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.]

Friday, March 24, 2017

"NAMETS," A Film Showing; Saturday, April 1, 2017, Ortigas Foundation Library



CHOP Film Showing 
(In partnership with the Ortigas Foundation Library (OFL) c/o John Silva)
Show date:       April 1, 2017

Venue:             Ortigas Foundation Library
                        2F Ortigas Bldg., Ortigas Center
                        Ortigas cor. Meralco Ave., Pasig City
                        (02) 631-1231 local 187, 181, 228
                        Email:  ortigasfoundation@ortigas.com.ph

Food:               Complimentary Negrense refreshments from Florita’s Grill after the show.

About the Film:  Namets! is a 2008 Filipino independent film directed by Jay Abello. The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.[3] The film's title is a play on the Hiligaynonword namit, which means "yummy" or "delicious".

Plot:  Jacko Teves (Christian Vasquez) owns Puccini's, an Italian restaurant in Bacolod City. When a monstrous cock fighting debt sets him at odds with Boss Dolpo (Peque Gallaga), he offers his restaurant up as payment. Boss Dolpo brings in Cassie Labayen (Angel Jacob) as a consultant to renovate the restaurant. Much to Jacko's dismay, Cassie decides to offer Negrense cuisine instead of Italian. The pair then set off across the province re-discovering the unique aspects of Negrense food.

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