Last week, I was with fellow food bloggers who were invited to taste Celebrity Chef Robby Goco's Italian Porchetta which  he will present for the Celebrity Chef Food Truck Cook-Off  at the Manila Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) 2013.

Chef Robby Goco is behind a chain of restaurants which includes Achiote, Cyma and Charlie's Grind and Grill.  I must say that meeting him was a pleasure.  I could sense his passion and enthusiasm as he proudly presented to us his Italian Porchetta which he will be selling in his ORANGE Food Truck.
Tip: Wear orange and get to win prizes and freebies. 

Italian Porchetta Sandwich (Half Serving)

The Italian Porchetta Sandwich is Italian porchetta with wild arugula and onion marmalade in between perfectly crunchy ciabatta.  This is as gourmet as street food can get.  As you can see the ingredients were fresh, top-notch and organic.  Although a whole sandwich is already a hefty meal for many, the potatoes slices on the side makes the it even more satisfying.  I'm not much of a sandwich fan, especially one with ciabatta but I fell in love with this upon first bite.  I practically devoured every bit of this.  Ooh... the crunchy bread followed by the moist and soft porchetta that almost melt in my mouth exploding with complementing mild bitterness from the arugula and sweet citrus sensation from the onion marmalade.   While my fellow food bloggers shared their critics and recommendations, I was simply struck in awe with its perfection.

Italian Porchetta Sandwich with Egg (Half Serving)

Although totally unnecessary, you could also an egg to enhance the experience. 

Liver Sauce, Aoili Dressing, Verde Sauce and Red Bell Pepper Sauce

You can also either eat the Italian Porchetta Sandwich on its own or mismatch it with four delicious sauces.  If you want a mild sauce that won't overpower the porchetta, go for the Aoili Dressing.  I personally loved the Verde Sauce composed of parsley and coliander so it was fragrant and minty.  The Red Bell Pepper Sauce has some spiciness to it to perk up your sandwich.  Although I love everything with liver and often eat liver pate at home, I liked the liver sauce the least simply because it didn't have the bold clean taste I was yearning for.


The Celebrity Chef Food Truck Cook-Off will take place on February 22, 2013 starting at 5:00 pm until 12 midnight at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds Block 12.

The Celebrity Chef Food Truck Cook-Off is an event you shouldn't miss because six of the country's top chefs will be parked there with respective color-coded food trucks selling their own masterpieces.  The first one to sell all their food items wins. 

Celebrity Chefs:

• ORANGE FOOD TRUCK by Chef Robby Goco
•  Italian Porchetta Sandwich (Italian Roast Pork Sandwich)

•  PURPLE FOOD TRUCK by Chef Sau del Rosario
•  Jumbo Dumplings with Fried Rice (steamed or fried dumplings in hybrid version)

 

• GREEN FOOD TRUCK by Chef Bruce Lim
•  Chicken Wings Combo

•  BLUE FOOD TRUCK by Chef Marvin Agustin
•  Black Dragon Maki (shrimp tempura maki with unagi strips) / Spicy Caravan Maki (spicy tuna maki) (good for 2-3 persons)

• BLACK FOOD TRUCK by Chef Tristan Encarnacion
• Pinoy Faves with a Twist

•  RED FOOD TRUCK by Chef Florabel Co-Yatco
•  Sausages of the World

All the food items are sold at a Standard price of 350 php (during the event).  If you want to save a 100 php, you can buy online for 250 php at Ticketsource.  You can also view the online sales status of each chef there which is cool. =D

I'm still clueless at what the other chefs has in store.  I definitely want to try the rest though and picking is such a dilemma.  Which one will you go for? 

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If you've been following our blog, you would probably know that we've been to a lot of food markets around the metro.  But, there's none like Cucina Andare, the very first food truck market in the Philippines.  


Cucina Andare is not just purely food trucks because it also has a food bazaar in between the food trucks.  I've divided my post in two parts.  For this post, I'll focus on the food trucks.  

Food Trucks

Shawarma Bros

Shawarma Bros  (Facebook Fan Page | Twitter)

Shawarma Bros promises to bring you a different shawarma exprience through their shawarma plate meals.  I find their orange and yellow truck to be eye catching especially with their easily visible menu matched with product pictures and big and bold wordings.  Their LCD screen featuring their meals is also a creative way to familiarize curious passersby about their offerings. 

Beef Shawarma Plate (150 php)

The Beef Shawarma Plate is a generous serving of beef shawarma strips with garlic yogurt, hot sauce and a cup of biryani rice.  (The Biryani rice was temporary unavailable since it was only their first day).   I totally get why this is their best seller.  The beef shawarma is so tender and succulent that chewing on them is such a pleasure.  I highly recommend this!

Guactruck (Facebook Fan Page | Website | Twitter)

Guactruck offers Filipino-mexican options that will surely win over your taste buds.  I loved their see-through glass concept that allows you to watch their neat food preparation environment.

Mini Soft Taco (80 php) and Mini Taco (80 php)

I had the Mini Soft Taco while my friend Jonel Uy of Nomnomclub has Mini Taco.  He was delighted to find two mini crispy-shelled tacos with ground meat, tomatoes and corn.  

Mini Soft Taco (80 php)

Guactruck's Mini Soft Taco had soft yet chunky bits of tasty and saucy meat with chopped greens and salsa.  It was a great mix of textures and flavors.  I enjoyed it to the last bite.  

Guactruck Menu

Its cool that they've included Vegetarian Tacos in their menu.  I look forward to trying more of their offerings in the future.

Mio Gelati

Mio Gelati (Facebook)

I've tried Mio Gelati's Mochilato in Madison Square before and loved it!  But, I've yet to try their gelatos so seeing there truck filled me with excitement.  

Mint Truffle (100 php)

I ordered the Mint Truffle while my friend tried their best-selling Pistachio gelato.  Upon first bite, we both agreed that the Mint Truffle is delicious!  The truffle was bitter-sweet with the coolness of minty subtleties.  On the other hand, the Pistachio was too light and delivered nothing special.

Q Kebab

Q Kebab (Facebook)

Chicken Shawarma 10 Inch (150 php)

Chicken Shawarma 10 Inch (150 php)

The Chicken Shawarma is served with garlic yogurt and hot sauce.  It's a bountiful shawarma with chicken, greens, onions and tomato bits.  This is the perfect bang for the buck meal especially for those who are looking for something to eat on the go.

Q Kebab Menu

If you're looking for rice meals, they also have rice bowls.

Hungry Rover

Hungry Rover (Facebook | Twitter | Instgram)

The Hungry Rover is one of the newest food trucks in town.  The Hungry Rover offers a wide range of food options but their US Beef Tapa is their best selling product.  Aside from participating at the food truck market, they also cater to private events so contact them at (0917) 508-3346 if you're interested.  


What sets the Hungry Rover apart from other food trucks is that you could actually dine inside their truck which is pretty cool and cozy!  But, take note that it can only accommodate eight dinners at a time.  
The window side is good if you want to take a souvenir photo from the outside.  But, the more comfty seats are the ones in the middle.  

US Beef Kofta Sliders (110 php)

Hungry Rover Menu

Dining at the Hungry Rover is a cool experience you shouldn't miss out on.  Since I love beef tapas, I'll try their US Beef Tapa on my next visit.

Brothers Burger

Brothers Burgers (Facebook)

Apart from their numerous branches, Brothers Burgers also has a food truck.  Brothers Burgers is one of my favorite burger chains.  I'd normally recommend their Angus Beef Burger and Brothers Lamb Burger but their half pound Big Brothers Burger is also good especially when at 50% OFF. =D

Brothers Burger (110 php at 50% OFF)

What I love about Brothers Burger is their soft and moist oatmeal buns and their wholesome and tender flame-grilled patties.  

Mexikombi

Mexikombi

Just when I was going to call it a night because of my exploding tummy, we spotted the super cute red Mexikombi retro mini van.  It's super cool with a pop open top.  I sure hope I can try it out next time.  By the way, can spot the difference between the van front and the miniature van print by the door aside from the mexican hat? =p 

I also missed out on trying another truck called Chef Broosy (Facebook) that offers Filipino and Japanese fusion dishes.  Any suggestions on which of their dish I should try out on my come back?