By Lea Paz Torre
Fashion and food are two things that matter most to fashion designer and now a chef Puey Quiñones. For him, the two are exactly the same where both involve "same formula and same process."
"Sa food kailangan mo ng ingredients, sa fashion naman, kailangan mo ng materyal, tela, lulutuin mo, tatahiin mo, the same."
Recently this year, he opened his Makati penthouse for diners. As Puey ventures to food business, he shares some of his bestsellers. Being a proud Samareño, Puey has been cooking Samar dishes since he was a kid. But to produce more exquisite fares, he tweaks and combines recipes of his father and grandmother.
Perfectly cooked Humba is one of the customers' favorites.
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| Humba |
Like its neighboring provinces in Visayas, Samar is abundant of coconut trees. So basically, "almost all of Samareños' recipes have gata or pure coconut milk," explains Puey. But unlike Bicol folks, they are not that fan of spicy food.
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| Native Chicken Adobo sa Gata |
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| Ginataang Bopis |
Most of Manileños are not familiar with Samar food that's why "I'm really pushing it, kasi parang gusto kong ipakita na ang Samar food ay pwedeng panlaban dito sa Manila," he adds.
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| Tinola |
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| Crispy Dilis |
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| Eskabeche
Puey's penthouse is located at The Bel-Air Place 5013 P. Burgos St., Bel Air, Makati City. Call 496-0546 for inquiries.
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| With Puey Quiñones |
