Michelin-starred Manila restaurant eyes Samar delicacies for 2027 menu

TACLOBAN CITY — From shrimp-filled lumpia and smoked fish to seaweed salad, traditional salt, heirloom coffee and native rice cakes, the culinary treasures of Samar Island may soon find their way onto the tables of one of the Philippines’ most acclaimed restaurants. Hapag MNL, a one-Michelin-star Filipino fine-dining restaurant in Makati City, has explored communities across Northern Samar, Samar and Eastern Samar to document local ingredients, traditional dishes and food preparation methods for a proposed 2027 menu showcasing the island’s culinary heritage. The restaurant’s culinary team conducted a weeklong food scouting visit from Oct. 12 to 18, meeting local food producers, […]...Keep on reading: Michelin-starred Manila restaurant eyes Samar delicacies for 2027 menu

Nov 5, 2026 - 23:00
Michelin-starred Manila restaurant eyes Samar delicacies for 2027 menu
TACLOBAN CITY — From shrimp-filled lumpia and smoked fish to seaweed salad, traditional salt, heirloom coffee and native rice cakes, the culinary treasures of Samar Island may soon find their way onto the tables of one of the Philippines’ most acclaimed restaurants. Hapag MNL, a one-Michelin-star Filipino fine-dining restaurant in Makati City, has explored communities across Northern Samar, Samar and Eastern Samar to document local ingredients, traditional dishes and food preparation methods for a proposed 2027 menu showcasing the island’s culinary heritage. The restaurant’s culinary team conducted a weeklong food scouting visit from Oct. 12 to 18, meeting local food producers, […]...

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