Welcome to Foodie Finds! This is an article series by Tatler, chronicling where and what to order according to the food-obsessed.
I myself have never understood non-foodies. How can one not love flavours, spices, aromas and all the cultural nuances and memories that come with every bite? Dining is an experience meant to be savoured and is even more fun when shared with loved ones. Dining around a table means sharing, conversing, bonding and learning. A dish can tell you so much about a person, a culture, and a country. It speaks volumes of a nation's history and is an art form on its own. Skilled hands are trained over years or are born out of pure passion and practice. Professional chefs and home cooks alike, from young stars to grandmothers, have been cooking up meals filled with emotion and have truly made us foodies, happy.
Through Foodie Finds, we ask our epicurean friends to share their favourites. In this feature, we tackle takeout and delivery. Hear what entrepreneur and classically trained chef Jen Gerodias Slagle has to say. Before the pandemic and pre-founding Casa Luisa, Slagle trained in Paris, trained at top restaurants around the globe, was a culinary instructor in San Francisco and even co-founded a consulting company to help launch a variety of F&B concepts in the Philippines.
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Of her favourite take-out spots in the country, Slagle had this to share, "Here, I gravitate towards brands with the same philosophy and passion I have with Casa Luisa– small batch production, meticulous with ingredients and their process and specialising in a specific form of artisanal craft. I love these brands because I know they love what they do (most are dear friends) and you can taste that in their products. Another very important qualification for my picks would be that they’re something my kids and I love!"
Tuesday Bake
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They make the real deal American style bakery muffins. They use a whole-wheat and flaxseed mix which makes these muffins a lot more wholesome and guilt-free. Their flavours are classics with a playful twist like their banana granola, calamansi vanilla and Honey butter corn muffins. They also keep longer in the refrigerator and are very easy to reheat for a quick breakfast or snack.
