News of this food festival was forwarded to me by Marc Medina, whose Pampanga family home we invaded for our Saveur article. Unfortunately we won't be able to attend, but anyone within driving distance should be making plans to do so. Last December we had the pleasure of sampling a few of the specialties that will be on offer here, and it nearly makes me weep to think that we'll miss out!
If there is anything that makes Pampanga famous, it's the delicious
food! And if the success of the recent Kapampangan Food Fair at the
Salcedo Market last June 21 is any indication, food lovers young and
old will have a blast at the 2nd Pistaung Kapampangan King Sinukwan on
November 29, Saturday evening at the Old Heritage District along
Consunji Street in San Fernando, Pampanga.
The whole stretch of the historical street will closed from 4:30 pm to
12:00 midnight, to light up the ancestral houses and to give way to a
food fair and fanfare that brings together the best of Pampanga
cuisine – from authentic Kapampangan cooking by Everybody's Café (a
Tatler Best Restaurant in 2008), Abe, Bale Kapampangan, Jun Jun's BBQ
and Bibingka, Teresita R. Razon's Palabok and Halo Halo and
home-cooked meals from PAMANGAN by Des Torres. For the
health-conscious, freshly-picked fiddle head fern salad from the Hizon
orchard will be served.
Pasalubong items such as Carreon's Pastillas and Plantanillas,
Navarro's Taba ng Talangka, WOW Mani, Kuliat Cakes and Empanada and
Lailen's Pastries from the Sweets and Delicacies Association of
Pampanga (SnDAP) will be available; as well as mouth-watering
offerings from La Moderna Bakery (Masa Podrida and Gorgorias),
Bakeline (Mamon Tostado and Empanaditas), fresh sugar cane juice from
Alex Patio, heirloom Desserts from Mitchie Hizon, and barrio goodies
from the town of Sta. Rita such as the DUMAN and freshly-rolled native
barquillos.
Other delectable attractions include Duck Ham from Lubao's Pride,
Ostrich Steak from Orstrichland's Bruno and Diego, and the different
Native Suman from Cabalantian.
There will also be an on-the-spot Cooking Contest (using local
abundant ingredients) that seeks to discover and develop new talent in
the field of cooking, and performances by the Magsilbi Tamu Brass
Band, Arti Sta Rita, Aslag Kapampangan and the newly-formed Teatro Ima
at Arti.
So have a reunion with your family and friends and plan a pilgrimage
to the birthplace of sisig, tocino, buru, tamales and tibuk-tibuk!
Proceeds from the event will go to the Foundation for Lingap
Kapampangan Inc., more popularly known as the Save Pampanga Movement,
which advocates for the preservation of Kapampangan culture and arts.
Come in your most comfortable "barrio Filipiniana" attire and get
ready to go on a hometown feast for all your senses!
Robyn, you are simply amazing! How come I have to know about this event in Pampangga from you? I have been dreaming of doing a Pampangga culinary tour! Just can't find them time because of work. In the Philippines, when you say a person is Kapampangan, he is understood to be a very good cook. I hope Mr. Medina will spearhead it. Just learned from MM that your Philippine cuisine article is coming out in Saveur mag. Thanks so much and congratulations to you and your hubby. Fantastic site as always! Have emailed all my relatives and friends in the US about your article in Saveur. I think you better notify Saveur that they may run out of copy soon. heehee...NO KIDDING!
Posted by: corrine | 2008.11.27 at 12:57
who's mr. medina? my dad maybe....(hahaha).
for all those going to the festival, please look for DES RODRIGUEZ TORRES of the rodriguez clan of san fernando. any problems, inquiries, she will be happy to assist. her brother ROLLY RODRIGUEZ and POCH JOROLAN of everybody's cafe organized the festival.
marc
Posted by: marc medina | 2008.11.27 at 19:46
Ever since I tasted the Wow Mani, I've been looking for it. When will it be exported here in U.S. so I can easily buy?
Posted by: Danny Lomotan | 2008.12.04 at 03:17
where can i buy wow mani in metro manila? tried a lot of supermarkets to no avail. pls email [email protected]. many thanks!
Posted by: nino luciano | 2009.12.27 at 20:32