The 7th Annual 7 Mile House Adobo Cookoff For A Cause 2025

August 16, 2025, 11am - 1pm

The Adobo Cook Off is our most delicious tradition—an annual showdown celebrating one of the Philippines’ most beloved dishes: Adobo. It’s more than a food competition—it’s a fundraiser for a local nonprofit and a flavorful way to bring the community together!

Each year, the event gets bigger, bolder, and even more competitive, with home cooks and chefs battling for the title of Adobo Cook Off Champion—as chosen by a panel of guest judges and YOU, the adobo-loving public.

This Year’s Cause

In 2025, we’re proud to support the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Men’s Chorus, a group that uplifts queer Asian and Pacific Islander men through music, community, and shared experience. All proceeds from this event go directly to GAPA.

who are the adobo cooks vying for the TITLE OF BEST ADOBO?

👩🏻‍🍳 Brittany Castro’s adobo is a family favorite, requested every other week by her boyfriend and kids. Inspired by her dad, she’s combined elements from various recipes to create her signature version.
👩🏻‍🍳 Grace Andrade uses her brother-in-law’s recipe with pork ribs, two types of peppers (ground and whole), and two soy sauces—one for color, one for flavor!

👩🏻‍🍳 Mhaysie Ruiz is excited to share her love of cooking! When her son left for college in New York and felt homesick, she overnighted him a batch of her adobo. He said, “I taste home.”

👨🏼‍🍳 Joseph Mack starts with a traditional base and adds personal twists. For him, adobo means memories of his mom having a pot ready after long days of playing as a kid.

👨🏼‍🍳 Kevyn Miyata created a Hawaiian-style adobo for this contest, blending flavors of Kahlua pig and classic adobo for a unique mash-up.

👩🏻‍🍳 Cristina Pejoro developed her recipe while living in France, using fresh garden herbs and lots of butter to give her adobo a French twist.