Boy Logro
Pablo Logro, also known as Boy Logro or Chef Boy (born June 30, 1954), is a Filipino celebrity chef known for his cooking shows, Idol sa Kusina and Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master.[1][2]
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Born | Pablo Jab Logro June 30, 1954 Kawayan, Biliran, Philippines |
Education | AMA Computer College |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | Filipino, Fusion |
Current restaurant(s)
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Television show(s)
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Early and personal life
Logro was born into a fishing family in Kawayan, Biliran province in the Philippines; he is the second son in a brood of eight.
Logro first worked in Cebu for 2 years, before becoming a member of the service crew of several Jollibee restaurants in Manila. He later became a sous chef at Qaboos bin Said al Said's Al Alam Palace[3] which took him to international trips, in turn exposing Logro to international cuisines. He was also able to complete culinary training in Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom.[4]
Logro became an executive chef at the Manila Diamond Hotel.[4]
Career
Logro was first known as being a presenter of the daytime cooking show Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master. Logro owns the Chef Logro's Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services.
In 2013, Logro appeared in the film The Fighting Chefs, marking his first action film role.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
His Favorite line in cooking is YUM YUM YUM
Logro also hosts another cooking show Idol sa Kusina which airs on Channel 27, GMA News TV.[4]
Filmography
Television
Year | Show | Role | Network |
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2017 | D' Originals | Himself / Guest Role | GMA Network |
2014 | Magpakailanman: Kusina Master, the Best Father | Himself | |
2012 | Sarap Diva | Celebrity Chef | |
2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Lolo Boy Reyes | |
2012 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Performer | |
2012–2014 | Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master | Host | |
2011–present | Idol sa Kusina | GMA News TV & GMA 7 | |
2011 | Kitchen Superstar | Judge | GMA Network |
Film
Year | Title | Credit |
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2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Boy Tokwa |
The Fighting Chefs | Chef |
See also
References
- "GMA's Kusina Master magsisimula ngayong January 2!". GMA Network. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Jimenez, Joyce (22 December 2011). "Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro talks about his new 15-minute cooking show, Kusina Master". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Morella, Cecil (9 September 2015). "Philippine cooks take over the world's kitchens". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- Frayna, Severino (3 July 2011). "An idol in the kitchen; an inspiration in life". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Ramos, NR (23 February 2013). "Chef Boy Logro Now An Action Star". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- "Chef Boy Logro Now An Action Star". Yahoo! News. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Jimenez, Jocelyn (24 February 2013). "hef Boy Logro on unfavorable comments about his recipes: "Lahat naman, you cannot please everybody."". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- "Chef Boy Logro's recipe of laughter". The Philippine Star. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- "Chef Boy Logro, bida na". Balita. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- Regandola, Glenn (24 February 2013). "Ronnie Ricketts on why he chose Chef Boy Logro as his co-star in The Fighting Chefs: "Sobrang masa siya."". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.