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Manila Marriott Hotel wins 6th Philippine Culinary Cup title

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Manila Marriott is hailed overall champion for the sixth time in the Professional Division at “The Philippine Culinary Cup 2025”. Marriott International – Philippines Area General Manager Bruce Winton (center wearing suit) and Manila Marriott Hotel Director of Culinary Meik Brammer with the PCC Gold Cup displayed in front of them on the floor, together with the rest of the members of the winning Manila Marriott Culinary Team proudly wearing their smiles and respective medals and Chef de Partie Jan Richard Hubilla named “Best Chef” of the PCC year carrying his trophy, post for posterity in the Marriott Grand Ballroom while showing the “okay gesture” with their two hands to signify the sixth times they have won the overall championship tile. L-R Romeo Samosa (Silver Award for Dress the Cake and Wedding Cake), Kent Claire Tapalla (Silver Award for Young Chef Challenge), Nelson Alcantara (Silver Award for Creative Breakfast), Zhayralenne De Guzman (Bronze Award for Young Chef Challenge), Rose Ann Adarlo (Silver Award for Filipino Cuisine Challenge), John Jelvin Tagudin (Bronze Award for U.S Beef), Joyce Tan (Bronze Award for Bento Box Challenge), Edsel Dalawangbayan (Silver for Canada Land and Sea), Beverly Torrecampo (Silver Award for Filipino Cuisine Challenge), Mark Castro (Highest Gold for Amuse Bouche), Adrian Esteban (Bronze Award for Dream Team Challenge), Erwin Jade Demaisip (Highest Gold for Amuse Bouche), Glenn Christian Endozo (Silver Award for Young Chef Challenge), GM Bruce and Chef Meik, Jonathan Ramirez, (Bronze Award for Young Chef Challenge), Jan Richard Hubilla (Best Chef of the Year 2025, Gold Award for U.S Beef, Silver Award for U.S Pork, Poultry, Creative Breakfast, Bronze Award for U.S Lamb, Pasta, Sous Vide, Canada Beef), Rodel Millapre (Bronze Award for Chocolate Showpiece), John Earl Mitchelle Jacinto (Bronze Award for U.S Pork), Loyd Kawai (Silver for Canada Land and Sea, Bronze Award for Asian Gourmet and Sous Vide), Brainard Vito (Silver Award for U.S Lamb and Bronze for Canada Beef), Elmer Travis Mangaring (Bronze Award for Sugar Showpiece), Alejandro Santos Jr. (Bronze Award for Filipino Cuisine Challenge), Gilbert Patdu (Bronze Award for Filipino Cuisine Challenge), Erwin Marquez (Bronze Award for Dream Team Challenge), Paulino Dadulla (Bronze Award for Modern Filipino Dessert), Resthy Alcaide (Bronze Award for Pizza Challenge)

The Michelin Guide Hotel – Manila Marriot Hotel at Newport World Resorts bags for the sixth time the overall championship title at the recently concluded 2025 Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC) held at SMX in Paranaque City on August 9, besting over 11 hotels in the country. From the first five overall championship wins in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024 to this year’s victory is a clear testament to the culture of excellence of Manila Marriott. 

2025 marks the 25th year of World Food Expo (WOFEX) and the 15th year of the PCC, the country’s most prestigious Culinary Arts competition. 

“This fresh win at the PCC is a proof to our commitment to providing extraordinary service through excellence in Culinary Arts. Kudos to my team whose dedication to provide delectable pieces of experience, anchored on the principle of putting people first by caring for our guests and fellow associates through exemplar food & beverage product and service,” says Meik Brammer, Manila Marriott Hotel Director of Culinary. 

Adding luster to this year’s triumph is Manila Marriott’s very own Chef de Partie Jan Richard Hubilla bringing home the “Best Chef” award. Hubilla collectively won eight medals from different categories of the competition which made him rightfully earn the said title.

The award-winning culinary team garnered a total of 29 medals, a huge leap from last year’s 17 medals: Two highest golds for Amuse Bouche and US Beef categories; 10 silvers for Canada Land & Sea, US Pork, Creative Breakfast, Poultry, Wedding Cake, Dress the Cake, US Lamb; and 17 bronzes for Young Chef Challenge, Dream Team Challenge, Banquet US Beef, US Pork, Pastry, Asian Gourmet, Sous Vide, Pizza Challenge, Bent Box, IN-Room-Dining, Canada Beef, Chocolate Showpiece, Filipino Cuisine, Modern Filipino Dessert, and Pastry Sugar Showpiece.

Upholding the commitment to provide wonderful hospitality, and embracing the pivotal role that Culinary Arts plays in achieving a holistic experience, Brammer further added, “these latest accolades cement our passion to bring to the table wonderful and personalized dining experience for our guests, a showcase on how we give the support and opportunity to further the talents and skills of Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts’s Culinary Arts Powerhouse, thus paving the way for more winning moments, thereby serving as a driving force to challenge ourselves to further innovate and elevate our capabilities, so that we can continue to make our guests see, feel, taste and remember something wonderful.” 


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