Top Chef Paul Qui’s dinner at Pino

Top Chef Season 9 (Top Chef: Texas) winner Paul Qui had dinner with his titos & titas (and a few of us fanboys&girls!:P) last night at Pino.

Chef Paul with his ninang Celine Libongco and below, with his titos and titas.

With the Libongco girls: me, Dudz, Aia, Matet, Ate Tricia & Elainean

d guys: PJ, Kuya Boj and Lac

Pino’s very own Chef Edward Bugia prepared a special family-style 12-course dinner for all of the guests! Everyone was raving about the food. Most of these dishes can be ordered off the Pino menu.

Vegans, close your eyes. Hehe.

Freshly Shucked Oysters with Nilasing na Mangga Mignonette

Tuna Tinapa Spring Rolls with Aligue Mayo

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Skin with Bleu Cheese Dip

Portobello Inasal Salad with Fried Kesong Puti, Chicharon and Mango Vinaigrette

Pino’s house specialty: Kare-Kareng Bagnet

Chicken Binakol

Red Wine Adobong Tadyang with Saba Chutney

Leche Flan with Candied Coconut

Dark Chocolate-Yema Cheesecake

THE Top Chef with some of Manila’s top chefs:

Chef Edward, Chef Sharwin and Chef Him

And after dinner, we took him upstairs to check out Pipino and Pino Kitchen Studio!

Congratulations again to Paul for Winning Top Chef Season 9! 🙂