Small restaurants often make the biggest statements. At the highly acclaimed Metiz in Makati City, Chef Stephan Duhesme leads a youthful brigade that not only serves innovative yet soulful dishes rooted in local ingredients but also helps prevent child stunting.
Armed with recognition from Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, Metiz enters the second run of Globe Platinum's Gastronome Giving Series in partnership with Facebook community Fine Dining Club Philippines, which launched this month and will run until November 30, 2025.
Gastronome Giving is a program under The Hapag Movement through ‘Globe of Good’, which works toward a sustainable future by driving programs that create positive social impact.
Every order from Metiz’ specially curated menu automatically supports The Hapag Movement, helping fight involuntary hunger and address growth stunting that affects thousands of Filipino children.
The Hapag Movement leverages technology to raise funds to fight the high rate of child stunting in the country through sustainable feeding and nutrition education programs, in collaboration with implementing partners that include the Ayala Foundation and the UN World Food Programme.
“Through the Hapag Movement, we are easing the burden of hunger in a sustainable way. Gastronome Giving strengthens this effort by showing how something as personal as dining can also open doors for children to have a better chance in life,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer.
Culinary Creativity with Purpose
Chef Stephan has made Metiz a celebrated destination where flavor and principle thrive together, saying: “For me, creativity in the kitchen must go hand in hand with sustainability, community, and a culture of well-being.”
Metiz carefully crafts its menu, relying on local, seasonal plant-based biodiversity, and experimenting with old methods of preservation such as buro (fermenting), tuyo (drying), and kinilaw (pickling).
The Metiz 2.0 Gastronome Giving menu showcases this approach through dishes that simultaneously honor tradition and shatter expectations.
At ₱6,500 exclusive of service charge and subject to produce availability, each course challenges preconceptions. Ensalada + Kalabasa opens with eggplant, mangga, bagoong, gata, and dikay alongside kalabasa, kasoy, and smoked salinas, paired with Kalihim.
Off cuts include maskara tart with pipino, caramelized ubod, and tartare; sourdough lumpia containing lettuce, beef offal, fermented carrots, spiced sauce, and sayote; plus the Ensaymada 2.0 elevated with Malagos cheese and Batangas honey.
The main course reveals a harmonious spread of tuna with fermented tomato, tamarillo, salted oyster hollandaise, and pork jus; sabaw of native chicken with kundol and labong; refreshing gulay bowl; and salted pampano rice with mushrooms, all paired with Katutubo.
Sweets provide a satisfying conclusion through malagkit rice with coco jam ice cream, pandan, banana caramel, cascara milk, toasted sesame, and dayap, paired with Extra Rice! because even dessert celebrates Filipino staples. Globe customers are treated to a complimentary drink to top off this sweet offer.
Advocates of Transformation
Metiz is joined by other exceptional establishments to support the Hapag Movement: Chef Jessie Rockwell Club and Restaurant Idalia in Makati City; Finestra in Solaire Entertainment Resort in Parañaque and Quezon City; Sauma Farm, Bar & Kitchen in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental; and Benjarong in Dusit Thani Residences Davao.
“We want our customers to savor a thoughtfully crafted meal with the assurance that their choice is helping another family in need,” said Mark Pasaylo, Head of Globe Platinum.
“This partnership with Fine Dining Club Philippines brings together the joy of food and the spirit of compassion at the same table,” he added.
Secure a seat at Metiz by contacting its reservation hotline via Viber or WhatsApp: 0917 700 4109. Mention "GlobeFDC" when booking to unlock special amenities for Globe customers and Fine Dining Club members. Globe Platinum customers can also enjoy seamless bookings through THEA, their 24/7 digital assistant.
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