“Pippa’s Marché Gourmand
birthday fete”
Sun.Star Davao, August 6,
2016
It was a spectacular
culinary event that whetted the guests’ appetites as Davao’s top chefs joined their
whisks and spatulas to concoct Aoife Marie Barretto Uy’s Marche Gourmand
birthday fete at The Marco Polo Davao.
Fondly nicknamed Pippa, Aoife (uniquely pronounced as “Ee-fa”
which means “pleasant, beautiful and radiant”) is the fourth child of well-loved
couple Moe and
Bianca Uy. “We decided on the nickname Pippa so that we will always remember
the correct pronunciation of her name”, says Bianca.
The
energetic mom who serves as the assistant vice president for Kar Asia, Inc.,
the family-owned authorized franchise dealer of Mitsubishi in Southern
Mindanao, admitted feeling a bit exasperated in choosing an appropriate party
theme for their dear Pippa as every conceivable kiddie party theme has already
been used.
“Luckily,
it dawned on me, why not use my husband’s penchant for food as the party
theme!”, enthuses Bianca. After all, aside from being the owner and building
administrator of ATU Development Corp., Moe is a certified foodie and great
cook, as well as the culinary genius behind Fat Monkey.
“I was
inspired by Moe’s passion for cooking, his constant hunt for the finest cuisine
and scrumptious food concoctions. Finally, it was decided that the party theme
was the Gourmand Market/Kitchen Party”, Bianca shares.
To make
this ambitious foodie soiree a reality, Davao’s premier party organizer Annie
Paz-Lim and her team donned their thinking toques to whip up a grand feast fit
for a gastronome’s princess!
Taking
only less than a month to prepare, Moe and Bianca, together with Annie,
meticulously handpicked the suppliers for Pippa’s party. They
wanted to achieve an authentic Gourmand Market experience which was new and gastronomically
enticing. Hence, the party featured tasty artisanal food products in different
gourmet food stations.
There was delectable homemade ice cream,
dessert buffet and savory treats all the way from Tagum City’s Yuyu’s Café and
Dessert Shop by Chef Adi Uy; Chicken Quinoa, Kani and Avocado and Salted Egg
Salad Shakers from Soul Kitchen Co.’s Mimi Vergara-Tupas; 24-hour cold brew
coffee and milk shakes by Basti’s Brew’s Randall and Vanessa Ong; as well as
mouthwatering kiddie sandwiches from Kutsara ni Juan’s Chef Maki Uy.
As if the food booths were not appetizing enough,
The Marco Polo Davao’s executive sous chef Alex and team likewise served a
lip-smacking Chinese buffet as well as fresh whole raw tuna and lechon.
“The gorgeous 5-tiered cake with flowers,
stripes, spoons, forks and a teddy bear on top was made by the ingenious Joel
Rodriguez of Osvaldo’s. It was the stunning
piece de resistance to complete the backdrop”, smiles Bianca.
“We also
had a live acoustic band that rendered cover versions of popular songs. However, to maintain the childlike character
of our party theme, we used whimsical decors and filled the place with toy
bears, kitchen toys and balloons”, Bianca continues.
“Our hats off to Annie! Her inimitable styling never fails to
surprise my husband and I. She went above and beyond our expectations (as
always!). The décor was tastefully done
and she really made sure our so called “favorites” were conspicuously laid out
in the ballroom”, Bianca enthuses.
Kiddie guests went home with functional mini
picnic bags made by Anna Ibarreta-Santos of FTU (Fabianne Trends Unlimited)
packed with goodies and Fat Monkey’s pesto with pistachio nuts.
Merci beaucoup to Simply Gray Studio for
Pippa’s Marche Gourmand birthday fete photos.
E-mail the author at mom.about.town.dvo@gmail.com. Visit
www.momabouttowndavao.blogspot.com.
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