A flavor celebration

By Kenneth Irving Ong
The Atrium of SM Lanang Premier was the venue of what could be Durianburg’s tastiest event as it recently launched SM Supermall’s Mindanao leg of its “Flavor Fusion” campaign. Titled “Davao on a Plate”, the event which took its inspiration from Madrid Fusion Manila gathered the top chefs of Davao City onto one venue to showcase the city’s unique culinary artistry.
 “Flavor Fusion is actually SM’s way of demonstrating our support for the city-wide Visit Davao Fun Sale 2016 and the Department of Tourism’s Flavors of the Philippines campaign,” said Mr. Oliver John Tiu, SM Superman’s VP for Operations Mindanao, “We would like to be the platform where the best of Davao cuisine could be showcased and appreciated by all, tourists and locals alike.”
 Chefs who participated during the well-attended event were Crazy Cook’s Carmina del Rosario, Viking’s Chef Anton Abad, Park Inn by Radisson Davao’s Chef Jovi Uy, Marco Polo Davao’s Chef Alex Destriza, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao’s Chef Victor Barangan, Chippens’ Chef Chino San Jose, Bistro Selera’s Chef Googie Sanga, and CACS’s Chef Eliseo de Guzman Jr. The Davao Crocodile Park, Sun Made Brown Rice, and Kitayama Beef also participated during the event.
 Aside from the launch event, there will be live culinary demonstrations featuring Vikings and Marco Polo Davao on April 9 at 4 in the afternoon and Park Inn by Radisson Davao and Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao on April 10 also at 4 in the afternoon.