2025 Future Menus: A Closer Look At Top Foodservice Trends By Unilever Food Solutions

It's been a remarkable year for the local culinary scene highlighted by the opening of new restaurants by both established and emerging new chefs, the successful staging of countless local food festivals, the promotion of relevant and timely advocacies like the slow food movement and the much anticipated arrival of the Michelin Guide to the country. As another year comes to a close, a look back at the evolving dining scene with its many hits and wins allows us to dive deeper and identify key trends with the potential to shape and define the future of the culinary landscape. Unilever Food Solutions presents Future Menus...

Unilever Food Solutions recently released the latest comprehensive edition of Future Menus for 2025 revealing key insights at emerging trends in the foodservice industry. Compiled from volumes of available global data and industry reports complemented by extensive chef inputs, Future Menus offers a detailed snapshot of the restaurant industry and possible directions moving forward. The impressive scale of the study includes a deep dive into social media analytics using 237,000 keywords representing 312 million searches from more than 21 countries backed by in-depth feedback from 1,100 culinary professionals and chefs from 20 markets worldwide. The data is then translated into practical, action-driven solutions for the foodservice community with relevant recipe ideas, techniques and ingredient solutions. Read on for a tasty peek of Future Menus...

Secret Recipe Unlocks More Tasty Secrets...

It seems the kitchen never runs out of tasty secrets. And that's a good thing. Step inside Secret Kitchen and discover more flavorful secrets unveiled, one dish at a time... 

That intricate and distinctive weave of Asian and Western flavors at Secret Recipe combine for a sumptuous dining experience from the Malaysian based concept making it a go-to spot for comforting cuisine. From The Bistro Group's impressive repertoire of international and local restaurant brands, Secret Recipe offers familiar flavors inspired by Malaysia's diverse culinary heritage along with excellent value, just what you need in the mad holiday rush at the malls (for more on Secret Recipe, see my post The Secret's Out. The Bistro Group Unveils Secret Recipe At One Ayala... from the launch early last year). It's time reveal even more tasty secrets. At Secret Recipe...

Come Home To Comforting Local Flavors, A Homecoming Feast Awaits at Siklab+...

Food they say triggers both memories and emotions taking you to a different place and time with each dish and bite. And if it's home that's on your mind, you'll find it firing up daily at Siklab+ for a flavorful homecoming...

Known for their extensive array of international dining concepts, The Bistro Group takes your next culinary experience much closer to home with the familiar and nostalgic offerings at Siklab+. From all-time and enduring Filipino classics to regional staples, you'll find all the bold yet comforting notes and  flavors you've always loved from the menu prepared fresh from the kitchen. And this holiday season, it's time to come home to traditional local flavors. At Siklab+... (for more on Siklab, see my post Bold Local Flavors Ignite at Siklab+ In Shangri-La Plaza from late last year).

Decadent Duo: Meet The Seasonal Christmas Cheesecake Offerings From The Auro Chocolate x Burnt Basque Cheesecake by Chele Collab

The holiday season becomes even more festive with an indulgent array of tempting options to add to your growing list. Recently minted Michelin starred Chef Chele Gonzalez collaborates with internationally awarded premium tree-to-bar Auro Chocolate for a decadent pair of cheesecake creations at Burnt Basque Cheesecake by Chele. Enjoy a slice and bite of the new Auro Dark Chocolate Orange & Hazelnut Burnt Basque Cheesecake and Auro Blanco Calamansi Tarta de Queso...

When a Michelin starred chef and internationally recognized chocolate company with multiple awards get together, you know something truly indulgent is in the works. And that's exactly what Chef Chele Gonzalez and Auro Chocolate envisioned with the latest creations from Burnt Basque Cheesecake by Chele. Read on for a tasty peek at the seasonal cheesecake indulgence expressed in white and dark chocolate... 

Unbox The Season's Indulgent Flavors With The New Pistachio Milk Pie From Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory

Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory shares its indulgent take on the holiday season's festive flavors with flaky and buttery pastry drizzled with chocolate, sprinkled with pistachios and filled with luscious pistachio cream. Meet the new Pistachio Milk Pie...

Our fascination and love affair with pistachios continues and Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory shares its own indulgent take with the new Pistachio Milk Pie. Flaky and delicately crisp with a silky smooth filling of pistachio cream made with the legendary Jersey Milk from Hokkaido in Japan, the newest offering from Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory is set to bring its version of holiday cheer in another decadent creation. Time to unbox pure indulgence with the Pistachio Cream Pie...

Plating Fresh Stories With A New Menu By Chef Jay Jay Sycip At The Fatted Calf In Tagaytay

When Chefs Jaj Jay and Rhea Castro Sycip first opened The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen down south back in 2021, the passionate and pioneering couple embarked on a deeply personal journey driven by a culinary philosophy anchored on sustainability, the slow food movement, farm-to-table freshness and an uncompromising honesty on real flavors while supporting local farming communities. To this day, the mission continues with renewed purpose and spirit as Chef Jay Jay Sycip unveils a new menu with many inspired and highlighted by comforting Filipino flavors for another chapter in its culinary journey...

One couple's culinary dream continues to flourish with vibrant new stories expressed in a lavish new menu inspired by fresh produce and local flavors. Rendered in creative and imaginative expressions, the sumptuous repertoire of new dishes remains true to the couple's culinary vision with the freshest and finest ingredients for real flavors. As Chef Rhea Castro Sycip weaves her own unique style with her indulgent cakes and desserts, Chef Jay Jay Sycip brings his own culinary experiences into play with meticulously executed savory dishes. Just like the biblical prodigal son and the inspiration behind the name of the dining destination, pick your table and prepare to feast. At The Fatted Calf...(for more on The Fatted Calf, see my posts Feast And Celebrate Once More, The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen Re-Opens At Its New Location In Tagaytay from two years ago).