THE EUROPEAN FOOD FESTIVAL 2017

"Organizing the first European Food Festival in the Philippines is very special for us and is quite an honor. The EPBN is very excited to bring this food festival to life, with the invaluable cooperation fro our food and beverage partners, participating restaurants, and importers. We hope to make the European Food Festival a yearly celebration and to continue our efforts in supporting the European-Philippine business community." ~Florian Gottein, EPBN Project Director and ECCP Executive Director

With Host RJ Ledesma, H.E. Ambassador Franz Jessen (EU Ambassador to the Philippines and Head of Delegation), ECCP Executive Director Florian Gottein, and EPBN Business Support Officer Emmanuel de Ghellinck

The European Food Festival was launched at The Tent, Enderun Colleges in Taguig last May 2, 2017 for a month-long celebration of European food taste and cuisine. Held with a press conference with EU Ambassador Franz Jessen, ECCP Executive Director Florian Gottein, and EPBN Business Support Officer Emmanuel de Ghellinck, followed by a networking cocktail. Food and beverages were served by participating European importers, restaurants, chefs, and distributors.

The EU-Philippine Business Network (EPBN) hosted the first European Food Festival. During the entire month of May, participating restaurants around the Metro area will celebrate European Cuisine at its finest. The European Food Festival is celebrated in parallel with Europe Month of May.

Gourmets and food connoisseurs can expect to experience Europe's authentic cuisine and unique dishes through special menus prepared by participating restaurants. These special menus will only be available for the duration of the European Food Festival from May 1 to May 31 and will use imported European ingredients.

“The European Food Festival is a great opportunity to share with Filipinos the exquisite flavors of European cuisine right here in Metro Manila. We are very excited to showcase a taste of Europe through this festival, which is an important part of our Europe month celebrations.” ~Franz Jessen, EU Ambassador to the Philippines and Head of Delegation

I had tasted different gourmets and food connoisseurs and even if I m not in Europe I had experienced Europe’s authentic cuisine and unique dishes through their special menus prepared by different participating restaurants.

Guest can participate in the European Food Festival by visiting participating restaurants and ordering from the special European Food Festival Menu. Guest also stand a chance to win exciting raffle prizes from participating restaurants upon availing of a dish from the special menu.

Guests can participate in the European Food Festival by visiting participating restaurants and ordering from the special European Food Festival Menu. Guests also stand a chance to win exciting raffle prizes from participating restaurants upon availing of a dish from the special menu.

Participating restaurants and importers include popular favorites such as:

Balkan

Bar Pintxos Tapas y Mas

Brotzeit

Carpaci

Caruso

Cyma

El Cirkulo

Enderun 101 Restaurant

Espressamente Illy

Illy, Impressions

Italfood Distribution Inc.,

Fly Ace Corporation

Le Deux Belges Corp

Metro Mart

Paul Boulangerie

Poco Deli

Pomurske Mlekarne D.D.

Salvatore Cuomo

Tauro by Society Lounge

Café Mediterranean

Maria Louisa’s at the Makati Garden Club

Santi’s

Suncoast Brands International

Wedenberg International

Wagner German Bakery

Participating restaurants and importers

include popular favorites such as:

Le Deux Belges Corp
Bringing Belgium's premium beers to the Philippine shores

The EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) is hosting the first European Food Festival. During the entire month, participating restaurants around the Metro area will celebrate European cuisine at its finest. The European Food Festival is celebrated in parallel with Europe Month, which also falls in the month of May.

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Where you get great wines & spirits deals!

Gourmets and food connoisseurs can expect to experience Europe’s authentic cuisine and unique dishes through special menus prepared by participating restaurants. These special menus will only be available for the duration of the European Food Festival (May 1 – May 31) and will use imported European ingredients.

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The European Food Festival 2017 is organized by the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN), a project co-funded by the EU and implemented by a consortium of European Chambers of Commerce based in the Philippines. Its aim is to provide a support framework for European companies, especially SMEs, interested in exporting to or investing in the Philippines. Through the European Food Festival, the EPBN hopes to support the Philippine food and beverage industry and overall trade relations between Europe and the Philippines.

Lutosa

More than just Potatoes. A Passion for POTATOES the origin of quality. Lutosa products are made from the potato variety Bintje, which is renowned for its delicious taste, its wonderful yellow color and its exceptional cooking qualities.

Highland Spring

Sparkling Spring Water

Magners

The world's #1 Irish Cidar.

Time for a refreshing change?

Pomurske Mlekarne

Milk UHT Fullcream Milk.

illy

LIVE HAPPilly by interacting with coffee lovers around the world.

Lotus

Biscoff.
Every coffee needs a Lotus.

Santis Delicatessen

The ultimate Deli shopping experience.

Caruso Restorante Italiano
Sunday lunches in Italy are best spent with family & friends. Experience the heart of Italian cuisine from Caruso Ristorante Italiano.

Dona Elena Olive Oil

No. 1 Olive Oil brand in the country!

PROMO MECHANICS

A. Raffle of major prizes through raffle stubs will be drawn at 4:00 PM on June 14, 2017 at the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in 19F Philippine AXA Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, in the presence of representative from Department of Trade and Industry.

HOW ARE THE RAFFLE TICKETS REDEEMED?

A. Customer who purchased a minimum of Php 400.00 from the menu of the participating European Food Festival restaurants are qualified to join this raffle.

B. Customer with Official Receipt can claim the raffle coupon to the manager of the participating European Food Festival restaurants.

C. One raffle coupon will be given for every Php 400.00 amount in the Official Receipt purchased during the European Food Festival.

D. Official receipts will be stamped “CLAIMED” upon release of raffle coupon.

E. Customer shall fill up the raffle coupon(s) with Name, Address, Telephone Number, Mobile,

Email Address and a x signature and drop in the drop boxes located at the counter. All raffle stubs should be submitted from 11:00 AM on May 2, 2017 until 11 PM on May 31, 2017.

PRIZES:

1. RT Manila to Europe on Economy class from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for Two (2).
2. Big Platter Gift Certificate from Balkan Restaurant worth 1,200.00.
3. Gift Certificate from Cirkulo Restaurant worth 1,000.00.
4. Gift Certificate from Carpaccio worth 2,000.00
5. Gift Certificate from Paul Boulangerie worth 1,000.00
6. Personalized Mug and a breakfast coupon from Wagner Bakery worth 1,200.00
7. Gift Certificate from Caruso worth 1,200.00.
8. Gift Certificate from Brotzeit worth 500.00.
9. Gift Certificate from Cyma worth 2,000.00.
10. Gift Certificate from Tauro by Society Lounge worth 500.00.
11. Gift Certificate from Salvatore Cuomo worth 3,000.00.
12. Gift Certificate from Ma. Luisa Garden Room worth 1,000.00.

QUESTIONS:

• Each customer can only win once. Should a customer win more than one prize in the raffle, the higher valued prize will be awarded.
• Prizes are fully transferable but not convertible to cash.
• Winners must present the registered mail, winning claim stub and proof of identity (e.g. company ID, government issued ID) when claiming their prize at the ECCP office in 19F Philippine AXA Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City.
• Winners will be notified through registered mail. These winners must present the registered mail, winning claim stub and proof of identity (e.g. company ID, government issued ID).
• Name of Winners will be announced through EPBN website. Prizes not claimed within 60 days receipt of notification shall be forfeited in favour of the ECCP upon approval from DTI.
• All local gift checks/certificates prizes are valid for one year and All International Gift checks/certificates prizes are valid for six months.
• All applicable taxes and surcharges shall be for the account of the winner.
• All employees and officers of ECCP, EPBN and participating restaurants including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining this promotion.

CONTROL MEASURES

Sealed drop boxes shall be collected one day after the deadline for dropping of entries and brought to European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) 19F Philippine AXA Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Maka City for safe keeping under the custody of Valerio Mazzone – Project Manager. A DTI representative will be invited to be present in the opening of drop boxes and during the drawing of winners.

The European Food Festival 2017 will also be promoted at the IFEX Philippines, the leading Food & Beverage International Expo in the Philippines.

These different events of the European Food Festival will serve as a platform to introduce new and existing European products from different European regions. The festival seeks to promote European culinary culture in the Philippines, with the participating restaurants and importers benefitting from a large promotional campaign organized by the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) together with its European partner chambers in the Philippines. Overall, this seeks to further strengthen trade and cultural relations through the European and Filipino’s common love for good food.

For more information on the European Food Festival and the latest details, visit www.epbn.ph/eufoodfest2017 or e-mail eff2017@epbn.ph.

Per DTI FTEB Permit No. 5118 Series of 2017.