The Provincial Government of Quirino (PGQ), led by Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua and Congresswoman Midy N. Cua, and Quirino State University (QSU), under the leadership of President Hermenegildo F. Samoy, Jr., have officially announced the winners of the 3rd Quirino Culinary Competition. The event was held yesterday, September 7, at the Provincial Gymnasium in Capitol Hills, Cabarroguis.
This year’s culinary showdown, titled “Quirino Coffee Fusion Culinary and 1st Barista Latte Art Competition,” celebrated Quirino’s aromatic and premium-quality coffee beans, with participants creatively incorporating them into a variety of dishes, including appetizers, main courses, desserts, and intricate latte art.
The full-day event concluded just before 6:00 PM, with winners hailed from the six participating municipalities of the province.
𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 :
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
Champion: Saguday
2nd Place: Diffun
3rd Place: Cabarroguis
The winning team from Saguday impressed the judges with their unique coffee-infused menu, featuring a Coffee-infused Mushroom Pâté in Wonton Cup with Seared Eel and Citrus Gel, Coffee-crusted Pork Tenderloin with Citrus-Coffee Gastrique, and a Coffee Tart with Coffee Ganache and Citrus Gel.
𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
Champion: Maddela
2nd Place: Diffun
3rd Place: Saguday
The student champions from Maddela captivated the judges with their entries: Raon a Kape, Kape’t Pulot Bites, and Biscoff Kape Truffle.
𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
Champion: Aglipay
2nd Place: Cabarroguis
3rd Place: Cabarroguis
𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲
Champion: Saguday
2nd Place: Cabarroguis
3rd Place: Aglipay
The competition not only showcased the outstanding culinary talent within the province but also highlighted the versatility and rich flavor profile of Quirino’s local coffee. By integrating this prized local product into both traditional and modern dishes, participants promoted the province’s agricultural heritage and gastronomic innovation. The collaboration between the Provincial Government’s Tourism Office and QSU highlights a shared vision of empowering local communities and fostering a vibrant food culture that celebrates the unique flavors of Quirino.
Warmest congratulations!🎉🎉✨✨✨
|𝐐𝐈𝐎 with University President Hermenegildo F. Samoy, Jr.
