Croissaymada, Pili Cheesecake, Poke Tacos at Ultimate Taste Test 2022
MANILA, Philippines — More than just a celebration of food, life and love, the Ultimate Taste Test (UTT) is the affirmation that some home-based and start-up food businesses are looking for the big break they need for their respective small-scale businesses to finally soar.
There are titles at stake, and getting into the elite circle of winners will ultimately spell success for them. Putting their best foot forward to entertain some 200 judges going around the venue to taste the specialty food being sold at the stalls, rate them, and choose the winners; the food purveyors are confident that the event is the final push that they need to succeed.
The annual celebration of unique, premium and delicious food took place as scheduled at Gallery Mira Nila late last year.
A total of 116 judges (made up of chefs, food bloggers, food writers and restaurateurs) went around to taste the food, rated them from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, and chose the winners.
Here is the list of the Ultimate Taste Test 2022 winners:
1. @flourpotmanila – Best Mazapan de Pili Cheesecake and Bleu Cheese Rolls by Chef Rhea SyCip – 4.32
2. @theblueapronph – Best Poke Tacos in Manila – 4.10
3. @ticxs – Best Seafood Kare-Kare in Manila – 4.06
4. @karabelladairy – Best Liqueur Gelato Collaboration – 4.05
5. @Cocina.Murriel – Best Heirloom Smoked Hamon Manila – 4.04
6. @croissantladyph – Best Croissaymada in Manila – 4.03
7. @cakes.bylouise – Best ‘80s Chocolate Cake and Prune Cake – 3.99
8. @cargofishph – Best Fish & Chips in Manila – 3.99
9. @mangcesar – Best Angus Litson Baka in Manila – 3.95
10. @homemadebyrita.ph – Best Pecan Pies in Manila – 3.92
11. @amarelacucinapizzaph – Best Pizza and Chili Honey Sauce – 3.90
For the drinks, the winners are:
1. @destilerialimtuaco – Mint Cacao Chip and Barako Mudslide – 3.99
2. @vidaphilippines – Zero Calorie, Sugar, Coloring Drink – 3.92
It’s their time to shine! Like with the winners of past UTT editions, the publicity and exposure from the event will surely help their businesses and patrons grow.
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