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The Michelin Guide for Manila and Environs & Cebu 2027 awarding ceremony on Oct. 29 at the
Marriott Grand Ballroom announced new restaurants to the dining list. This bumps up the
establishments in the country recognized by the globally renowned restaurant guide from 108 last year to this year’s 127. The list, started in France in 1926, also celebrates 100 years this year.
Helm, headed by Josh Boutwood, had the distinction of being the country’s first two-starred restaurant at the inaugural awards last year. It manages to retain the honor this year. Meanwhile, all eight restaurants awarded one star last year managed to retain their status, with the addition of Makati’s Flow. These restaurants are Asador Alfonso, Celera, Gallery by Chele, Hapag,Inatô, Kása Palma, Linamnam, and Toyo Eatery. Together, these restaurants bring up the country’s Michelin-starred restaurants to 11.
BIB GOURMANDS, SPECIAL AWARDS, GUIDE SELECTION LIST
The 2027 Guide also lists ten new restaurants in its Michelin Bib Gourmand selections. “The Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction celebrates establishments offering good-quality cooking at moderate prices,” said the Guide. “In the Philippines, these restaurants offer an accessible introduction to the country’s culinary diversity, from familiar comfort foods and regional specialties to contemporary interpretations of local favorites.” The 10 new restaurants include:
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-Apag Marangle (Pampanga)
-Ato-ah (Cebu)
-Azela (Manila)
-Balay Dako (Cavite)
-Bawai’s Vietnamese Kitchen (Cavite)
-Butcher Boy (Las Piñas)
-C.H.E. Bacolod Chicken House Express (Makati)
-Kalipay! (Cebu)
-Tatang’s Lechon (Cebu)
-Tito Boy (Pampanga)
The complete list of this year’s Bib Gourmand restaurants are as follows:
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Abaseria Deli
Bolero
Brick Corner
Cabel
Cochi
Em Hà Nội
EsmenKumba
La Pita Poblacion
Lampara
Lasa
Los Tacos
Manam at the Triangle
Morning Sun Eatery
Palm Grill Diliman
Pilya’s Kitchen
Sarsa
SOME THAI Tomas Morato
Taquería Franco
The Pig & Palm
The Underbelly
Meanwhile, 18 new establishments have been included in the list of Michelin-selected restaurants. The Guide says,”These restaurants are analyzed in exactly the same way as Starred restaurants, and the same criteria are used to evaluate them.
A listing in The Michelin Guide means guests can be assured of the freshness and quality of ingredients and that the chefs know their craft.”
“Being selected for The Guide also means that the establishment is already on Inspectors’ radar, so it could receive other awards in the future. Michelin-selected restaurants are sometimes promoted to Stars or Bib Gourmands in subsequent years.” Butcher Boy and Ato-Ah in this year’s Bib Gourmand list, for example, have been promoted from the Selected list last year.
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The new Selected restaurants are:
-Abé (Taguig)
-Bombvinos Bodega (Makati)
-Cyria’s Kandingan (Cebu)
-Digámo (Marikina)
-Elaia by Cyma (Cavite)
-Haliya (Parañaque)
-Idalia (Makati)
-Kong (Makati)
-Kumedor (Cebu)
-Liyab (Taguig)
-Makanai (Taguig)
-Marjo’s Pochero (Cebu)
-Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy (Pampanga)
-Oyster Bay (Cebu)
-Playa (Cebu)
-Souq (Pampanga)
-Tadhanà (Makati)
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Meanwhile, the following retained their Selected status from last year:
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Abli
Aida’s Chicken
Antonio’s
Aurora
Automat
Ayá
Benjarong
Blackbird
Cantabria by Chele Gonzalez
Canton Road
Carmelo’s Steakhouse
Chie Chie’s Pancit Batil Patung
China Blue
Cirkulo
COCO
Cru Steakhouse
Deo Gracias
DIP
El Poco Cantina (Malate)
Ember
Enye by Chele Gonzalez
Fong Wei Wu
Fresca Tattoria
Ginza Nagaoka
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill
Goxo
Hálong
House of Lechon
Iai
Juniper
Kamakura
Kei
Kodawari (Salcedo)
Lantaw (Compostela)
Locavore (Taguig)
Lola Helen
Lore
Mamacita (Taguig)
Man Ho
Maya
Metiz
Now Now
Oak & Smoke
Offbeat
Old Manila
Origine
Osteria Antica
Pablo
Papillon
People’s Palace
Ramen Ron (Makati)
Sala
Seva
Sialo
Socarrat
Steak & Frice
Summer Palace
Super Uncle Claypot (Makati)
Tandem
Taupe
Terraza Martinez
The Test Kitchen
Txanton
Uma Nota
Umu
Yamazato
Your Local
Finally, the Michelin Guide presented four special awards for Best Opening to Frances Tariga of Tadhanà, the Young Chef Award (presented by WISK) to Francis Lacson of Digámo, the Service Award (presented by Mazda) to Restaurant Manager Clyde Joshua Zafra of Tito Boy, and the Exceptional Cocktails Award to Ron Job Sanchez, Bar Beverage Manager at Automat. — Joseph L. Garcia
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