HER LOVE AFFAIR WITH FILIPINO CUISINE
Sep 01, 2020
4 minutes
Text EDU JARQUE
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KIERAN PUNAY OF STUDIO 100
Via Mare is Glenda Barretto. Glenda Barretto is Via Mare. And even beyond.
The once-reluctant but principal mover in the success story of Via Mare, the restaurant, and subsequently its catering business, forever changed the playing field of Philippine cuisine almost half a century ago.
Glenda and her team are staunch believers that Filipino food is at par with other international cuisines. "We have always tapped the freshest of our local ingredients and presented nothing-but-the-best Philippine fare to the global audience. And in so doing, we have tickled the curiosity of several highly-esteemed food critics to the wonders of our dishes," she revealed.
"Tourists are always raring to
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