PH to serve sisig at 10th Embassy Chef Challenge in DC
Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo will celebrate Philippine cuisine at the 10thEmbassy Chef Challenge on May 17 2018 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. CONTRIBUTED
WASHINGTON, D.C.– More than 25 other diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C., including the Philippine Embassy, will participate in the 10thAnniversary of the Embassy Chef Challenge on May 17, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
Restaurant veteran Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo will represent the Philippine Embassy in Washington’s leading culinary event. She will be presenting pork sisig to be paired with San Miguel Pale Pilsen.
“I’m honored and excited to represent the Philippines in the Embassy Chef Challenge in its milestone year. Great attention is finally being paid to Filipino food in the US and I hope to help keep this positive momentum going and further enlarge the international support base for Philippine cuisine,” Chef Abie said.
This is the third time that the Philippine Embassy is joining the Embassy Chef Challenge. In 2016, Chef Claude Tayag’s bringhe bagged the People’s Choice Award while Chef Red Garcia introduced guests to binalot, the “Filipino lunch box”, in 2017. Award-winning mixologist Enzo Lim (2016) and bartender Jojo Valenzuela (2017) served special cocktails to pair with the dishes.
“Being a part of this annual gastro-diplomacy extravaganza allows us to not only promote our nation’s unique dishes but also contribute to the multi-cultural heritage of Washington, D.C.,” said Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez.
To purchase tickets or apply for media credentials, please visit 2018 Embassy Chef Challenge website (www.embassychefchallenge.com).
The Philippine Embassy’s participation in the 10thEmbassy Chef Challenge is made possible through the generous support of Datu Puti, Tito Al’s Choice, and US-Philippines Society.
