Celebrating the flavourful life of chef Margarita Forés

On February 11, we were hit with unbelievable news: the death of Margarita Forés. Stunned, to say the least, we couldn’t believe the words we were hearing. It couldn’t be true. As the days passed by and it started to sink in, waves of brutal and beautiful emotions seeped through the veins of the F&B community she loved so dearly. There are not enough words that can begin to do justice to what it means to lose someone like Margarita Forés, but what’s incredible is that even those who did not know her deeply, are emotional, and in mourning. It’s proof of the Margarita effect: how she was able to connect with everyone, touch lives, and make every encounter meaningful, from fleeting chats to life-long friendships. She had this undeniable knack for making people feel important and seen. Margarita was much more than just a chef, she was also a mother, a sister, a greatly cherished friend, and a wonderful person who we will miss dearly.

More from this week’s lineup:

• The F&B community shares emotional tributes to chef Margarita Forés
• Must-try menus: 6 top restaurants collab with Tatler Dining and Martell VSOP for the month of February
• New restaurant in Legazpi Village: Fresca Trattoria
• What makes a great chocolate dish? We ask chefs and chocolatiers

Cheers,
Isabel Martel Francisco
Dining editor & deputy editorial director
Tatler Philippines

On February 11, we were hit with unbelievable news: the death of chef Margarita Forés

Flavours of Martell year 2: Experience special set menus from six top restaurants available from February 1-28. Tatler Dining partners with Martell VSOP to celebrate the beauty of Cognac. For this unique project we have tapped six wonderfully talented teams from popular restaurants around Metro Manila, tasking them to create delicious set menus cooking with Cognac. Make your way through the list and let us know which one was your favourite!

• Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill is launching a quintessential British Sunday roast featuring sumptuous dishes hand-picked by chef Ramsay
• Roots, Siargao and Hapag are joining forces from February 19-20 to bring us Kumusta, Roots, a 2-night collab dinner that explores Filipino flavours and Siarganon produce
• Cev from Siargao is coming to Bombvinos Bodega for a one-day-only pop-up on February 22. Chef David del Rosario will be serving tasty plates from plates from Cev, alongside a limited Bodega menu