Pinoy chef wows diners in Australia

A Filipino chef is doing wonders in a restaurant in Australia, specializing in a cuisine that's enjoyed by almost everyone down under--Japanese food.

Master Chef Arnold Gatchalian prepares meals at the Yokohama Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, an award-winning Japanese restaurant in Melbourne.

Gatchalian migrated to Australia with his wife and kids. He trained at one of the most well-known Japanese Teppanyaki-style steakhouses in the Philippines.

“I have been working since 1993. I started in Hyatt Manila and then there's a restaurant originally from the US the name is Benihana. We have a franchise in the Philippines and we had training in Benihana,” said Gatchalian.

Gatchalian’s training wasn't just on cooking.

“The good thing in Benihana is you are not only just cooking and they are enjoying the food there is also a show so kaya nage-enjoy sila pag nagsho-show show ka sa kanila,” he said.

Jin Lee, owner of Yokohama took a gamble in Gatchalian when he was just looking for a job. But after Gatchalian demonstrated his skills, Jin knew he had a winner.

“His cooking was different to other chefs because he learned Teppanyaki in different places not in Melbourne. So he was unique. He’s doing a show, not an ordinary show in Melbourne that other restaurants are doing. He is quite unique. His skill was quite very nice,” said Jin.

The Pinoy chef performs to diners with passion for five nights a week.

“Dito kasi sa Australia konting move mo lang pitik nandoon na yong papuri sa iyo. Mga palakpak ganoon. Sa atin parang ang hirap i-please. Nagtututuwad ka na wala. Pero okay dito sa Australia,” he added.

Gatchalian believes that Australia is still in need of more culinary chefs.

“Dito hahanapan ka nila nang work experience mo at pinagaralan mo,” said Gatchalian. Report from Carmela Trinidad Sison, ABS-CBN Australia News Bureau

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