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.]

Saturday, January 14, 2017

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Saturday, January 14, 2017, Ted's Private Garden Restaurant, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

The Annual Membership Meeting coincided with our Food Tour of Laguna. The quorum requirement was fulfilled, and the outgoing President, Pia Lim-Castillo, officially handed over the leadership to the incoming President, Ige Ramos. Prior to the meeting, Pia emailed to all members the following documents: (1) Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017; (2) President’s Report for the year 2016; and (3) Proxy Statement for quorum purposes.


CHOP Executive Board, 2017 - 2019:
Seated, L to R:  Alvin Lim (Vice President); Vicky Yu (Treasurer); Ige Ramos (Incoming President; and
Pia Lim-Castillo (Outgoing President)
Standing, L to R:  Inez Reyes (Secretary); Nanette Medina (Vice-President, Advocacy);
Susie Fong (Legal Counsel); and Regee Newport (Founding President)

STA. CRUZ., LAGUNA FOOD TOUR (& Annual Membership Meeting), Saturday, January 14, 2017

This was CHOP's first food tour for 2017; we also held our Annual Membership Meeting during the tour.



CHOP – LAGUNA FOOD TOUR ITINERARY
Saturday, January 14, 2017

6:00am                        Depart Makati
                                    Calamba exit via South Luzon Express Way 

8:00am-9:30am           Arrive Ted’s (Private Garden) Santa Cruz, Laguna 
                                          >Annual CHOP Meeting  
                                          >Breakfast c/o Chefs Day Salonga, Mon Urbano and Gel Salonga
                                    15 min drive (national highway)

9:45am-10:30am         Pila Heritage Town 
                                          >a brief history of Pila by Ms. Cora Relova
                                          >inside Relova Ancestral House 
                                          >visit San Antonio de Padua Church
                                    30 min drive (national highway)

11:00am-11:45am       Victoria                                              
                                          >Visit Itlog na Maalat maker and Salted egg Shopping
Victoria is known as the “Duck raising capital of the Philippines”. Most of the Balut and Salted Egg that are being sold in Pateros are from this town. Famous also for kinulob na itik.                                                          
                                    30 min drive (national highway)

12:15nn                       Santa Cruz 
>Visit Kesong Puti maker (For those not going back to Ted’s in the afternoon, you may already pick up your kesong puti here.  Please bring a cooler.)

1:00pm: 3:00pm          Lunch at Aurora
                                           >Prepared by Chefs Mon and Day 
Menu
Minanok at Maruya
Enselada Santa Cruz
Pesang Dalag
Gata 3 ways: Ginataang Kanduli, Sinugnong Tilapia & Tinagang Palos
Tinuto
Kinulob na Itik
Dulong
Inalamangang Baboy
Unlimited Rice =)
1 Round Tamarind Juice
Dessert Buffet : ( Tablea Choco Cake, 2015 PDI’s Best Dessert-
Brazo de Fernando, Bibingka Cheesecake, Sagobe

3:35pm                        Liliw
                                          >Visit Liliw Church
      Parokya ng San Juan Bautista was completed in 1646. The church is known for its red bricked façade and baroque architecture.

                                          >Visit Uraro maker(Arrowroot cookies)
                                          >Tsinelas shopping
                                          Liliw is known for shoes and slippers industry. 

**5:00pm                     “Necessity Stopover”at Ted’s Kitchen (OPTIONAL) 
                                          before heading to Manila (Comfort Room)

5:30 pm                       Return to Manila

The PHOTOS

The Coaster Riders & Caravan (assembly time in Makati was at 6:00 am!)

                                     

                                                            


                                                    



Breakfast & Annual Meeting at Ted's Private Garden Restaurant