{"id":52599,"date":"2024-06-24T20:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=52599"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:52:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T07:52:00","slug":"alma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/spanish\/alma\/","title":{"rendered":"Alma in Makati: Bringing Chef Martinez’s Beloved Spanish Cooking from Siargao to Poblacion"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Siargao to Poblacion, Alma<\/strong> has come so far after opening its first branch in the surfing capital of the Philippines. Alma, meaning “soul” in Spanish, was born from Chef Luis Martinez’s<\/strong> deep connection to his roots in Valencia, Spain and his love for the ocean.<\/p>\n

\"\"Chef Luis Martinez \/ IMAGE from Terraza Martinez<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Chef Luis\u2019 journey began in his family’s kitchen in Valencia, where he started cooking at a young age. After opening the first Alma in Spain with his brother, Chef Luis took his knowledge to Siargao in 2020 after a brief stay on the island. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alma thrived by creating a loyal following among the locals and tourists until it had to close due to the devastation of Typhoon Odette.<\/p>\n

\"\"Roasted Smoked Duck Breast \/ IMAGE from Alma<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

After that unfortunate setback, Chef Luis Martinez channeled his passion into a new venture, Terraza Martine<\/strong>z, in BGC. This Spanish-Mediterranean restaurant showcased his dedication to authentic flavors and refined cooking techniques. With the success of Terraza Martinez, Chef Luis reopened Alma in its original home and simultaneously opened a new one in Makati…<\/p>\n

\"\"Crispy Black Sea Bass Basquaise \/ IMAGE from Alma<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Now, Alma brings the flavors of the Mediterranean region to Poblacion. The menu features a variety of delectable Valecian dishes such as paellas<\/strong>, tapas<\/strong>, and plato principales<\/strong>. Complementing its amazing food are a wide selection of cocktails, wine, spirits, and beer.<\/p>\n

\"\"Presa Iberico and Sobrasada Paella \/ IMAGE from Alma<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Whether in Poblacion or Siargao, Alma offers an amazing dining experience that celebrates the flavors of Spanish cooking\u200b. It stands as a reminder of how far one can come, and how food can bridge distances, bringing a piece of home wherever it goes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chef Luis’s journey from Valencia to Siargao, and now to Poblacion, is a poignant tale of perseverance and love for food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,284,112],"tags":[6671,313,287,384,516],"class_list":["post-52599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish","category-poblacion-makati","category-makati","tag-chef-luis-martinez","tag-makati","tag-poblacion","tag-spanish-cuisine","tag-spanish-restaurant"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52599","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=52599"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52610,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52599\/revisions\/52610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}