Just the way I made it for dad
For nearly two years, Po & Pilar has nailed the formula to make the semi-hidden restaurant a hit among its customer base.—with nostalgic Filipino food inspired by grandmothers and a viral tiramisu.
This time, a new restaurant takeover series might just herald another new facet to Po & Pilar’s appeal. Called Just The Way My ____ Made It, “the series invites featured guests to step away from their usual menus and create from a more personal place,” states the press release.
“We can tell a specific story. It’s a nice break and a challenge to riff on things we love,” says co-founder Jericson Co.
And perhaps it’s only appropriate to have Bruce Ricketts launch the series, who is a storyteller himself at his Michelin Select sushi kappo restaurant Iai, with a four-course menu built around memories of his father and martial arts master Christopher “Topher” Ricketts.
“It’s my memories with my dad on different occasions, compiled into a four-course meal. These are dishes we both love and that I wish I could prepare for him now that I know how to cook,” he says.
Just The Way I Made It For My Dad with Bruce Ricketts will be held on June 30, 2026, Tuesday at Po & Pilar, Legaspi Village, Makati City. Seating begins at 6 p.m. For reservations, please call or message +63 962 909 1749
