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Calgary, 30 August 2023 – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in
Calgary held its first “Manila Comes to Town” Food Truck Festival on 29 August
2023 at the parking lot of Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South in
Edmonton, Alberta.
Two Edmonton-based Filipino food trucks, namely
Flipside BBQ (specializing in fusion Filipino cuisine) and 6 A’s & J Food
Truck (selling traditional Manila street food) took part in the one-day event,
which was held in conjunction with the PCG’s ongoing consular outreach mission
in Edmonton on 28 to 31 August 2023.
Consul General Zaldy B. Patron thanked those who
supported the “Manila Comes to Town.”
“This project serves as another platform to increase the public’s awareness of Filipino cuisine and support Filipino-owned businesses,” he said.
The
“Manila Comes to Town” happening in several cities in Canada is a joint
project of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Consulates
General in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. The Philippine Consulate General in
Vancouver spearheaded the project.