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25 October 2023, Ottawa - The Philippine Embassy in Canada participated in the first-ever Y Embassy Chef Showcase event on United Nations Day, 24 October 2023, held at the Global Affairs Canada’s John G. Diefenbaker Building in Ottawa.
Representing the Philippine Embassy, Filipino-Canadian Executive Chef David Vinoya brought to the culinary competition his artistic and flavorful version of kare-kare, a dish of roasted pork belly with achiote peanut sauce, sauteed heirloom carrots and shrimp oil.
The panel of judges for the culinary competition was led by YMCA’s Honorary Chair and world-renowned cookbook author, columnist and television host Margaret Dickinson.
Besides the Philippines, diplomatic missions of Czech Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Indonesia, Mexico, Qatar, Slovakia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan participated in the event, with the special participation by the United Nations Association in Canada.
Silent and live auctions of items from around the world, as well as cultural performances were also presented during the event. The Philippines was represented by the members of the Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa (PDTO) who performed the Philippines’ traditional dances of maglalatik, sayaw sa payong, subli, and binasuan. Other performers presented traditional dances of Indonesia and Mexico.
The event provided guests the opportunity to experience an evening to enjoy authentic dishes and beverages created by talented chefs from around the world in the spirit of friendly competition, cultural diversity and inclusion, while giving back to the community.
The Y Embassy Chef Showcase is an inaugural fundraising event of the YMCA. The proceeds will continue to support YMCA’s programs and services for the immigrant and refugee community in the National Capital Region. END
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