Food Getaway: Chef Laudico's Feast

When you are invited to a popular chef's restaurant opening, would you decline? Of course not! So I traveled all the way from Bacolor to Clark just to witness the opening of Chef Laudico's Feast by celebrity chefs Chef Lau and Chef Jac. Me and my coworkers even had an early dinner scheduled that time but I just can't say no to this very important event so I need to decline the former. 

I arrived after barely travelling for 2 hours and good thing I still managed to have a brief talk with them. Got to have some photo ops too. The event started at 3:30 and I left work at around 3:40 just because I need to complete an 8-hour work time schedule. When I arrived, it was just about to start. 

Upon entering the place, you will be greeted by their friendly staff and their luxurious ceilings and chandeliers. The place was just extravagant in words. I like that their interior's colors matches with the sophisticated vibe the store was trying to portray. It really looks like a fancy restaurant but with really affordable buffet services.

The event's opening started with an introduction from the chef couple and afterwards we get the chance in asking them personally some questions as to why put up a restaurant in Clark. They like the diverse food here in the province and they want to have an all-flavor Filipino food  restaurant in this side of the North. 

We also get to experience their dishes. All their food doesn't have extenders and MSG. Surely they're serving good food. As for the taste though, I'm a little picky with the taste so I feel some were not really at par with Chef Lau's level. Maybe because he didn't cooked for that day because he's busy  with the event. To be honest, some food were really bland for me. I like their dessert station though. I don't know if it's just about my palate or what.

I first visited their breads and appetizer station. I like how diverse their food options were. I wasn't able to taste their breads and side dishes though because I opted to eat rice since it's about dinner time then.

I skipped breads and went for the main dishes because it's about 6pm and it's dinner time. All food that were served were fresh and I personally like their fish for the day. Too bad I didn't get to enjoy their meat cuts. I think I was just not a meat-person during that day (which sometime happens to me) so I focused more on their salmon. Loved it!

Next area I visited was their dimsum and sushi station! I like that they have some staff manning the sushi station while making some rolls in action.

They also have some signatured Pinoy all-time ulam served to their customers. Both chefs were known because they embraced their love for Filipino cuisine. It can be totally seen especially on Chef Jac's line of truffles and praline in Patisserie Filipino. I love how she put her passion in creating the best Filipino flavors in her chocolates. 

Of course, there's always room for desert and I am a living proof to that! My go-to food every after a wide array of meal are desserts and I would always love to try any dessert presented to me. I will forever have a sweet tooth.

I would like to thank Chef Jac and Chef Lau for graciously inviting Pampanga Bloggers Society and for personally messaging us for the invite. Would definitely promote this to friends and family here in Pampanga and nearby towns. 

(c) Rob Pinzon of palibut.com

(c) Rob Pinzon of palibut.com