8 Simple Ways to Make Food From the Pancitan and Grocery Look Fancy!

Let’s be real — cooking and entertaining can get exhausting any time of the year. Best friends Chal del Rosario and Czarina Ledesma know it too well.

As an events stylist, Czarina has designed fabulous table and space setups that look very expensive. Her projects are often on the luxurious side, but Czar, as her friends call her, is a mom who knows the value of shopping in Divisoria. Chal, who, aside from being an improv actress, runs a travel agency and entertains often, loves that about Czar. Together, they've come up with simple, inexpensive strategies to win guests over — without too much work!

We wanted to see how they do it. So SmartParenting.com.ph challenged them to create an impressive spread — with a food budget of P3,000! Watch them work in the videos below.  

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