Seda Centrio introduces its new Executive Sous Chef, Benzar Joe Aradani. Coming from a Christian-Muslim background with an Indonesian father and Filipino mother, Chef Ben brings with him a wealth of culinary experience and expertise in various regional cuisines. His innovative take on cooking has earned him a reputation for creating unique and creative dishes, proven by the numerous awards he has received throughout his 33-year career. He is consistently invited as a speaker and lecturer for culinary trainings, inspiring young minds to stretch their imagination in creating the best dishes.
Haling from Jolo, Sulu, Chef Ben moved to Cebu City in 1989 to begin his culinary career at a Japanese Restaurant as a cook. He subsequently joined the pre-opening team of several hotels including Cebu Midtown Hotel, Shangrila Mactan Island Resort in Lapu Lapu City as Chef de Partie for their banquets and Waterfront Mactan and Mariott Hotel as a sous chef.
He later moved to Bukidnon, then Cagayan de Oro City where he worked for various hotels as an Executive Chef. He joined Seda Centrio on November 2022 as Executive Sous Chef and is in charge of managing culinary operations, developing and curating the menu, upholding the standards, and acting as team leader.
At Seda Centrio, Chef Ben uses the freshest and highest quality ingredients and his menus reflect his commitment to sustainability. Guests can expect to be delighted by his creative combinations of flavors and textures, as well as his attention to detail.
Whether you’re a foodie or just appreciate good food, Chef Ben’s dishes are sure to impress. His passion for cooking is contagious and he is always eager to share his knowledge and expertise with others.
His passion to delight guests is reflected in his innovations where he tweaks traditional dishes for a modern take, or new concoctions inspired by his constant desire to challenge himself.
Experience the magic of Chef Ben’s culinary creations at Misto Restaurant in Seda Centrio. Misto is open from 6 am to 10 pm daily.
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