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On April 13, chef Miko Calo served her last meals at Metronome and officially left the group on April 18, 2024
Chef Miko Calo has officially left Metronome. It was on March 18, at the Tatler Dining Awards event, when I first heard the news about the tendering of her resignation. The surprising news sent murmurs around the industry for insiders in the know, and today foodies are in on the announcement. Five years and countless sophisticated menus later, this chef’s talented run at the Legaspi haunt is one to be celebrated and remembered.
There had been a difference in opinion direction regarding Metronome’s future causing tension within its leadership team, which created a climate of unease and doubt. It reached a point where Calo decided it would be better to embark on a new, fresh journey both for her personal and professional well-being.
“I have always advocated for women in my industry to find their own space,” Calo states. “A place where they can freely express their creativity and find fulfilment in their craft. Today, I walk the talk,” she shares.
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She is a woman who does not settle for less than excellence and has always been a strong, tough, protective leader for her team. Through the years that I have eaten her food, it has become clear, quite obvious in fact that she is a chef who dives deep into the details of her craft, painstakingly focused on technique, flavour, and produce. Obsessed with great food, Calo has evolved with every new menu presentation and collaboration, eagerly experimenting and remaining excited to grow.
Her story began at home in Butuan, from watching her aunts roasting home-grown cacao, to snacking on sea salt with her nanny while the cooks prepared the evening’s meal. From working entry-level jobs in the kitchens of Tivoli Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Manila and Hyatt Hotel Manila, to joining Ferrandi Paris, to her memorable seven-year journey under Joël Robuchon (from Paris, London and Singapore), Calo then found her way to Metronome.
Now her story turns to a blank page. While starting fresh may be daunting, there is no doubt in our minds that her next chapter will be bright, and, delicious.
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