SM celebrates the rich heritage of Filipino Cuisine in Kitchen Recipes from the Heart, a project of the SM Supermalls Yes Tourism! Committee.

Kitchen Recipes from the Heart, which is scheduled on Oct. 16 and 17, brings together renowned in a event three time IACP award winning food writer Grace Young and New York based Amy Besa of Purple Yam, along with renowned food writer and broadcast personality Nancy Reyes-Lumen, Malacañang’s first executive chef Babes Austria, and renowned culinary experts from all over the Philippines.

Through the event, SM’s Tourism! Committee headed by Steven Tan SM Mall of Asia assistant vice president for operations aims to place the spotlight on Philippine cuisine–one of the many facets of our country’s heritage which shows both the uniqueness and richness of our culture.

Kitchen Recipes from the Heart will be launched on October 16 simultaneously at the SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA and SM Megamall.

Young and Besa will topbill the event at the SM Mall of Asia at on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.. Young is a three-time IACP award winning writer and recipient of prestigious awards like the Jane Grigson Award for distinguished scholarship and the World Food Media Award.

On the same day, Lumen will grace the event at the City Center Event Area at SM City North EDSA to talk about her recipes like Sofrito, Rodrigo’s Roast, and Liposuctioned Adobo.

Chef Babes Austria will round up the Oct 16 launch as she talks about her recipes Talong Bistek Tagalog, Sinampalukan Manok Adobo, and Mongolitos with Lanka at the SM Megamall Event Center at 4 pm.

Kitchen Recipes from the Heart continues the day after, Oct 17 in other SM Supermalls around the country.

Kitchen Recipes from the Heart is a project of the SM Supermalls Yes Tourism! Committee, SM Cares, and SM Foodcourt in partnership with Mama Sita’s Elba, Center for Culinary Arts, QTV, GMA 7, Fully Booked, Ecopan, and Sofitel Luxury Hotels.