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First Northern Mindanao Food And Wine Festival Launches In Cagayan De Oro

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If you’ve ever thought of Northern Mindanao as just a stopover on the way to Camiguin’s beaches, think again. From March 20 to 27, Cagayan de Oro will host its first-ever<a href="https://www.instagram.com/northminfoodandwinefestival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Northern Mindanao Food and Wine Festival</a>—a week highlighting and celebrating the region’s flavors through markets, chef-driven dining experiences, and collaborative tastings that will showcase local ingredients and signature dishes.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17741975401231.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div>Running alongside <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ilovecentrio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ayala Malls Centrio’s </a>Big Bite Festival, which spotlights local food entrepreneurs—from artisanal bakers to inventive street-food vendors—the festival promises a rich mix of artisan craft and high-level gastronomy. Organized by Professional Organizers Unlimited Inc., the team behind the Cebu Food and Wine Festival, it will bring together Northern Mindanao’s most exciting chefs and restaurateurs, along with visiting culinary talent, for eight days of tasting, collaboration, and conversations about what defines Mindanaoan flavor today.<h3>Weekend Kickoff: The Gourmet Market</h3>The festival opens on March 20 with the Gourmet Market at Ayala Malls Centrio, where local and regional suppliers will display coffee, fresh produce, cheeses, wines, and liquors. You’ll be tempted to linger, wandering the aisles as the air fills with the heady aromas of roasted coffee beans and sweet pastries.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774197592003FESTIVAL PIC.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div>While the market offers plenty of nibbles, the week’s most exciting events will be the chef-led dining experiences, where local ingredients and flavors will take center stage in collaborations that promise to memorable storytelling through food.<h3>Chef Collaborations to Watch</h3><ul><li style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">March 20–21:Candy and Chloe Lu, mother-and-daughter duo and Le Cordon Bleu Paris Grand Diplôme holders, will serve a five-course French dinner at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/candyscafecdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Candy’s Café</a>. Watching them work promises to be a quiet pleasure, a chance to see their shared passion and precision brought to life in the kitchen.</li><li> </li><li><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774197743505POSTER - Candy &amp; Chloe Lu 4 Hands.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></li><li style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> </li><li>March 24: Chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou of MICHELIN Selected <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorebycheftatung/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lore by Chef Tatung</a> collaborates with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theviphotelcdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The VIP Hotel</a> Head Chef Isidro “Titing” Sobriano for a buffet dinner at the hotel’s Casa Real Ballroom.</li><li><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774197853565POSTER - Tatung meets Titing at VIP Hotel.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></li><li> </li><li style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">March 27: Chef Miguel Cabel Moreno of MICHELIN Bib Gourmand–recognized<a href="https://www.instagram.com/palmgrillph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Palm Grill</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bycabel.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cabel</a> joins The VIP Hotel Executive Chef Chino Mempin at<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hpropercoffeeroasters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> H Proper Coffee Roasters</a> for a six-course exploration of Mindanaoan flavors. Both events promise an immersive experience highlighting regional ingredients and culinary tradition elevated through technique and creativity.</li></ul><div> </div><h3>Festival Centerpiece: The Grand Tasting</h3>The Grand Tasting at Tres Marias inside <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chali_resort/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chali  Resort</a> on March 25 will bring together fourteen of Northern Mindanao’s finest chefs—including Department of Tourism Region 10 Director Marie Elaine “Mae” Unchuan, Saz Chaves-Eullaran and Chu Bacarro of Chali Resort, Rosario De Peralta and Pafeq Bacarro of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ribs_bibs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ribs &amp; Bibs</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaykagayan.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Balay Kagayan</a>, Candy and Chloe Lu, Natish Singh of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balaykagayan.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Khanasutra Indian Cuisine</a>, Daniel Mejia and Apple Kilgour of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/demetrios.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Demetrio’s Pizzeria</a>, and JJ Javier of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kumaykay.riverfarm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kumaykay River Farm</a>.Small plates will range from heritage recipes to modern interpretations, offering a glimpse into the region’s identity and the chefs’ creativity.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774198249064POSTER - VIP Hotel.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><h3>Putting Northern Mindanao on the Culinary Map</h3>Northern Mindanao rarely gets this kind of spotlight, and the festival is a chance to see why it deserves one. Local ingredients—from seafood caught in Macajalar Bay to produce from Bukidnon’s fertile plains, and snacks like turrones de mani and binaki that are beloved in markets around the region—will take center stage and be transformed by chefs into dishes and experiences that elevate them beyond the everyday. It&#x27;s all about appreciation, and paying attention to culture, heritage and flavor, in a region with a rich and often underrated culinary <div>Ttickets and reservations are available at <a href="http://www.northminfoodandwine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.northminfoodandwine.com</a> or DM @northminfoodandwine on Facebook and Instagram.</div>

From March 20 to 27, Cagayan de Oro hosts Northern Mindanao’s first Food &amp; Wine Festival, with Michelin chefs, gourmet markets, and tastings showcasing local favorites like Bukidnon produce, Macajalar Bay seafood, binaki, and turrones de man

From March 20 to 27, Cagayan de Oro hosts Northern Mindanao’s first Food & Wine Festival, with Michelin chefs, gourmet markets, and tastings showcasing local favorites like Bukidnon produce, Macajalar Bay seafood, binaki, and turrones de man

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Troy Barrios

Published Mar 18, 2026 01:00 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 23, 2026 12:56 AM PHT

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