Food Trip in Manila with Chef Frances of Tadhana NYC and Erwan Heussaff

Tadhana is a Filipino restaurant in New York spearheaded by Chef Frances Tariga. In this episode of Mouthfull, Erwan Heussaff sits down with Chef Frances as she talks about her roots in the Philippines and the history of her success in the food industry as a Filipino chef.

This is a story of humble beginnings and an inspiring culinary journey that paints a picture of a chef who isn’t afraid of experimenting in the kitchen but still adds a touch of home in every bite. Tadhana was recently listed in the Michelin Guide and was awarded Best New Restaurant in 2024 by TimeOut—a testament to the growing success of one of the hottest new restaurants in NYC.

Special thanks to:
Chef Frances Tariga https://www.instagram.com/cheffrances/
Tadhana NYC https://www.instagram.com/tadhana_nyc/

LOCATIONS:
Wai Ying Fastfood
810 Benavidez St., Binondo, Binondo, Philippines

Tol Katsu
821 Galicia St, Sampaloc, Manila

Morning Sun Eatery
120 J.P. Rizal, Project 4, Quezon City

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