2005: Year that Cristeta Pasia-Comerford was promoted as Executive Chef in the White House. The first woman and Asian to hold the post, she served the Bush administration and is now serving the Obamas.

5: Number of countries outside the Philippines that have Jollibee restaurants. There are now 50 Jollibee stores in the United States, Brunei, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

290: Calories from fat per serving (96 grams) of lechon kawali.

50: Estimated cooking time in minutes of Chicken Pork Adobo.

P875: Cost per day of the ?Two-Week South Beach Premiere Package? of the Sexy Chef Café by Rachel and Barni Alejandro. The Sexy Chef also offers individual meals for P125.

8 to 12: Average weight loss in pounds of the South Beach Diet clients of chef Margarita Fores during the first phase of the program (first 14 days)

P40: Additional cost for add-on brown organic rice for Delicioso?s South Beach Meals. Delicioso Philippines offers a 14-day South Beach Diet menu for delivery.

350: Estimated number of exhibitors who participated in the 2009 International Food Exhibition (Ifex) Philippines, where visitors got a chance to sample and savor a variety of Filipino foods ? from fresh fruits, juices and vegetables to processed food and ethnic regional delicacies.

Compiled by Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
Sources: PDI Archives, thedailyplate.com, filipinofoodrecipes.net, deliciosophilippines.com, thesexychefcafe.com