Once dubbed as “Chef Rice” by some Western colleagues who made fun of his Asian roots in the kitchens of Paris, Chef Sau del Rosario has since risen to put Filipino food on the pedestal, one restaurant at a time. By ALEX Y. VERGARA Even before he set foot inside…

Using purely plant-based ingredients, two leading Filipino chefs—Sau del Rosario and Josh Boutwood—create well-received, gourmet-quality burgers in their respective restaurants. Are Filipinos ready to go vegan or, at least, substitute a considerable portion of their animal-based diet with plant-based dishes? These two leading Filipino chefs think that a growing number…