Phl culinary icon Nora Daza, 84
MANILA, Philippines - Iconic chef Nora Daza, who first brought Philippine cuisine to the world through restaurants in Paris and New York, died in her sleep at 2:30 a.m. yesterday, according to a report posted on Yahoo! News. She was 84.
The report said the death of the culinary icon was confirmed by her son, Sandy Daza.
Nora was the director of Manila Gas Cooking, the pioneering school which introduced the concept of “open kitchen†and was forerunner of the many culinary academies today.
She wrote and published one of the most enduring cookbooks, Let’s Cook with Nora, continuously printed for 44 years.
She also hosted the very first live show of ABS-CBN, Cooking It Up with Nora and Bahala na si Mommy, and At Home with Nora and At Home with the Stars on radio.
Nora is survived by daughters Stella, Mariles and Nina, sons Sandy and Bong, and 15 grandchildren.
The wake is at the Loyola Memorial Chapel on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City until today.
Cremation is scheduled tomorrow.
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