Lifestyle | Dusit Davao brings in an exclusive gastronomic experience with CHEFS ON TOUR

With eleven of the country’s best chefs from renowned restaurants and Dusit’s very own Executive Chef, this one-time culinary showcase is set this April in the island and city properties.

The 13th and 14th of April is an exciting time for Dusit and the Davao region as the international brand holds an exclusive gastronomic experience for its guests – the CHEFS ON TOUR, co-presented by Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation. This culinary event will be bringing in eleven chefs from the country’s best restaurants and companies, and featuring Dusit Davao’s very own executive chef.

The roster of chefs is from LTB Philippines Chefs Association, an organization of culinary enthusiasts that promote Filipino cuisine and talents all over the world. For this Chefs on Tour, Dusit will have the following: Chef James Antolin (Ikomai, Tochi desserts), Chef Sau Del Rosario (Sawsaw, Café Fleur), Chef Tom Bascon (M Dining), Chef Buddy Trinidad (Park Avenue Desserts), Chef Josh Boutwood (Helm, The Test Kitchen, Savage, Ember), Chef Gilbert Pangilinan (Kai, Cerveseria, The Blue Room, Manila House), Chef Jackie Ang Po (Fleur de Lys), Chef Carlo Miguel (Cloud Eats), Chef Tatung Sathou (Lore, Tatung’s, Azadore), Chef J Brando Santos and Chef Kenneth Cacho (Unilever Food Solutions Philippines). 

The two-day event begins with a beachfront sunset cocktail at Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation Resort. The 11-course menu are personally prepared by the chefs in a tropical luxe setting matched with island entertainment. The second day will be at the Dusit Thani Grand Ballroom and shall have live stations where guests can witness the chefs in their element. This comes with live performances during the dinner. It comes with an event passport where guests can use in going to the live stations, with event details and features of the chefs included. 

Some of the dishes on the menu include Patotim Bao, Port Braised US Angus Short Ribs, Birria Taco, A Mi, Oyster Aburi, Ikomai Tuna Taco, Dark Chocolate Fudge Madeleine, and Apple Religieuse. 

Lubi’s sunset cocktails will be Php 3,800 net per person for event access, and for those who wish to stay overnight in the island, rates start at Php 12,500 net. For dusitD2 Davao and Dusit Thani Residence Davao, event access rate is at Php 8,000 net per person, while the overnight stay starts at Php 15,500 net. The event access comes with the eleven courses, two rounds of beverages, and live entertainment. 

“We’re very delighted to give Davao something new and unique this summer season. Food is always a good idea, and Dusit bringing not one but eleven of the best chefs and restaurants in the country is probably the best indulgence one can have,” says General Manager Christoph Kuch. 

For bookings and reservations, please call (082) 272 5000/ (082) 322 7000 or email davao@dusit.com.

Food | Celebrating Sunpride Food's 50th Year with Chef Tatung's Cooking Demo!

On screen, Chef Tatung

Sunpride Food is already on its 50th year! It is one of the brands in my childhood years that really made an impact on me specially that they have the famous tagline, "what can you say, holiday!" We usually look for the brand to munch on for a meal!

Today, Sunpride Food has brought Chef Tatung, an award-winning cook book author, to showcase how the versality and simplicity of their products can be incorporated to dishes that we want. Just be unique and creative! There are three dishes that Chef Tatung has shared and here it is!

First, the easy-to-do Premium Corned Beef Torilla Wrap!

This is very easy to do, just a few minutes! Crack an egg, scramble, season it. Put the Sunpride Premium Corned Beef put some cheese, top with a tortilla wrap and toast it. After which, flip, add your favorite sauce for your wrap then roll. Cut into half then serve! VERY EASY and RICH!

Next dish is a Sunpride Bacon Wrap!

You have the liberty on what to wrap with the bacon. Upon, getting from the pack, it is a very good layer of meat and fat, real bacon! Plus, the cut is perfect! My favorite will be an enoki wrapped with the bacon, but you can also wrap some shrimps or other meat. Then, do it on a concept of pan grilling... After which, glaze your dish! Oh so, yummy!!! Indeed, a perfect appetizer!

Third, the Special Alfredo Pasta with Sunpride meat products!

I would admit that making a pasta dish is not my forte as a cook. But I really enjoyed watching this cooking demo plus a tip of how to make your alfredo sauce thick without much putting of cream! Take note, use a cooking cream. Preparing the meat is fun to watch, Chef Tatung used Sunpride's longganisa, ham and bacon. That's so tastefully, meaty rich! He put in some butter and flour, then pour some chicken stock, that created a magic, the sauce became thick even without cream yet. Furthermore, the last addition to the sauce is the cooking cream and some cheese. Then, mix the pasta to the sauce. Indeed, that sauce is great to look at, it satisfied my eyes. Then to plate, top it with the meat and some parsley! Ohlala!

Alright, again, congratulations for Sunpride Foods for their 50th anniversary and there are more things to expect with Sunpride in the coming months! As the tagline says, "Cook with Pride!" Indeed, a very good ingredient for some simple dishes to prepare for our families or friends especially this coming Christmas holidays!

Thank you very much for this opportunity to watch the cooking demo online and indeed, a learning process for a home cook like me. Cheers to more year, Sunpride!

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