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Welcome to the bigger and better Ultimate Taste Test 2017!
The Ultimate Taste Test by Our Awesome Planet is a gathering of different food entrepreneur startups who give a free taste of their latest goodies that are already in the market, have just been launched, or will soon be launched.
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This year's Ultimate Taste Test is called the Pro Edition because one ultimate winner will receive Financial Investment & Business Support from Eric Dee of Foodee Global Concepts worth up to PHP5 Million to launch a guaranteed food stall, kiosk, or restaurant in an Ayala Establishment.
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I can't believe it was my first time to attend the annual event! Tim and I had so much fun going around and visiting all the stalls.
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We really made sure to try the offerings of all 29 vendors (there should have been 30, but one wasn't there??)
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We met with a lot of our friends there, unfortunately, we only got to take one photo - with Anton and Rachelle Diaz from Our Awesome Planet, Richie from The Pickiest Eater in the World, and Jeng of Food in the Bag!
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We rated the stalls from 1-5 (with 5 being the highest) and got to pair the food with beer from San Miguel Lifestyle Brews! With that, let me show you some of our food discoveries over the weekend!
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Pizza Grigliata Manila
Margherita / Bianca Quatro Formaggi / Prosciutto Arugula Pizza
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Beef Barn
Tuyo Aglio Olio / Roast Beef
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CINQ Dessert Boutique
Financiers / Earl Grey Turtles
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GMCS Farms
Crispy Mushrooms with Dips / Spanish Sardines
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Auntie May's
Angus Beef Salpicao / Adobo sa Gata / Callos
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TAPAddiction
USDA Premium Beef Tapa Rice Meal
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Oink Oink Lechon Bagnet
Lechon Bagnet / Spicy Lechon Bagnet
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Ted's Resto
Bibingka Cheesecake
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Broken Oven
Lechon Sisig Balls / Truffle Lechon Sisig Balls
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Juan Cholo
Lechon Kawali with Inihaw na Talong with Homemade Bagoong / BBQ Ribs with Hickory BBQ Sauce
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Blended Fruits and Herbs
Wintermelon Lemongrass / Peach Rosemary / Lychee Pandan
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Burger Spot
El Burguesa
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HALFWAY THROUGH! OUR FAVORITES SO FAR:
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Pizza Grigliata Manila's Bianca Quatro Formaggi / Cinq's Financiers / GMCS Farms' Crispy Mushrooms / Auntie May's Angus Beef Salpicao and Adobo sa Gata / Broken Oven's Truffle Lechon Sisig Balls / Blended Fruits and Herbs' drinks!
Kirunch Japanese Fusion
5 Treasure Gyoza / Laksa Ramen
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Connor's Chicken and Waffles
The OG / Big Bad Chicken
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Don Bao
Crazy Bao / Kani Nachos
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JAM Foods
Bacon Tocino Meal / Original Angus Tapa / Hot and Spicy US Angus Tapa
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Native Gourmet
Crab Paste (Taba ng Talangka) / Bangus in Adobo Oil
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Bakmi Nyonya
Beef Rendang Java / Sate Ayam
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Katsu House
Katsu Burger / Katsu House Maki
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Antojos
La Carne De Caballo Street Taco / Noche Frio
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Sabaw Dumplings
Bula Long Bao / Tablea Xiao Long Bao / Sisig Potstickers
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Charlie's Pritchon
Pritchon with Pita Bread
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Karabella
Salted Egg Caramel Ice Cream / Tablea Chocolate Ice Cream
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OhGK!
OhGK! drink
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Make Peace Bakery
Savoury Balot Buns
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Calaboo
Lacy Lemon MalaBoo Drops
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First Harvest
Cashew Bliss / Salted Coco Caramel / Peanut Crunch
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SECOND HALF FAVORITES:
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Kirunch's Squid Ink Gyoza / Don Bao's Kani Nachos / Native Gourmet's Crab Paste / Sabaw Dumplings' Sisig Potstickers / Karabella's Salted Egg Caramel Ice Cream / Make Peace's Savoury Balot Buns / Calaboo's Lacy Lemon Malaboo Drops
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Congrats to Pizza Grigliata Manila for winning the Ultimate Taste Test 2017! And of course, a huge congratulations to Our Awesome Planet and Foodee Global Concepts for the successful event! See you again next year! :)
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