The freshest, finest and prized succulent catch of the day masterfully executed in vibrant Asian renditions marks a milestone moment for one of the country's premium purveyors of quality seafood. From Chilean Seabass to baby squid, Black Tiger Prawns to plump US Scallops and soft shell crabs, Pacific Bay shares its bountiful ocean harvest in celebration of ten flavorful years at Salcedo Village's Papillon for a sumptuous seafood feast. In one afternoon, a journey that began exactly a decade ago continues its course in providing access to quality seafood you can trust not only to dining establishments and institutional outlets but to your home kitchens too...
Access to premium quality seafood is no longer a challenge as Pacific Bay brings its impressive ocean harvest from around the world to your table uninterrupted for the past ten years. A decade of consistent and trusted quality is no small feat, but Pacific Bay stays true to its mission to support the needs of the home kitchen. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Pacific Bay hosted an exquisite seafood feast inspired by fresh, bold and vibrant Asian flavors at Papillon. Known for their authentic take on traditional Asian cuisine, Papillon weaves its signature culinary style with its exquisite culinary creations for Pacific Bay's milestone tenth anniversary celebration. Step inside for a tasty peek...
...and there's no better stage than Papillon in Salcedo Village to showcase the fresh and clean flavors of the finest seafood. Drawing inspiration from Southeast Asian flavors, Papillon offers both comforting familiarity and exciting new interpretations at the same time for a unique dining experience. Prepare to be delightfully surprised when you step inside Papillon.
From the same group behind Lampara in Poblacion, diners can expect the same creative flair and meticulous attention to detail and flavors at Papillon. Inside Papillon, an elegant old world charm with contrasting bright and muted tones transports diners to a far away destination in stark contrast to the grey and concrete hues of the busy Makati commercial and business district. It's the perfect setting for an Asian feast with the freshest catch of the day from Pacific Bay. And Pacific Bay goes the extra mile for its entire product range with the proper certifications for sustainability and traceability.
Designed and conceptualized primarily for the home kitchen, Pacific Bay is purposely packaged and portioned with ease of storage, preparation and cooking as the brand's key attributes. For home kitchens, that means sumptuous seafood dishes for the family. And the culinary possibilities are endless. Papillon presents some of those possibilities with its distinctive Southeast Asian style. As you ponder the flavorful possibilities, enjoy a soothing G&T at Papillon.
Enrique Valles, President and CEO of Pacific Bay welcomed guests at the mid-afternoon event revealing that this is just the first in a series of even more activities planned in the pipeline...
...while Chef Fonz Sotero of Papillon provided guests a preview of the seafood feast ahead highlighted by their novel reinterpretation of traditional flavors. The first course is then served starting a chain of delightful surprises...
The sumptuous seafood feast at Papillon began with the Vietnamese inspired sugarcane-skewered Prawn Chao Tom with seasoned black tiger prawn paste. The fresh and clean briny sweetness of the succulent prawns punches through from the very first bite with subtle umami hints from the seaweed followed by the nutty sweetness of the peanut sauce. The complex layers of rich flavors comes together in a seamless and balanced weave for the perfect finish. But the bold notes of the black tiger prawns lingers long on the palate, and you just know it's fresh coming from Pacific Bay. The all-seafood feast with Pacific Bay at Papillon is off to a great start...
The Pandan Wrapped Seabass with coconut marinated Chilean Seabass brings elegantly nuanced and subtle notes to the palate for another exquisite rendition by Papillon. Like butter, the Chilean seabass just melts in the mouth releasing a briny sweetness enhanced by the fragrant hints of pandan. Masterfully executed, Papillon is spot on with their refined take on a Southeast Asian classic. Like all the dishes served that day, freshness is key in delivering the flavorful richness of any seafood rendition and you can safely expect this level of consistent quality from Pacific Bay throughout their wide range of offerings.
The Scallops Taro Puff takes the popular Asian staple to the next level with succulent seared US Scallops and curry leaf. The delectable play on contrasting textures and pure, fresh flavors from the succulent US Scallops transforms the popular dim sum with an indulgent richness. Meticulous execution paired with premium seafood, that's one game-winning combo.
The delicate crispness is followed by a succulent bite for one decadent and leveled up taro puff.
The Baby Squid Sotong Goreng with chilies and basil leaves draped in a sweet, sour and mildly spicy thick sauce topped with fresh cucumber presents another textural and flavorful expression of Asian notes by Papillon using the freshest seafood from Pacific Bay. The play on sweet, sour and spicy hints from the sauce completes the flavors.
One savory bite is quickly followed by another for one more tasty rendition from Papillon's playlist of seafood dishes. Each dish is driven by the freshest ingredients and exacting technique at Papillon where comforting and familiar Asian notes becomes a refreshingly new flavor experience.
One of nature's prized oddities, is there anything more indulgently succulent than soft shelled crab? The Soft Shell Crab CKT with wok-fried rice noodles features the rare crustacean in a hearty and comforting dish by Papillon. From the firm yet soft flat noodles to the sweet and mildly sour sauce with just a whisper of soothing heat and the crisp and succulent battered and deep-fried soft shell crab, the Soft Shell Crab CKT hits all the right notes in another well executed dish. If this isn't on the regular menu at Papillon, it should be.
For dessert, Papillon served their inventive and indulgent Afternoon Tea set with intricate creations including one with an Asian twist on the bottom tier. The classic three-tiered presentation included decadent renditions of Citrus Meringue Tart with almond cream, curd and kaffir; Pineapple Panna Cotta with pineapple coulis and the classic Thai Mango Sticky Rice with sweet fresh mangoes, latik, sea salt and toasted coconut.
Ten years in any endeavor is no small feat. For Pacific Bay, it's just another chapter in its continuing journey driven by the promise of bringing the day's freshest catch you can trust to your table. Expect to hear more good things from Pacific Bay soon. In the meantime, pass me the Soft Shell Crab CKT please...
For more on Pacific Bay, visit their website at https://pacificbay.com.ph/collections/seafood and social media platforms at https://www.facebook.com/pacificbayph/ and https://www.instagram.com/pacificbayph/ for more updates and information.
Papillon is located at 129 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati. You can also visit their FB Page and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/p/Papillon and https://www.instagram.com/papillon.salcedo/ for more information and updates or call 0905 445 7242d for inquiries.
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