Saturday, October 4, 2014

Town & Country Fabulous Food Affair 2014

 

One of the few things I look forward to in September, aside from flying to Hong Kong for the annual Shaw Prize Award Presentation AND the start of my favorite hairy crab season, is Town & Country's Fabulous Food Affair. 

Every year, Town & Country brings together the country's best chefs and all the food-loving people of Manila to experience a night of gastronomic pleasures.

Click here to see last year's affair.

 

 

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Guests were greeted by these absolutely adorable carts at the cocktail area

 

 

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I was more interested in the contents of the carts. This one displayed an array of Asian
street foods like duck rice, crispy prawn satay, squid stuffed with beef rendang. Yums. 

 

 

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The flavors and colors were so vibrant

 

 

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The cheese cart was probably the biggest hit of the night

 

 

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Everyone I saw was like, "Did you see the cheese cart already?" "You must try the cheeses!"
"The cheese cart is amazing!" I FULLY AGREE.  

 

 

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The biggest hit for me though was this incredible creation by Chef Miko Aspiras called
The Chocolate Galaxy. 

 

 

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I took so many photos of it from different angles!

 

 

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Of course, I grabbed a piece or two every time I paused to
take pictures

 

 

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I wanted so much to get that blue and brown "planet" but didn't know
how to eat it without getting chocolate all over my face. Lol. :D 

 

 

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The Coyiuto sisters and Ngan sisters were also fans

 

 

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Stenie with husband Joseph, our trusted photographer that evening ;)

 

 

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The ballroom was transformed into an elegant… JUNGLE! 
I say jungle because all the delicious offerings made me feel like an animal.
I had no shame. 

 

 

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 I was most excited to try Tonyboy Escalante's creations for Antonio's

 

 

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 How cool that he used this framed mirror as serving tray

 

 

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Smoked Salmon, Mesclun Salad and Herbed Mousse on Almond Lavosh

 

 

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Mayura Beef Steak Tartare

 

 

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 Olive Sorbet with a generous drizzling of olive oil

 

 

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Chele Gonzales of Vask with JC de Terry of Terry's Selection 

 

 

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Terry's Laguna de Bai Duck Confit with Queso de Bola Risotto

 

 

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On the left is Bacalao en Pil-pil de Aceltunas Negras

 

 

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 Walter Manzke and the Wildflour Cafe + Bakery Team

 

 

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Duck Pate 

 

 

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I had the Rabbit Pate, Foie Gras Mousse, and Goat Cheese with Pistachios.
I tried to run away with a jar of foie gras mousse but someone caught me in the act. Oops. 

 

 

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Your Local

 

 

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Foie Gras Satay

 

 

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Phat Pho Team

 

 

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Fresh Spring Rolls

 

 

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 Suzy Lee of Spring by Ha Yuan

 

 

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Imperial Lumpia

 

 

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Pork Cheek Cua Pao Slider

 

 

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Chef Markus Gfeller of Gaucho and his lovely wife 

 

 

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Gaucho carving station

 

 

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I love my meats 

 

 

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Chef JP Anglo of Sarsa Kitchen + Bar

 

 

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Sizzling Kansi Amuse Bouche 

 

 

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Suckling Pig Pritchon

 

 

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Kashmir

 

 

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 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz

 

 

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Benjie Ong and Roxanne Lee of Artisan Cellars & Fine Foods

 

 

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Photo

 

 

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I had so much fun eating it took me forever to get to the dessert station. 
I heard there was a total of 151 different creations! Whoa!!!

 

 

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Mike's plate

 

 

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My plate. I was so happy I got the very last piece of my favorite 
Matcha Black Sesame Opera! We were truly meant to be. ♥ Hahaha!
The tiramisu was heavenly, too. I inhaled the whole plate. 

 

 

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These ladies were witnesses to how wild I was.

 

 

What an awesome start to the crazy "ber" months bingeing!

Congratulations to the Town & Country Team on yet another successful event!

 

 

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Joey of 80 Breakfasts and Tara Santos of Town & Country

 

 

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Editor-in-Chief Yvette Fernandez

 

 

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Uncle Peter Coyiuto and T&C Lifestyle Editor Alicia Sy 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)

 

 

See previous post:
Town & Country Fabulous Food Affair 2013

 

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