Gaita Fores shares Secrets of the Masters

MANILA, Philippines - This Sunday night at 7:15, chef Gaita Fores (photo) graces the kitchen of Q-11’s Secrets of the Masters sharing with the viewers not only her love for Italian food but the secrets to some of the best Italian recipes served in her restaurants Cibo, Pepato and Café Bola.

Chef Gaita starts with an interesting mix of raw ingredients for her Pomodori Crudi Emarati or Raw Marinated Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil, which she will use for three dishes — Bruschetta, Spaghettini, and Grilled Chicken Breasts.

Next on her table is what she calls Pesto Genovese, a pasta dish that hailed all the way from Italy called Genovese and made the old fashioned way.

She also shares the recipe for the Farfalle Genovese Pasta with Mushrooms, Cream and Pesto, one of the more popular dishes in Cibo and a favorite of host Issa Litton.    

For dessert, Chef Gaita performs one of her favorite healthy dessert techniques she learned from Italy — grilling fruits. Guilt-free but definitely sumptuous, she caps the evening with Frutti Grigllati con Mascarpone and Zucchero Di Canna or Grilled Fruits with Mascarpone and Brown Sugar.