‘Cusina Idol’ wins half a million Melawares products

MANILA, Philippines - Marc Justin Tee bested nine other finalists in Cusina Idol, a cooking showdown that featured culinary enthusiasts preparing innovative dishes using chicken and fish. Held at the GalaStars Culinary Studio culinary specialist Sylvia Reynoso-Gala, the contest saw the contestants cooking their dishes in just an hour before the board of judges. Tee won for his unusual take on chicken tinola and tinapa cucumber rolls. He won P500,000 worth of  kitchen equipment and accessories courtesy of Melawares, Bestware, Urban Kitchen, Perfect Dining, Urban Kitchen and Sodastream. In second place was Ma. Clarissa Rosales, who took the prize for Chicken Binacol ala Clarisse, and Royal Milkfish with Smoked Ham Margue and Supreme Soup. Third runner-up Gemma Sontillanosa prepared chicken in Gem’s Crunchy Chili Sauce, and Cheesy Fish Frita ala Gemma. Other finalists included Madonna Casisiempre, Gladys Magsombol, Inicris Delloso, and Cherry Mae Tiansing. For more about Melawares, visit www.melawares.com. In photo are Marc Justin Tee (third from right) with other winners Ma. Clarissa Rosales and Gemma Sontillanosa. Finalists included Madonna Casisiempre, Gladys Magsombol, Inicris Delloso, and Cherry Mae Tiansing.