How does the first-ever Michelin Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu affect the country’s culinary, restaurant, and hospitality industry?<br /><br />In this episode of Rolling Stone Philippines’ Roundtable, Josh Boutwood of two-Michelin-starred restaurant Helm, Quenee Villar and Nicco Santos of one-Michelin-starred restaurant Celera, Toni Potenciano of Michelin-selected Kodawari, and Michelin Service awardee Erin Recto of Hapag join Rolling Stone Philippines’ Chief of Editorial Content Jonty Cruz to discuss the state of Filipino cuisine and how it is impacted by this prestigious recognition. <br /><br />From how it felt to receive the news about the Guide to their standards of culinary excellence, these chefs and restaurateurs reflect on all things Michelin, including the discourse that emerged after the Guide was released.<br /><br />Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more content like this.<br /><br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />1:57 The pressure that came with the Michelin experience<br />3:25 On Celera’s opening coinciding with the Michelin inspection <br />8:20 On Erin Recto’s experience being front-of-house<br />9:47 The Kodawari team’s experience with Michelin<br />12:09 How it felt to receive a Michelin invite<br />13:47 On the Kodawari team missing their Michelin invite<br />16:50 How the Filipino culinary community celebrated each other<br />18:38 On the online and offline discourse about the Michelin Guide<br />21:05 The impact of the Michelin Guide on Filipino culture <br />25:01 On culinary excellence and purpose<br />27:11 On Helm being the only two-Michelin-starred restaurant<br />29:09 Taking the next step after recognition<br />34:10 Which Philippine regions and cuisines should be featured next?<br />37:22 The challenges of running a Michelin-recognized restaurant<br /><br /><br />ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS<br /><br />PUBLISHER <br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PODCAST PRODUCER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER<br />Nica Glorioso<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br /><br /><br />EDITORIAL TEAM<br /><br />CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT <br />Jonty Cruz <br /><br />DIGITAL EDITOR<br />Sai Versailles<br /><br /><br />PRODUCTION TEAM<br /><br />DIRECTOR<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PRODUCER & SOUND ENGINEER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />HOST & WRITER<br />Jonty Cruz<br /><br />CINEMATOGRAPHER <br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR & COLOR GRADING<br />Cruzetta Aseo<br /><br />CAMERA OPERATORS<br />Excel Panlaque<br />Kim Santos<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />GAFFERS<br />FTW Photo & Video<br /><br />SET DESIGN<br />Studio Tatin<br /><br /><br />BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br /><br />ADVERTISING DIRECTOR<br />Ivan Panganiban<br /><br />ACCOUNT MANAGER<br />Chyll Taylo<br /><br />ADVERTISING MANAGER<br />Vin Mancera<br /><br /><br />MODERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.<br /><br />CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br />Archie Carrasco<br /><br />CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />HEAD OF OPERATIONS<br />Nikki Balboa<br /><br />Rolling Stone Philippines is published by Modern Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp., under license from Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. <br /><br />All Rights Reserved.<br /><br />#RollingStonePH<br />#RollingStonePHRoundtable<br />#RSPHMediaChannels
