Universal Robina Corporation in partnership with the Department of Tourism launched a nationwide baking competition – Flourish Pilipinas.
The baking competition will be divided in to two, the Professional and the Non-Professional category.
The Professional Category encourages chefs, restaurateurs, bakeshop owners and operators, food technicians and other food professionals to integrate locally available ingredients to their flour based product and delicacies.
Globe Award – This category is open for all recipes using hard flour (URC’s Globe or Blend 100 Flour).
– Php 10,000 in cash, one (1) KitchenAide K45 Mixer, Medal, Trophy and supply of participating products + feature in URC’s Calendar
Sampaguita Award – This category is for all recipes using soft flour (URC’s Sampaguita Soft Flour).
– Php 10,000 in cash, one (1) KitchenAide K45 Mixer, Medal, Trophy and supply of participating products + feature in URC’s Calendar
Non-Professional are for students enrolled in culinary, baking, food technology and hotel and restaurant management courses.
Winner will be the recepient of the Dasiy Award – This category is for all recipes using cake flour (URC’s Daisy Cake Flour).
– Php 10,000 in cash, one (1) KitchenAide Hand Mixer, Medal, Trophy and supply of participating products + feature in URC’s Calendar
All finalists must agree to participate in a bake-off in the following designated areas
- GMA Manila June 15
- LUZON Baguio July 6
- VISAYAS Cebu July 27
- MINDANAO Davao August 10
Aside from the Baking Competition, a nationwide Baking Academy will also be conducted among selected bakery owners, pastry chefs and students in the following areas:
- GMA – June 15
- Baguio – July 6
- Cebu – July 27
- Davao – August 10
For more information, interested parties may visit the Flourish Pilipinas Fan Page or email Kayla Andrea at operations@dtc.com.ph or call Kayla at (02) 892 -58-42 / (02) 813-49-30 or text 0916-483-8333
