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"Somebody Feed Phil" host Phil Rosenthal (left) and Chef Margarita Fores. Amado Fores/Instagram

"Somebody Feed Phil" host Phil Rosenthal (left) and Chef Margarita Fores.

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What Margarita Forés served in 'Somebody Feed Phil' episode, as revealed by son Amado

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753766042569Screenshot 2025-07-29 at 1.12.05 PM.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="&quot;Somebody Feed Phil&quot; host Phil Rosenthal (left) and Chef Margarita Fores. Amado Fores/Instagram"/>&quot;Somebody Feed Phil&quot; host Phil Rosenthal (left) and Chef Margarita Fores. Amado Fores/Instagram</div>It&#x27;s been a month since the release of the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/24/revisit-filipino-cuisine-by-going-on-a-somebody-feed-phil-food-trip-1827">Manila episode of &quot;Somebody Feed Phil,&quot;</a> where host Phil Rosenthal unpacked the flavors of the Philippines with help from chefs and culinary experts.Among those who had the chance to cook for him were award-winning chef Margarita Forés, who brought Rosenthal to one of her restaurants, Grace Park. A tribute was given to her at the end of the episode, which was filmed months before her passing. Many have been wondering about the specific dishes that Chef Margarita served in &quot;Somebody Feed Phil,&quot; since the final segment of the episode focused more on the conversations than the food. And her son, Amado, recently took to social media to give them an answer.&quot;A lot of people have been asking what she served, and she chose some of her favorite Filipino dishes to share with visitors from abroad,&quot; he began.Amado went on to list what his mom prepared for the &quot;Somebody Feed Phil&quot; episode: Whole Negros Lechon with Margarita Pale Ale, Oven-Roasted Ulang with Talangka Crab Fat, Lamb Balsamico Adobo, Laing with Lechon, Saang (Sea Conch) Sisig, Baked Capiz Scallops, Tanigue Kinilaw, and Adobong Pitaw. &quot;Seeing her and Grace Park on &#x27;Somebody Feed Phil&#x27; was surreal -- completely in her element, doing what she loved most,&quot; Amado said.&quot;Thank you, Phil and team, for including her -- and the quiet, beautiful tribute at the end of the episode,&quot; he ended. In response, Rosenthal commented on Amado&#x27;s post with heart and raising hands emojis.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMkQYSIzEb7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8633357.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Chef Margarita passed away last February, leaving a food empire that includes Grace Park and the modern Italian chain Cibo, among others. <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/11/what-happens-to-cibo-chef-margarita-for-s-legacy-continues-with-son-amado-1629">Amado strives to continue his mother&#x27;s legacy</a> as he takes over these businesses, on top of leading his own restaurant group.

Many have been wondering about the specific dishes that Margarita Forés served in "Somebody Feed Phil," since the final segment of the episode focused more on the conversations than the food.

Many have been wondering about the specific dishes that Margarita Forés served in "Somebody Feed Phil," since the final segment of the episode focused more on the conversations than the food.