F1 Hotel Manila celebrated its 6th annual Filipino food festival last June 7 (Thursday) at the hotel’s very own F All-Day Dining restaurant featuring the exceptional creations of Chef Angelo “Chubby” Timban, Chef AJ Reyes and Chef Zhe Jacinto.

Dubbed as LUZVIMINDA 6: Timeless Flavors, this year’s event was inaugurated by F1 Hotel Manila’s Hotel Director Cindy Brual together with esteemed guests: Roberto Francisco, Chairman of the Hotel and Restaurant Chef’s Association of the Philippines; Sharwin Tee, host of Curiosity Got The Chef; award winning actress Jaclyn Jose, Tourism NCR Director Cynthia Lazo and Atty. Jeff Martinez.

LUZVIMINDA is the culmination of the three featured chefs’ talents and collaboration, bringing their skills and personal recipes to the fore to create the kind of authentic Filipino cuisine that would set your palate on a journey around the Philippines.

F1 Hotel Manilas Hotel Director Cindy Brual, Chefs Zhe Jacinto, Chubby Timban, AJ Reyes, and Atty Jeff Martinez

Chef Chubby’s delightful centerpieces were Insarabasab and Kalabasa Flan from Luzon; other regional dishes were Bulcachong and Pocherong Baka ni Tatay Ipeng in which dishes supplemented Chef Chubby’s flexibility in both creation and presentation of his expertise.

Meanwhile, Visayas was showcased with Chef AJ’s appetizing Kinilaw na Lobster and Sinuglaw while also serving Adlai and Smoked Corn Salad and Tamales Blanca that stemmed from various regions of the country where Chef AJ familiarized himself with to craft such delectable recipes.

And of course, the feast wouldn’t be as satisfying without Mindanao’s Chicken Piyanggang and Beef Korma by Chef Zhe and her genuine Grilled Bicol Express and Raspberry Piaya that she effectively developed through diverse culinary aspects that can only be found in our country’s rich and beloved customs.

LUZVIMINDA 6: TIMELESS FLAVORS will be available until the 30th of June for only 1,699 Pesos nett per person at F All-Day Dining Restaurant.

Also present during the inauguration event were celebrities Chef Boy Logro, Arlene Muhlach, Donita Rose and Nadia Montenegro.

LUZVIMINDA 6 featured chefs with celebrity chefs Boy Logro and Sharwin Tee

F1 Hotel Manila LUZVIMINDA 6 chefs with guest celebrities Arlene Muhlach, Donita Rose, and Nadia Montenegro

The event was done inpartnership with the following brands: Quorn, Mama Sita’s, Aging’s Food Delight, Doña Maria, Doña Elena, Charlynne Chicharon, Golden Wines, Ramesh Trading, La Filipina, Alfonso Tablea, JC Seafood, Hogsmith, Figaro, Titana, Onesimus, SSP Ego Traiding, Bread Commissary, Donnis Choice, Mountain Garden, Dessert Station, DIMAX, Mondelez, together with Balaw balaw, Likhabi, Seagull Manila, Foreign Post, and Cook Magazine.

Embrace the essence of Filipino cuisine by checking out our Timeless Filipino Spread for this month of June. For inquiries and reservations, please call (02) 908-7888 or visit the website www.f1hotelmanila.com.