BS Hospitality Management students of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management brought home awards in the 15th National Food Showdown “Lutong Ala Eh” held at the University of Batangas – Lipa Campus from November 21-22, 2024. The Hospitality Management students trained and participated in a total of 11 categories that focused on food and beverage service, mixology, coffee concoction, culinary and pastry arts. The students, who competed either individually, as a pair, or as a group, participated in the following:
Table Setting with Floral Centerpiece (Each team of 3 is to set-up in 30 minutes a table for 2 persons following the theme: Eat, Pray, Love Lipa)
Award: Gold with Distinction – Highest Award
Participants: Mathew Peñarroyo, Gwyneth Tiangsing of 3HHL1 and Hannah Faderon of 3HHL2
Coach: Mr. Karl Baroro
Consultant: Chef Robin Payk Meneses
Napkin Folding (Each participant is to execute 6 traditional folds and 1 original fold within 3 minutes following the theme: Eat, Pray, Love Lipa)
Award: Gold
Participant: Alyza Villamor of 3HHL1
Coach: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion
Coffee Concoction (Each participant to create 1 traditional and 1 original coffee concoction within 15 minutes using Lipa Kapeng Barako)
Award: Highest Gold
Participant: Louis Anjello Cheng of 3HHL1
Coach: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion
Consultant: Ms. Kathleen Fernandez
Best Regional Ingredient – Bagoong (Each pair to prepare within 1 hour a traditional and modern version of any hot or cold dish using the main ingredient – Bagoong Balayan)
Award: Silver – Highest Award
Participants: Alexis Señoron of 4HCE3 and Jericho Perez of 3HCE2
Coach: Chef Reinald Andaya
Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko
Baby Cakes (Participants are to set-up and display within one hour, three baby cakes each 3″ in diameter highlighting the following ingredients – Batangas Coffee, Batangas Cacao and Pakaskas)
Award: Silver
Participant: Miguel Luis Rodriguez of 3HCE3
Coach: Chef Tisha Ortaliz
Best Traditional/Modern Regional Cooking Technique – Goto Batangas (Each pair is to prepare within 1 hour a traditional and modern version of the given dish Lipa – Goto)
Award: Silver
Participants: Joab Tan of 3HCE2 and John Anthony Sincero of 3HCE3
Coach: Chef Robin Payk Meneses
Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko
Wedding Cake (Each team of 3 are to set-up and display within two and a half hours a 3 tier wedding cake with the theme: Baysanan (Kasalan Batangueño) Sa San Sebastian Cathedral)
Award: Highest Bronze
Participants: Arianna Ysabel Pascual of 3HCE1, Atasha Bettina Delgado and Princess Mae San Pedro of 3HCE2
Coach: Chef Everest De Leon and Chef Gay Labay
Consultants: Chef Kristian Roque
Cocktail Mixing (Create an original and unique drink in three minutes following the theme: Regional Liquor – Lambanog)
Award: Bronze
Participant: Zyron James Mendoza of 3HHL1
Coaches: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion and Mr. Ramil Quiñonez
Mocktail Mixing (Create an original non-alcoholic drink in three minutes following the theme: Regional Fresh Fruit Juice – Kalamias)
Award: Bronze
Participant: Jimuel Tumbaga of 3HHL1
Coaches: Ms. Mary Angel Elacion and Mr. Ramil Quiñonez
Klasika Moderna Kulinarya (Each team of 3 is to prepare a regional three-course menu consisting of Lomi Batangas, Kalderetang Kambing and Pinindot to be served in two versions – modern and traditional within 2 hours)
Participants: Adrian Zapata of 3HCE2, Amie Margaret Nazareno of 3HCE3, and James Michael Araneta of 4HCE2
Coach: Chef Elijah Coronado
Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko
Best Traditional/Modern Recipe – Paksiw Batangas (Pairs are to prepare a traditional and modern version of Paksiw na Pata ng Lipa in 1 hour)
Participants: Alan Jefri Macaraeg of 3HCE3 and Earl Lipata of 3HCE2
Coach: Chef Reinald Andaya
Consultant: Chef Ramona Olga Ko
Competition Point Persons: Chef Ramona Olga Ko and Dr. Chef Reinald A. Andaya
