ANGELES CITY – In celebration of Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino (Filipino Food Month), the city government on April 8 held a cooking demonstration on its signature dish – sisig.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. called the event a showcase of the city’s culinary treasure hailed as “the best pork dish in the world.”
With the theme “Sarap ng Pagkaing Pilipino, Yaman ng Ating Kasaysayan, Kultura at Pagkatao,” renowned Angeleño culinarians took part in cooking their respective versions of sisig.
Among the invited guests who featured their own recipes were 25 Seeds Restaurant assistant chef Eric Rivera; Carmina Pangilinan, the granddaughter of legendary sisig queen Aling Lucing; Emilia Aguarin of Batcha-Batchang Lutong Ulam; Jaymark Sumala, chef of Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy; and Annalyn Castañeda of Bhar’z Kitchen.
Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, who supervised the cooking demonstration with city tourism OIC Anneleen Antonio-Sugui, said this is one of the priority programs of Mayor Lazatin in boosting the city’s gastrotourism.
The said cooking demonstration, according to Manuel, is the third time under the stint of Mayor Lazatin.
For her part, Antonio-Sugui thanked the Angeleño culinarians who made time and effort in supporting the cooking demonstration.
“Nais po ni Mayor Lazatin na ipagmalaki ang talento at pagkain na meron dito sa siyudad, kagaya po ng sikat na sikat na sisig ng Angeles City,” Antonio-Sugui shared. Angeles CIO
