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For Chef Billy Cabal, Jr., the aesthetics of film making and food making is akin to each other for every time he creates one kind of dish, he makes it a point that the food elements, from artistic plating to the quality of food served in every meal is well thought-out and ready for public screening.
Act I – Flashback
He could have become a filmmaker but Billy’s calling to pursue a childhood passion is thicker than reeling out a thin sheet that goes 24 frames per second. So after three years of studying film production–from the different motion picture genres to its elements–Billy shifted gears and sojourned into the world of culinary arts in 2001.Two years later, the calling was fulfilled; he graduated in 2003 to become a chef.
Act II – FF 2007 (Destination: SSHO)
Fast forward to the year 2007 when Chef Billy is busily preparing the market list for a function to be held at the Seven Suites Hotel Observatory. Yes, you read it right; Chef Billy is on his ninth month (and counting) of service as Seven Suites’ head chef. A master of European and Western cuisine, Chef Billy tends to put premium on pasta dishes as this is his all-time favorite.
Pleasing the customer by regularly coming up with sumptuous foods that the customer would enjoy is Chef Billy’s daily drive. Asked about his influences, Chef Billy undoubtedly mentioned his mentors at the Center for Culinary Arts and world-renowned chefs Ferran Adria (Spain) and Heston Blumenthal (England) are the persons that inspire Billy to create his own signature dishes. He wants to be known not just for a single food he cooks but for the quality of food he creates.
Moreover, Chef Billy finds his stay in Seven Suites enjoyable as he finds camaraderie among each member, which is very important, most especially for a chef like him.
A sort of trivia: Did you know that Chef Billy’s predilection for cooking could be traced in his childhood days being a visible entity in the kitchen? He is fond of helping their yaya in preparing the food for big family gatherings.
Act III – Future for the Moon
For a chef, seeing the hotel’s potential means that he looks up for the future and is thrilled of the developments that he can contribute to make the hotel well known.
Speaking of thrills, Chef Billy is proud to announce that Seven Suites’ Blue Moon Restaurant will be having its grand re-launching next month, in line with the Hotel’s 9th anniversary.
A semi-fine dining arrangement, with French setup table wares and modern design interior will await well-wishers of the said launch. Foods to be served will be American and Italian comfort food.In its truest sense, calling the shots with the right quality of food for the people to enjoy is what makes Chef Billy fulfilled in his everyday chef life.
Accordingly, it doesn’t matter if you felt tired after feeding 300 people, what matters most is how you are fulfilled in feeding that large quantity–a food for thought from Chef Billy.
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