{"id":262679,"date":"2025-11-06T15:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T07:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceful-beige-gazelle.109-123-232-35.cpanel.site\/lore-by-chef-tatung-named-michelin-selected-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T07:00:40","slug":"lore-by-chef-tatung-named-michelin-selected-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomatomag.net\/?p=262679","title":{"rendered":"Filipino Pride: Lore By Chef Tatung Earns Michelin Distinction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lore by Chef Tatung Sarthou has been recognized as Michelin Selected 2026, a distinction that celebrates the restaurant\u2019s sincere approach to Filipino cuisine, rooted in heritage, refined in craft, and grounded in authenticity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-Chef-Tatung-x-Lore-FI.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-301010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-Chef-Tatung-x-Lore-FI.webp 768w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-Chef-Tatung-x-Lore-FI-300x250.webp 300w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-Chef-Tatung-x-Lore-FI-100x83.webp 100w, https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-Chef-Tatung-x-Lore-FI-696x580.webp 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chef Tatung described the honor as \u201ca reminder that recognition is never the end, it\u2019s a call to keep cooking with sincerity, to lift others with every plate, and to prove that true excellence is never elitist, only shared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Known for its heartfelt storytelling through food, Lore reflects the essence of Pinas Simpol, Chef Tatung\u2019s culinary philosophy that defines Filipino food as both intelligent and soulful. This recognition affirms what he has long championed: that Filipino cuisine, in all its depth and diversity, deserves its rightful place on the world\u2019s table.<\/p>\n<p>Lore by Chef Tatung celebrates Filipino cuisine through modern interpretations of beloved traditions, highlighting authenticity, generosity, and a deep respect for heritage.<\/p>\n<h6><credit>H\/T: Chef Tatung<\/credit><\/h6>\n<h6><credit>Photo Credit: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cheftatungofficial, www.simpol.ph <\/credit><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This recognition marks a proud moment for every Filipino cook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":262680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19265],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-262679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-great-filipino-story"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":{"nxtgen_comments":[{"5473":"Grabe congrats chef tatung!! \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\ud83d\udc4f filipino pride talaga to! \ud83e\udd79\u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f\r","5474":"Pinas Simpol pero world class \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\r","5475":"Lore = heritage + heart \ud83d\udc96\r","5476":"pinas simpol pero pang world \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udc4f\r","5477":"super sarap diyan swear \ud83e\udd70\ud83c\udf5b\r","5478":"MICHELIN \ud83d\ude0b\r","5479":"PINOY \ud83e\udef6\r","5480":"proud pinoy moment again \ud83e\udd79\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded\r"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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