Melawares Crowns New "Cusina Idols"
Cooking Enthusiasts Division winner, Mercedita Madrona
Armed with their cooking skills and fueled
by their passion for food, a cooking enthusiast and a culinary student bested
other finalists on the most exciting culinary competition to date, “The Next Cusina
Idol Cook-Off Challenge,” hosted by Melawares, the popular high-quality
melamine tableware, and Urban Kitchen, the complete restaurant and food service
solution.
Mercedita Madrona bagged the title in the
Cooking Enthusiasts Division with her innovative fish recipe, Adobo Marinated Hito
in Sisig Wraps, while Kimberly Jane Solejon emerged victorious in the Culinary
Students Division after serving her winning dish Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast
with Chinese Sausage Stuffing.
Culinary Students Division winner, Kimberly Jane Solejon
As the “Cusina Idol” champions, each winner
received a total of P250,000 worth of kitchen showcase from Melawares, Perfect
Dining, Bestware or Urban Kitchen. Meanwhile, the other finalists went home
with P25,000 worth of kitchen showcase.
Serving as their cooking arena was the Global
Culinary and Hospitality Academy in Pasig City, where other gastronomic dishes
were featured. In the Cooking Enthusiasts Division, finalists whipped up Fish Tortilla
with Mom's Most Requested Salad, Escalope Sea Bass with Celeriac Puree and Red Wine
Sauce, Pan Seared Tuna with Cream Cheese, Tomato and Squash, and Crispy Fish Nest
with Hoisin Chili Fillings. Finalists in the Culinary Students Division, on the
other hand, brought to the table Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with Brussels
sprouts and Mashed Roasted Squash, and Cheesy Chicken Tarts.
Adobo Marinated Hito in Sisig Wraps (recipe by Mercedita Madrona)
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast with Chinese Sausage Stuffing
(recipe by Kimberly Jane Solejon)
The Cusina Idols finalists were asked to
cook and present their star dishes on the spot within one hour, and were judged
based on the taste of their dishes (50 percent), cleanliness and preparation
(20 percent), and plating and presentation (30 percent).
Before advancing to the final round, the
competitors underwent a rigorous preliminary round, after purchasing P500.00-worth
of Melawares, Bestware, Perfect Dining, and Urban Kitchen products and filling
out an online contest registration found at the Melawares Cusina Club Facebook
page.
Each contest participant was required to
cook one original main entrée dish choosing between fish and chicken. Using
Melawares, Perfect Dining, Bestware or Urban Kitchen products for the final
plating, they took photos of their entries and posted it to the Melawares
Cusina Club Facebook page. Winners were chosen based on the plating,
cleanliness and preparation, and number of Facebook shares.
“It is no secret that Filipinos are foodies
at heart, with some of our best chefs making waves at the international food
industry. However, while the culinary talents of our Filipino cooks are
unquestionable, food presentation poses a challenge to most. Fortunately,
Melawares and our other lines are now making it easier to serve not only
genuinely delicious food, but beautiful and appetizing-looking as well. With
the Cusina Idol Cook-Off Challenge, we are excited to see the best and
brightest culinary stars in the Philippines,” said Chriselda Chua, Marketing
Manager of CDC Manufacturing Corporation, makers of popular tablewares brand
Melawares and other quality tableware since 1969.
From a company that sourced its products
through importation, CDC Manufacturing Corporation now carries four brands,
namely, Melawares, the classic brand that carries high-quality melamine
tableware products, Bestware, its affordable line of tableware products, Urban
Kitchen, the company’s modern brand that carries food service products outside
of melamine tableware, and Perfect Dining, the company’s exclusive brand for
the SM chain that carries high-end melamine products, on top of being the
leading manufacturer of customized dinnerware for Quick Service Restaurants
serving the biggest names in the food industry.
For more information about the Cusina Idol
Cook-Off Challenge, visit www.melawares.com.
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