The Maya Kitchen Presents Chef George Lizares Of LJC Group

This coming November 29, 2014, Chef George Lizares of the famed LJC Group of Restaurants will share special recipes as a tribute to Larry Cruz of the iconic restaurants such as Cafe Adriatico, Bistro Remedios, and Cafe Havana.

Entitled "A Christmas Dinner Larry Would Love," Chef George will prepare Cheerful Feta and Watermelon Salad; Kingfish and Shrimp Curry in Coconut; Chicken with Three Mushrooms; Couscous with Seven Vegetables; and Baklava.

The recipes are a tribute to the late Larry Cruz, founder of LJC Group. Chef George started working for the LJC Group in 1998 as an F&B manager. He is now the corporate executive chef of LJC.

Aside from LJC Group, he also worked for the Bistro Group, Julius Maggie Kitchen, Taal Vista Hotel, Camp John Hay, and many others both here and abroad.

To quote Larry Cruz- "A good meal is one that satisfies all the senses ... More than just looking good, it has to taste good ... match the setting ... More important for me, it should be enjoyed with someone."

For more information on this and on other courses offerings, log on to www.themayakitchen.com  or e-mailcontactus@themayakitchen.com  or visit The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center every Tuesday to Saturday at 8F  Liberty Building, 835 A. Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), Makati City or call 8921185 / 892-5011 local 108 / Mobile No. +63947 835 2290. 

Cafe Adriatico Celebrates 35 Years

It is not every day that a restaurant gets to celebrate 35 years in the business so when I got invited by OpenricePh to attend Cafe Adriatico's First Bloggers Night, I didn't think twice about it. Also, this is one of the restaurants that played a pivotal role in my life as a "foodie" years ago.

The LJC Restaurant Group celebrates 35 years in the restaurant business this year. The Group, which bears the initials of its founder, the late Larry J. Cruz (LJC), began in 1979, when LJC, a journalist and information man, made a career change and opened Cafe Adriatico at the Remedios Circle in Malate, Manila. 

And to toast 35 years in the business, Cafe Adriatico offers the Garlic Pork Leg Espanole, a celebratory dish. It is a Spanish style pork leg with fried garlic cloves and potatoes, paired with a special tangy herb sauce.