The food stories and recipes of renowned Filipino chef, artist, restaurateur, and writer Claude Tayag were on center stage in “Tales and Tastes Around the Filipino Table – An Afternoon with Chef Claude Tayag” at Kasa and Kin Restaurant in London on 17 July 2024.

 Among those in attendance were ASEAN Heads of Mission and members of the ASEAN London Committee, other members of the diplomatic corps in London, food bloggers and writers, and  other culinary enthusiasts.

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. said the secret ingredient in all Filipino dishes is love -- love for our country, love for our traditions, and love for sharing a good meal with friends and family.