The 20th Food and Hospitality Event at BITEC Bangna - Warning! These images will make you hungry!

I got invited to the 20th International  Food and Hospitality Trade Show held at BITEC Bangna from September 5-8 2012. It was my third time to participate in the event. As  expected, it did not disappoint. I was able to establish more contact with distributors/suppliers, experience  firsthand the new products and services offered and expand my knowledge on the latest developments and trends in the hospitality industry.

Here's a peek at some of the highlights of  Food and Hotel Trade Show.

Entrance to the trade show

Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

I have had so much scrambled eggs with tomatoes when I was young. When I moved to the Middle Kingdom in 2001, I was surprised to see this pre-made eggs and tomato dish everyday in a university cafeteria counter. It became one of my best loved dishes during my time in China. Oh well, I love Chinese food. Period.

When I'm in a rush to feed hungry stomach, this is my lifesaver. Easy and tasty dish which can be prepared in a few  minutes.

Kezia's Mermaid Cake

I was surprised to hear a four-year-old Filipina girl watching a Thai mermaid drama. Kezia raved about it  several times. It was three weeks til her birthday when I asked her what kind of cake would she like on her birthday. A mermaid cake, of course!

As a doting aunt, I fulfilled her wishes and she's in seventh heaven  the moment she set her eyes on her cake.

Oven Baked Salmon, Mashed Potatoes and Salad for Friday Night Dinner

There's a French film called Comme un chef ( The Chef) I have seen recently. I loved the plot, the characters and best of all - the mouth watering food!  Just looking at those beautiful dishes in the movie made me drool. It not only inspired my adventurous spirit for food but also  roused up my  cravings for  fine dining gourmet food. I wished I could  just get dressed and leave  to satisfy my cravings but I couldn't as there was a cake baking in the oven that moment.

Friday night dinner menu  was planned. All I did was give the dishes a little  twist to turn them into  an impressive meal. I served baked salmon, mashed potatoes and salad. My sis and friends were delighted for giving them a break from eating Asian food. When the girls are happy, their personal chef is happy.

Dessert at I Berry - Central World

Lunch at Spaghetti Factory was not even finished yet the girls and I were discussing where to go next for dessert. Moments later, the waitress came with a bill,  I paid and off we went. Normally after meal, we go window shopping/shopping to burn up the sugar we consumed.  But  I was not up for that. Not yet. I had just got out of work an hour ago and was drained of energy. The girls couldn't wait so I agreed to wander around  the mall only if we walk slowly.