Ultimate Taste Test 4.0 -- Don't miss it! :)

Our Awesome Planet and San Miguel Lifestyle Brews invite you to the Biggest Ultimate Taste Test ever in the Philippines!

Finally, the Ultimate Taste Test Event we've all been waiting for... :) I'm excited because we are now staging it in the NBC Tent with 50 suppliers (see list below) and as many as 1,000 Foodies. We will accept walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis until the 1,000th foodie slot.

You can taste ANY of the latest food in Manila and even pair it with San Miguel Super Dry, Premium All-Malt or Cerveza Negra. :) Technically, it is not a buffet. Just imagine yourself going inside the kitchens of these home-based food businesses and getting a taste of their food. The best thing about this experience is that you can rate them and provide feedback to these food/drink suppliers. :)

Ultimate Taste Test 4.0 Summer Event Details

 What: Ultimate Taste Test 4.0 -- Be a Food Critic for a Day!
 When: May 14, Friday, 7pm
 Where: NBC Tent (Parking is available at The Fort Strip or around the NBC Tent)

 Hosted by:
 Ivan Man Dy, Food & Culture Guide of Old Manila Walks fame
 Spanky Enriquez, Food & Political Blogger @ Manila Boy Blog

 With Special Guest: The Comedy Cartel!

 Contribution Fee:
 P230/head  (P100 each for children who are 3-6 years old) 

 Includes: 
 - P200 contribution to MASED (Macario Arnold for Socio-Economic Development) Foundation's Out-of-School Youth Program
 - P30 is for one bottle of any of the San Miguel Lifestyle Brews:
 San Miguel Super Dry, Premium All-Malt and Cerveza Negra

 Note: We will only serve beer to Foodies 18 years old and above.
 Beer inside the event will be sold at Php 50 per bottle.

This is the post-election-payday-summer foodie event you should not miss!

How to participate as one of the 1,000 foodies in the event?

Pre-registration is still available. To secure your slot as a Foodie, just pay the P230 Contribution Fee per head via BPI Bank Deposit to:

JOSE ANTONIO DIAZ
BPI 6750 Branch 
Current Account 3205-1148-14

Once you have made your contribution, please email Rache at rache@diaz.ph and indicate all the details below (as we are anticipating all of our foodie friends making the deposit almost at the same time):

Please put in the Email Subject: UTT 4.0 Contribution
Name: (Please indicate ALL the names of the people you are reserving for)
Email Address: (Please indicate all email addresses)
Date of Deposit:
Bank branch:
Amount:

Note:
- Please expect Rache to reply within 3-5 working days after you have made your contribution via BPI.
- Slots are transferrable. Just inform the people at the registration booth the name you registered.
- We will give you a beer stub on the night itself at the registration area so you can claim the beer at any San Miguel booth.

See you there! :)

Live an Awesome Life,

 
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P.S. Here is the list of the 45 confirmed suppliers. We are still looking for 5 food suppliers who would like to join the event. :)  Email Rache@diaz.ph if you want to join next week's event as a food supplier.

Appetizers / Starters (9 Food Suppliers)

1. Brazo by Ces Lopez
St. Francis Quiche (with Portobello and Asparagus)
Chicken Pork Adobo Quiche
Classic Quiche Lorraine in Gruyere Cheese

2. Denim Kitchen
Bangus Sardines in Canola Oil
Smoked Mackerel in Olive Oil, Crunchy Garlic, Mango Chutney

3. Chile Vitas
Chile Cheese, Chile Vinegar, Chile Mustard & Chile Pepper sauce

4. Maison de Valere's chicken liver pate on toasts.

5. The Fruit Garden Assorted Fruit Jam 

6. Joax Ingredients & Food Development Corporation's Fried cured meat and Dimsum

7. Emapanada Avenue's Empanadas

8. Oishi Smart C+ lemon variant and Marty's Baconnette Strips

9. Anla's Congee

Main Course / Meat (13 Food Suppliers)

10. Lattize's Lengua Sulipena and Corned Beef

11. Pepita's Kitchen Lechon

12. Sunrise Bucket Chicken Wings   

13. Dulcelin main course + 1 dessert

14. Sakae Sushi Spider Roll Sushi

15. Pepetons Grill
Kapalmuks - deep-fried pig face, it's like crispy pata
Sinuman na tyan ng Bangus - Bangus belly wrapped in banana leaves
Binalay - Ibanag’s kakanin
Bundok rice - Pinoy version of Thai bagoong rice

16. Goodles Pasta

17. Crave Burger 

18. JAM Foods' Angus Beef Tapa 

19. True Santos Duck Farm's Muscovy Duck Ham (with special ham sauce)

20. Jay's Caldereta  

21. The Classic Roast Whole Roast Duck and Roast Duck Siopao  

22. Qasa 61's Marikina Cuisine

Desserts (16 Food Suppliers)

23. Kraze Kitch Bakeshop
Lengua de Gato - original, almonds, oatmeal raisin, ube
Flourless Chocolate Cake

24. Adee's Caramel Bars

25. Savoury Pies
Frozen Lemon and Herb Pie plus Frozen Strawberry Pie 

26. Marveron Enterprises
Macaroons, apple pie, food for the gods and fresh lumpiang ubod

27. Purple Dough
Chocolate Chip Cookies/Peanut Butter Cookies

28. Heidi's Taiwan Snowflakes Ice 

29. Craveman Food Ventures Inc.
Shaved Snow with toppings/flavors: Strawberry, Mango, 
Chocolate, Banana-choco, Ube-Munggo, Sweet Corn, Peanut 

30. Better Sweet Spot's Cakes & Cupcakes - Dark Chocolate Cheese,
Red Velvet, Chocolate Lava, Chewy Chocolate  

31. Crepes & Cream Fiesta Halo Crepe

32. The Bandana Baker Mango Bars, Mega Chocolate Cookies, Cranberry & White Chocolate cookies  

33. Anne Hilario's Chocolate praline ganache cake  

34. Benzi's Cheese Brownies, Apple Bavarian Torte Cheesecake Lollipop or Cheesecake Truffle

35. Divine Desserts  

36. Jeren's Kefir for Vegan from Coconut Kefir Dressing

37. Boracay's Frozen Swirl Kefir  

38. Fruits in Ice Cream Summer Cafe (FIC) Sansrival

Drinks (6 Drinks Suppliers)

39. San Miguel Lifestyle Brew's San Mig Dry, Cerveza Negra, Premium All-Malt  

(Tasting Portions for FREE, P50/bottle during the event)

Note: Beer will only be served to Foodies 18 years old and above

40. SodaStream by Max.Ideas Marketing Corporation

41. Conlins Coffee by Conlins Coffee World Inc.

42. El Kapitan Coffee

43. Arpee Lazaro's Aqua Health alkaline ionized water

44. Paco Magsaysay's Holly's Milk

Cooking Ingredient 

45. Goldea Rice Bran Oil

Comments

[Andre]

*looks for food to eat without meat...
i think we'll be at the dessert stalls :)

[katt]

I must join this! see you sir anton!:)

[ezra]

im sooooooooooo excited!
i want to go!
u inspired me to start my foodie travel blog anton! thanks so much!

http://www.foodiebudgettraveler.blogspot.com/
http://www.ezraphotography.blogspot.com/

[Mhe-Lhanee Benito]

We already did reserve two slots a month ago thru paypal and just by giving our email address as our only ID, like you instructed/ mentioned on your previous blog. Do we need to reconfirm it?? Im just kinda worried, because the price for the pre-registration wasn't 230 before, there might be some discrepancy with our reservations.

[Anton]

You are reserved already :) No need to reconfirm and the +P30 is for one bottle of beer which is really optional. 

[Anton]

Thanks Ezra! See you there next week :)

[eRLyN]

I want to join. how do i pay via paypal? :)

erlyn trinidad
http://bluerlyn.com

[Anton]

OK via paypal or via BPI Bank Deposit :)

[Alvie]

hi anton, how do i pay via paypal? thanks!

[Anton]

Just pay via bank deposit :) 

[T]

Wheeeeee! So excited it was moved. I would've missed it if it pushed through last April. I'm just waiting for confirmation from Rache. The last UTT was wonderful, but I know this will be even better. Cannot wait!

[angge]

I wanna join too!I'll reserve a slot for two tomorrow!hope it's not yet late..
http://www.anggeflores.blogspot.com

[john]

paying via bank deposit is much more convenient for us. thanks anton!

[norma dela cruz]

im just wondering, only 1,000 foodie slots for this event? would it be late if i register by tomorrow? i'm a bit excited coz it's my 1st time to attend if ever?? pls enlighten...

[Brian Asis]

1,000 slots? better invite my friends now! I just hope that my hectic schedule would allow me. Thank you very much for sharing this Anton! Hope I would be able to meet you when I decide to join!

[Anton]

Hi Norma,

We still have slots for you and your friends :) please email Rache@Diaz.ph

Sent from Mobile

[Anton]

It is not too late :) We have enough slots for all OAP readers who are free on May 14... Just register with Rache.

[teddy]

anton, pls save a slot for me and about three other foodies.. we'll deposit the fee tomorrow. thanks!

[Anton]

OK Teddy :) I'm glad that you can come :)

[Veronica Igot]

Hi anton, I'll be depositing today for 2 slots. Thanks

[Anton]

OK thanks Veronica... just email my wife.

[Pam]

Good luck, Anton! Looks like another success! Really wish we could go! :( Hopefully, we get to go in the next UTT!

[Chris]

Mr OAP, i see that the reg fee is 230, does that mean that no beer for the early registrants?

[gli]

I just made my deposit for 2 slots. see you. :D
btw, how do you choose the suppliers? or do they just apply?

[Anton]

They just apply and we see if this is something worth tasting :) Some are previous winners in the Taste Test and they offer new products :)

Anton

[Anton]

We can probably offer the P30 option for the first beer for those who pre-registered. We were able to fix the pricing  just recently. Beer will be available for tasting but you can purchase a bottle for P50 of San Miguel Super Dry / Cerveza Negra / San Miguel Premium All-Malt 

[neva]

yehey!!! i'm going with my family! what a fun event! see you anton :D

[Katrina]

Hi! The +P30 is optional, right? I deposited only 400 for 2 slots since we are not beer drinkers. I hope it's ok!

[Anton]

Yes the P30 is optional really :) 

[faith]

Hi :) Please reserve 2 slots for me. I'll deposit payment tomorrow.

[Anton]

OK Faith, Please email my wife, after the deposit.
Anton

[Ina]

Hi Anton! In case we don't really drink beer, is the contribution fee still P230/head? Or are there any other drinks offered besides the beer? Thank you!

[Anton]

Hi Ina,

If without beer, P200 only :) the P30 is really optional specially for those who drink beer.

Anton

[faith]

Will do. Thank you! :)

[kar]

Hi Anton! Just wondering, how many slots are still available? What if I deposit tomorrow and it turns out there are no more slots left? Thanks!

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1185841568]

Hi Anton! Ted Capacillo here - remember me as the winner of the free tickets to the recent RENT restaging? My wife Joyce and I have been waiting for UTT 4.0 all this time. More so now that CHILE VITAS is one of the suppliers - the owner is a marketing consultancy client of my wife who practically developed the brand. Unfortunately I got to read your post only now so I have the same concern as the guy before me - I plan to deposit my payment tomorrow morning, but what if there are no more slots left? Considering your current readership base, 1000 slots can be easily filled up in a jiffy. We've already missed the previous 3 tasting events (the latest by merely about a dozen slots past the cut-off) so we don't intend to be left out this time around - not if we can help it. A wee bit of an S.O.S. distress call here?

[Anton]

Hi Kar,

There are still a lot of slots left because we will only count reservation once it is paid. We are still expecting to accommodate some walk-ins next week. 

Anton

[Anton]

Hi Ted,

We are just nearing the 500 mark for those who paid and pre-register. There are a lot who wants to reserve a slot but we only official include it in the list once it is paid. We expect to get full after elections :)

Anton

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1185841568]

That's a relief to know! Will deposit my contribution and email Rache within the day. Looking forward to May 14 - see you then, Anton!

[miles panganiban]

Hello Anton.

My friends and i would love to go to this event unfortunately we didnt make it on time at the bank, are there still slots available if we will deposit first thing in the morning? we are around 6.

thanks,

Miles

[Anton]

Hi Miles, yes we still have slots pa. Please deposit and email my wife. 

Sent from Mobile

[miles Panganiban]

Thanks Anton. We probably won't avail the P30.00 beer since most of us are not beer drinker.Will deposit the money on tuesday first thing in the morning.

Miles

[Crystal Te]

hala, sarado ata bank until Tuesday... I hope I still get to have slots. This sounds fun.

[Anton]

Yes we will still have slots until next week since there are some people who would deposit next week pa. Thanks Crystal!

Anton

[rins]

Hi! I'd like to register right away. If I don't want to wait until the banks open up on Tuesday, Paypal would be an option right? Since my Paypal skills are a bit rusty at the moment, could you help me out with the steps?

[Frances Yeo]

Hi Anton, kindly reserve 1 slot for me (reserving for someone else as I already have my own reservation). Will deposit payment on Tuesday and email your wife right after. Thanks!

[Lauren]

Hi are there still slots for around 6 people? We can deposit on Tues. :)

[Anton]

Yes, we still have 250 slots left and we expect to close registration on Wednesday. So OK pa if you deposit on Tuesday...

See you Lauren!

[Anton]

OK, we will wait for it.... salamat!

[dhanggit]

are there still slots available? i can only make my deposit tomorrow...;-)

[Anton]

Last 250 slots with lots of people depositing tomorrow... We estimate that as long as you can deposit tomorrow, then you should be able to secure a slot. We are closing registration hopefully on Wednesday.

[Anton]

You could send me payment via paypal: antondiaz@gmail.com

[Ella Ganda]

Hi Anton, are the food supplier slots still available? I just sent Rache an email. Will also be reserving 3 foodie slots by tomorrow. Thanks.

[Charles]

are there still slots? will be depositing May 11, 2010. tnx. hoping to go! :D

[Jo]

Hi Anton! Are there still slots available? I'll be paying via BPI tom for a group of 5 sana :)

[Anton]

Jo, puede pa until tomorrow.... we are hoping to close pre-reg tomorrow. Salamat!

[Anton]

Charles, Yes we have the last 250 slots tomorrow to be filled up. We are closing pre-registration on Wednesday.

Anton

[Kix]

Hi Anton! Is it possible to pay on the day itself? I'm not sure if I'll be back in time but I really want to go..

[Anton]

Hi kix, medjo malabo na I think if you will pay on the day itself. We are closing registration on Wednesday...

[Anton]

Ella, 
Well we can accept food supplier slots until today. We are 50 na but can accept last minute but until today na lang...

Anton

[Tiger]

Hi! I'll be paying for a group of 4 today. This would be our first UTT event :)
Btw, will both the tasting and program start at 7pm?

[Anton]

Yeah usually we start the program na rin at 7pm

[Jer]

Hello Anton, I deposited P460 last may 6, and emailed your wife.. if i dont get a confirmation thru email, can i just present the deposit slip at the event's gate?

[Anton]

Yes, you can. but try to email my wife again at rachediaz@gmail.com to be sure.

Anton

[Jer]

will do.. thanks. c u!

[Jo]

Anton, made the payment already this morning. We're 7 na :) sent an email to Rache as well. Thanks :)

[Selene Uy]

hi anton,

do suppliers have to pay anything? are they paid anything?

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1185841568]

Hi Anton! My wife deposited P600 for 3 persons today at 9:33 A.M. I wanted the P30 beer promo for myself but she forgot about it. At any rate, I already emailed Rache the details. Just in case I don't receive a confirmation email, I will just present the deposit slip on Friday. Can hardly wait - see you then!

[Anton]

For now, we only require suppliers to supply taste test portions (1 bite) to 1,000 foodies and for those bringing in electrical stuff, there is a minimum fee. 

[Anton]

Yehey thanks so much! 

[dawn]

am i too late if i reserved a slot by tomorrow??/

[Pia]

hi,

just made our deposit this morning. Wanted to ask if these suppliers will also be selling their specialties in case "one bite" isn't enough?

[Frances Yeo]

Hi Anton!

Already deposited for the reservation. I've also already emailed Rache with the details.

Can't wait for Friday to come! Thanks!

[HodgePodge girl]

Will there be another event like this in the future? I really hope so!

[Zerline]

Hi Anton, we'd like to reserve 4-5 slots. Are there still slots available? We might get to deposit tomorrow or Thursday pa :( Hope that's ok! Please please let us know.
Oh and if we don't want to get the beer, do we pay P200 or is the P230 rate fixed?
Thanks!

[Crissy cruz]

Hi Anton, I already paid last Friday and emailed your wife to reserve for 10 slots. I hope you can send a confirmation email.

Thanks! :)

[Tata]

Hi, Anton! We'd like to pre-register 2 slots for this event. Are there still slots available? Many thanks :)

[crissy cruz]

Hi anton, I deposited a reservation for 10 slots last friday and emailed your wife already but no confirmation email received yet :I I'll just email her again at rachediaz@gmail.com as you suggested to the other commenter. See you on friday but I hope you can send a confirmation email as well :)

[Yasuko]

Hi Anton! Do you still have a slot available for 2-3 pax? I want to come! Sooooo excited! tnx!

[Jer]

hello.. I emailed both email add but i still havent received the confirmation also, baka marami nag eemail kaya napuno na inbox ni miss rache .. i know i can just bring the deposit slip but somehow for my peace of mind im looking for some reassurance that my deposit reached its proper destination. :)

[lai]

hi - i'm from p&g and just saw this today! are there still available slots?

[Joey Ramos]

Hi, are there still slots available or is it too late now? Thanks! :)

[Anton]

Hi Lai,
We are closing registration today already. Puede pa sigurong humabol if you pay this afternoon.

Anton

[Jen Go]

Hi anton, we reserved 4 slots and we sent the details to the email you gave, but we haven't received any replies yet. we're kinda worried... :(

[gli]

hi guys. i also emailed last thursday, may 6. i'll just bring the deposit slip. see you guys :)

[Anton]

Hi gli, can you resend details to rachediaz@gmail.com?

Thanks!

Anton

[Melo Del Gallego]

Hi anton, just so now that pre-reg was closed yesterday? Sadly, wasnt able to make it to the bank before it closed. Is there any other way to secure 2 slots? Can I still pre-register today?

[Anton]

Hi Melo,
As much as we want to accommodate all foodies, we are overbooked. We wanted to ensure we have enough taste test portions for those who pre-register. 

We will invite super early for the UTT5.0 event in August.

Anton

[Jer]

Hello.

Is it just me who's not getting a confirmation? ive emailed 3x already in both email addresses. im worried that i'm not included in the reserved slots. ive deposited early last May 6.

[Kim]

Hi Anton, have deposited yesterday for 7 slots and havent received confirmation from Rache. Just wanted to make sure we are reserved for tomorrow :) will just bring the deposit slip. see you, thanks!

[Candy Garcia]

Hi Anton,

I also deposited and no confirmation yet. Will just bring deposit slip. Thank you!

[gibo]

hi! can we come as walk-in foodies and pay during the reg? i think it's a bit late for us to deposit the money.

[Jsugay]

I sent my email last Friday and another one last Tuesday. But I never received an email confirmation. How do I know if the 7 of us are confirmed?

[Anton]

Can you let me know the details of the deposit -- date, amount and branch? Please bring your deposit slip then.

Anton

[Anton]

Hi Gibo,
We won't allow walk-ins during the event because we are overbooked as it is... We will invite earlier next time.

Anton

[Anton]

Candy -- please bring deposit slip na lang... we can verify the deposit naman.

Anton

[Anton]

Yes, Kim just bring the deposit slip... see you!

[Anton]

Hi Jer,
Can you send email to my wife at rachediaz@gmail.com? In any case, just bring the deposit slip for verification.

Anton

[Anton]

Hi Tata, there are no more slots available unfortunately :(

[Anton]

Did you get your confirmation na, Crissy?