Winning cuisines at Makati Diamond

Makati Diamond Residences took part in the recent Philippine Culinary Cup competition and came out victorious, with all six entries taking home a total of five silver and 10 bronze medals.

The young chefs cooked their way to silver awards for the K8 Pasta Category and K5 US Beef Category led by commis chef Mary-Ann Ganit and commis chef Neville Keith Corpuz.

Chef de partie Jessienor Paet demonstrated his skill by taking home two bronze medals in both the K11 US Pork Chinese Category and the K6 Poultry Category. With teamwork and dedication for excellence, the two team challenge entries prevailed, with one award in silver and another in bronze.

Leading the award for silver in the Filipino Cuisine Challenge were chef de partie Richard Manmano, commis chef John Robert Arevalo and commis chef Deo Carlo de Guzman.

Executive chef Merlinda Junio, together with senior sous chef Michelle Ann Toledo, chefs de partie Alan Mislos and Donald Pesigan, with the support of kitchen manager Imelda Tecson, steward supervisor Gregorio Mina, banquet captain waiter Michael Nino Apo and Alfred waiter Patrick Teodoro was honored with eight bronze medals and the 2nd runner up award for the UFS Great Banquet Challenge.

The buffet menu started with a potato mousse with morcilla and crisp prosciutto appetizer, together with a vegetarian nicoise salad and minestrone soup with orzo. Delicious carving highlights included the lamb sausage ring, ratatouille, basil pesto and crisp pork confit with apple bits and sweet chili sauce.

Sample our delicious cuisines on your next corporate or social event or try our breakfast or weekday lunch buffet at Alfred.