For two days only, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA Manila) is gathering chefs, entrepreneurs, and food lovers for the first Tikim Weekend Food Market, happening October 3-4 at Brittany Hotel in Bonifacio Global City.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily with free admission. More than 30 food merchants are participating, ranging from artisanal bakeries and dessert innovators to modern Filipino cafés and grill favorites. Among those featured are Say Halo by Danica Lucero, Sondo by Chef Sonny Mariano, Mika Bakehouse, Moony Desserts, My Cake by ORA, Middle Grounds Café, JRic’s Grill & Restaurant, and Favored MNL.

The festival opens October 3 with Tikim Business Workshops at the hotel’s Acacia Room, designed for food entrepreneurs looking to sharpen their skills. Industry leaders and alumni will share their insights on scaling businesses, managing smarter kitchens, and building brands that connect with today’s diners.

“Food businesses succeed when passion meets strategy,” said Cyrill Chan of Panero, who will lead the session From Oven to Enterprise. Princess San Diego of What’s Your Flan? added, “Beyond opening one store, the challenge is creating systems that can grow with you.”

Other speakers include Chef Menoy Gimenez (From Kitchen to Cash Flow), Aaron Limpe of Destileria Limtuaco (Sip to Success), David Sison of Mama Lou’s (Smarter Kitchens, Smoother Ops), and Chit Juan of Echo Store (Green and Local Advantage).

On October 4, the spotlight shifts to the Tikim Live Kitchen at the hotel’s Tavern, where food is treated as both craft and narrative. Chef Reggie Aspiras will highlight heritage cooking, Chef Sharwin Tee will showcase global-meets-local flavors, and Chef Anne Atanacio will bring sweet creativity to the table.

Faculty members of CCA Manila will also host a Kitchen Discovery Class, an interactive program for guests interested in exploring culinary techniques firsthand.

“Tikim is a learning space as much as it is a celebration,” said Dr. Veritas F. Luna, chancellor of CCA Manila. “By bringing together entrepreneurs, chefs, alumni, and foodies, we hope to highlight the hard work and creativity that go into building food businesses. This event reflects CCA’s vision of nurturing Filipino talent and shaping leaders in the culinary industry.”

For CCA Manila, the country’s pioneer culinary institution accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, the food market also serves as a platform to highlight its alumni network—graduates who now operate food ventures locally and abroad.

The Tikim Weekend Food Market runs only until October 4.