Christophe Larrat, executive chef of Alain Ducasse Formation (ADF) in France, was in Manila recently to orchestrate a charity winne dinner dubbed as Plaisirs de la Table. In tandem with Marc Chalopin, executive chef of the partnership ADF+Enderun, they served "Pleasures of the Table" by executing recipes inspired by the philosophy of what Alain Ducasse imagined for the Plaza Athénée, Ducasse’s Parisian restaurant bearing three Michelin stars. At 101 by ADF+Enderun, the application restaurant of Enderun Colleges, guests were treated to a four-course meal of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, paired with exquisite wines from Espa Fil Corp. and Premium Wine Exchange. Through the dishes, Chef Larrat demonstrated values that are at the heart of the ADF culinary arts and teaching philosophy: excellence, respect, passion, curiosity, authenticity, hard work; working the best available products with best cooking techniques. Profits from Plaisirs de la Table helped raise funds for the typhoon victims of Ondoy through the Philippine Business for Social Progress, a corporate-led, nonprofit social development foundation in the Philippines. |