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Elizabeth Mortera and her daughter Lyn receive the Michelin Guide Plaque for the Morning Sun Eatery. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

Elizabeth Mortera and her daughter Lyn receive the Michelin Guide Plaque for the Morning Sun Eatery.

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Morning Sun Eatery

Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765000628128viber_image_2025-12-06_13-20-17-362.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Elizabeth Mortera and her daughter Lyn receive the Michelin Guide Plaque for the Morning Sun Eatery. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Elizabeth Mortera and her daughter Lyn receive the Michelin Guide Plaque for the Morning Sun Eatery. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA -- For many chefs, being recognized by the Michelin Guide is the pinnacle of their dreams.For the owners of the Morning Sun Eatery, however, the Bib Gourmand was only the beginning of fulfilling theirs.Among the dreams that they have begun to fulfil since the historic recognition include paying off debts, securing the education of their relatives, and even affording to finally take Sundays off after decades of working in their tiny eatery every single day.The Bib Gourmand is a distinction given to dining spots that serve great food at reasonable prices. Morning Sun Eatery was one of 25 awardees.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/10/31/michelin-guide-launches-first-ever-ph-selection-108-restaurants-make-the-cut-0705">Michelin Guide launches first-ever PH selection: 108 restaurants make the cut</a></div>&quot;Ang laki ng tulong.  Yung nga problema namin, nagabayan na kami ni Michelin,&quot; said Elizabeth Mortera, owner of the Quezon City establishment, on Friday.&quot;Na-enjoy na namin kita namin. Dati hindi kami nagsasara, madami kasi kailangan. Ngayon kaya na rin namin mag six days lang. Pahinga na Sunday, mas okay [ang] kita kasi. May rest day na. Nag doble kasi customers,&quot; she explained.The Department of Tourism, led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, presented the Michelin Guide Plaque to Elizabeth and her daughter Lyn during their restaurant caravan.Yet even before they received the plaque that will soon mark their achievement to passersby, orders were already surging.According to Lyn, they’ve been recording their highest-ever volume of orders since the announcement last October.&quot;Dati 10pm kami nagsasara, ngayon 8 p.m. Pero madalas before lunch pa lang nauubos ulam namin na iba tulad ng mga ihaw. Nagluluto na lang ulit kami ng bago,&quot; said Lyn, who added that they hired additional staff to keep up with the increased demand.They are also getting orders from customers from different parts of the Philippines, and even around the world.&quot;May mga Koreans, galing iba iba. May galing rin Davao, Cebu,&quot; said Lyn.&quot;Nakakatuwa kasi sinasadya pa raw nila kasi gusto nila kasi matikman talaga luto namin,&quot; added Elizabeth.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2025/11/5/quezon-city-launches-michelin-guide-food-crawl-challenge-1350">READ: Quezon City launches Michelin Guide food crawl challenge</a></div>Other restaurants likewise experienced a noticeable surge in foot traffic after being honored with a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide.&quot;The next day, sold out agad, and it continued the next few weeks,&quot; said Chef Miggy Cabel Moreno of Palm Grill. &quot;Until now, may mga araw na sold out pa rin. Happy kami kahit pagod, happy kami sa ginagawa namin. This is why we do it.&quot;&quot;Punuan kami, lunch and dinner,&quot; said King Cabel Moreno, who leads Cabel in Manila City. &quot;We are happy that the number of guests went up, the reservations. We are really happy we have more people can try our good food and service.&quot;Even Michelin Selected restaurants reported their sales soaring.&quot;We had a surge in customers. Usually, ngayon peak season na -ber months, so nag sabay. Ang dami ngayon,&quot; said Chef Tatung of Lore.While the citation is deeply rewarding, Chef Tatung acknowledged that it comes with the weight of greater responsibility as they are challenged to maintain their Michelin Selected status.&quot;The next year is exciting. Nakaka-pressure din because the expectations are high,&quot; he said. &quot;The award means we are at par with some of the best restaurants in the world. We do not only represent ourselves.&quot;

The Department of Tourism, led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, presented the Michelin Guide Plaque to Elizabeth and her daughter Lyn during their restaurant caravan.

The Department of Tourism, led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, presented the Michelin Guide Plaque to Elizabeth and her daughter Lyn during their restaurant caravan.

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Morning Sun, other restos report highest sales after Michelin Guide citation

Anna Cerezo,

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Published Dec 06, 2025 01:58 PM PHT

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