Foodies coming for the 45th MassKara Festival, set from Oct. 12 to 27, can explore Bacolod City through a food crawl event.
“It will highlight the city’s rich gastronomic culture, making it a delicious opportunity to savor local delicacies,” the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation (BYF), organizer of the MassKara Festival, said in a statement Oct. 9.
These include the famous chicken inasal (grilled chicken), cakes, piaya, and cansi (beef soup).
Visitors can avail of a food booklet that features a curated list of restaurants, street food vendors, and local delicacies.
The booklet would be distributed in ports and the airport to offer travelers an easy guide to exploring the city’s diverse culinary heritage, the BYF said.
The second MassKaNamit culinary showdown, meanwhile, will be held on Oct. 15 to 17 at the SMX Convention Center.
The event aims to draw hundreds of participants from various culinary and hospitality management schools across Negros Island.
Renowned celebrity chefs will serve as judges and bring their expertise and flair to the competition.
Food Committee chairperson Ana Tison said 19 schools have confirmed their participation.
The guest chefs will share their “experiences and some trade secrets” during the seminar on Oct. 15 and throughout the competition, she added.
From Oct. 23 to 27, foodies can also experience a variety of dishes from some of the city’s favorite restaurants and food stalls during a five-day culinary event, hosted by the BYF at Megaworld’s The Upper East, as per the Philippine News Agency report.
Meanwhile, the BYF said more than 60 sponsors will participate in the motorcade for the festival’s grand salubong on Friday, Oct. 11.
The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office is advising the public to expect heavy traffic along the motorcade route.
The participants will assemble near the KIA Motors showroom in Barangay Singcang-Airport at around 3 p.m. Friday, and will make their way through Gonzaga, Gatuslao, North Capitol Road, and Lacson Street.
From Lacson Street, the motorcade will continue along BS Aquino Drive, Hernaez Street in the South Public Market (Libertad), and Lacson-Burgos Street towards the Circumferential Road before making its final stop at the Bacolod Government Center (BGC) grounds by 5:50 p.m., where a program will be held in the runup to the salubong countdown.
Headlining the revelry at the BGC grounds are local pop-rock group Yuya and OPM sensation December Avenue, that will serenade the crowd with hit songs, including “Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig”, “Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw”, and “Kahit Di Mo Alam”.
The grand salubong will culminate with a dazzling fireworks’ display at midnight to mark the official start of the 45th MassKara Festival. ||
