McRhyan Rodrigo from Batangas City, Batangas was hailed as the winner of the Batangas leg of the Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs’ Edition, a nationwide cooking competition which aims to recognize a new generation of local talented chef, held at Nuciti Mall, Batangas City. Rodrigo bested eight other chefs and eventually won the said grand culinary competition. He impressed the judges with his winning dish, ginataang lamang-dagat with salinas curry sauce, seafood custard and shrimp bisque broth. Rodrigo will compete in the national competition round with P100,000 cash and a culinary trip to Japan at stake. The Solane Kitchen Hero Chefs’ Edition is sponsored by Midea, JollyHeartmate Canola Oil, Doña Elena Al Dente Pasta, Masflex Cookware and Kitchenware, King Sue, Ajinomoto, Anvil Publishing, Philtranco, Fastcat and Chef Plus.