Toyo Eatery always throws the best parties, and its 10th anniversary could be its biggest celebration yet.
The Michelin-starred restaurant is set to host a series of special dinners, exhibits, and talks this March to honor the flavors and people behind Barangay Toyo and the community it has built over the past decade.
On March 27 in the Mess Hall at Karrivin Plaza, Toyo will host Talyer Talks, a group of conversations led by some of the most established figures within the Filipino and Asian culinary scene. Speakers for the day include FEATR’s Erwan Heussaff, Greenlight Burgers’ Alvin Cailan, Azuki to Kouri’s Miho Horio, and Lolla’s former head chef Johanne Siy. A post-talks tambay and afterparty is also scheduled, with food and drinks from Cailan, Automat, Crosta Pizza, Curator, Engkanto Brewery, and Will Goldfarb.
Also scheduled is a Collaboration Dinner on March 26, which will feature a six-hands dinner between Toyo Eatery, Inatô, and Will Goldfarb of Bali’s Room 4 Dessert. Currently ongoing exhibitions around Karrivin Plaza include a data visualization installation of Toyo’s history and a display of palayoks created by local potters, both of which run until March 28. And, for those looking for Toyo-themed merch, the restaurant has partnered with Under Maintenance to design a set of curated merchandise.
“Reaching a decade is a really proud moment for us,” shared Toyo’s chef and owner Jordy Navarra in a statement. “We wanted to celebrate the entire ecosystem of people that were with us on this ride, and that made all of this possible. “We also knew we had to do it the Toyo way: collaborative, and focused on the friends and partners whose hard work and creativity always inspire us.”
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Hosted during Toyo Eatery’s 10th-anniversary celebration at Karrivin Plaza, Talyer Talks is a symposium featuring culinary leaders like FEATR’s Erwan Heussaff, Alvin Cailan, Miho Horio, and Johanne Siy discussing food heritage, innovation, and community within Asian gastronomy.
The 10th-anniversary collaboration dinner features a six-hands dining experience between Michelin-starred Toyo Eatery, Manila restaurant Inatô, and pastry chef Will Goldfarb of Bali’s Room 4 Dessert, showcasing regional ingredients and inventive culinary techniques.
Celebrations take place at Karrivin Plaza in Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati. Key venues include the Mess Hall for Talyer Talks and designated art spaces across the compound for data visualization and palayok pottery exhibits.
Chef Jordy Navarra owns and leads Toyo Eatery alongside his wife, May Navarra. Founded in 2016, the Michelin-starred restaurant is recognized globally for reinterpreting traditional Philippine flavors and fostering sustainable local producer ecosystems.
The anniversary features two main installations at Karrivin Plaza: a data visualization mapping Toyo Eatery’s decade-long history and an exhibition of handcrafted palayoks created by local Filipino potters, alongside a merchandise collaboration with Under Maintenance.
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