- UST wins Jolly University Grand Culinary Challenge
Jolly University, a learning program that enriches culinary students to become food-industry champions, recently held its finale, dubbed as Jolly University Grand Culinary Challenge where University of Santo Tomas (UST)’s Team Epicure emerged as winners.
Now on its second year, Jolly University continues to inspire students to learn the necessary industry skills, create career milestones, and share valuable lessons with others.
San Sebastian College, Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), Saint Louis College Valenzuela, Perpetual Help College of Manila, Far Eastern University (FEU), Universidad de Manila, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Arellano University, La Consolacion College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), UST, and National University (NU) participated in the Jolly University’s intra-school and inter-school competitions.
The Robinson’s Place Manila’s Midtown Atrium was filled with students and alumni, who came to support their classmates, as well as food enthusiasts eager to watch the live cook-off showdown.
The teams were given 30 minutes to prepare their recipes that must have Jolly’s various canned fruits and vegetables. As Jolly University Elites, they had to apply key learning from the Jolly University School Tours and Bootcamp—two phases, which preceded the finale.
Jolly carries a wide range of canned fruits and vegetables, which are staples in every pantry. Jolly Mushrooms is the leading mushroom brand in the country, with its consistent quality and variety of cuts—Whole Mushrooms, Piece and Stems, Premium Sliced Mushrooms, and Shiitake Mushrooms. Jolly Cream of Mushroom Soup can be used as pasta sauce or as hearty soup. There is also Jolly Whole Corn, Jolly Cream Corn and Jolly Young Corn which locks in the sweetness of high quality corn which Filipinos love.
Opening each Jolly can reveals the choicest vegetables including Jolly Asparagus, Jolly Garbanzos, Jolly Green Peas, Jolly Red Pimiento, Jolly Black Beans, Jolly Straw Mushrooms, Jolly Tomato Paste, and Jolly Water Chestnuts. Favorite fruits are available all year round with Jolly Lychees, Jolly Mandarin Oranges, Jolly Peach Halves, Jolly Grass Jelly, Jolly Maraschino Cherries, Jolly Pineapple, and Jolly Fruit Cocktail.
The criteria for judging consisted of product output, 30 percent; leadership and group dynamics, 20 percent; presentation and delivery, 20 percent; and boot camp output, 30 percent.
The judges for the Grand Culinary Challenge are Chef Saudel Rosario, Food Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Nana Ozaeta and Fly Ace Corporation Marketing Manager Ritchie Conde.
For these young and promising culinary students, this is just the beginning of an exciting journey to their careers in the food industry. Jolly Sr. Product Manager MarilouAcuna shares, “Jolly University aims to develop future industry championss who are jolly, passion-driven and values-oriented. With the variety of Jolly products, we have successfully challenged our culinary students to ignite their creativity in developing new dishes that will cater to the palate of distinctive consumers and be a key player in our thriving food industry.”
- Stephen Curry named Nba’s Mvp
Stephen Curry’s legacy in the game is defined by an uncompromising self-belief and tireless work ethic. Time and again, he has smashed through barriers to elevate his game, and his performance this season has culminated with him receiving the 2014-15 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
“Stephen Curry is a once-in-a-generation talent and a game-changer who is driving basketball into a new era,” said Kevin Plank, Founder and CEO, Under Armour. “He is truly an innovator on the court, and his impact off the court reaches new heights every year. As Stephen continues to defy expectations, nothing is more exciting than knowing we’ll be with him every step of the way as his performance partner.”
Curry, widely considered to be one of the sport’s best-ever shooters, combines world-class ball handling, uncanny court vision and elite level defense to play the game in a transformative way.
Curry’s regular season accomplishments include hitting 286 three-point field goals, breaking his previous record for made three-pointers in a season, leading the league in steals and receiving the most All-Star fan votes, while helping to lead his team to a league-best 67-15 record.
- Organic health drink packed with antioxidants
A nutritional drink is now making waves in the market. It is a five-in-one product that addresses the needs of almost everyone—from children, young adults, pregnant women, athletes and senior citizens. It provides not only energy but nutrients required to support growth, and antioxidants needed to block the activities of free radicals and prevent the onset of diseases.
Registered with the Food and Drug Administration, Greens&Berries contains wheatgrass, barley grass, moringa, spirulina and acai berry that are organic and imported from New Zealand, Brazil and the United States.
Wheatgrass is rich in alkaline minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and manganese. Barley grass is rich in chlorophyll and has high oxygen content. It helps prevent anemia. Spirulina is known as the world’s most complete food source. It is packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, chlorophyll and other phytonutrients. Moringa, popularly known as malunggay, is a nutritional powerhouse containing: 7x the vitamin C of oranges, 4x the vitamin A of carrots, 4x the calcium of milk, 3x the potassium of bananas, 3x the iron of spinach, and 2x the protein of yogurt. Acai berry is the fruit of a palm tree that grows in the rainforests of the Amazon, which Brazilians call the “Tree of Life.” The dark purple skin of the acai berry contains powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, which studies have shown to possess antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiallergenic and anticancer properties. It has low calories but is rich in fiber.
Drinking regularly Greens&Berries increases energy, improves blood flow and makes the heart stronger, promotes mental awareness, detoxifies the body, strengthens the immune system, promotes proper digestion, makes skin healthy and younger-looking, and gives a feeling of general wellness.
Greens&Berries nutritional drink is distributed by LeverageWorks and is available in three flavors: calamansi, dalandan, and chocolate.