Pinay Lumpia Queen nominado sa Webby Awards!

Abi Marquez
STAR/ File

In an exhilarating nod to the Philippines’ vibrant culinary scene, si Abi Marquez, na nakilalang Lumpia Queen, ay napansin at nominado sa prestigious 28th Annual Webby Awards under the Social - Food and Drink category.

Ang nominasyon—isa umano sa limang kategorya nito at pinili mula sa 13,000 proyektong isinumite mula sa buong mundo—ay naglalagay sa kanya sa nangungunang 12% ng mga entry na isinumite.

Inilalagay din siya nito sa iginagalang na kumpanya kasama ng mga kilalang tao at entity tulad ng America’s Test Kitchen at Jennifer Garner.

Nangangahulugan din ito ng mala­king kontribusyon ni Abi sa digital food community.

At just 23 years old, Marquez has captured the hearts and palates of millions worldwide with her delectable and innovative culinary creations, predominantly featuring the beloved Filipino dish, lumpia.

Her engaging content and authentic portrayal of Filipino cuisine ay nakakuha ng 3.3 million on TikTok, with her videos receiving over 1 billion views and 86 million likes.

Marquez’s rapid rise to social media stardom culminated in winning the TikTok Foodie Creator of the Year award in 2023, further cementing her status as a culinary influencer. Bago naging Lumpia Queen, Marquez was once upon a time a Hotel Restaurant and Institution Management (HRIM) student who utilized content creation as her practicum.

She has been a talent of NYMA, the artist management arm of Kroma Entertainment, since 2023.

Inaanyayahan nila ang lahat na samahan sila sa napakahalagang okasyong ito sa pamamagitan ng pagboto kay Abi Marquez sa Webby People’s Voice Awards.

Ang  boto ay maaaring magbigay-pansin sa lutuing Filipino at and bring this prestigious award home.

Para maiboto si Abi, please register at the Webby Awards voting page and vote through Thursday, April 18th at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/social/general-social/food-drink.

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