Congratulations to El Celler de Can Roca as it resumes its position as No. 1 Restaurant in the World in the list of World’s 50 Best Restaurants. El Celler de Can Roca, a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, had previously won the World’s Best title in 2013, beating Noma, which was World’s No. 1 in…
Might the Philippines be Asia’s Peru in terms of a gastronomic revolution? Spain’s celebrated chef Andoni Luis Aduriz believes it. In an interview with margauxlicious at Madrid Fusion, Aduriz specifically said that he would like to see the Philippines as Asia’s Peru. The Latin American country started a gastronomic revolution in the past two years,…
I finally went to a Pinoy Eats World event tonight. I couldn’t resist when Chef Namee Jorolan said that they were collaborating with two chefs – Chef Fernando Rivaroli and Chef Christina Sumae – from El Baqueano, currently ranked No. 18 Best Restaurant in Latin America and No. 39 in the World by the World’s…
Had a great reunion Friday night with two ladies I admire – Micky Fenix and Myrna Segismundo – among others, thanks to a barbecue dinner put together by Pen’s host with the most Mariano Bicolano Garchitorena. I didn’t even know this area existed! I was told they only open this area when the weather is…
Here now at Bocuse d’Or and it is EXCITING! Different countries are ROARING, cheering for their chefs. The Bocuse d’Or is arguably the most presitigous culinary award in the world. It pays tribute to Paul Bocuse, considered the father of nouvelle cuisine in France. Founded in 1987, the Bocuse d’Or is considered the most prestigious…
Lyon, France. The Philippine Team won the award for Best Ice Sculpture at the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie in Lyon on Monday January 26. Woohoo! The piece was sculpted by Vicente Cahatol, one of the three chefs who represented the Philippines. Competing for the Philippine Pastry Alliance were Rizalino Mañas, Vicente Cahatol and…
SO proud of the performance yesterday January 25 of the Philippine Pastry Team at the Sirha 2015 Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie (World Pastry Cup) in Lyon, France! Philippine supporters were in high spirits at the VIP hall where the competition was held, and the host even commented, “The Philippines always has the best team spirit.”…
