Filipino chefs association hosts Beyond Sinigang pre-launch dinner in Melbourne
The Filipino Chefs Association of Victoria held a Beyond Sinigang pre-launch fundraising dinner at Askal Melbourne on 2 November. The forthcoming book profiles nine Filipino chefs in Australia, with pre-orders at AUD 35 and proceeds for Beyond Blue.
The Filipino Chefs Association of Victoria hosted a Beyond Sinigang pre-launch fundraising dinner on 2 November 2026 at Askal Melbourne Restaurant & Bar on Exhibition Street in Melbourne, The Philippine Times reported on 6 November.
Consul General Gary Domingo of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne joined as the special guest, The Philippine Times said. Beyond Sinigang is a book project of the Filipino Chefs Association of Victoria in cooperation with The Philippine Times.
Nine chefs, three years in the making
The Philippine Times said the book celebrates the journeys of nine Filipino chefs in Australia and shares their favourite recipes. The featured chefs are Anthony Herrera, Michelle Vista-Capuso, Michael Pastrana, Laarni De Lara Byrne, Morris Danzen Catanghal, Antonio Lim, Henry Contreras, Cyrus Allarces and Christian Corpuz.
Alex Sy, co-founder of the Filipino Chefs Association of Victoria, told The Philippine Times the dinner marked an important milestone in a three-year journey toward publication, and that the project is about recognising Filipino chefs in Australia and leaving a lasting legacy of identity, heritage and inspiration.
The Philippine Times said the association's founders are Alex Sy and Rommel Cao; Raine Cabral Laysico served as interviewer and writer; and Jake Gelvezon of Lente by JVG was the official photographer. All members of the Beyond Sinigang Book Project are working as volunteers, and any proceeds will be donated to Beyond Blue Australia, The Philippine Times reported.
How to pre-order
The book's official Shopify store describes Beyond Sinigang as a printed edition titled "Inspiring Stories of Filipino Chefs in Australia with Their Favourite Recipes", with a special pre-order price of AUD 35.00 per copy. A 25 October 2026 post from SoulFood Fusion House Cafe & Resto in Bendigo, associated with featured chef Laarni De Lara Byrne, also promoted the book at a pre-launch price of AUD 35 with a promotion code for that shop's Shopify link.
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- On 2 November 2026 the Filipino Chefs Association of Victoria hosted a Beyond Sinigang pre-launch fundraising dinner at Askal Melbourne Restaurant & Bar on Exhibition Street in Melbourne, The Philippine Times reported on 6 November.
- Consul General Gary Domingo of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne attended as the special guest, The Philippine Times said.
- Beyond Sinigang features nine Filipino chefs in Australia: Anthony Herrera, Michelle Vista-Capuso, Michael Pastrana, Laarni De Lara Byrne, Morris Danzen Catanghal, Antonio Lim, Henry Contreras, Cyrus Allarces and Christian Corpuz.
- The Philippine Times said any proceeds will be donated to Beyond Blue Australia, and that project members are working as volunteers.
- The official Beyond Sinigang Shopify store lists a printed-edition pre-order price of AUD 35.00 per copy.
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