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September 13, 2024
Professional Adobo Competitor - Belle Stroker
Belle Stroker participated in Adobo Throwdown 3.0, showcasing her creativity and skill in crafting an innovative adobo dish. She aimed to present her adobo in a unique way while maintaining the traditional taste,…
September 13, 2024
Professional Adobo Competitor - Dan Castro
Chef Dan Castro's experience at Adobo Throwdown 3.0 was a mix of familiar and new. With a more organized approach, he felt confident and prepared to take on the competition. His adobo birria, inspired by a friend who…
September 9, 2024
Professional Adobo Competitor - Chef David Ritualo
The competitor had a positive experience at Adobo Throwdown 3.0, finding it a great opportunity to promote Filipino culture and local businesses, and would likely participate again in the future, using Mama Sita's…
September 8, 2024
Filipino BBQ Competitor Profile - David Wu
David Wu, a proud winner of 2nd place in the Filipino BBQ contest at the Adobo Throwdown 3.0, reflects on his journey in cooking. Born with a foodie palate, David's love for cooking began at the tender age of five, when…
September 7, 2024
Ube Dessert Competitor Profile - Dane Hearn
Dane Hearn, the winner of the Ube Dessert Competition at Adobo Throwdown 3.0, shares his journey to success. Growing up in the Philippines, Dane was exposed to various ube desserts and drew inspiration from his…
September 6, 2024
Lumpia Competitor Profile - Joseph Delrosario
Joseph Delrosario is thrilled to have his Lumpia recognized by the judges at the Adobo Throwdown 3.0, even though he didn't win first place. The experience taught him that there's still room for improvement and…
September 5, 2024
Lumpia Competitor Profile - Anthony Oubre
As the 3rd place winner of the Adobo Throwdown 3.0 Lumpia Competition, he entered with his son's family recipe, using Italian cream cheese and pineapple. Despite being late in preparation, their lumpia was hot and fresh…
September 4, 2024
Ube Dessert Competitor Profile - Tesa Meneses
Tessa's Ube Dessert Competition win was a sweet triumph. Her friends' encouragement and love for ube inspired her to create a unique recipe, a Ube Cheese Macapuno Trifle. She adapted a Texas tres leches cake recipe,…
August 30, 2024
Filipino BBQ Competitor Profile-Joseph Delrosario
The winner of the Filipino BBQ shares his journey and passion for cooking Filipino BBQ. He began cooking at a young age, inspired by his mom, and later developed his own recipe with the support of his dad. The…
August 22, 2024
Lawin Livestream: Adobo Throwdown 3.0
Relive the happenings during the Adobo Throwdown 3.0 with this livestream from Lawin Media Network.
August 21, 2024
Adobo Throwdown 3.0 As Seen On: SA Live
Get ready for a flavor explosion! Catch Adobo Throwdown 3.0 on SA Live with David Ritualo! Who will take home the crown for the best adobo?
August 13, 2024
A Culinary Triumph: Adobo Throwdown 3.0 Unites Texas in Celebration of Filipino Cuisine
Discover how Mama Sita’s played a pivotal role in the success of Adobo Throwdown 3.0, where top chefs and food lovers united to celebrate Filipino culinary traditions in Schertz, Texas. Explore event highlights,…