World Street Food Congress (WSFC) is back in Manila this 2017

Asia’s biggest food celebration, the World Street Food Congress (WSFC) is back in Manila this 2017

The World Street Food Dialogue is the world’s only conference and network event that serves as a venue for industry players, individuals and companies to converge, share, ideate, and collaborate on heritage and street food culture.

Organized by K.F. Seetoh of Makansutra and presented by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), WSFC17 highlights three components: the World Street Food Dialogue, the World Street Food Jamboree, and the World Street Food Awards.

The five-day gastronomic adventure opens last 31 May 2017 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds and runs until 04 June 2017. It is set to be bigger and better, attracting thousands of culinary experts, hawkers, and foodies from across the globe.

Leading the roster of speakers for this program are international food and travel celebrity, Anthony Bourdain and the creator of the widely read food and travel blog, Our Awesome Planet and co-founder of Mercato Centrale, Anton Diaz, as well as the country’s very own food maven, Chef Claude Tayag.

Also included in the list of speakers is Greg Drescher who is currently the vice-president of strategic initiatives and industry leadership at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Joining him are Mai Pham, author of several award-winning cookbooks including The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking, Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table and Flavours of Asia and, Malcolm Lee who is the head chef and owner of the first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant, to mention a few.

The two-day World Street Food Dialogue happens last 31 May to 01 June 2017 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.

The World Street Food Jamboree is a must-see for food aficionados as it features over 40 different international street food from Germany, Mexico, USA, Thailand, Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and of course, the Philippines. Here one can find a wide array of authentic heritage street-food, meet celebrity chefs, and watch exciting cooking demos.

Pinoy specialties from six provinces across the country are unearthed with fun twists and new interpretations. Among those featured is the ever-famous Batchoy from Iloilo, a rare fusion of Kare-kare and Palabok from the country’s culinary capital, Pampanga, and the mouth-watering pork monggo from Pres. Duterte’s favorite karinderia in Davao, to name a few.

Must-tries from international hawkers include Sweet Black Vinegar with Pork Trotter Stew from China, Nasi Lemak from Singapore, Bánh bèo Bích Liên from Vietnam and Claypot Apom Manis from Malaysia.

The event also recognizes individuals who possess characteristics of a true street food professional including perseverance and the ability to identify possibilities that nurture the world’s comfort and street culinary heritage. These individuals are honored at the World Street Food Awards.

Hosted in Manila for the second time since its establishment in 2013, WSFC17 celebrates and discusses inherent opportunities in global heritage and street food culture. It continues to attract more global attention and along with it, the Philippines is also being recognized as one of the most dynamic and fastest growing gastro countries in Asia.

We have enjoyed so much this event, giving us the opportunity to taste the different street foods around the globe. Of course, in order to taste their individual street food you needed to travel every country you wanted but with this kind of event, you can enjoy the food without worrying your budget.

The foods are so amazing that everyone can enjoy but still, Filipino dishes are the best of all!

For more information about WSFC17 visit, www.wsfcongress.com