Marco Polo Ortigas Manila - most recently awarded the coveted five-star rating by Forbes Travel Guide - introduced last month its new executive chef, Alistair Bletcher, who is a veteran of several international hotel chains. Prior to his appointment, he worked in the same position for a luxury resort and spa in Maldives. Chef Alistair also spent a few years of his childhood in the Philippines so the country is really nothing new to him. He's expected to infuse the familiar flavors of home while interpreting it in ways that will please even the most finicky ... Continue Reading...
New chef de cuisine at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila unveils signature dishes
It is always a joy dining in Marco Polo Ortigas. Its distance from our place notwithstanding, I always look forward to civilized lunches here amid their high ceilings and sumptuous buffet that is one of the best values in Manila. We expect the quality to level up even further with the assumption of the young Giuseppe Rivoli as the hotel's new Chef De Cuisine. The 32-year old chef is a veteran of the Asian culinary scene. He was executive chef of the Trattoria Italia Restaurant group in Singapore and was also based for five years in Bali where he was at the ... Continue Reading...
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