Onboard Experience

When did you first take an interest in cooking?

I grew up in the Philippines, and my grandparents taught me about food preservation from an early age. They taught me about how ants store food for rainy days. From then on, I understood how important food was.

What’s your food philosophy?

My passion is sharing culinary knowledge. I do demonstrations on board. I also love inventing. The possibilities are endless for creating new ways of presentation and combining different ingredients. I refuse to stop creating the sort of menus you can’t find in cookery books.

What do you do when you’re not cooking?

I enjoy fishing with friends and gardening. I believe I have a magical touch with growing greens.

What’s your favourite dish to cook?

It’s choucroute à l’alsacienne – a rich platter of sausages and ham on a bed of sauerkraut. It’s not to be missed, especially with a cold bottle of beer.