As part of its tradition in showcasing different world cuisines, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s Cucina features La Catalana, an event that brings the delightful and scrumptious Catalan dishes closer to our palates. Coming from the region of Catalonia (if the name sounds familiar, it is where Barcelona is located), Executive Chef Luis Cantons Pesarrodona gives us a glimpse of Catalan cuisine and how it differs from the typical Spanish food that we all know and love.
As soon as we enter the Cucina, we were greeted by an elegantly prepared table arrangement in front of a kitchen countertop where the “Best Paella in Town” would later be cooked before our eyes. I got a glimpse as well of the fresh imported ingredients behind the countertop.
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