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The Philippine citrus or calamansi may soon gain international fame.
“New Yorkers were recently introduced to the refreshing new citrus flavor when the Philippine Calamansi Association (PCA), represented by Helen and Arnie del Rosario, hosted two events organized by 13 Degrees North, a marketing and events company, in cooperation with the Philippine Department of Agriculture, the consulate general and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center New York,” reports Pia Lee-Brago in The Philippine Star.
The report recalled that “a food tasting and appreciation dinner was held last June 29 at a private dining room of the acclaimed and Michelin-rated Bouley restaurant on Duane Street in Manhattan.”
The report added: “It was attended by 28 guests, including Philippine Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. and his wife Eleanor, Philippine Rep. Juan Revilla and wife singer Janet Basco, Ralph Dean Christy of Cornell University, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) president Michael Nierva, New York food writers and industry players.”
Chef David Bouley cooked up a six-course culinary treat highlighting the versatility of calamansi such as tomato-calamansi gazpacho, scallops and Alaskan King Crabs drizzled with a reduction of calamansi, saffron, and pernod, as well as guinea hen and foie gras infused with calamansi.
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