The Great Dole Cook-off at MICHA

I love to cook, there’s always a good reason or celebration to do so. When cooking, there’s always the ingredient to thinks of. I always make sure that the food I prepared are not just delicious but nutritious at the same time. It’s a nice feeling if you know you are serving what’s healthy to your family and love ones.

Last August 26, 2011 at the Magsaysay Institute for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MICHA), I was one of the lucky food bloggers who discover a new kind of delectable tomato sauce.

Dole Philippines, know to be the world’s largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruits and vegetables and packaged food once again gave it’s consumer a new product. The Dole Tomato Sauce, a new healthy food product added to their long list of wide array of quality products for health and nutrition.

 

 DOLE Tomato Sauce is naturally rich in lycopene, it's thick flavorful sauce is generously blended with the finest herbs and spices to make my everyday dishes truly extra ordinary.Cooked tomatoes, found in Dole Tomato Sauce has up to five times more of the antioxidant Lycopene than fresh tomatoes. Dole Tomato Sauce is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and is a good source of Vitamin K, while Lycopene protects the cells of our body from harmful free radicals. Vitamins A, C and K promotes good eyesight, builds resistance to infection and healthy blood functions. What more can you ask for, I  have delicious meals that got loads of essential vitamins for my happy and healthy family.

 

 Chef Jeremy whose good looks and talent when it's comes to cooking , welcomed everyone. He even taught us recipes that was later on, became the basis of the Great Dole Cook-Off. His cooking demo was a sure treat to us.

To heat things up that night, a Great Dole Cool-Off between bloggers were held. Five bloggers, including myself were given a chance to able to try first-hand the world-class consistency of Dole’s line of tomato sauces. Enticing aroma filled the airs as we showed off our cooking skills and battled it out to make the most mouth-watering dish.

 

Chef Jeremy and Dole representative sure did find it hard to judge the cook-off, but Enzo of  JuanManila Express did surely beat us with his own version of Cherry Tomato and Eggplant Ragu Penne

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Ms. Resort World 2011 Princess

It was a night of poise and elegance, as 29 lovely ladies vying for the title of Ms. Resort World 2011 was presented at the New Port Perfoming Arts Theater by MTV VJ Sarah Meier and Model/TV Host Rovilson Fernandez

The panel of judges consist of Azkal's Star player Anton del Rosario, Columnist Dolly Carvajal, Officials from RWN Colin Kerr, Steve Reilly, Suiatlana Burkun, Viva Films represented by Vincent del Rosario had a hard time to choose wisely as to who will be the Ms. Resort World 2011

Ms. Wendy Tabusalla, Ms. Resort World 2011 made her final walk. She gracefully turn over her crown to the new princess.Her one year as Ms. Resort World 2010 as spokesperson prove to be fruitful.

Ms. Resort World 2011 Princess Angela Abella won not only the crown but cash prizes worth P500,000
She was also the Darling of the Press, chosen by Viva Films to win a management contract worth P500,000 as Ms. Viva Talents. Her answer to the final question prove to be a real winner all the way piece. With grace and poise, she handled the entire competition with her natural beauty and intelligence.

Ms. Ladylyn Riva who won Ms. Maxims, Best in Swimsuit, was crown Ms. Resort World 1stRunner-up take home P250,000 worth of prizes

 2nd Runner-up Kriza Charisse Agana won P100,000 worth of prizes.

 12 Finalist emerges after the golden casual attire, swimsuit and evening gown presentation


There are special award that were given to the candidates.

Ms. Pamela Sue Nieva won the title for Ms. Photogenic

Lorraine Erum was voted by her co-candidates as Ms. Friendship

Singer Leo Valdez render his Magsimula Ka to the delight of the audience

Cast of the Sound of Music grace the event

 

 

 

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Resort World Manila ( RWM) is the first intregated tourism destination in the Philippines. Located across Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3 is an instant gateway to Philippine hospitality in world-class standards. Ms. Resort World  search is their one of their many ways of honoring Pinoy talents and beauty.