Cherry Pie Picache's ‘burning passion’ for indigenous flavors

Sugpo sa Palapa from the Maranaos

“I’ve always loved to cooked,” says the actress who admits she was named after the sweet dessert when it was the mode to give children unique names in the 1970s. “But I’ve always just gone by taste instead of following recipes, which others say is actually better. But then again, like I said, I’m really serious about going into the food business and I’m determined to learn everything there is to learn about it.”