Mary Loiusse Isabelle Yap, a 30-year old chef from Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines now based in Toronto, Canada has won the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition’s “Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award.” Her Duck Sinigang with Tamarind Consommé was voted as the best dish that represents the culinary heritage of her region, highlighting both traditional culinary practices and the Young Chef’s personal modern vision. Yap works as a chef at the Islington Golf Club in Etobicoke. Congratulations!
Yap is shown below (2nd from left) together with other regional winners in Canada.
Here is Mary Yap’s signature dish which is Duck Sinigang. Yap said she used duck instead of the usual pork because duck is a popular meat in Canada.
Meanwhile, watch this report from OMNI News on Yap’s achievement.
