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In celebration of Taal Vista Hotel’s 75th Anniversary, celebrity guest chefs have been taking over the Café Veranda kitchen to present their unique interpretations of Filipino Cuisine. Until November 23, diners can experience the artistry and flavor of their dishes at the Culinary Gems: A Festival of Filipino Flavors Buffet on select weekends. Lunch buffet will be from 11:30AM to 3:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays and dinner buffet will be from 6:00PM to 10:00PM on Saturdays.
Chef Babes Austria, former Executive Chef of Malacañang Palace and Taal Vista Hotel was the featured chef last October 4-5. She will still be at the helm of the buffet this weekend, October 11-12.
Chef Babes’ repertoire includes a variety of heirloom dishes such as Tuba Battered Tawilis and Tabon Tabon Tanguingue Kinilaw, Kundol sa Gata at Hipon and Tagaytay KBL (Kadios, Baboy, Langka), Paella Crispy Pork Dinuguan, Kinamanyasang Itik Kinulob sa Palayok, Suman Cake sa Luyang Dilaw and Fried Pinipig Ginger Suman with Alfonso Cacao Sauce.
Tuba Battered Tawilis (Deep Fried Fresh Water Fish Marinated in Local Cocowine Rice)
Ampalaya Salad with Bagnet (Bitter Gourd Salad with Deep Fried Crispy Pork Belly)
Sugba Kinapusan Tadyang ng Baboy sa Tuslobua Sauce (Barbecued Pork Ribs with Pork Brain Sauce)
Left – Atis Mousse with Sago in Glass (Custard Apple Mousse with Tapioca Pearl in Glass)
Right – Yellow Camote and Macapuno Panna Cotta (Yellow Sweet Potato with Coconut Panna Cotta Fruit)
Ube Cheesecake with Fresh Tinumbaga Langka (Purple Yam Cheesecake with Fresh Jackfruit Meat)
Chef Austria hails from Bataan where her mother taught and inspired her to cook. She also shares that heart, passion and prayers are her best ingredients in the kitchen. Chef Babes enjoys going to the market daily to create dishes using the freshest ingredients.
From left to right: Celine Arenillo and Kristine Clemente of Taal Vista Hotel, Chef Babes Austria, Area General Manager Walid Wafik and Executive Chef Edwin Santos of Taal Vista Hotel
Taal Vista Hotel is a landmark hotel in Tagaytay City known for its iconic view of Taal Lake and Volcano. For inquiries and reservations, please call +63 (2) 917 8225, +63 (46) 413 1000 or +63 0917 809 1254. Stay connected with Taal Vista Hotel. Visit the website at www.taalvistahotel.com, like the Facebook page (facebook.com/taalvistahotel) and follow the Twitter and Instagram feeds (@taalvistahotel). View the Taal Vista Hotel 75th Anniversary video at http://www.youtube.com/taalvistahotel
