Monday, March 23, 2015
Food Anthropology Lecture & Sunset Dinner, November 9, 2014 (100 Revolving Restaurant, Eastwood)
Food Anthropology Lecture &
Sunset Dinner
100
Revolving Restaurant, MDC Building
Eastwood,
Quezon City
Sunday,
November 9, 2014
At this
Lecture/Dinner (the last of our events in 2014), we will try to piece together
many concepts about our Filipino Food Identity with Dr. Fernando Zialcita, a
Doctor of Anthropology at the Ateneo de Manila University. He will give a
presentation on why our culinary
heritage is invisible, even to us. And
as the light of the day changes from midday to dusk, we will watch a beautiful
sunset where we will be able to see all the way to Manila Bay. To
shutterbugs, please bring your cameras so you can take photos and have
cocktails prior to the lecture. Dinner will start at dusk while we are seated
in the revolving area of the restaurant, where our sights will change as we
view the cityscapes of Makati, Taguig, Antipolo, and Marikina down to Manila.
By the time dinner ends, you will have had a 360-degree view of Metro Manila
and beyond.
Informal Board Meeting, August 28, 2014 (Lugang Restaurant, MegaMall)
Items for Discussion -
Planning for 2015:
1. General Meeting/Election (set the date
in January 2015)
2. Food Tours
- Cavite
Midlands or Highlands (c/o Ige)
- Iloilo
- Pampanga
(c/o Salie Naguiat)
- Taal
lake towns (c/o Dindo Montenegro
- Lipa
(c/o Nanette)
Coconut Oil Lecture, August 16, 2014 (N. Forbes Pavilion)
Our two
distinguished and renowned scientists/experts in their fields, Dr. Fabian
(Toby) M. Dayrit and Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell, took us on an enlightening
journey through the facts and falsehoods of fats in food and the scientific
validation of the health benefits of coconut oil and the coconut as a whole,
the perfect health nut.
They
effectively debunked the myth that the fats in coconut are bad for your health;
on the contrary, scientific studies have shown that coconut oil is
cholesterol-free, trans-fat-free, and heart-healthy. The saturated fats in
Food Tour, Bulacan, April 9, 2014
A smashing
success of a food tour. This is CHOP's third food tour of the year, and we went
to Bulacan (Bulakan and Malolos), and learned a lot about (and tasted) their
amazing cuisine and its history.
Our
heartfelt thanks to our amazing Bulakenya (and CHOP member) Rheeza Hernandez
and her team (Roly Marcelino, Bing Tubid, Marichell Santos, Rapsody Magbanua,
Rheeza's hubby Jonathan Hernandez, Naty Ocampo-Castro, Boyet & Nina
Enriquez, Sir Dez Bautista, and Makata Jeremy Lord Mercado Dancil) for making
Reunion of Yolanda Fundraiser Organizers, April 3, 2014 (Swiss Residence)
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| Clockwise, from left: JJ Yulo, Regee Newport, Gracita Sieber, Gretchen Consunji-Lim, Erwin Lizarondo, Nora Tolentino, Amy Besa, Ige Ramos, Pia Lim-Castillo, and Alvin Reyes Lim. |
Meeting with Mendy re SEC registration, February 6, 2014 (Elks Club Makati)
Meeting with Atty. Mendy Mendiola
Regarding SEC Registration
February 6, 2014, Elks Club Makati
Regarding SEC Registration
February 6, 2014, Elks Club Makati
Items to be Discussed
Items to be included in the next membership/election meeting:
1. Election of
the Board of Trustees
2. Organization
of the Board of Trustees
3. Adoption of
the amendments to the By-Laws, and confirmation of these amendments by the
membership.
Meeting with John Leyson, January 29, 2014 (Wildflour Cafe, Taguig)
Meeting with John Leyson
President
& Owner
liquid
and liquid CREATIONS
(a Brand Design Company)
January
29, 2014
We have
CHOP Vice-President Alvin Reyes Lim to thank for introducing us to John, who
offered to design a logo for us after reading up on what the organization was
about. He shared our passion for CHOP's mission, and we were utterly grateful
when he offered to do the design for free.
What John
delivered took our breath away: a unique and beautiful design that
embodied the essence of the organization, and fulfilled our desire to use the
"palayok" (clay pot) as the central focus of the design. (The palayok
is considered by many Filipinos as representative of their culinary heritage,
and is still used to this day in many parts of the country.)
Binondo Pre-Chinese New Year Food Wok Tour, January 25, 2014
Organized by Pia
Lim-Castillo with Old Manila Walks’ co-owner and CHOP member Ivan Man Dy. The
large group of 36 (18 of whom were CHOP members) nibbled its way through
Binondo, tasting dishes that have made their way to the Philippines through the
Chinese migrants (Tsinoys), and learned about the transformation that these
dishes have undergone through the years. Ivan, who tailored the tour
specifically to CHOP’s purposes, personally guided the group through several
food establishments where the group had a taste of the restaurants’
specialties. The tour was a resounding success; a good number of the non-CHOP
members who were in the tour subsequently joined CHOP.
General Meeting, December 2, 2013 (APEX Business Center, Ortigas)
MEETING to PLAN the 2014 ACTIVITIES
Monday, December 2, 2013, 2:30PM
APEX Business Center, Ortigas Center
Fundraising Dinner for Typhoon Yolanda Victims, November 20, 2013 (Swiss Residence, Makati)
Fundraising Dinner for Typhoon Yolanda Victims
The Swiss Residence, Makati
November 20, 2015
General Meeting, November 16, 2013 (Sugarleaf Organic Market & Café)
General Meeting
November 16, 2013, 2:30 p.m.
Sugarleaf Organic Market & Café
MEDICard Lifestyle Center, Makati
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| Clockwise: Meng Perez, Bing Berenguer, Lisa Estrada, Alvin Reyes Lim, Vicky Yu, Gracita Sieber, Angie Tolentino, Ada Bernal, Phine Tolentino, Angelo Songco, Regee Newport, Erwin Lizarondo, Pia Lim-Castillo, Ivan Man Dy. |
AGENDA
1. Quick Recap of Previous Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Welcome New Members
4. Quick Recap of Recent CHOP Events
Board Meeting re SEC Registration, September 30, 2013 (Elks Club Makati)
SEC REGISTRATION of CHOP
Meeting with Atty. Mendy Mendiola
Monday, September 30, 2013; 1:00 pm
Elks Club, Makati
AGENDA
1. Reserving/registering CHOP's name with the SEC
2. Registration and other related expenses
3. Official address to use for CHOP
4. Submit drafts of CHOP's By-Laws & Articles of Incorporation for Mendy's OK
5. Opening CHOP's official bank account (determine requirements)
(The MINUTES of the meeting are in CHOP's Archives.)
Meeting with Atty. Mendy Mendiola
Monday, September 30, 2013; 1:00 pm
Elks Club, Makati
AGENDA
1. Reserving/registering CHOP's name with the SEC
2. Registration and other related expenses
3. Official address to use for CHOP
4. Submit drafts of CHOP's By-Laws & Articles of Incorporation for Mendy's OK
5. Opening CHOP's official bank account (determine requirements)
(The MINUTES of the meeting are in CHOP's Archives.)
Informal Board Meeting, September 22, 2013 (Via Mare, Greenbelt)
Informal Board Meeting
September 22, 2013
Via Mare, Greenbelt, Makati
AGENDA
1. Membership fees
2. Proceeds from Vinegars/Adobo event
3. Binondo Wok Tour – finalize arrangements
with Ivan
4. SEC registration – lunch date with
Mendy
Artisanal Vinegars Tasting & Adobo Demo, July 22, 2013 (N. Forbes Pavilion)
Artisanal
Vinegars Lecture/Tasting and Adobo Demo
North Forbes Pavilion
Monday, July 22, 2013
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| Seated: Nora Tolentino, Pia Lim-Castillo, Nancy Reyes-Lumen, Editha Singian, Nanatte Medina. Standing: Amy Besa, Tina Morados, Angie Tolentino, Ada Bernal, Alvin Reyes Lim, Gretchen Lim, Carmen Perez. |
The lecture/tasting/demo event was very successful. It was organized by Pia
Lim-Castillo, who was ably assisted by the following CHOP members: the wonderfully dynamic tandem of Alvin
and Gretchen Lim; Tina Morados of Pamora Farms; and Meng Perez.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
General Meeting, April 29, 2013 (Chef Tatung Restaurant)
General Meeting
April 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Chef Tatung’s Cafe, Acacia Estates, Taguig City
Membership/Election Meeting, April 2, 2013 (Twin Towers Function Room)
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| Some of the members who attended the meeting (we forgot to take a photo of the whole group!): Regee Newport, Myke Sarthou, Nora Tolentino, Meng Perez, Pia Lim-Castillo, Nanette Medina, Vicky Yu, Dedette Gamboa, Niña Colayco, Marinela Reyes-Castillo, and Gracita Tolentino-Sieber. |
Amy Besa Lecture, March 7, 2013 (Makati Sports Club)
Amy
Besa Talk, "Ang Sariling Atin"
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Makati Sports Club, Club Café
L.P. Leviste cor. Gallardo Sts.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
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| Amy Besa with some of the CHOP members/organizers of the Lecture: Nina Colayco, Nanette Medina, Meng Perez, Amy Besa, Rica Cortes Rentzing, Nora Tolentino, Ada Bernal, Gracita Tolentino Sieber, and Regee Newport. |
General Meeting, February 28, 2013 (Twin Towers - Nigna's home))
General Meeting
February 28, 2013
Twin Towers, Makati
February 28, 2013
Twin Towers, Makati
AGENDA
1. CHOP
Logo
2. Treasurer’s
Report
5th Meeting, November 20, 2012 (Eastwood, Q.C. - Nora's home)
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| Nigna, Rica, Meng, Nanette, Nora, Gracita, Ada & Regee |
4th Meeting, March 26, 2012 (S. Forbes - Gracita's home)
Fourth Meeting
March 26, 2012
S. Forbes (Gracita’s home)
AGENDA
1. Status of our
SEC and DTI registration - update.
2. Status of our
membership funds.
3. New members -
welcome to Rica - recruitment in general.
4. Planned
collaboration with Amy Besa on the community kitchens - update and next steps.
5. Any other
business.
3rd Meeting, March 14, 2011 (Pasig City - Nanette's home)
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| Regee, Nanette, Nigna, Meng, Gracita, Nora & Ada |
Third Meeting
Monday,
March 14, 2011, 2:00 pm
Phoenix
Subdivision, Pasig City (Nanette’s home)
2nd Meeting, February 23, 2011 (Twin Towers - Nigna's home)
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| Standing: Gracita, Nigna. Seated: Nora, Ada, Regee, & Nanette (missing: Meng). |
Second Meeting
Wednesday, February
23, 2011, 1:00pm
Twin
Towers, Ayala Avenue, Makati City (Nigna’s home)
1st Meeting,The BIRTH of CHOP, February 18, 2011 (Fraser Place - Gracita's home)
The BIRTH of CHOP
Founded on: February 18, 2011
Founder: Regina
(Regee) Newport
Founding Members:
Regina (Regee)
Newport
Magdalena (Ada)
Bernal
Maria Dolores
(Niña) Colayco
Nanette Medina
Carmen
(Meng)Perez
Gracita
Tolentino Sieber
Leonora (Nora)
Tolentino
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| Gracita, Nora, Regee, Ada, Nigna, and Meng (missing: Nanette) |
First Meeting of CHOP
Friday, February 18, 1:30 pm
Fraser Place, Valero St., Makati City (Gracita’s house)
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