The Bellevue Resort Bohol emerged as champion in the recently concluded 16th Ube Cookfest 2016 at the Bohol Cultural Center. Ube Cook Fest 2016 is a project of The Bohol Provincial Tourism Council Inc. in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and Bohol Association of Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants.
“This only proves that our resort is top-notch, not only in providing warm Boholano hospitality and distinctive stay experiences, but also in culinary offerings that delight the palate of our guests,” says Rommel Gonzales, resort manager of The Bellevue Resort Bohol.
Executive chef Eugene San Juan led the winning culinary team that used a creative approach in infusing ubi for their dish. “Ubi is very flavorful that if you will infuse the correct mixture of handpicked ingredients and spices, it will come out as a wonderfully delightful dish,” says Chef Eugene.
The cook fest highlights ubi (purple yam) as the main ingredient for the challenges faced by various resorts and restaurants that gathered for the culinary battle. In 2000, Boholanos first held their Ubi Festival in gratitude for a good harvest where they usually display various ubi delicacies and recognize the biggest ubi harvested annually. The farmed crop is found in most parts of Bohol, held in respect by Boholanos who know its importance in the Central Visayas region. Today, the ubi is slowly gaining popularity as an ingredient for Filipino dishes in Western countries.
The Bellevue Resort Bohol is located at Barangay Doljo, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines. For more information contact (+632) 7718181, or visit www.thebellevue.com/bohol. Check out The Bellevue Resort Bohol in Facebook or follow @BellevueResort for Instagram and Twitter.
