Dumaguete’s very own Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries has been chosen as one of the 24 top dessert makers in the Philippines for its meringue torte with buttercream filling, popularly known  Sans Rival. The distinction was bestowed on Sans Rival last week at the Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, which chose 24 top desserts in the Philippines to celebrate its 24^th anniversary.

Sans Rival manager Chining Sabarbarria-Bustamante shared center stage with 23 other dessert makers from all over the Philippines, along with executives from the Philippine Daily Inquirer and SM, led by taipan Henry Sy. The awards night, which cast the spotlight on the crème de la crème of the pastry industry, started with a special audio-video presentation of the 24 desserts, followed by a mini-fashion show of models parading the cakes on white platters.

The dessert makers were awarded plaques of appreciation by executives from the Philippine Daily Inquirer and SM MOA. Including Rene Reinoso, Inquirer senior vice president for sales and marketing; Garry Libby, Inquirer VP for info-tech and pre-press; Jocel Adorable, Inquirer assistant VP for marketing; Jesse Rebustillo, Inquirer assistant VP for classified ads; Steven Tan, SM MOA assistant VP; Cecile Ang, SM MOA marketing head; Nana Ozaeta, F&B World editor in chief; and PDI’s Vangie Baga-Reyes.

The event was sponsored by C2 Classic Cuisine, Carte d’Or, Collezione, Samsung, Gomeco, SM Hypermart, Unilever Food Solutions, PAP, QTV’s Secret of the Master and Vittoria Coffee.