Small Laude brings her signature bubbly energy to CDO Foodsphere's A Taste of Home This Christmas event, held on November 29, 2024, at Jones All Day in Bonifacio Global City.
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During the Q&A session, she eagerly shares the essence of Christmas as the holiday season draws near.
Small says, "Siyempre, excited ako. This is my favorite season of the year.
"And, of course, I'm excited to be reunited with my family.
"And my daughter is coming home, siyempre ang saya."
Her unica hija Allison Laude is presently a sophomore at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, USA.
The most wonderful time of the year is bonding time with her loved ones.
She elaborates, "Christmas, it's always together with my whole family, family of my husband and our family.
"And, we're always together the whole day and the whole night with the in-laws, whole day with my parents, and siyempre, creating memories.
"Because it's the time that I can just get all together with my family.
"That's the most important. I'm spending it with my family.
"And, of course, eating, sleeping, all of that."
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THE STAR OF SMALL LAUDE'S NOCHE BUENA
Speaking of eating, she reveals their usual handa.
The socialite vlogger says, "And siyempre, I have to think of what food to prepare.
"And siyempre dapat may masarap.
"It's not complete ha, kailangan CDO Holiday Ham. It's so masarap. Sobrang sarap with that pineapple glazed sauce.
"We always eat it at home."
Ever the loyal endorser, she mentions their festive staple again:
"And siyempre, hindi mawawala ang CDO Ham. Four years na iyan.
"We always celebrate it with CDO Ham...which is made from whole premium meat from the pigue.
"So, so, so delicious."
On CDO's official store on Lazada, the one-kilo ham (pre-sliced) costs PHP609.
Aside from the ham, their Christmas table will also have "my favorite is lechon, salad, of course.
"The Queso de Bola from Danes is so good."
On Lazada, the 750-gram Queso de Bola costs PHP435.
Small (7th from L) is flanked by company executives, food content creators, chefs, and influencers.
SMALL LAUDE'S 2024
In a separate interview with Small, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asks: How will she sum up her 2024?
Her answer is, "2024, it's been great, wonderful, lovely, and blessed."
When asked about her message to all the Filipinos supporting her vlogging career, she says, "Let's all pray for the peace and unity of our country.
"And of course, have a wonderful Christmas to everyone."
Other speakers at the event are chef Marky Bartolome and celebrity Nicole Anderson; CDO executives Pat Magbanua (head of corporate affairs and communication), Bernice Jalgalado (vice president for marketing), Janna Ong and Ice Galangan (marketing managers), and Raffy Llagas (senior vice president and chief commercial officer).
The event concluded with a hearty lunch featuring dishes made with CDO products as the star ingredients.