The global culinary spotlight is turning to the Philippines—a nation where tradition and innovation converge in an unforgettable cuisine.
The International Manila Food Festival (IMFF) is a world-class celebration of Filipino cuisine, hospitality, and creativity. Held at Newport World Resorts in August 2025, this inaugural edition marks a landmark moment in the Philippines’ rise as a future capital of world-class hospitality.
IMFF is a curated gathering for culinary exploration across the Filipino diaspora and beyond. From Michelin-honored chefs to rising stars, we bring together global palates, luxury experiences, and Filipino spirit.
Anchored in cultural pride and global collaboration, IMFF was created to showcase the depth, diversity, and dynamism of Filipino food—not by reinventing it, but by giving it the global platform it has always deserved.
Chefs, visionaries, and communities from across the Philippines and the diaspora will gather for once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, unforgettable flavors, and meaningful conversations around food, culture, and identity. From kamayan feasts and open-fire dinners to symposia, tastings, and design-forward experiences, every moment is crafted with excellence and soul.
IMFF is not just a festival—it’s an opportunity.
Filipino Food isn’t what’s next. It’s what’s now.
TITA BABY: SAN DIEGO X SEATTLE X MANILA
August 7
This isn’t fusion. It’s Filipina, fearless and flavorful
CASA BUENAS: SAN DIEGO x SEATTLE x MANILA
A boundary-breaking dinner celebrating Filipina excellence—James Beard nominees Tara Monsod (Animae, San Diego) and Melissa Miranda (Musang, Seattle) bring their Filipino vision to the table. Influenced from Italian and French culinary backgrounds, expect bold flavors, confident plating, and a West Coast lens on heritage cuisine.
August 7, 2025, Thursday
5pm: Cocktails
6pm – 10pm: Festival Opening and 5-Course Collaboration Dinner
Casa Buenas, Newport World Resorts
Php 10,000*/ head
Set Course Dinner with San Miguel Premium Beers and wine pairing
(* early bird, privilege discounts, and group discounts available)
Buy Ticket for Tita Baby
FLVRS (FEATURING LEADERS, VISIONARIES, RISING STARS)
August 8 and 9
Filipino food isn’t what’s next. It’s what’s now.
SERAI x KASA PALMA x ROOTS SIARGAO x TARTS de FEYBESSE HILTON KUSINA BUFFET TAKEOVER
Representing four continents. One kitchen. Leaders, Visionaries and Rising Starts take over Kusina Sea Kitchens Buffet for two nights of next-gen gastronomy featuring Filipino Food and ingredients.
Chefs Ross Magnaye (SERAI, Melbourne), Monique Feybesse (Tarts de Feybesse, San Francisco), Aaron Isip (Kasa Palma, Manila), and Filippo Turrini (Roots, Siargao) deliver globally inspired dishes that stretch the definition of modern Filipino cuisine.
August 8 and 9, 2025, Friday and Saturday
5:30pm – 10:00pm Buffet Dinner Chefs TakeoverKusina Sea Kitchen, Hilton Manila Hotel
Php 6,000*/ head
Dinner Buffet with unlimited San Miguel Premium Beers, wine and alcoholic beverages
(* early bird, privilege discounts, and group discounts available)
Buy ticket to FLVRS Aug.8
Buy ticket to FLVRS Aug.9
WORLD FILIPINO FOOD CONGRESS
August 9
World Filipino Food Congress 2025
Panel Discussions: Explore various topics that highlight the importance of Filipino cuisine in the global culinary landscape.
• TED-style panels featuring chefs, diaspora leaders, and global thinkers
• Conversations on identity, innovation, and culinary diplomacy
• Le Cordon Bleu Ateneo (LCB Ateneo) leads the panel discussion on “Traditionalists vs. Modernists”
• Center for Culinary Arts Manila (CCA Manila) explores “Filipino Food Sustainability”
• Enderun Colleges presents “What is the Base Recipe of Adobo, Sinigang, and Sisig?”
• Clara Ole and TasteSetters unveil “The Future of Food Trends Today (2026 Trends)”
• Liquido Maestro discusses “The Future of the Filipino Beverage Industry”
• And many more…
August 9, 2025, Saturday
10:00am to 4:00pmSecret Location, Newport World Resorts
(by application and invite only)
Open to leading chefs, culinary academe, restaurateurs, key suppliers, culinary historians, and thought leaders in gastronomy.
To inquire or apply to participate, please message +63 917 568 3627.
RISING SONS: ORLANDO X TORONTO IN MANILA
August 9
CHEF LORDFER LALICON x CHEF DANNY CANCINO
RISING SONS: Orlando x Toronto in Manila
Filipino Food, Served Haute
Signature Dinner Event | Hotel Yawaragi | Black Tie Optional
Two cities. Two culinary visionaries. One unforgettable evening.
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime, six-course dining experience as Chef Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya (Orlando) and Chef Danny Cancino of Mineral (Toronto) come together for an exquisite collaboration at Hotel Yawaragi, Manila’s most stunning new dining destination.
Chef Lordfer—celebrated for his work at Michelin-starred Kadence and now leading Kaya, the world’s only Filipino Michelin Green Star restaurant—brings a deep reverence for Filipino ingredients and a commitment to sustainability and soulful technique.
Chef Danny—one of Toronto’s most compelling culinary voices—has earned critical acclaim for modern, inspired takes on Filipino cuisine, with dishes like truffle pancit canton and elevated leche flan that reimagine tradition with bold sophistication.
Set against a glittering backdrop of marble, gold, and glass, this signature black tie–optional evening is the embodiment of the new Filipino luxury—rooted in story, elevated by craft.
Expect a night of high design, elegant service, and culinary storytelling at its finest.
August 9, 2025, Saturday
6pm – 10pm: 5-Course Set Course DinnerYawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila
Php 10,000*/ head
Set Course Dinner with San Miguel Premium Beers and wine pairing
(* early bird, privilege discounts, and group discounts available)
Buy Ticket to Rising Sons
LASA x LAHI GRAND TASTING
August 10
A Grand Tasting of Modern Filipino
Marriot Manila | Multi-Chef Showcase | Culinary Playground
The International Manila Food Festival culminates in a dazzling celebration of flavor, heritage, and innovation.
LASA x LAHI—Tagalog for taste and ancestry—is the festival’s signature grand tasting, a curated journey through the diverse expressions of Filipino cuisine, reimagined for today’s global stage. This extraordinary event gathers renowned chefs and rising culinary artists to create immersive tasting stations, live demos, and interactive booths that bring the flavors of the Philippines to life in new, exciting ways.
Guests will sip, savor, and explore as they move through a rich landscape of culinary experiences, paired with exquisite beverages and storytelling from the Philippines and beyond. Expect a glamorous crowd of food lovers, industry tastemakers, and bold creatives. This is the tasting that resets the standard.
Featured Chefs Include:
• Tara Monsod – Animae, San Diego
• Francis Ang – ABACÁ, San Francisco
• Melissa Miranda – Musang, Seattle
• Nicole Ponseca – Jeepney, USA
• Erica Paredes – Reyna, Paris
• Stephan Duhesme – Metiz, PH
• Josh Boutwood – Helm, PH
• Carlos Villaflor – Chele, PH
• Nico Santos – Celera, PH
A feast for the senses. A portrait of a cuisine redefined.
August 10, 2025, Sunday
5pm – 10pm: Festival Finale with Grand Tasting DinnerMarriott Grand Ballroom, Newport World Resorts
Php 8,000*/ head
Grand Tasting Dinner with San Miguel Premium Beers, Filipino Liquors and Wine
(* early bird, privilege discounts, and group discounts available)
Buy your Ticket to Lasa X Lahi
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