Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Chef Ferdinand “Budgie” Montoya is taking over the FEATR kitchen to showcase his signature cassava cheesecake, a fusion of classic Filipino cassava cake and Basque burnt cheesecake.

The London-based Filipino chef, known for then restaurant Sarap, is reconnecting with his roots after growing up overseas. What’s next for this fun Pinoy chef? Stay with us until the end to find out!

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sawsawan.substack.com

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