Related Post: Announcing… The Big Banquet 3 on July 5, 2015 Sunday!
The event is sold out, and thanks for all the support for The Big Banquet 3! 11 of the Top Caterers in Manila will battle for the title: The Best Caterer in Manila 2015.
Here are some final tips for those attending the event tomorrow July 5, Sunday:
1). Pace Yourself and Plan your Attack.
Arrive early so that you can leisurely go from one caterer to the next and enjoy the event. Here is the final list of dishes for all the caterers:
CATERER |
APPETIZER |
MAIN DISH |
DESSERT |
SIGNATURE DISH |
SIGNATURE DRINK |
BIZU |
Soft Shell Crab |
Conchiglie Pasta |
Tiramisu |
10hr Roast Beef |
Signature Bizu Iced Tea |
K by CUNANAN |
Chicharon, Foie Mousse, Santol or Guava jelly |
Lechon belly, red chimichurri, cream corn |
Green mango sorbet with bagoong |
Ensaymada bread pudding, salted egg caramel |
Dalandan Basil granita/Chocnut and cream |
JUAN CARLO |
Mango and Smoked Salmon with Agave Nectar |
Grilled Butterfly Prawn in Lemon Grass Paprika |
Frutta Pavlova |
Sea Breeze |
Lengua Cecilia |
ALBERGUS |
Salmon Sliders w/ Schiracha Aioli, Pancetta & Arugula |
Stir Fried Noodles with Pepper sauce |
Assorted Whoopie Pies |
Slow Roast US Beef Belly Filipino Style with Potato Wedges |
Tamarind juice |
HIZON’S |
Crisp Beef Sesami Spring Roll |
Slow Roast US Beef w/ Hickory BBQ sauce &Classic Gravy sauce |
Vanila Crème Brulee |
Herb Rubbed Pork w/ Chimichurri & apple Chutney served w/ Couscous Salad |
Hizon’s Fruit Splash |
TIJOE |
Malay crispy tartlets with lumpia filling |
US certified angus beef ribeye satay cucumber relish |
Green tea and young coconut jelly |
Oyster cake roulade w/ sweet chili sauce |
Green tea lychee iced tea |
RED CHEF |
Smoked Salmon w/ Araguola and Kesong Puti with Raspberry Dressing |
Pot Roast Beef w/ Mashed Potato and Cheese |
Fruit Pana Cotta |
Hickory Pork BBQ slab (Aioli Olio Past with Smoked Milk Fish |
Fruit Blend Juice. |
CENTER TABLE |
Quatro Formaggio Artichoke Dip |
Slow Roasted US Prime Ribs with Black Pepper Gravy & Portobello Mushroom Gravy served with Baked Creamy Sour Cream Potatoes |
Chocolate Lust |
Sopa de Pamplina |
City’s Best |
PASSION COOKS |
Oriental Salad with Crispy Catfish and mango-tomato salsa |
Baked prawns Thermidor |
Strawberry Sunburst with Candied Lemon Zest |
Roast Turkey with Chestnut and Prune Stuffing |
Tropical Fruit Juice with Fresh Fruit Slices |
JOSIAH’S |
Smoked chicken and cilantro canapes |
Braised Ox Tongue in Red Wine Sauce with Mushrooms and Olives |
Boston Cream Pie |
Sweet Brinned Pork chops with apple Jicama slaw, Peach BBQ |
Sweet Blend House Iced Tea |
MESCLUN |
Caviar Pie |
Corned Beef Carving |
Lemon Curd Parfait |
Paella Negra |
Cold Brew Latte |
There will be two sessions: Lunch starts at 11am until 2pm, and Dinner starts at 6pm until 9pm.
2. Share your Free Beer!
Yes, your ticket entitles you to one (1) San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Beer to pair with the food from the caterers.
Please donate your beer stub for other people in the reception table if you will not be using it.
3. Vote for the Best.
You have one chip to vote for your favorite caterer for each category:
- Best Set-Up
- Best Appetizer
- Best Main Dish
- Best Dessert
- Best Signature Dish
- Best Signature Drink
- Best Service
We decided to change the rating system in favor of a popular vote so that we can determine the winners immediately after the event.
4. Enjoy the 4-Course Tasting Meal
It’s a sit down 4-course tasting session per caterer — remember, it’s not a buffet.
5. We love to meet you!
Make sure to say “Hi” and we love to meet all of you tomorrow! Feel free to approach us and have a photo with us throughout the session.
For more info, visit The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion.
Live an Awesome Life,
Founder, www.OurAwesomePlanet.com
Disclosure: Our Awesome Planet is a co-creator of Big Banquet 3. I wrote this article with my biases, opinions, and insights. Read Our Awesome Planet Complete Disclosure Policy here.
P.S. I’m excited to taste the new caterer Passion Cooks on their first The Big Banquet event.
When is the next Big Banquet (Big Banquet 4)?
January/February 2016.
Hi Anton,
It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at The Big Banquet 3! It was truly a fun experience for the entire Passion Cooks family as TBB first-timers, and we’re more than happy we took part in the event alongside 10 top-notch caterers. We hope you enjoyed the dishes we prepared for The Big Banquet 3. Until the next one!
More power to Our Awesome Planet!
Passion Cooks
How do i join next event?