Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center on September 16 held an intimate donation turnover ceremony with Asia Tatler Dining in support of the latter’s recently concluded Charity Week where the former’s signature restaurant, Oakroom, was one of the participants.
“We want to prove that everybody can cook,” says Czarina Manalo, Knorr brand manager. “And you don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen to be able to cook.”
During the recent floods caused by Typhoon Maring, the meat and fish in our refrigerator were rendered inedible. With the water level on the first floor of the house reaching knee-high, we had to turn off our electrical power—and with no electricity, the food spoiled faster than I had time to cook them.
What started us on a great anticipation for a happy meal turned out into a nightmare as the chefs forgot to cook our order.
Truly good food and truly bad food are what shock the palate out of torpor—reminding us of how high and wondrous the peaks can be and how deep the troughs.
Inspired by the process of picking specialty wines for Sommelier Selection, Jerome Philippon decided to do the same for Chef Selection, choosing produce grown and made only by the finest makers.
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