Last week, I got dragged by fellow foodie friends to the Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival at the NBC Tent.

 
The ticket is called a food passport wherein there are 2 sections.  On the top is a stamp collection area from the major sponsors. Beneath it is the stamps from the vendors when you purchase from them.
 
Some of the Sponsors

The major sponsors like Surf and Cif had games where you can win freebies.   Unlike my friends who won a lot, I ended up with consolation prizes.

Just when I collected the major sponsor stamps to claim my free measuring cup, I was suddenly called out because I won the first prize in the raffle prize for a Meyer non-stick wok.  Wow right?




The major sponsors like Electrolux, Pyrex, Meyer and Dole also offered their products at discounted prices up to 70% off.  A friend even bought 3 Meyer pans to give away to her relatives.


Their was also a cook off.  It was fun to watch because they had celebrity judge such as Chef Bruce Lim and Chef Rosebud as judges.  The students who participated are skillful and competitive too.

Some of the Food Vendors
I've been reading good feed backs about Chef Tatung in both blogs and magazines.  I was tempted to try it but I opted to save the chance in dining at its restaurant next time instead.





  I love keseng puti but regretfully, I missed trying this out.  =(




The concept of Chivogue Kitchen is interesting and interactive and their pricing is quite affordable.  But, the presentation is not that enticing.  

My Favorites
Double Delights has upgraded the fun in eating polvoron fun so I really admire their innovation.  This is a good alternative for those who can't handle the heaviness and sweetness of most cupcakes like me.

Viveca's perfectly crunchy Green Tea Alfajores will surely allure your taste buds with its right blend of green tea fragrance and flavor.

Aeta Organics sells organics Aeta Hot Sauce and Hot Mani to provide a sustainable livelihood to Aeta communities.  Thumbs up for this wonderful project!

I fell in love with Greek Yogurt when I first got to try it at the Yoghurt House in Sagada.  I'm glad local companies like Hacienda Macalauan Inc can now produce one and sell it as a slightly cheaper price than imported once.  Truth be told, as much as I  want to eat it often, the price really hinders me a bit. 

Ganavida Econaturales is an advocate for natural and organic local products.  Although agriculture is no longer a major Philippine industry thanks to urbanization, I'm glad this industry is again thriving to grow.
Although not food related, I am always supportive of those who do help others like The Orange Project.  I can't wait to volunteer for their upcoming projects.  If you want to donate or volunteer for the projects, check out their fan page.

I also tried Mrs. Grahams macarons, Wing Box fried wings and Wrap Battle creative wraps, will write about them soon!  The old favorites like Kashi Maki and Choco Atbp. were there too.

Overall, the event may not was extensive as other food exhibits but it was quite successful in introducing a wide variation of food vendors and also inspire the culinary students who will soon join the food industry.

I tend to forget a lot of details about my childhood.  But, one of the sweetest moments in my life is recalling the days that my relatives would give us a pasalubong bag of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolates.  As a chocoholic, I confess, my first love was with Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolates. 

As the elder sister, I would always be the one who will open each bar to share with my little sisters.  My favorite is the Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nuts so it's the first one I always open among the bunch.  On the other hand, my little sister is fan of the smooth and creamy Classic Cadbury Dairy Milk so its the next we open otherwise she'll pout. 

Now that we're older, gone are the days when we received those kinds of goodies.  But, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolates is still present in our lives and very much close to our hearts.  Among our fridge's sweet treasures is a Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolates bar.  The variant available actually depends on which of us buys it.  If it's me then for sure, it's Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nuts.  If it's my little sister, its the Classic Cadbury Dairy Milk. 

Sometimes, we try the other flavors too just to break the ice.  So far we've tried the Cadbury Dairy Milk Cashew, Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almonds, Cadbury Dairy Milk Macadamia and just recently, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Cashew & Cookies.  Although the usual nut combinations are good, I enjoyed the Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nuts the most because it's a mix match of smooth and creamy chocolate that melts in your mouth with nutty crunchiness and chewy raisins.  The Cadbury Dairy Milk Cashew & Cookies is also interesting because I love both Cashew and chocolate cookies.  They have other selections with fillings.  We've tried the Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramelo once but it made us miss the nuts!