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Island flavors take center stage at Siargao’s first Food and Wine Festival

🌊🍷 Surf’s up and glasses up! Siargao’s first-ever Food & Wine Festival is bringing island flavors, coffee crawls, and carinderia adventures to paradise. Who’s hungry?

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Jeeves De Veyra

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754964186125SCHED - Intro_20250808_123208_0011.png" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Siargao is set to make waves with the holding of the first-ever Siargao Food and Wine Festival (SFWF) — a deliciously inclusive week of cuisine, coffee, carinderias, culture, community, and collaboration.</p><p>The SFWF is among several spin-offs of the Cebu Food and Wine Festival, alongside foodie events in Manila, Tagaytay, Ilocos, and Davao. This will be the first to be held on an island destination. With its microclimate blessing it with sunny weather during habagat season and renowned all throughout the world as a premiere surfing destination, Siargao has attracted digital nomads and professionals who work remotely looking for an alternative to the hustle and bustle of the city.</p><p>“Siargao has such amazing talent on this island, which I tell you, is unparalleled for many other regions of the Philippines, particularly in hospitality and innovation,” said Andrew Malarky, lead festival organizer of the SFWF. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754963959405ANDREW MALARKY  -TRISH DE GUZMAN.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Andrew Malarky, lead festival organizer of the SFWF. <em>Trish de Guzman</em></span></span></span></div><p>Malarky participated in the last two years of the Cebu Food and Wine Festival with satellite garden dinners in Bohol and up in the mountains of Central Cebu.</p><p>The Siargao festival calendar has food events aplenty that will shine the spotlight on crowd favorite restaurants around the island. </p><p>Throughout the festival, there will be educational talks on supernatural wine, kiniloy — the Siargao version of kinilaw — and self-sufficiency conversations with local producers and farmers.</p><p>A standout activity will be the daily Suroy Suroy sa Carinderia, a DIY carinderia crawl where participants try out specialties from eateries around the island. “The carinderias were here before the restaurants. They are the backbone of the food scene,” said Malarky. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754964144405PIC03 - TRISH DE GUZMAN.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Food scene in Siargao. <em>Trish de Guzman</em></span></span></span></div><p>Alongside the carinderia crawl is a daily DIY café crawl which will lead coffeeholic guests to Siargao coffee shops and roasters. Food crawl maps will be available at the airport, and passports can be purchased to be stamped at each stop. </p><p>Whether you&#x27;re a foodie, a coffee lover, or a curious traveler, the Siargao Food and Wine Festival promises a flavorful adventure like no other. So pack your bags, grab your food crawl maps, and have a taste of what Siargao has to offer. See you at the festival!</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FESTIVAL CALENDAR:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>All Week Long (August 14–20)</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>LayLow Coffee Crawl </strong></div><p>Venue: Various Cafes </p><p>Explore Siargao’s coffee scene through a self-guided crawl.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Suroy Suroy sa Karinderya</strong></div><p>Venue: Around General Luna</p><p>Food crawl featuring beloved karinderyas and their signature dishes.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>August 14</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Opening Gala &amp; Dinner</strong></div><p>Venue: Wild Siargao</p><p>An evening with Chef Andrew Malarky, Chef Dom Marquez-Hammond, and Chef Sean Singco. Cocktails by Jessey Qi.
Partners: Bezza, Supernatural Wine, Bauhinia Brew</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>August 15</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Coffee Cupping by Laylow</strong></div><p>Venue: Wild Siargao</p><p>Taste beans from island cafés and explore Siargao’s coffee diversity.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Bravo Cocktail Acoustic Sundown</strong></div><p>Venue: Bravo Beach Resort</p><p>Filipino-Spanish fusion tapas with locally sourced ingredients.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Kermit Pizza Experience</strong></div><p>Venue: Kermit Siargao</p><p>Signature pizzas with local ingredients by guest Chef Gringo. Cocktails by JUAGI.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Kiniloy Masterclass</strong></div><p>Venue: Kermit Siargao</p><p>Demo by Genelo “Eloy” Nogalo on Siargao-style kinilaw.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Super Natural Wine 101</strong></div><p>Venue: Wild Siargao</p><p>Intro to natural wine—history, differences, and featured producers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>August 16</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Introduction to Lyma</strong></div><p>Venue: Lyma Siargao</p><p>Soft opening by Chef Marc Silvestre Carbó. Island-inspired plates, ferments, and natural wines.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>August 17 </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Roots Field Day Experience</strong></div><p>Venue: General Luna</p><p>Half-day immersion with Roots team. Visits to Siargao Organics and market, ending in a ceviche feast.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Lamari Sunday Brunch</strong></div><p>Venue: Lamari Siargao</p><p>Brunch classics by Chef Erica Quemado. Curated wines and island tunes.</p><div> </div><div><strong>August 18</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Roots Tasting Dinner</strong></div><p>Venue: Roots Siargao</p><p>Menu featuring inyam and adlai, reimagined with food scientist Kat Cortez.</p><div> </div><div><strong>August 19</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Jam On in Mam-On – Galatea Island Tour</strong></div><div><em>Venue: Mamon Island</em></div><p>Beachfront boodle by Chef David Del Rosario, Chef Agnes Sanchez, and Sweet Halika.
Partner: Galatea Tours</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Siago x Alma La Puesta del Sol</strong></div><p>Venue: Siago</p><p>Spanish paellas, tapas, agave cocktails, and live music.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>August 20</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Closing Ceremonies &amp; Farmers Market</strong></div><p>Venue: Bayani at Harana Surf Resort</p><p>Cocktails by Adam Hrapko, music, community awards, and Lokal Lab TABO Market.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>1st Siargao Latte Art Throwdown by Laylow</strong></div><p>Venue: Harana Surf Resort</p><p>Nationwide barista competition judged by local café owners.</p>

<p>🌊🍷 Surf’s up and glasses up! Siargao’s first-ever Food &amp; Wine Festival is bringing island flavors, coffee crawls, and carinderia adventures to paradise. Who’s hungry?</p>