06/08/2026
1st and foremost, we offer our highest praise and thanks to Almighty God for His divine guidance, gifting of talents, and this incredible victory. TO YOURS BELONG ALL THE GLORY AND HONOR ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
2nd, we are deeply thankful for and proud of our staff, Ma'am Wilma Dayag
and Ma'am Zel Cabalce ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป Your success is a result of your right mindset, supreme willingness, pure courage, and grit. Despite having no formal culinary training, no proper venue, and no ample time to practiceโalongside limited materials and fundsโyou were brave enough to face industry titans! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ This was your very first time competing, yet you brought home a Bronze Award ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ and showed the world what raw, genuine talent looks like. Wow, indeed, PASSION BEATS PRIVILEGE! โค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
3rd, the most precious gift God sent us is ๐ง๐ปโ๐ณ Chef JM Lozande Sarno You are a patient, selfless, highly ambitious, yet kind and humble mentor. Your guidance, teachings, intelligence, and hands were golden instruments in winning this competition. THE CREDIT FOR THIS MILESTONE BELONGS TO YOU๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ Chef JM! โจโจโจ
4th, to the Chad's Restaurant familyโChef Richard Gomez, Ma'am Menelyn Gomez-Mario, Maam Melita Gomez
Ma'am Joy Salazar Casallo Ma'am Lariza, Sir Rolly, Ma'am Anilyn Aspiras Cabreros Sir Eibra Supnet Sir Ricky, Sir Francis, the ROTARY CLUB OF NARVACAN and ROTARACT, the chefs of 7Flames your presence, trust, powerful prayers and massive backing fueled our competitive spirit. Most of all, kudos to Dr. Ma Eileen Opena-Pascua, EVER ENERGETIC TEAM COACH & PILLAR OF SUCCESS ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
5th, a heartfelt thank you to the
Philippine Culinary Cup organizers and WOFEX - World Food Expo 2026 for this wonderful opportunity. Signing up and making it to the top 40 on the final list of accepted competitors on different savory categories; making us a barely young small resto in Ilocos province competing with various 5-star hotels and Michelin-recognized restaurants, famous culinary schools, and international chefs from Asian countriesโ GAVE US COLD FEET BUT HIGHLY DETERMINED FIGHTING SOULS โผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
We thank all the chef-judges who evaluated and critiqued our dishes; it was a humbling learning experience. To our competitors in the arena who became our friends, you inspired us to love the kitchen even more. CONGRATULATONS TO ALL OF YOU AS WELL ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐
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We shall see you again next year. We will return not to compete with anyone else, BUT TO COMPETE WITH OURSELVES, BETTER THAN THIS YEAR, BETTER THAN FOREVER ๐๐๐
Proud Narvacaneans Narvacan Naisangsangayan ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
LTB Philippines Chefs Association