About CHOP

The Culinary Historians of the Philippines (CHOP) is a non-profit sister organization of the Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C. (CHoWDC). We are not historians in the academic or scholarly sense; we are students of culinary history who want to give back to society through culinary-based programs. Our mission: To study, promote, and help preserve the history and heritage of Philippine cuisine and culinary customs/traditions; to implement advocacy programs; and to study the cuisines of other countries. [Your comments on our posts are most welcome.]

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Lecture/Seminar, Promoting Pinoy Food on Social Media, August 1, 2015, Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite

[This posting is in the process of being updated. Thanks for your patience.]

Following is the latest announcement sent out by Pia to the membership on July 11, 2015:



Food Tour, A Taste of Negros, July 24-26, 2015

[The text below is in the process of being updated, and the photos will be posted soon; please visit CHOP's Facebook group page for the posts on the tour. Many thanks for your patience.]

"A TASTE OF NEGROS"  -  This is the first time that CHOP will venture as far as a plane ride away to the land of smiles:  BACOLOD. We will be hosted and led by CHOP's husband-and-wife team, Tom and Mitch Bascon, who will bring us through Bacolod, Silay, and Talisay in two full days on Saturday and Sunday. The tour will include a market tour, food demonstrations, meals at several establishments, and shopping for pasalubongs. Airfare and accommodations will be to the individual’s account, and only the internal tour-related costs will be covered by the fee to be charged. Additional details will be sent to the membership as soon as they are confirmed. 

Food Tour, Ubud Food Festival, Bali, Indonesia, June 5, 6 & 7, 2015

Six CHOP members plus one friend (Pia Lim-Castillo, Regee Newport, Nanette Medina, Beth Romualdez, Ige Ramos, Ginny Roces-De Guzman, and Ginny Mata) traveled to Ubud in Bali, to participate in the inaugural Ubud Food Festival, a three-day celebration of the richness and diversity of Indonesian culinary culture, serving up a program rich in food mythology, authenticity and taste. The program featured at least 15 Cooking Demonstrations; 15 free Food Forums; 12 Workshops and Masterclasses; 14 Special Events, Book Launches and Wine Tastings; 2 guided visits to the local Markets; 2 Film Screenings; and a memorable Closing Night Party.
L to R:  Nanette Medina, Ginny Roces-De Guzman, Pia Lim-Castillo, Beth Romualdez, Regee Newport, and Ige Ramos. (Missing from the photo:  Ginny Mata)