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Meet the Gastronomers of Kanyaman Na! The Kapampangan Chefs Series at Rockwell Center in Makati City

Rockwell Center Nepo brings a distinctly tasteful experience through Kanyaman Na! with its line-up of homegrown Kapampangan chefs and their delectable offerings

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8e36e225-e421-4e94-ac4d-a498ddeed04e_8-article-banner.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p><strong>Rockwell Center Nepo</strong> brings a distinctly tasteful experience through <strong>Kanyaman Na!</strong> with its line-up of homegrown Kapampangan chefs and their delectable offerings. Meet the culinary experts making their way to Rockwell Center Makati this weekend:</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Chef Sau del Rosario</strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/164cec50-1bb7-4a2a-9ef5-7ebc8e0dbd81_kanyaman - chef sau.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">“Chef Sau Del Rosario is often seen as one of the Chefs in the forefront of bringing Filipino cuisine to the global stage. Every Filipino dish he whips up in his kitchen is   elevated to new heights, without straying too far from the original recipe.” - thepickiesteeater.net</span></span></span></div><p>With over two decades of experience in the industry,<strong> Chef Sau</strong> has honed his craft with stints around the world. He pays homage to his Kapampangan roots through <strong>Cafe Fleur </strong>and <strong>25 Seeds</strong> where he adds his refined take on local recipes.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Chef Howard Dizon</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/492e224e-642c-4b38-b6fb-8da8f5c6ed4a_kanyaman - chef howard.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">“Drooling! There is always something to look forward to when Howard Dizon&#x27;s Catering in Pampanga is cooking!” - Lugud Balen</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Chef Howard</strong>’s delicious Kare-Kareng Baka, Palabok, Asadong Matuta, and the like have become a staple for special occasions and celebrations, catering forgrand events across the country. Through this, Chef Howard brings Kapampangan fare beyond the region.</p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Chef Cherry Pasion-Tan </strong>and<strong> Chef Mark Navarro</strong></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/65fbd2ac-5bcf-47de-bb3a-0a7956afec0b_kanyaman - chef cherry and chef mark.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">“Apag Marangle is one Filipino restaurant that effectively captures what traditional Kapampangan cooking is. It offers mainstream and exotic dishes that are delectable and bursting with local flavors; you will surely be satisfied after your meal.” - Dad On The Move</span></span></span></div><p>Aptly named <strong>Apag Marangle</strong>, <strong>Chefs Cherry </strong>and <strong>Mark</strong>’s brainchild adopts a bahay-kubo concept to create the ambience of dining in a farm. Staying on brand, the restaurant serves authentic fare like Chili Garlic Frog and Stir-Fried Crickets, and favorites that include Humba and Tidtad.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Chef Pons Garcia</strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/aee3a8d7-dd18-4d3b-a913-f3d1232b4cd6_kanyaman - chef pons.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Dubbed as “one of Pampanga’s best food destinations”, Taldawa is definitely a food place you should not miss! Instead of the usual beef or pork meat, they use exotic dishes like goat meat and duck.” - inOrbit News</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Chef Pons</strong> is the owner of <strong>Taldawa</strong>, a humble Kapampangan restaurant which serves distinctly authentic dishes like Sinigang na Kambing and Adobong Bibi. He is also a member of Lugud Balen, which comprises of chefs providing meals to frontliners and those heavily affected by the pandemic.</p><div><br/></div><p>These chefs are joined by Pampanga-based gastronomers who bring their delicious fare to the table. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Perfect Loaf</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3c035b07-834a-403f-a171-535a6cf173b7_rockwell nepo - kanyaman na makati - perfect load (2).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>An Angeles institution, <strong>Perfect Loaf </strong>serves classic Filipino cuisine with a home-cooked feel. Crowd favorites include dinuguan, pandan-macapuno cake, and their garlic sotanghon which is definitely not to be missed.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Cafe Hola</strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a2790572-5510-4880-9f88-5985ee31e942_rockwell nepo - kanyaman na makati - cafe hola.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>Take your pick among <strong>Cafe Hola</strong>’s assortment of ensaymada flavors, which include Burnt Red Velvet, Ube, Bavarian, Yema, Salted Egg, Butter, and classic Cheese—each one sure to be a sweet treat.</p><div><br/></div><p>Don’t miss out on some of the best that the Culinary Capital of the Philippines has to offer, brought right here to Makati City! Kanyaman Na! The Kapampangan Chefs Series runs through June 4 to 5 from 11AM to 9PM, at Plaza Drive in Rockwell Center Makati. For more information, please follow Rockwell Center Nepo on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rockwellinnepoangeles/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockwellcenternepoangeles/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p>