L-R back row: Edward Bugia (Dude Food columnist); Kirt Uy de Baron (coffee guru); Aldwin Aspillera (photo instructor for the day); Anson Yu (features); Anna Gamboa (head editor); Erika Aquino, Kris Alcantara, Spanky Enriquez, Faith Santiago-Paz, Lee Ibarra, Serena Estrella (features).

front row: Bernard San Juan (business manager); Lori Baltazar (DCF founder). Photo by Trixie Esguerra
After working together for about two months, it was time that most of us finally met. So it was last Saturday that the DCF Creative Team descended upon Nikko’s Baking Studio for a food and photography workshop.

Photos here by Bindoy Baltazar

Listening intently to DCF business manager, Bernard, discuss numbers and stats.
It was exciting to finally match byline and (article) to a face, and for a little over three hours, we got to know one another, discussed writing style and business matters, and learned how to take better food photos.
And of course we ate and ate and ate some more. We enjoyed the savories immensely: unsweetened banana chips with garlic dip, chori burgers, cheese pimiento sandwiches, lasagna, and Caesar salad.

L-R Banoffee Pie, Calamansi-Walnut Torte, Cookie Dough Cheesecake

photos here from @nikkosbakingstudio on Instagram
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