ang,Eldrin Arangorin

SILVER: Ryan John Ang,Jose Fernando Salvosa,Raul Dolatre III

SET MENU- HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

GOLD: Randy Precilda,Johanni Maturan

SILVER: Maria Arneli Flores,Eliseo Lozado

PLATED DESSERT - MAPLE SYRUP

GOLD: Arthur Ong Jr.

SILVER: Paul Jason Aldave

Watch out for 2011's Master Chef Series during "Flame On at 15", CCA, Manila's 15th Foundation Celebration. 

Chef  Tim Abejuela closes the program and opens the club scene

The organizers of CCA, Manila's 14th Foundation Celebration:

Winners for Salon Culinaire Culinary Competions are:

CREATIVE FILIPINO CUISINE Category

GOLD: Czarina Neysa Dytianquin, Don Aries Jerome Dueñas, Jan Aaron San Luis

SILVER: Christian Edison Sapida, Jonha Naomi Peña, Graciel Viray

MARKET BASKET - CANADIAN

 GOLD: Edenliza Co,Candice Ang,Eldrin Arangorin

SILVER: Ryan John Ang,Jose Fernando Salvosa,Raul Dolatre III

SET MENU- HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

GOLD: Randy Precilda,Johanni Maturan

SILVER: Maria Arneli Flores,Eliseo Lozado

PLATED DESSERT - MAPLE SYRUP

GOLD: Arthur Ong Jr.

SILVER: Paul Jason Aldave

Watch out for 2011's Master Chef Series during "Flame On at 15", CCA, Manila's 15th Foundation Celebration. 

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 CCA, Manila and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology tap Manila Hotel as partner

from The Philippine Star, October 07, 2010 Issue

This year, six students from NAIT, namely Melissa Katherine Laan, Miranda May Baxter, Mary Ann Aquino, Tanya Marie Lesiuk, Jan Lucian Abia, and Sheldon Colby Polowick, came to the Philippines for a three-week training stint at the Manila Hotel. They were accompanied by chef Vinod Varshney, program Chairperson at NAIT’s School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts.

 “We feel honored having been selected by CCA Manila as the setting of the apprenticeship,” said Manila Hotel general manager Leon Keekstra. “We are very glad to host them here and provide them with the five-star hotel kitchen exposure that they need. We’d love to work with CCA Manila and NAIT for future apprenticeship programs.” Overseeing the training schedule of the students was Manila Hotel executive sous chef Christine Zarandin. “They were very appreciative of what they learned, and they really absorbed everything well. They were open to different stuff and in trying the local food, and even copied recipes to bring home with them. I did not see anybody take a break during their work schedule and they were very efficient even if we have different kitchens compared to what they are probably used to in Canada,” chef Christine related.    “We really wanted them to see exactly what happens in a five-star hotel environment, to gauge whether they can handle the pressure of serving different kitchens while ensuring that every plate looks and tastes perfect. I believe they were very happy with their experience here.” 

Leon Keekstra, Manila Hotel General Manager; Anne Certeza Palmares, CCA PR Manager; Sheldon Colby Polowick; Jan Lucian Abia; Dr. Veritas Luna, CCA managing director; Christine Zarandin; Tanya Marie Lesiuk; Melissa Katherine Laan; Miranda May Baxter; Mary Ann Aquino; Chef Carol Lavin, Mari Reyes, CCA Marketing & Sales Director; Chef Melissa Sison; Chef Vinod Varshney, Program Chairperson of NAIT and CCA School Registrar Pilar Herboalrio and Student Affairs Manager Charmaine Montalla.