Six Chefs, Twelve Hands at Sheraton Manila Hotel’s S Kitchen

by Cook Magazine · July 14, 2022

It is not every day that six well-known Chefs unite for a one-of-a-kind culinary collaboration.

Sheraton Manila Hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, S Kitchen recently launched the 12 Hands Culinary Showcase featuring 6 of the country’s high-caliber Chefs, namely, Chef Kenneth Cacho, Chef Carlo Miguel, Chef Carlos “Pipo” Aluning, Chef Brando Santos, Chef James Antolin, and Sheraton Manila Hotel’s Executive Chef Kiko Santiago.

L-R: Chef Brando Santos, Chef Carlo Miguel, Sheraton Manila Hotel’s Executive Chef Kiko Santiago, Sheraton Manila Hotel’s General Manager Anna Vergara, Chef James Antolin, Chef Kenneth Cacho, and Chef Carlos “Pipo” Aluning

Know the chefs through food

Chef Kenneth Cacho is a Country Executive Chef at Unilever Food Solutions Philippines. He brings in over three decades of experience in the kitchen with his signature Barbeque braised beef and the Braised Pork Roast, Wild Mushrooms and Apple Rosemary Puree.

Grew up in the kitchens, Chef Carlo Miguel is definitely enamored by the skill, creativity, flavours and experience with him being in the food industry for more than 20 years. All-you-can-eat aficionados can also look forward to his very own Slow BBQ Pork Shoulder Inasal with Inasal fat rice and Duck Lechon (Lechon Pato) with Duck Liver Sarsa.

**Chef Kenneth Cacho with his dish, Barbeque braised beef**

**Chef Carlo Miguel with his dish, Slow BBQ Pork Shoulder Inasal with Inasal fat rice**

Known for his expertise in large banquets and his rich and diverse food heritage from his family, Chef Carlos Aluning or more known as Pipo, is giving a Southeast Asian flare to the buffet with his Malaysian-style Lamb Rendang and Thai-style Plant Based Stir-fried Krapow.

**Thai-style Plant Based Stir-fried Krapow by Chef Pipo Aluning**

Award-winning Chef Brando Santos has been in the food industry for more than 24 years. With his creativity, he is taking the usual Filipino favorites to a twist with the Seafood Sinigang Paella and Crispy Pork Belly Bagnet Kare-Kare.

**Crispy Pork Belly Bagnet Kare-Kare by Chef Brando Santos**

Francisco Santiago, or most popularly known as Chef Kiko, is the first Filipino Executive Chef of an international 5-star hotel in Manila. Chef Kiko prides in elevating local ingredients and techniques to a world-class setting and is bringing in two of his signatures Braised Australian Beef Cheeks with Sweet Bread and Mushroom Bacon Chicken Galantina.

**Sheraton Manila Hotel’s executive Chef Kiko Santiago**

**Mushroom Bacon Chicken Galantina by Chef Kiko Santiago**

And lastly, who can ever forget and resist desserts? Chef James Antolin’s mastery of pastries will definitely satisfy you with his Pate Choux au Craquelin with Barako Cocoa Nibs, Pate Choux au Craquelin with strawberry and vanilla beans, and Verrine Pina Collada.

**Pate Choux au Craquelin with Barako Cocoa Nibs, Pate Choux au Craquelin with strawberry and vanilla beans, and Verrine Pina Collada by Chef James Antolin**

The SKollaboration

Diners can experience the 12 Hands Culinary Showcase at S Kitchen’s lunch and dinner buffet starting July 1 up until the end of the month for Php 2,900 nett. Additionally, discounts for Marriott Bonvoy and Club Marriott members will apply.

**Monumental Handprint Ceremony of the 12 Hands Chefs**

For reservations, call 0917 859 7496 or visit https://www.skitchenmanila.com/ and social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @sheratonmanila. Join the Viber community to be updated with the latest offers at Make It Marriott.

About Sheraton Manila

Sheraton Manila Hotel, part of Marriott International, Inc. where the Sheraton tradition of hospitality blends with the vibrance of modern Manila. Strategically located across from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, situated within Resorts World Manila which provides the finest entertainment and nightlife. Sheraton Manila Hotel has 390 hotel rooms, 1 ballroom, 7 meeting rooms, and 3 food & beverage outlets. To learn more, visit https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mnlsi-sheraton-manila-hotel/. Stay connected to Sheraton Manila Hotel on Facebook, and @sheratonmanila on Twitter and Instagram. Sheraton Manila Hotel is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott’s new travel program that offers an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences, and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. For more information about the program, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty.mi or Marriott Hotels on Facebook, @marriott on Twitter and @marriotthotels on Instagram. Marriott Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott’s travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz- Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.