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The Tatler Dining Panel is comprised of voters and reviewers - get to know the reviewers who wrote for the Guide, here

These are the 16 tastemakers and foodie friends who joined Tatler Dining’s panel in nominating and writing about the restaurants featured in this year’s guide. Meet the Reviewers by reading on, below: 

1. Angelo Comsti

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Angelo Comsti
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Angelo Comsti

Author, food consultant, journalist... these are just some of the hats that Angelo Comsti is known to wear. Yet, the respected figure still finds the time to host the annual Asian Culinary Exchange and advocate for regional cuisine.

See also: Foodie Finds: Author Angelo Comsti Shares His Top 5 Takeout Picks

 

2. Monique Toda

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Monique Toda
Monique Toda

Now a lifestyle writer with her own dedicated column, Monique Toda previously spearheaded the public relations and marketing communications arms of upscale hotels throughout the country.

See also: Skincare Secrets: Monique Toda Shares Her Evening Skincare Routine

3. Georgia Schulze-Del Rosario

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Georgia Schulze-Del Rosario
Georgia Schulze-Del Rosario

There isn’t much that this editor and writer shies away from sharing on her blog. Sweetest Georgia is home to her reflections on family, relationships, style and wellness, plus envy-inducing escapades in food. She is also a phenomenal baker!

See also: Travelling The Philippines: Georgia Schulze del Rosario's 'Rosa Goes To' Children's Book Out Now

4. Nicole Ortega

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Nicole Ortega
Nicole Ortega

Between running her personal blog; leading a range of artisanal food, beverage, and lifestyle businesses; and writing for a popular digital food column, Nicole Ortega certainly has her plate full with these successful creative outlets while fulfilling her roles as a wife and mother.

See also: Foodie Finds With Lifestyle Blogger Nicole Ortega

5. Sonny Thakur

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Sonny Thakur
Sonny Thakur

When he’s not taking awe-inspiring photos for some of the biggest publications, photographer Sonny Thakur keeps himself busy as a passionate home cook. There’s a good chance you’ve been swayed by his hunger-stirring food photography.

See also: Foodie Finds: Food Photographer Sonny Thakur Shares His Top 5 Picks

6. Jaclyn Clemente Koppe

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Jaclyn Clemente Koppe

As a food writer, editor, content creator, and entrepreneur operating in the Philippine dining scene, Jaclyn Clemente Koppe is a walking encyclopedia of where to eat and what to order.

See also: Restaurant Kobe Jones is Bringing Sexy Back to Dine-In

7. Chit Juan

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Chit Juan

This coffee-obsessed author is the president and co-chair of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc., councillor of Slow Food South East Asia, and co-founder of sustainable lifestyle brand ECHOstore.

See also: Chit Juan On Continuing Business Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic Threat

8. Shauna Popple Williams

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Shauna Popple Williams
Shauna Popple Williams

To say Shauna Popple Williams is intimately familiar with the local dining scene would be a gross understatement. Now a PR practitioner for luxury retailer Noble House Distribution Enterprise Inc., this verifiable foodie previously spearheaded Tatler Dining Philippines as its discerning editor.

See also: Is The Metro Ready For An Online Restaurant Ticketing System? Helm Tests The Water

9. Carmina Mapa-del Rosario

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Carmina Mapa-del Rosario
Carmina Mapa-del Rosario

Like many of us, Carmina Mapa-del Rosario’s passion for food began in her childhood as she enjoyed lovingly-made family fare. The difference? This fervor inspired a catering business The Crazy Cook, a restaurant Bangkok Wok, and even a charcuterie venture Mindanao Butchers & Co.

See also: A Gastronomic Journey Through Southern Mindanao

10. Chichi Tullao

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Chichi Tullao
Chichi Tullao

Perhaps better known through her brand Happy Tummy Travels, food and props stylist Chichi Tullao is the creative mind behind some of the mouthwatering food photography you see on social media.

See also: Foodie Finds: Food Stylist Chichi Tullao Shares Her Top Takeout Picks in Metro Manila

11. Stephanie Zubiri

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Stephanie Zubiri
Stephanie Zubiri

She is editor of Tatler Homes, a professional host, and social media influencer who is passionate about travel, food, wine, and design.

See also: Skincare Secrets: Stephanie Zubiri Shares Her Evening Skincare Routine

12. Roman Recto

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Roman Recto

Roman is a banker by day, gourmand by night, and comes from a family of epicureans. This F&B enthusiast enjoys travelling in search of unforgettable bites, reading about cuisine, and watching shows about food too.

See also: Foodie Finds: Roman Recto Shares His Best Takeout Orders

13. Lesley Tan Rice

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Lesley Tan Rice
Lesley Tan Rice

Drawing from her professional experience in hospitality and journalism, Lesley Tan Rice voyages into the world of dining with her blog LesCookMore whilst providing consultancy services for luxury hospitality brands.

See also: Contemporary Classics: Try This Cocktail and Music Pairing

14. Maritess Garcia Reyes

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Maritess Garcia Reyes

As Tatler Philippines' senior features editor, her attention to detail, organisation and keen sense of taste ensure that the main magazine, Tatler Homes and all supplement products are in tip-top shape.

See also: 20 of Tatler Philippines' Most Important Milestones: An Anniversary Special

15. Gigi Bautista

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Gigi Bautista

Currently the managing director of the eponymous Gigi Bautista & Associates, Inc. and GBA Events Asia, she formerly worked in some of the best hotels, both in Metro Manila and around the globe. Here, she not only developed her taste for life’s finer eats but got well-acquainted with top-rated chefs, too.

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