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Nanay’s Kitchen marks 5 years in Singapore with halal boodle fight

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Jude Cartalaba

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787899551745ABBY &amp; HIDAYAH copy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Nur Hidayah, founder of Nanay’s Kitchen, and Brightly Abby, director of 8028 Holdings Pte Ltd. HandoutSINGAPORE — True community work requires stepping beyond corporate polish to build spaces where authentic human connection, shared heritage, and discipline can flourish. On August 30, Singapore’s pioneer home-style halal Filipino eatery, Nanay’s Kitchen, will transform a routine five-year business milestone into one of the largest diaspora assemblies of the year at the Sembawang Recreation Centre.</div>More than a simple anniversary, the day-long summit — conceptualized and mounted by 8028 Holdings Pte Ltd — brings together thousands of overseas workers, local entrepreneurs, cultural performers, and corporate allies. By pairing a record-setting communal feast with structured B2B networking and an unlikely cross-cultural partnership at its helm, the event signals a critical shift in how home-grown food brands can leverage cultural heritage to build lasting, inclusive social capital across Southeast Asia.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787812609553Event Card.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="950"/>The Official Event Card. Handout. </div>At the quiet core of the upcoming gathering lies an unexpected friendship that mirrors the rich, multicultural fabric of Singapore itself: the partnership between Nur Hidayah, the devout Muslim founder of Nanay’s Kitchen, and Brightly Abby, an outspoken entrepreneur, sexologist, and director of 8028 Holdings Pte Ltd.On paper, their trajectories occupy distinctly different realms. Hidayah’s brand is firmly anchored in her faith, traditional family values, and halal culinary roots. Abby, conversely, navigates public dialogues surrounding self-love, intimacy, and modern personal empowerment. Yet, rather than allowing surface-level differences to divide them, the duo grounded their alliance in mutual respect and operational rigor.That personal synergy ultimately became the blueprint for the August 30 program — proving that when authentic respect leads the dialogue, diverse communities can gather around the exact same table.<div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787812664875STOREFRONT.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Nanay&#x27;s Kitchen in Singapore. Handout </div><div>Food, community, and enterprise</div>Designed as a multi-faceted public gathering, the day-long summit will deliver three distinct event experiences for attendees.The program will open with Singapore’s Longest Halal Boodle Fight, a communal kamayan dining experience crafted to honor traditional Filipino roots while offering inclusive, halal-certified hospitality.Registered attendees will have access to a complimentary buffet featuring live cooking stations of signature home-style dishes, along with live cultural showcases organized with partners, like the Filipino Dance Club, community games, and raffle draws.And through Plated Connections, a dedicated afternoon networking platform, local entrepreneurs, creators, and corporate allies will engage in structured B2B dialogues, aimed at fostering long-term regional economic growth.Turning a five-year business milestone into a full-scale community convention has mobilized an entire support ecosystem —  from corporate sponsors and media outlets to volunteers and cultural creators.Five years ago, Nanay’s Kitchen opened with a clear, grounded purpose: to offer home-cooked halal Filipino comfort to diners in Singapore. Half a decade later, as final preparations for August 30 fall into place, the message is clear. Nanay&#x27;s Kitchen is stepping beyond the kitchen walls to establish an enduring communal table where thousands continue to find a sense of home, belonging, and connection.

On August 30, Singapore’s pioneer home-style halal Filipino eatery, Nanay’s Kitchen, will transform a routine five-year business milestone into one of the largest diaspora assemblies of the year at the Sembawang Recreation Centre.

On August 30, Singapore’s pioneer home-style halal Filipino eatery, Nanay’s Kitchen, will transform a routine five-year business milestone into one of the largest diaspora assemblies of the year at the Sembawang Recreation Centre.

Nanay’s Kitchen marks 5 years in Singapore with halal boodle fight, community summit

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Nanay’s Kitchen marks 5 years in Singapore with halal boodle fight, community summit

Jude Cartalaba

Published August 28, 2026 02:52 PM PHT

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