Weddings Tagaytay Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 1 (July 2017-2019) | Page 258

The Crafted
Wedding Menu,
www.hotelkimberly.com
Hotel Kimberly,
For an event as momentous as a wedding, the
food has to do more than just simply taste good.
With the various food trends emerging, your big
day shouldn’t be left behind. Wedding guests won’t
remember what the event set-up or souvenirs were
but when the food is not just the traditional ‘chicken
or fish,’ that’s something exciting and surely
unforgettable.
Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay brings you the crafted
wedding menu, inspired with finest seasonal
produce, to get everyone talking at your reception
tables.
About the chef,
Chef Romulo Lamaton Royol Jr. or popularly
called Chef JR was born to a family who has a
passion for cooking but he didn’t expect that he
would later on choose a culinary career.
Chef JR was initially more inclined to music
having been part of a band for 13 years; but,
his desire for cooking has always been there.
After cooking for intimate gatherings, he then
decided to study at Center for Asian Culinary
Studies by Gene Gonzales. Chef JR is a
passionate, enthusiastic and talented chef who
continues to bring out the rich taste of the food
through his cooking technique – SINGE.
After working in two hotels, Chef JR decided to
join Hotel Kimberly because he was given the
opportunity to express his culinary expertise
-something that he couldn’t resist. His dream of
serving ‘from FARM to PLATE’ foods will now
be materialized because the hotel has its own
farm. With his deep connection with nature, he
can create more delectable and healthy dishes.
Joining Hotel Kimberly Tagaytay also changed
the way he sees the wedding menu. The food
should “make an impact with the ceremony and
the program. It’s not just food or anything it
should have deeper connection,” says Chef JR

Text by Nadtja villaver I Photo by Norman Gorecho