Thus, newly appointed Widus Hotel and Casino executive chef Shanmuganathan “Shan” Marimuthu whipped up a storm of culinary fare for the Salt Restaurant’s buffet sampled by media on Friday.
Chef Shan said it’s his first time in the Philippines and had stayed here for less than a week but already, he has laid out a menu of delectable selections of international and local cuisines.
The Malaysian national who has worked all over the world – Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, New York, Washington, Mexico, Brunei and Singapore – said he came to the Philippines to experience the culture and the passion of the people and give it a shot in this part of the world.
The buffet offers international cuisines with a twist of Asia and “more on traditional things.”
Chef Shan is now in charge of overseeing and managing the daily operations of all six food and beverage outlets at the hotel and shares with the Widus family over 25 years of hospitality and culinary experience in world-class kitchens across Asia and the Middle East, including Grand Hyatt Southeast Asia, Park Hyatt Hyderabad, InterContinental Hotel Doha, InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut, InterContinental Taiwan and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.
“I’m very much excited to join Widus. I look forward to sharing my passion for food as I work hand in hand with its team of professionals to give nothing but exceptional dining experience to our discerning guests,” Chef Shan said.
For his part, Widus GM Tarek Aouini said he is pleased to welcome the new chef: “Having someone of his caliber at the helm of our culinary team tells our discerning clientele that they are in for a real treat every time they dine with us.”
Renowned for his unique culinary flare, Chef Shan takes on the hotel’s existing well-loved international buffets to greater heights of gastronomic indulgence while keeping everything at affordable prices.
Started May 20, guests have been feasting on a truly delectable dinner spread consisting of more than 40 mouth-watering selections of international and local cuisines for only P1,199/ net or 499 Widus Casino points per person. For inquiries and reservations call (045) 499-1000 or visit www.widus.com Widus Hotel and Casino is Clark’s preferred one-stop leisure destination. It is also ranked as the top hotel choice in Clark by Trip Advisor. The hotel is located at Manuel A. Roxas Highway here.
