The story of an Asian female chef paving the way

Bettina Arguelles, executive chef of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, with other chefs

Chef Bettina’s culinary journey did not begin like any other aspiring chef’s. As a young girl, she was an avid home cook and even dabbled in it entrepreneurially from time to time. However, pursuing this passion cost a bit more than many other college degrees in Manila at the time.