in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Hotel and Restaurant Management Association of the Philippines (HRAP) present “Kulinarya Kalayaan Food Festival” A food festival to run from June 10 – 20, 2012 in observance of the 114th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Mga paboritong pagkain ni Dr. Jose P. Rizal na ihahain bilang pag gunita sa Araw ng Kalayaan sa oras ng almusal, tanghalian, merienda at hapunan. Malugod kayong inaanyayahan sa Bistro Eleven, 5th floor AIM Conference Center Manila (ACCM), Benavidez cor Trasierra Sts., Legaspi Village, Makati City • CRISPIN at BASILIO - a combination of grilled native Kesong Puti sa Dahon ng Saging and Jamon (Traditional Chinese Ham) with freshly baked (mini) pandesal • PADRE DAMASO’S TSOKOLATE E – A traditional Filipino • EMPANADA de KALISKIS ni INANG SISA – famous Holiday Drink made from locally grown cacao beans dissolved in hot water in a batirol or tsokolatera (special cast-iron pitcher) then whisked by rubbing a batidor (wooden utensil) between your palms to add froth and foam merienda cena from Malolos, Bulacan; flaky and rich with chicken and vegetables • PANSIT ni IROG (Pansit 1913) – Miki Bihon Pansit made popular by Chinese panciterias in the early days with pork, shrimp in chicken broth topped with tokwa, boiled egg, wansoy and chicharon (cracklings) • JOSE’s SARDENAS SECAS – Rizal’s favorite breakfast meal of fried Tuyo, steamed rice and side vegetables with dipping sauce of native vinegar • ADOBO ni ELIAS – an exciting and unique dish from Batangas province made of chicken and pork and stewed in atsuete or annatto seed for flavor and dark color with lots of toasted garlic • SINAMPALUKANG MANOK ni KAPITAN TIYAGO – a sour soup dish composed of native chicken, vegetables and tamarind leaves • TINOLANG MANOK para kay CRISOSTOMO IBARRA – • PAKSIW na AYUNGIN ni PILOSOPO TASYO – Ayungin soup-based dish served as main entrée in Filipino homes; composed of native chicken, papaya wedges, and dahon ng sili (chili pepper leaves) or malunggay in broth flavored with ginger, onion and patis (fish sauce) (Silver Perch) is a fresh water fish and the favorite fish of Rizal. In Noli Me Tangere, he wrote "the ayungin is good for sinigang; leave the biya for the escabeche, the dalag and the buan-buan for pesa;" boiled either in tamarind or guava and garnished with Jalapeno chili and other exotic herbs and spices. Served best when boiling hot, with a dip of local patis ( fish sauce) and siling labuyo. --------------------------------------------