All set for The Tuna Festival Culinary Expo 2009

The General Santos City Tourism Association is once again making preparations for the biggest food show in Socsksargen, The Tuna Festival Culinary Expo 2009.

The General Santos City Tourism Association is a private association of hotels and restaurants in General Santos City that has been spearheading various activities to promote tourism and assist member companies in their overall operations through trainings and business opportunities.

One of their major projects is the Tuna Festival Culinary Expo which will be held on August 29-31, 2009 at the Gaisano Mall of Gensan Atrium.

This year, Tuna Festival being a FOOD festival, the Tuna Festival Culinary Expo will be packed with activities that will promote dining in Gensan in general and benefit hotel and restaurant and foodservice operators like culinary competitions (Live Market Basket and Table Setting Contest), daily cooking demonstrations and Food and Hotel Trade Exhibition. Big prizes await winners of the culinary competitions. Distinguished chefs and food writers from Manila have already confirmed attendance to be judges to the culinary competitions.

The TFCE 2009 is organized by the GSC Tourism Association under the leadership of Kring Macion and Chimes Concepts Event Management. Our supporters: The GSC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Tuna Festival Council and the City Government of General Santos.

Our thanks to our sponsors: Magnolia Cheezee, Dari Crème, Star Margarine, Magnolia Nutri-oil, Jelly Ace, SAFI UFC, Kikkoman, Unilever Food Solutions, La Germania, Shellane, Marasa Grill,  Generals Brew, Kristan Educational Supply and  Family Country Hotel.

Please also visit our media partner, Bariles’ Online News Magazine, www.gensantos.com.

To know more about how to be a contestant, exhibitor or sponsor to the TFCE 2009, you can call 083 5524628, 09159806462 or email tcegensan@gmail.com.