About Spices and Seasonings Catering Services

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Spices and Seasonings Catering Services, is owned and managed by Mrs. Irene Columna. It had a humble beginning at La Azotea Food Court, as Spices And Seasonings, the only business that introduced the sizzling Mongolian BBQ in the market. It did well for 3 years, during their stay in La Azotea. There was one time that one of their closest friends encouraged them to cater the event of Mrs. Brawner, one of the well known personalities in city of Pines. That was their first catering experience. Mr. and Mrs. Columna found that catering is a good source of income, although it is a labor intensive job but it is worth the effort, both the couple had the passion for food. Specially that Mr Renato Columna, the husband of Mrs Irene Columna and also the owner of Mang’s Cuisine has a wide experience in the food business. His first experience as a cook was when he worked at Peacock Restaurant, a Chinese  Restaurant of Sheraton Hotel in Manila way back in 1985 until 1989, where Mr. Columna learned the chinese cuisine, he became expert  on chinese cuisine especially when he was sent to Hong Kong to further learn and master the wide variety of Chinese food and the Chinese style of cooking. When the company was dissolved, a newly established Chinese restaurant in Baguio, the former Aiy-an Restautant in Session Road hired him. That was the time he set foot in Baguio. Unfortunately, an earthquake occurred, and the restaurant was closed. After months of recovering from the rubbles of earthquake, he was hired by Ganza restaurant located at Burnham Park owned by the Catings. He established the New Ganza Restaurant. He conceptualized the restaurant’s Filipino Chinese menu. He worked there for almost 4 years. He resigned to pursue his dream of establishing his own restaurant. To generate a capital, Rene and his wife decided that he would work abroad as sea farer. He flew to Germany to become part of the crew of the MS Berlin, a cruise ship, based in Germany, boarding  600 to 1000 passengers. He worked as a Souse Chef during those times. Here his culinary expertise became wider, he learned more about the international cuisine He work as a seaman from 1994 until 1996.

They used the ample amount of money  that they were able to save, to start the sizzling Mongolian BBQ in La Azotea Building in Session Road around 1997. After 3 years they incorporated the catering services into the trade name. In  December of 2000, they were  accredited by AIM Baguio Conference Center as their official caterer, catering to all its seminars and conferences for 10 years. The couple also handled the pantry of Moog Controls Corporation an American Company manufacturing spare parts of airplanes Boeing 747, under the  name of Mang’s Cuisine. Providing Food for around 1200 employees for 24 hours, from July 2007 to September 2008.

After the contract in Moog had finished they won the bidding as food provider in 2009  of Aegis People Support , a call center located at SM bldg., along Upper Harrison  Rd., It was a one-year contract only. Fortunately Spices was given an extension of another year until 2011, providing the call center agents of foods 24 hours in 7 days. Now Spices and Seasonings Catering Services is one of the canteen concessionaires of the University of the Philippines Baguio. They added a new line of business which is the breadline, they baked sumptuous,  but inexpensive breads, pastries and cakes for all occasions like weddings and birthdays Now It continuously caters delicious, balance, nutritious and affordable foods that suits to the budget of their clients and customers.

LIST OF OUR CLIENTS

• JOHN HAY MANAGEMENT CORP – from Dec 2010 up to the present, we          cater all meetings and other special events.
• AIM Baguio  - 10 years accredited caterer, and still caters to weddings and other parties and events
• Pines City Doctors Hospital-yearly anniversary and Christmas party
• Joel Cruz – Aficionado owner  - we catered the soft blessing of Mr. Joel Cruz new mansion in Baguio City on Dec 23, Christmas Party on the 24^th and New Years eve on the 31^st 2013.
• Judge Manantan
• Integrated Bar of the Phil. Baguio Chapter

Our clients in AIM : TEBTEBBA FOUNDATION

                                  MOOG CONTROLS CORP.

                                 TRANSCO

                                 UNILAB- Pediatrica

                                  PITC

                                  PEZA

                                  UAP-MEDICHEM-MOSS/PHARM ASIA

                                  ACCM Sales

                                  ST. MARY’S PUBLISHING CORP

                                              COMPTROLLERS MEETING PNP

                                               FPIZER

                                               SAN MIGUEL CORP.

                                               UNIVERSITY OF THE PHIL.- WRITERS

                                               GMA- MISS MEL TIANGCO GROUP

                                                IFAD

                                                CAMELLA HOMES

                                                NGCP

                                                DBP

                                                UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION

                                                DOH

                                                PHILIP MORRIS CORP

                                                GLOBE PHIL.

                                                 PICE INTERNATIONAL

     

• CICM- CATHOLIC PRIESTS
• DSWD  2010 up to the present
• SUNFLOWER CHILDREN CENTER
• PMA – yearly alumni homecoming
• Baguio National High School- grand alumni homecoming 
• ACE HARDWARE Christmas parties
• World Wide Church of God – Gen assembly  every September of the year.
• Glorious Church at CAP building
• El Shadai group
• World Food Expo( WOFEX)
• Worl Food Program
• And many more weddings, birthdays, funerals, baptisms, and Christmas parties