No fireworks when two Darnas meet
BY MARIO BAUTISTA
‘Cirque de Cuisine’
CLOWNS on stilts, jugglers and a host of jesters greeted guests at CCA Kitchen’s grand launch entitled "Cirque de Cuisine."
Celebrity Chef Rosebud Benitez not only demonstrated her culinary talent but also gamely posed with fans at the Atrium of Eastwood Mall where cooking showcases and food preparations by renowned chefs of CCA, Manila were held.
The lovely Issa Litton hosted the sumptuous event.
CCA Kitchen is the satellite school of the Center for Culinary Arts, Manila (CCA, Manila) that offers the best lifestyle courses for couples, kids, yuppies, moms, dads/men, enthusiasts and pro-chefs.
CCA Kitchen’s concept is an Interactive Cooking Class where students can choose "A La Carte" which class or classes to enroll in depending on their particular tastes and lifestyle. It believes that observation without participation is not learning and that partaking in simple tasks is part of the pleasure one receives from cooking.
The lifestyle courses offered are: for couples - You Me and Chocolate and Fancy Some French; for kids – Pizza Parlor Day and Pasta All Day; for yuppies – Tapas Party, Sushi Shindig and Mixology; for moms – Terrific Thai and Incredible Italian; for dads/men – Cajun Cuisines/Jumping Jambalaya and Food for the Boys (American); for enthusiasts – Baking Beginners and Nyonya Novelty (coming soon); and for pro-chefs – Food Writing and Basic Food Photography.
All courses include ingredients, aprons, caps, recipes and use of equipment. Participants get a certificate of attendance after completion of the course.
Some of CCA, Manila’s famous alumni are Chefs Tristan Encarnacion, Niño Logarta; Danica Sotto (two years Diploma in Culinary Arts Management); Diego Castro; AiAi delas Alas (level five of diploma course); Janice de Belen and Cristine Bersola-Babao and daughter Anya (short course); Ryan Agoncillo and Derek Ramsay (two days basic culinary training prior to their teleserye "Ysabella"); and Kris Aquino (one day knife skills required for a show).
Aside from CCA Kitchen and its Main Campus in Katipunan Avenue, the other CCA, Manila schools are at the 2nd Floor of Farmer’s Market and Oceana Restaurant-School in SM Mall of Asia.
Incidentally, Cravings Restaurant and Bakeshop is marking its 21st anniversary with "Cravefest," a food festival at all Cravings outlets. Discounts, freebies and a raffle are part of the promo. "Cravefest" runs until November 6.