Press Release
PR No. MJD-17-2021
JEDDAH PCG FEATURES FOOD ENTREPRENEURS OF JEDDAH IN CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO FOOD MONTH
29 April 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG), in celebration of Filipino Food Month, held on 28 April 2021 a live interview featuring two of the most successful Filipino food entrepreneurs in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Master Chef Roger Cabacang, CEO of Krazymaki House Jeddah, and Mr. Paul Antiporda, Sponsor Adviser and Marketing Manager of KrazyMaki House.
Feature food entrepreneurs Master Chef Roger Cabacang (rightmost) and Mr Paul Antiporda (2nd from right) interviewed by Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (2nd from left) and Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (leftmost)
During the program, which was hosted by Consul and Acting Head of Post Mary Jennifer Dingal and Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, Chef Cabacang and Mr. Antiporda shared their experiences of setting up a food business in Jeddah during the time of pandemic, and the challenges they experienced which only made their partnership stronger and the setting up of the Japanese-cuisine restaurant successful. They underscored the importance of good leadership and careful planning to ensure seamless establishment of any business.
Jeddah PCG Consul and Acting Head of Post Mary Jennifer D. Dingal commended the hard work of Chef Cabacang and Mr. Antiporda and credited their invention and innovation which helped their food business thrive during the trying times of the Covid19 pandemic. “We hope that other aspiring Filipino food entrepreneurs in Jeddah would be Feature food entrepreneurs Master Chef Roger Cabacang (rightmost) and Mr Paul Antiporda (2nd from right)
inspired by your story and, as the Philippine government is strongly encouraging Filipinos to be entrepreneurs, also explore the lucrative and viable world of food entrepreneurship,” Consul Dingal added.
After the interview, Master Chef Cabacang demonstrated how to make different types of sushis and makis, which are also the bestsellers of Krazymaki House.
Master Chef Cabacang (2nd from right) demonstates how to prepare sushi. With him are Consul Jennifer Dingal (2nd from left), Vice Consul Alfred Guiang (leftmost), Ms. Maureen Garcia (3rd from left) and Mr. Mar Par Jr. (rightmost)
Consul and Acting Head of Post Many Jennifer Dingal (center) tries to make sush, with the guidance of Chef Cabacang (right). With them are Vice-Consul Alfred Guiang (left).
The Consulate’s feature The Food Entrepreneus of Jeddah is the Consulate’s final installment of its activities in celebration of Filipino Food Month, which has the theme “Iba’t ibang Luto, Pinoy ang Puso.” -End-
