Chef Patrick Co’s Culinary Playground @ 6 Years
THE gap in beliefs and work ethics between the previous generations and that of the present millennials has become sizeable that it has become interesting, if not essential, to talk about the social, political, economic and even design implications of this phenomenon. It is a clear depiction of society’s relationship with the millennials. It is, indeed, true that each generation may have its own set of values that have been influenced by demographics, economic events, history and even politics. There is one admirable millennial Chinoy who constantly shares his experiences as a member of the entrepreneurial Chinoy community of Davao through his exemplary and riveting culinary work. By knowing what inspires him and by knowing his creative processes, his story might just inspire other young business minded people into becoming better in their field at the same time. “I’ve always been stubborn and determined to do well in whatever I decided to get myself into. A lot of restaurants have mushroomed in Davao City in the last decade or so that competition has become rather stiff. I have my stories of triumphs and there are those which serve to make me stronger and grounded as well. I have my fair share of trying moments, just like any other restaurateur, especially when the Covid pandemic hit us. My biggest problem, I think, was that I didn’t know that the restaurant
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