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Northern Mindanao Food and Wine Festival

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773805091230collage - highlight events .jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Handout</div>The first Northern Mindanao Food and Wine Festival will take place from March 20 to 27, bringing a weeklong lineup of culinary events to Cagayan de Oro and nearby destinations.Positioned as a sister event to the Cebu Food and Wine Festival, the eight-day gathering aims to highlight the region’s food culture through collaborations, tastings and dining experiences featuring local and visiting chefs.The festival coincides with Ayala Malls Centrio’s annual Big Bite Festival, which showcases micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) food entrepreneurs. Organizers said the parallel events are designed to offer a broader look at Northern Mindanao’s culinary landscape, from grassroots producers to established chefs.Organized by Professional Organizers Unlimited Inc., the festival will open March 20 with a Gourmet Market at Ayala Malls Centrio, featuring regional suppliers offering products such as coffee, fresh produce, cheese, liquor and wine.Among the highlights are a series of “four-hands” dining collaborations. On March 20 and 21, chefs Candy and Chloe Lu will present a five-course French dinner at Candy’s Café. Both chefs hold Grand Diplôme credentials in pâtisserie and cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu Paris.Visiting chefs from Manila will also headline select events. On March 24, chef and restaurateur Myke “Tatung” Sarthou will collaborate with VIP Hotel head chef Isidro Sobriano for a dinner buffet at the hotel’s Casa Real Ballroom.Another collaboration is scheduled on March 27 at H Proper Coffee Roasters, where chef Miguel Cabel Moreno will join executive chef Chino Mempin for a six-course menu focused on Mindanaoan cuisine. Seating for both lunch and dinner services will be limited.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773805226917POSTER - VIP Hotel.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>A key event, the Grand Tasting, will be held March 25 at Tres Marias’ in Chali Beach Resort. Fourteen chefs from Northern Mindanao are set to present dishes that reflect the region’s culinary diversity.Participating chefs include representatives from local restaurants and food businesses such as Chali Resort and Conference Center, Ribs &amp; Bibs, Balay Kagayan, Ricardo’s by Cucina Higala, VIP Hotel, Candy’s Café, Khanasutra Indian Cuisine, Demetrio’s Pizzeria and Kumaykay River Farms.As part of the Grand Tasting program, Sarthou and Moreno will also share insights on their careers and their experiences in the restaurant industry.Organizers said the festival seeks to position Northern Mindanao as an emerging food destination while fostering collaboration within the local culinary community.More information, including the full schedule and reservations, is available on the festival’s official website and social media pages.

The first Northern Mindanao Food and Wine Festival will take place from March 20 to 27, bringing a weeklong lineup of culinary events to Cagayan de Oro and nearby destinations.

The first Northern Mindanao Food and Wine Festival will take place from March 20 to 27, bringing a weeklong lineup of culinary events to Cagayan de Oro and nearby destinations.

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New food and wine festival spotlights Northern Mindanao’s culinary scene

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Published March 18, 2026 11:52 AM PHT

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