Foodgasm Goes to Magihawa at Maginhawa Food Festival 2015

Foodgasm Goes to Magihawa at Maginhawa Food Festival 2015

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Winners from #Foodgasm2015

Top 10 Food Entries from Foodgasm 2015

Instagram photos of Food Participants from Foodgasm 2015

Despite the severe rains and power interruptions brought about by super typhoon Lando (Koppu), Maginhawa Street was all prepped up to celebrate Teacher's Village East's 40th anniversary last October 17, 2015. This year the community made a partnership with the students from UP Economic Society (UP EcoSoc). Food tasting for the public and for the guest judges, food bloggers and chef started at 12noon.

 
Top 10 Food Entries from Foodgasm 2015 (in random order):


Griddle - Honey Bagoong Wings

Deep-fried chicken wing dipped in honey with spicy bagoong, this is my Expert's Choice award. Take into consideration the sampler size, taste, and quality compared to other presenters. I'll make one at home using the same technique. Thank you Griddle! 

Bugle Boy - Roar fruit punch
 

The next Gatorade-like to hit the market, it's non-GMO and has no preservatives. They'll be competing soon in terms of price and availability.

Egg-It Asian StreetFood - Yakitori

Love the bar-be-qued pork belly with a Japanese twist. 

The Fahrenheit - Silly Chocolate Cupcake
 

Unique tasting cupcake sampler, the chocolate sweet and spicy chili made an instant hit (while) kids can have it as well.

Only the Best Cafe - Philadelphia Sandwich (Magiting Yum yum Sandwich)
 

Magiting sandwich sampler was served with fresh/crunchy veggie, fries, special sauce and real beef. I gave this a star compared to the other entry in colored buns. 

Brazo - Iberian Chicken

Another chicken dish with unique flavorful taste, I like that they put alfalfa on it.

Don Day - Chicken Topokki

If you're into Korean dish, the topokki is like a Filipino rice cake they made it into a Kimchi style. Not too spicy but addicting, can be eaten as meal or light snack. So good!

Dorissimo Cakes - Brazo Brown

 It's a Brazo de Mercedez for health buffs, can be serve to diabetics. 


Bagnet Rice Patong - Double Bagnet
 

My first time having Bagnet  and Ilocos Longganisa combined with chopped crunch of string beans. Really good dish, I voted for the Most Innovative award. :)

Mister Miswa - Mister Miswa

MM's entry was a hit to my kid companion, kase nga it was cold and raining! Sipping the warm miswa was a relief!  I thought she'll never like it because miswa is often associated with Chinese dishes and old people who like warm soups. Plus after tasting numerous cupcake entries, the miswa seems to wash all the sugary itch from your throat! :) They deserve a star too.

Food Participants that Needs Room for Improvement
Least points we've given to the foodies below. Posting such reviews to improve their entry dish the next time they dive into another competition.

Maniego's Plate - FishStix
 

Excessively dredged in flour and crumbs, the fish fillet taste lost its flavor. I haven't seen any hoisin sauce when it was served to the public. Serve as tiny balls not as fish sticks without the mentioned 3 kinds of herbs seasoning. "As in sobrang tabang and ma-arina."

Food Clinique - Mac n Cheese Pops

Wasn't that crunchy anymore because they prepared it an hour before (?) They overcooked the macaroni. Creamy inside yet it needs a little seasoning.

Food Vine - Pork Loin Ribs and Meaty Carbonara
 

Pork Loin is so "kunat/tigas" and burned while the meaty carbonara feels like "lasang lupa" perhaps they put too much pesto in it (?)

Lolo Seseng - Puto Cake

 Nothing extravagant with this puto cake, in fact "wala rin lasa"

Mandi Persian Grill - Beef Kabab
Sorry to say but this rice beef kebab sampler taste "nearness na" - medyo maasim na (spoiled).

Crazy Chef - Lechon Bagnet

Again another one to say sorry to but really the sampler they gave (maybe the batch we had) tasted "bulok/sira na" other judges/bloggers mentioned the same impression, truth is I spit it out. We were supposed to buy the Laing Bagnet as pasalubong because it looks crunchy and mouth watering but was disappointed with the experience.

* Sorry for the sensitive remarks but we need to be honest with what info we share. This judgement reflects my personal encounter and does not express the opinions of others. Surprisingly some of these guys won special awards, I have no idea how they categorize and tally the votes. From the previous Foodgasm events there's a tick box for People's Choice award, Expert's Choice award and Most Innovative award apart from the 1-5 point system where they obtain the Champion. This year the tick boxes were not included, only the point system.

Winners from #Foodgasm2015


CHAMPION:
Set A: Hangovurger by Big B
Set B: Blueberry Cheesecake by Chewy Treats by Claire

1ST RUNNER UP:
Set A: Double Bagnet by Bagnet Rice Patong
Set B: Beef Kebab by Mandi Persian Grill

EXPERTS' CHOICE:
Set A: Silly Chocolate Cupcake by The Fahrenheit
Set B: Lechon Bagnet by CrazyChef

PEOPLE'S CHOICE:
Set A: Hangovurger by Big B
Set B: Blueberry Cheesecake by Chewy Treats by Claire



Instagram photos of Food Participants from Foodgasm 2015

Decorative Cakes by Empire Cakes



 
Yema cupcakes by FAT Cupcakes
 
 
Cucumber Lemonade by Egg-It Asian Street Food
 

Cheesecake in a Jarby Chewy Treats by Claire

Treasure Burger samplers by Meal Point

Sausages by Chef's Hub


TeriFlaks by TeriTopps

 
Cheddar Balls 

Congratulations for a successful foodie event UP EcoSoc!





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FOODGASM 2: Take the Second Bite at Mercato Centrale Foodgasm 2 Winners - March 2013
Foodgasm 3: Triple the Flavor
Foodgasm 3 Food Participants
Foodgasm 3 Winners - September 2013
Foodgasm 4: Craving For More
Foodgasm 4 Food Participants
Foodgasm 4 Winners - March 2014
Foodgasm 6: Foodgasm Goes to Maginhawa 

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