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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 yearโ€™s culinary showdown, titled โ€œQuirino Coffee Fusion Culinary and 1st Barista Latte Art Competition,โ€ 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.

๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐‚๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ :
๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
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 Pรขtรฉ 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.

๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
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.

๐‹๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ:
๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
Champion: Aglipay
2nd Place: Cabarroguis
3rd Place: Cabarroguis

๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ
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 Governmentโ€™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!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰โœจโœจโœจ

|๐๐ˆ๐Ž with University President Hermenegildo F. Samoy, Jr.