The Grandest Culinary Stage in Cebu Comes Alive at SM Seaside!

Cebu’s premier lifestyle destination transforms once again into a world-class stage as SM Seaside City Cebu hosts the grandest culinary stage in the region, Cebu Goes Culinary 2025, on September 26-27, 2025, at the Sky Hall.

Organized by the Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRAC), this year’s edition brings together participants from Cebu, Bacolod, Bohol, Leyte, Ormoc, Camotes, and Negros in what is set to be the biggest culinary competition in the Visayas.

With the theme “Balik Isla – Foraging in the Philippine Countryside,” the event highlights the richness of Filipino culinary heritage by challenging both professionals and students to create extraordinary dishes using indigenous and seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and markets.

Adding to its prestige are the 32 professional establishments and 18 hospitality schools competing across 17 categories under five main clusters:

• Battle Royale: Klasika Moderna Kulinarya – Sutukil
•  Compleat Chefs: Best Regional Ingredient, Best Traditional Recipe, Regional Pica-Pica, and
  Pantry Chef – Regional Vegetable or Fruit Salad
• Culinary Flair: Flairtending, Cocktail Making, Mocktail Making, Coffee Concoction, Cacao
  Concoction, and Table Setting with Floral Centerpiece
• Sweet Revenge: Kakanin – Puto Maya, Wedding Cake, Creative Cake Decoration, and
  Pralines
• Special Competition by Potatoes USA: Pica-Pica Appetizer

More than a test of skill, Cebu Goes Culinary has become a launchpad for future champions. Winners not only gain medals and recognition but also open doors to scholarships, mentorships, and the opportunity to represent Cebu on national and global stages.

Hosting Cebu Goes Culinary 2025, SM Seaside City Cebu underscores its commitment to being the premier venue for extraordinary experiences—gathering cultural showcases, lifestyle celebrations, and the region’s most prestigious culinary competition under one roof.

Audiences can look forward to a feast for the senses as Cebu Goes Culinary 2025 shines a spotlight not only on taste, but also on creativity, sustainability, and the enduring story of Filipino flavors.

Keep up with the biggest culinary celebration in the region, Cebu Goes Culinary 2025, happening at SM Seaside City Cebu on social media:
Facebook: SM Seaside City Cebu (Official)
Instagram: @smseasidecitycebu
TikTok: @smseasidecitycebu

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