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A night at Carmelo's Steakhouse

Chef Cristina Santiago's relaunched of her standalone restaurant

Published Jun 26, 2024 05:58 am

Chef Cristina Santiago relaunched her standalone restaurant concept, Carmelo’s Steakhouse, at The Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell, Makati City.

A night at Carmelo’s Steakhouse
Atty. Zsae de Guzman and Chef Cristina Santiago

The grand opening of Carmelo’s Steakhouse was attended by friends and families of Chef Cristina. The ribbon cutting was done by guests Senator Loren Legarda, Jose and Marilyn Pardo, Ovah Rumohr, and Roland Hortaleza.

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Gabby and Jia Estrella with Edwin Cruz

Afterward, guests sampled appetizers, starting with the savory signature Paté served with crostini slices, the mildly spicy Gambas, and the umami-rich Tuna Tataki. Next were the fresh and Rockefeller oysters, a crowd favorite.

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Ovah Rumohr, Roland Hortaleza, Robina Tan, and Raymond Lontok

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Marichelle Ligon, Zenas Pineda, Berg Go, and Charlyn Joaquin

The main highlights were the Roast Beef and Roast Turkey. The Truffle Burrata pasta and Spinach Spaghetti Alle Vongole were also introduced to give guests a taste of the pasta offerings. Lastly, Chef Cristina’s award-winning and bestselling desserts were served, including the Angelina, Pearl, and Madam Butterfly.

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Tedrick Yau, Tessa Alindogan, and Anton Barretto

Honoring a well-established legacy and upholding fine dining excellence, the newly opened Carmelo’s is a tribute to Carmelo Santiago, Chef Cristina’s late father. Known as Melo, he was a prominent figure in Manila’s restaurant scene and, in 1987, opened the first steakhouse in the Philippines to offer certified Angus beef. Melo’s restaurant set a new standard for fine steak dining, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

Chef Cristina already had a vision of how she wanted Carmelo’s to look from the moment she saw the spot. “Everything you see here is my vision, making sure that the design to execution was my stamp of approval,” she said.

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Atty. Salvador Panelo, Marilyn Pardo, Jose Pardo, and Senator Loren Legarda

She shares more about the look of the restaurant, saying, “There’s this allure when you enter that’s very different from what has already been seen in Manila. I wanted to have this warm and inviting glow while dining with the gold mesh curtains reflecting the warm lights. To me, it’s pure magic.”

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