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.]

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

LIPA, BATANGAS FOOD TOUR, Saturday, September 17, 2016

         

LASA at PANANAMPALATAYA sa LIPA - ITINERARY
Saturday, September 17, 2016

Marian Orchard Shrine (8:30-9:30)
Let’s start our tour in a serene Marian shrine. Have a welcome snack of Lipa bonete and pan de sal filled with kesong puti, Lipa honey and burong paho paired with kapeng barako and salabat. Tour the grounds, say a prayer in their chapel, and imagine your next Visita Iglesia here.

Travel to The Taal Lake Conservation Center (TLCC) & “KAPUSOD”

Taal Lake Conservation Center (10:00-11:30)
Located right on the shore of Taal Lake. After two short talks and personal stories on Lipa history and culture as well as on Lipa as “The Little Rome of the Philippines,” by Lipena CHOP members Inez Reyes and Nanette Medina.
Take a break and have a “pica-pica” (bite size tasting) snack of Lipa bibingka, suman haba, suman dapa and puto with latik – washed down with cold sinturis juice.
Enjoy another interesting talk on Taal Lake conservation and the slow food movement by Lipena Atty Maria Paz “Ipat” Luna Severino, who also owns “Kapusod,” a bed and breakfast right beside TLCC.