Martin Laurel's twists
Chef Martin Laurel is turning heads with playful riffs like caviar on potato and kimchi croquettes, dishes reviewers called lingering surprises. The pieces are being shared widely as examples of modern tasting menus that blend comfort and unexpected flavor hits. (x.com)
A private lunch in Manila that showcased Martin Laurel’s recent tasting sequence was reported by PhilSTAR Life on March 19, 2026, in a piece by Monique Toda. (philstarlife.com) Laurel also headlined an edition of La Vie En Rose’s Supper Club in Poblacion, Makati, a rotating chef series that presented a three-course set with optional wine or cocktail pairings. (lifestyleasia-onemega.com) (spot.ph) PhilSTAR’s profile links Laurel’s tasting work to a résumé that includes training in Michelin-starred kitchens in New York and San Francisco and a stint at Manila’s Toyo Eatery. (philstarlife.com) The PhilSTAR item has been picked up and republished by other outlets, including an MSN repost and a Magzter listing of The Philippine Star’s March 19, 2026 edition, extending the story’s online reach. (msn.com) (magzter.com) LifestyleAsia’s earlier coverage of La Vie En Rose’s Supper Club said the venue encourages intimate, personal menus and noted that Laurel served and explained plates directly to guests during his run. (lifestyleasia-onemega.com) La Vie En Rose is listed as a speakeasy-style private dining space at Unit 2A, 6197 Gabaldon Street in Poblacion and is regularly used for pop-ups, supper series and private dinners. (placefinder.sakay.ph) (sunstar.com.ph)
