{"id":26256,"date":"2018-10-27T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T04:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=26256"},"modified":"2024-02-02T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:27:55","slug":"amare-by-chef-chris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/italian\/amare-by-chef-chris\/","title":{"rendered":"Amare by Chef Chris in Pampanga: The Home of Classic Italian Cuisine in Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amare by Chef Chris  | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IyfKyzGwS5U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From Italy, with love, <\/span><b>Amare by Chef Chris<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> brings you the home of classic Italian cuisines at <strong>Royce Hotel and Casino in Clark Pampanga<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26274\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1732.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1732.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1732-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1732-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Amare by Chef Chris<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the man behind the popular <\/span><b><i>C\u2019 Italian Dining<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0in Clark and <\/span><b><i>My Kitchen by Chef Chris<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0in Paco, Manila, <\/span><b>Chef Chris Locher <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has made the Philippines his home for over 30 years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Swiss nationality who fell in love with the Philippines and its cuisines has made Amare, which means <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cbeloved\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a masterpiece to showcase his passion and love for food, located in the heart of the Culinary Capital of the Philippines, Pampanga. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26275\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/7-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/7-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/7-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chef Chris Locher<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serving a fusion of Italian-Mediterranean cuisines, Chef Chris\u2019s signature invention,<\/span><b> Rolliza,\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">also known as the famous, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPanizza\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, has made its new home here at Amare as it has been everyone\u2019s favorite back at C\u2019s Italian Dining. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One\u00a0well-loved\u00a0Rolliza is the <\/span><b>Amare\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with prosciutto de parma, sun-dried figs, and tomato plus gorgonzola cheese. You can choose either\u00a0the full size or mini serving. Just simply add the alfalfa sprouts and arugula and finish it off with chili oil before rolling for a little spice in every bite. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26272\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 10pt\">Rolliza Amare- Full Size: Php 790 Mini: Php 410<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For such a strong starting appetizer, we recommend you to try their <\/span><b>Spaghetti Therese\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for the main course. It\u2019s a salmon fillet, with shrimp in virgin olive oil enticed with anchovies, rapini, green asparagus, and mushroom slices. This unique Italian pasta will definitely give your tongues a different blend of Italian taste. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can pair this off with the main course of pork like their\u00a0<\/span><b>Salsiccia All Uva<\/b>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0which actually is the chef\u2019s special. It\u2019s a homemade pork dolce sausage cooked in light wine sauce with grapes, shallots, and leek served on parmesan polenta. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26276\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/4-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/4-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/4-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Spaghetti Therese (Php 730)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26277\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/2-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/2-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Salsiccia All Uva (Php 760)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you like to try on the famous Gnocchi as an appetizer, you can also try the <\/span><b>Ricotta Gnocchi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0a classic cheese dumpling poached in stock and seared in olive oil, braised in spiced Pomodoro sauce served with meatballs, olives, and capers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow it up with the <\/span><b>Risotto Cato<\/b>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0which has wagyu ox-tongue slices with tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, and fresh herbs perfected with parmesan and butter topped with rapini.\u00a0Cap off the meal with their selection of wines to enjoy an Italian fine dining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26279\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/6-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ricotta Gnocchi (Php 890)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26278\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/5-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/5-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/5-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Risotto Cato (Php 770)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A classic and contemporary Italian fine dining with good food and a good heart is what Amare by Chef Chris is all about. A fusion of Italian and Mediterranean with a hint of heart and passion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26273\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Inside Amare by Chef Chris at the\u00a0G\/F of Royce Hotel and Casino<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This\u00a0also appears on Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s November 2018 issue.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the man behind the popular C\u2019 Italian Dining\u00a0in Clark and My Kitchen by Chef Chris\u00a0in Paco, Manila, Chef Chris Locher has made the Philippines his home for over 30 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26276,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[251,96,65,136,2695],"tags":[2463,2465,2464,420,2466],"class_list":["post-26256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-european","category-greek_mediterranean","category-italian","category-pampanga","category-pampanga-food-2018","tag-amare-by-chef-chris","tag-chef-chris-locher","tag-clark-pampanga","tag-italian-restaurant","tag-royce-hotel-and-casino"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26256"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49173,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26256\/revisions\/49173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}