GALLERY by Chele, interiors I have countless childhood memories tied to coconuts. Even today, fresh coconuts are always available at my parents' home—a refreshing drink they’ve always enjoyed. Unlike my parents, I wasn’t particularly fond of coconuts as a child. Not even Ryan Cayabyab’s...
A week before announcing its top 50 finest restaurants in Asia, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants reveals the premier dining spots in the continent that made its 51-100 list this 2022. “This year’s 51-100 list features 25 new entries and turns the spotlight on the region’s emerging talent,”...
The Macallan introduces its latest expression that is all about sustainability and rich cacao flavor If there is another food and drink pairing people must try, it is whiskey and chocolate. Both are bold and complement each other so well that once people had a taste of it, they’ll always ask for...
Technology is changing everything in our world. How is it changing our food? We turn to our favorite chefs for answers I think technology will facilitate easier access to food, hence the success of the delivery apps. There are definitely more ingenious ways we can use technology to advance food and...
Collaborating with Pinky Tobiano’s Table Love by Pinky, Chele Gonzalez launches new degustación menu for the holidays TABLE LOVE Pinky Tobiano and her tablescaping Gallery by Chele is in the mood for loving. After all, the Christmas spirit, especially in the Philippines, has long been in the...
Every dish is an astounding story CHELE ALA CARTE Grilled Octopus, Sweet Potato, Chimichurri, Fermented Green Mango With the significant drop in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the alert status of the National Capital Region (NCR) has been downgraded to level 3 in mid-October. The lowering of...
We can’t go out for fun, so why not bring the fun in? HAPPINESS IS SYNONYMOUS TO FOOD Umami rice from Tipple Cafe by Tipple & Slaw Katipunan and bibingka from Deli by Chele Misery is a three-letter word. E-C-Q, that spells misery. As Bilbo would put it, “There and back again,” if we were...
Chef Chele Gonzalez considers the recognition the silver lining to the cloud of a very long, challenging year ESSENTIALIST DINING Chef Chele Gonzalez of Gallery by Chele Released, along with the region’s top restaurants at the ninth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, is the...
Spanish chef Chele Gonzalez introduces Deli by Chele that, more than a product, is passion, an advocacy, and an act of great thoughtfulness SPREAD THE LOVE Chef Chele and his charcuterie board Just before the pandemic or maybe long before, I used to follow Chele Gonzalez, chef and partner at...
BASQUE IN GLORY Chef Chele’s take on the Basque cheesecake, which is said to be the counterpart of the New York-style cheesecake I think I have an idea of what I want on the table on Christmas Eve. I want a little Spanish feast, a bounty of small plates, a smorgasbord of flavors— chorizos ,...
The Gallery By Chele team shows us how to beat the virus in the kitchen ‘Let’s bring positivism back. Let’s make everyone understand the importance of our industry to many people and do what we do best, hospitality’—Chele Gonzalez To overcome the deadly pandemic, there are two key things...
