Violeta Noriega has been the curator and creative force behind the Philippine culinary special events and exhibits at the annual Pagdiriwang Festival at the Seattle Center and in various North American events over the years. She shares, elevates and enhances the Philippine food art and presentation with her innovative and inspiring ideas. Filipino arts and handcrafted items are featured in her creations of simple, elaborate and unique table settings. Violeta has done workshops, demonstrations, displays, exhibits and videos on the many aspects of the Philippine Table Arts.

 

Noriega is the author of the popular cookbook Philippine Recipes Made Easy which is on its 10th printing and has garnered many positive reviews on amazon.com and from users. She serves the educational community as a resource for Philippine books, bilingual children’s books and materials. Violeta holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines.