Jan Daryl Doculan (fourth from left) from Nueva Vizcaya emerged as the winner of the Region II leg of Solane Kitchen Chefs’ Edition, a nationwide cooking competition which aims to recognize a new generation of local talented chefs.
Doculan bested seven other contestants with his winning dish, Dinakdakan, which he garnished with assorted atchara, ensalada, toasted shallot, and candied calamansi. He will have the chance to qualify for the national competition round with a grand prize of P100,000 and a culinary trip to Japan.
With Doculan in photo are (from left) Solane marketing manager Valeri Villano, Solane Kitchen Hero ambassador Chef Sau del Rosario, Solane Kitchen Hero director Nancy Reyes-Lumen, and Region II judges Herminia Baby Reyes and Lilibeth Rillera.