Edibles: A Food & Wine Tasting Event

September 27, 2016, Tuesday, Cutting Board Gastropub

FACCGN launches its successful event and installs new set of officers for 2017.

The FACCGN or the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada held a kick-off event last September 27, 2016, highlighting the Filipino-American culinary, beverage, and entertainment businesses. Dubbed as "Edibles: A Food and Wine Tasting Event" was the first of a series of themed activities being planned by the FACCGN to revitalize the Chamber and implement a membership recruitment strategy and beef up sponsorship interest.

A culinary talent, a sommelier, and a talent management entrepreneur took center stage and presented their respective businesses to the community. Chefs Barry Bond Picazo and Gloria Escobar of Cutting Board Filipino GastroPub, Master Sommelier Luis de Santos of Southern Wine Glazers and Spirits and Ron Cabildo, Hands-On Executive of Definitive Talents, shared their knowledge and expertise and spoke about their experiences as entrepreneurs and experts in their respective fields. Being a food and wine event, guests were treated to a sumptuous Filipino fare with Cordillera Heirloom Rice and a Wine Tasting Course, which was truly educational.

Within the same venue, a new set of FACCGN officers were installed into office by Marie Cunning, FPACC (Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce) President as the Inducting Officer. Taking their oath of office were: Colette Manauis, President; Ron Cabildo, Vice President, External Affairs; Olive Enriquez, Vice President for Communications; Joel Enriquez, Secretary; Luz Pressley, Treasurer, and Jude Nazareth, Legal Counsel. Immediate Past President, Mita del Fierro, is Ex Officio Member. Certificates of Recognition from the Office of Senator Harry Reid, were presented by Lianne Nishida-Costello, the Regional Representative, to the officers that night.

Noted personalities from the government, business, education and Filipino-American civic communities graced the successful event, which was held at Cutting Board Filipino GastroPub, the newest FACCGN member-business.

Reference: click this link to view Manila Express Release:

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Below: Images from the Event with food tastings, Wine Lessons by Sommelier Luis de Santos, Presentation from Deftal Owner, Ron Cabildo and the Induction of Officers by FPACC President Marie Cunning.

Two women on stage, one speaking into a microphone and the other holding a certificate, during an award presentation.

Two women on stage, one speaking into a microphone and the other holding a certificate, during an award presentation.

Five women and one man having a conversation in a room with large windows. The women are dressed in business attire, and the man is wearing a gray plaid suit.

Five women and one man having a conversation in a room with large windows. The women are dressed in business attire, and the man is wearing a gray plaid suit.

A woman in a black and white patterned top is speaking into a microphone while presenting a certificate to a man in a black shirt at an awards or recognition ceremony. Five people are gathered around them, with a large screen displaying a computer de

A woman in a black and white patterned top is speaking into a microphone while presenting a certificate to a man in a black shirt at an awards or recognition ceremony. Five people are gathered around them, with a large screen displaying a computer desktop in the background.

A man in traditional Filipino attire speaking into a microphone in front of a presentation slide about his early years in the Philippines, with photos and text on the slide.

A man in traditional Filipino attire speaking into a microphone in front of a presentation slide about his early years in the Philippines, with photos and text on the slide.

Group of people attending an indoor event, sitting on chairs, focused on a presentation or speaker, with some smiling and dressed in casual to semi-formal attire.

Group of people attending an indoor event, sitting on chairs, focused on a presentation or speaker, with some smiling and dressed in casual to semi-formal attire.

People gathered at a social or networking event inside a modern venue with large windows, seated and standing, engaged in conversations.

People gathered at a social or networking event inside a modern venue with large windows, seated and standing, engaged in conversations.

Eight diverse women posing together at an event in front of a backdrop with the 'faccgn.org' logo and emblem, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire.

Eight diverse women posing together at an event in front of a backdrop with the 'faccgn.org' logo and emblem, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire.

A man in a white shirt and glasses holding a certificate and a microphone stands next to a woman in a white blazer and patterned skirt. They are on a stage with a large screen behind them. Several people are seated in front, watching the presentation

A man in a white shirt and glasses holding a certificate and a microphone stands next to a woman in a white blazer and patterned skirt. They are on a stage with a large screen behind them. Several people are seated in front, watching the presentation.

Four people smiling and posing for a photo inside a cafe or restaurant, standing near the bar counter with beverages and equipment in the background.

Four people smiling and posing for a photo inside a cafe or restaurant, standing near the bar counter with beverages and equipment in the background.

Two people smiling and hugging on stage, holding certificates, at an indoor event with a projection screen behind them.

Two people smiling and hugging on stage, holding certificates, at an indoor event with a projection screen behind them.

People serving and waiting for food at a buffet in a restaurant or event space.

People serving and waiting for food at a buffet in a restaurant or event space.

A woman and a man smiling and holding a framed certificate at an indoor event with a projector screen in the background.

A woman and a man smiling and holding a framed certificate at an indoor event with a projector screen in the background.