Popular Italian restaurant Cibo is bringing something truly exceptional to the table — a creative partnership between chef Margarita Forés, the visionary behind Cibo and chef Stefano Canosci, a master pizza maker from Italy. Their collaboration on two new pizzas blends authentic Italian tradition with Filipino flair.
Stefano is the talent behind Ristorante Pizzeria Chicco, ranked #40 Best in Italy and #83 Best in the World by 50 Top Pizza. He is known for his innovative approach and commitment to sustainability and his philosophy of using fresh, local ingredients aligns perfectly with Cibo’s mission.
The first is the Pizza Porchetta.Ciccioli.Cipolla. Tender, slow-cooked roast pork, infused with Italian herbs is paired with roasted onions that add just the right amount of sweetness, while crispy local chicharon adds the right amount of crunch.
The second is the Pizza Asparagi.Pancetta.Arancia with mozzarella, asparagus, Filipino slab bacon, burrata, and parmesan, finished with fresh orange zest. This collaboration is a testament to Cibo’s commitment to quality, sustainability, and supporting local farmers.
While these pizzas marked a special milestone, guests celebrated Cibo’s 27th year with other favorites such as the Rigatoni Bolognese Cake, La Bistecca or ribeye, and desserts such as bomboloni and maritozzo.
Check out these two special collaboration pizzas, available until Oct. 31.
Going Indonesian
If you’re looking for really good and authentic Indonesian food, the new Indonesian restaurant Bakmi Nyonya Table at Assembly Grounds in Makati is the place to go!
This restaurant is the first stand-alone restaurant of couple Gershwin Gaw Garcia and Lucy Tarmiji Garcia. They have stalls in The Food District on 5th at Bonifacio High Street and at Pioneer Street Market. Their food is also available on Food Panda.
The couple’s first restaurant sells ready-to-eat krupuk udang or shrimp kropek, dilis, and different types of sambal.
South African Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netsitenzhe, Indonesian Ambassador Agus Widjojo and Vice Ambassador Dodo Sudradjat were present at the restaurant’s opening.
A variety of excellent Indonesian cuisine was served, such as gado gado (vegetable and egg salad with peanut sauce), beef satay, chicken satay, kroket (croquettes), batagor (fried fish dumplings with peanut sauce), beef rendang, ayam goreng bumbu (fried chicken with Indonesian spices), soto ayam lamongan (chicken soup with turmeric), and bakmi goreng (stir-fried noodles)!
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Head to Assembly Grounds at 7248 Malugay Street, Makati City to experience great Indonesian food at Bakmi Nyonya Table. Call (0925) 870 8899 or email Bakmi_nyonya2014@yahoo.com for inquiries or reservations.
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