Two Weeks in Manila

Ever since I arrived about 2 weeks ago, we seem to have been on a constant round of book launches, dinners, restaurant openings, CHOP celebrations, a fashion show etc., etc., etc.

Lunch at Ayala Museum Cafe in Makati

Here are some of the events of the last two weeks.  I will try to write separate blogs on some of these happenings at a later stage.

Here are some of the events of the last two weeks.  I will try to write separate blogs on some of these happenings at a later stage.

"Gold of Our Ancestors" exhibition at Ayala Museum

"Food Holidays" book launch for author Clang Garcia at Power Books

There was plenty of food at the "Food Holidays" launch!

Superb dinner given for us by our dear friend, Pia Castillo, current President of CHOP

Pia doesn't do anything by halves--our own special menu!

Book launch at Polo Club for Villa Escudero cookbook

Patis Tesoro's Fashion Show at the Polo Club

The Boyz from Club Mwah helped sell the cookbooks!

CHOP Potluck THANK YOU dinner at Pia's house for all those who helped
organize CHOP Food Tours throughout 2016

First Food Shoot for Regee's cookbook

Grand Opening of Chef Tatung's AGOS restaurant in Mall of Asia

Chef Tatung's amazing ube lumpia--the wrappers are made from crepe

New CHOP Board at Year End Dinner with Chef Jessie at her restaurant in Rockwell

And there was one book launch for which I do not have a photo--CENTRAL by world famous  

Peruvian Chef Virgilio Martinez.  It is an extraordinary cookbook except the ingredients can only be found in remote parts of the Andres, Amazon and elsewhere in Peru.  But you will sit for hours just looking at the extraordinary concoctions which he has created from individual ecosystems.  Have a look at:

http://uk.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/central-9780714872803/

Only three more weeks to go!!