Manong Chris got featured in a RMN show “BASTA PROMDI, LODI!” hosted by Ces Drilon and Jude Bacalso.
Here is the segment which may also be viewed in its entirety in Youtube.
Manong Chris got featured in a RMN show “BASTA PROMDI, LODI!” hosted by Ces Drilon and Jude Bacalso.
Here is the segment which may also be viewed in its entirety in Youtube.
One of only three Filipinos recognized as among the best cocoa producers in the world.
One of our members from the Cordillera region proudly showed to us their soon to harvest Criollo Filipino Aromatico pods! At an average, the pods, from this rare cacao variety, yields 50 per tree. Happy to share that this golden tree is yielding 110 pods + is flowering + has cherels. Congratulations!!! #parasabayan #FilipinoAromatico™ #goldenbabies
Watch the Melenshow for your cacao planting tips as you join PDS Chief Executive Officer Mel Santos during a visit at Amarantine Farm in Alfonso, Cavite.
Thank you Khalil Corazo for having a ratatouille moment when you tasted this simple craft chocolate bar from Christopher Fadriga.
Thank you Khalil Corazo for having a ratatouille moment when you tasted this simple craft chocolate bar from Christopher Fadriga.
To those who are new to this site, thank you for dropping by and reading through our cacao adventures. Chris Fadriga is Plantacion de Sikwate’s Chairman and National President.
He has a plantation, nursery, and training camp at Brgy. Atipuluan, Bago City, Negros Occidental.
Here is Kahlil Carazo’s article entitled ”Are these the Best Craft Chocolate Bars in the Philippines?”
Thanks for reading and we hope to have shone some rays of sunshine your way!
TeamPDS, represented by Media Director Mia Concepcion and CEO Mel Santos, attended the Media Launch at the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Blvd., Manila. This is for the preparations leading to the Philippine Culinary Heritage – Filipino Food Festival that will happen on June 19 – 30, 2019.(Ms. Cacao with Executive Chef Christopher Guado Carangian)(Mel Santos with RazorChef Philippines’ and Culinary General’s Executive Chef Christopher Guado Carangian)(Mel Santos with RazorChef Michelle Arce)Amazing recipes that brought back to the days of Jose Rizal and Emilio Aguinaldo were prepared by Executive Chef Christopher Carangian. The ingredients were close to home and showed us how Filipino heritage food evolved through the years.From the Warikwarik (Ilocos) Ciento Quinse (Cavite with Chavacano origins), Sikwate (Bohol, Bicol, Negros Occidental, Naga, Pangasinan) to the Philippine Civet coffee took centerstage as Executive Chef Christopher Carangian gave a sneak peak on the menu on June 19 and 21 respectively. Such a Filipino celebration will not be complete without Elar’s Lechon, and naturally sweet Stevia sugar (one of the event’s bar hosts and exhibitors).
To cap off the luncheon, history took over with the food’s long-forgotten Filipino rituals that makes the Philippines the land of gold (Ophir) with royal bloods known as MaharliCas.
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Executive Chef Christopher Carangian
— PLANTACION DE SIKWATE has a booth at the lobby area where they will sell homegrown Heirloom Filipino Aromatico’s cacao nibs, tableas, and grafted cacao seedlings. Drop by for all day sikwate taste tests.
This event is open to all! NO REGISTRATION FEEs to enter.
A micro batch of Filipino Aromatico Fermented Dried Cacao Beans from Silay Highland Negros Occidental being prepared for shipment to Japan. Together with the very proud PDS farmer ‘Nong Dolping and Emmanuel Villarenia. ????