Traveling to Boracay, Aklan brings out the adventurous side in travelers. With the various activities and breathtaking views of different beaches in Boracay, it is indeed the perfect escape from the busy Metro. But another huge part of the Boracay experience are the culinary delights that await its visitors.
Last month, tourists were in for a delightful culinary experience with the beautiful scenery of Boracay through Discovery Shores Boracay’s (DSB) “Guest Chef Series”, one of the key events under the resort’s “Happy Summer” promo.
Guests at DSB were treated to a series of magnificent gastronomic feasts that were crafted by powerhouse couple, chefs Lau and Jackie Laudico, who were featured in different restaurants around the resort.
Kicking off the series last May 26, Thursday was the Laudico’s Modern Filipino specialties which included carvery dishes like Batuan Roast Chicken, Lechon Baka (Angus Shortplate) and Belly Lechon by Chef Lau, and a selection of creative local dessert by Chef Jac which included Suman Panna Cota Rice Cake, Maja Blanca Cheesecake, and Tsokolate O (Tablea Custard) — all featured at the buffet section of the resort’s Sands Restaurant.
Guest then witnessed the celebrity chefs turn fresh market finds into delightful coastal cuisine at Indigo Restaurant last May 27, Friday with a generous serving of fresh Seafood Papillote, good for four persons.
These savory pouches contain fresh prawns, mud crabs, Chilean mussels, salmon, octopus and lobster that are perfectly baked a few minutes before it is served.
The Seafood Papillote came with Adlai Pilaf and Roasted Vegetables and were served with three different sauces; namely, Cognac Aligue sauce, Lemon Butter in Herb, and Garlic Lemon Butter. The Seafood Papillote came with a bottle of Jim Barry Rosé which wonderfully complemented the hearty dish.
Lastly, as a culminating event for the series, the guest chefs took over the kitchen of resort’s Italian restaurant, Forno Osteria for an exquisite five-course tasting menu consisting of “Salmone E Tonno Crudo” (fresh Norwegian salmon served with orange emulsion, basil oil, roasted capsicum, lumpfish caviar, and salmon roe) as appetizer; “Zuppa D’orzo Con Fontina” (Orzo pasta with Tyrolean speck, white beans, and fontina cheese) as soup; “GrigliatoPanzanela” (grilled romaine & tomatoes with grilled herbed bread, prosciutto crisp, calamata olives, burrata cheese, and anchovy vinaigrette) as salad.
For the main course, a surf and turf dish of “Frutti De Mare Ala Milanese E Bisteca Con Salsa Al Funghi” (seafood saffron risotto Milanese, grilled angus ribeye, served with truffle mushroom sauce) was served. The tasting menu ended with “Torta Olio D’oliva Limoncello” (olive oil cake, served with limoncello and gelato).
Each dish was perfectly paired with premium wines by Jim Barry, a boutique winery from Australia.
The three-day culinary event was in partnership with Cebu Pacific, as the official airline, and Philippine Wine Merchants.
“We are always looking for something new that our guests will enjoy at Discovery Shores Boracay. We have partnered with guest Chef Lau and Chef Jac Laudico this May to add another dimension to our culinary offerings. We believe that collaborations are essential because in these events, we not only offer a more exciting gastronomic experience for our guests, but we also help our team to grow and learn from these culinary experts. We invite everyone to take a culinary adventure at Discovery Shores Boracay because this June, we will once again have a two-day Guest Chef event at Forno Osteria featuring Italian multi-course menus of New York-based Chef Alan Millan,” shares Erwin Lopez, Hotel Manager of DSB.
Discovery Shores Boracay is an award-winning icon of Filipino hospitality, a beloved place of cherished experiences on the most sought-after island in the Philippines.
Centrally located in the internationally-renowned White Beach, the award-winning Discovery Shores Boracay is the preferred choice of leisure travelers looking for world-class service in the island.
The acclaimed luxury resort was a 2017 winner in the World Luxury Hotel Awards, named “Best for Families in Asia” in the Condé Nast Johansens 2018 Awards for Excellence, ranked among the top 10 hotels in the Philippines in DestinAsian magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 and number 1 Hotel for Families in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey.
