Chef Daniel Johnston

Private Chef In Dagupan

Raised in Cornwall, England, I am a dynamic Executive Chef who strives for the finest standards through experience of working at 4 and 5 star resorts alongside some of the best Executive Chefs from United Kingdom, Victoria Coast of Australia, and South East Asia. With over 17 years in hospitality and fine dining, strengths lay in combining Asian flavors with modern European methods and presentation with the use of local and seasonal ingredients.

Through the years, I have also developed my own unique style and methods in approaching every dish in a modern contemporary, farm to table twist. I grow most of my herbs and vegetables to ensure high quality and freshness, providing my guests with a garden to fork concept - straight from the ground right to there plate, i can cook south east asian authentic dishes, thai, filipino, and others, spanish, french, modern british, italian, mexican

For me, cooking is...

Expressing my creativity while fulfilling my passion of delivering tasty food and smile to people's faces. While offer a unique guest experiance

I learned to cook at...

Blue Bell Boutique Hotel, United Kingdom. 2 rossete award

A cooking secret...

molecular gastronomy & fermentation processes. Garden to fork/farm to table concept, i grow my own herbs and vegetables, on my farm lot

My menus

Japanese Menu 5 course

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Yakitori - grilled chicken skewers, sesame seeds, spring onion

Gyoza - pork gyoza , ginger, garlic, spring onion, spicy soy dipping sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tempura Tiger Prawns - Tiger prawns, dried coconut, crispy seaweed, wasabi aioli

Salmon & Wasabi - Salmon Sashimi, Edamame Bean Puree, Wasabi Ice Cream, Seaweed Tuile

Tuna tataki - marinated tuna and lightly seared, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, lime gel, spring onion

Salmon tataki – salmon sashimi, avocado and wasabi puree, ikura, seaweed

Beef tataki – marinated beef in soy and mirin, pickled onion, crispy garlic, spring onion

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tuna and Seaweed - Sesame Tuna, wasabi avocado, pickled daikon, crispy seaweed, pickled Japanese cucumber, sea grape caviar, bloody mary jelly, steamed rice

Waygu beef, tempura tiger prawn, sesame spinach, potato emulsion , mushroom, daikon, lemon foam, red wine jus

.Lamb rump – eggplant and miso puree, crispy sesame soba noodles

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yuzu posset - creamy set cream posset with ponzu citrus, matcha tea milk boba candy, sesame sable tuile, matcha powder

Tapioca Pudding - Coconut Tapioca Pudding, Fresh Mango, Mint, Candied Chili

Crème brulee – vanilla crème brulee, matcha sponge cake, matcha ice cream, crispy meringue, caramel gel

Matcha explosion – match panna cotta, match sponge, matcha icecream, match oat crumble, yuzu curd

Posset- yuzu posset, ginger and sesame tuile, exotic fruits, matcha meringues

Japanese Menu 4 course

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Yakitori - grilled chicken skewers, sesame seeds, spring onion

Gyoza - pork gyoza , ginger, garlic, spring onion, spicy soy dipping sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tempura Tiger Prawns - Tiger prawns, dried coconut, crispy seaweed, wasabi aioli

Salmon & Wasabi - Salmon Sashimi, Edamame Bean Puree, Wasabi Ice Cream, Seaweed Tuile

Tuna tataki - marinated tuna and lightly seared, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, lime gel, spring onion

Salmon tataki – salmon sashimi, avocado and wasabi puree, ikura, seaweed

Beef tataki – marinated beef in soy and mirin, pickled onion, crispy garlic, spring onion

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tuna and Seaweed - Sesame Tuna, wasabi avocado, pickled daikon, crispy seaweed, pickled Japanese cucumber, sea grape caviar, bloody mary jelly, steamed rice

Waygu beef, tempura tiger prawn, sesame spinach, potato emulsion , mushroom, daikon, lemon foam, red wine jus

.Lamb rump – eggplant and miso puree, crispy sesame soba noodles

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yuzu posset - creamy set cream posset with ponzu citrus, matcha tea milk boba candy, sesame sable tuile, matcha powder

Tapioca Pudding - Coconut Tapioca Pudding, Fresh Mango, Mint, Candied Chili

Posset- yuzu posset, ginger and sesame tuile, exotic fruits, mint merigues

Matcha explosion – match panna cotta, match sponge, matcha icecream, match oat crumble, yuzu curd

Japanese Menu 3 course

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tempura Tiger Prawns - Tiger prawns, dried coconut, crispy seaweed, wasabi aioli

Salmon & Wasabi - Salmon Sashimi, Edamame Bean Puree, Wasabi Ice Cream, Seaweed Tuile

Tuna tataki - marinated tuna and lightly seared, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, lime gel, spring onion

Salmon tataki – salmon sashimi, avocado and wasabi puree, ikura, seaweed

Beef tataki – marinated beef in soy and mirin, pickled onion, crispy garlic, spring onion, roasted eggplant, tofu puree

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Steak- tempura tiger prawn, sesame spinach, potato emulsion , shitake mushroom, daikon, lemon foam, red wine jus

Tuna and Seaweed - Sesame Tuna, sour cream wasabi avocado puree, pickled daikon, crispy seaweed, pickled cucumber, sea grape caviar, bloody mary jelly, steamed rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tapioca Pudding - Coconut Tapioca Pudding, Fresh Mango, Mint, Candied Chili

Yuzu posset - set cream posset with ponzu citrus, matcha tea milk boba candy, sesame sable tuile, matcha powder

Mediterranean Menu 4 course

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Greek Salad - Textures of watermelon, whipped feta cheese, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, oregano leave, micro arugula, and olive oil

Hummus - chickpeas, paprika, olive oil, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and flat breads

Caprese salad- garden tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, balsamic gel, citrus pesto

Arancini – parmesan arancini, cauliflower, basil, red pepper and black olives

Cured beetroot salmon, dill hollandaise, fennel, orange gel, crispy salmon skin, rocket leaf

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Terrine - Cold Inasal chicken, mango chutney, pickled salad, crispy chicken skin

Beef Carpaccio - Beef Tenderloin, Pickled Enoki Mushrooms, Balsamic, Sourdough Croutons, Pecorino Cheese

Grilled Asparagus, Garlic Bread Sauce, Confit Duck Egg Yolk, Potato Chips & Cured Egg Shavings

Chicken parfait- chicken liver parfait infused with port and rosemary, salted chicken skin, fermented mango, toasted mini baquettes

Vitello Tonnato - roasted pork tenderloin, tuna sauce, pickled daikon, dill,

Scallops with olives and artichoke and black olive salad, citrus pesto, coral tuile

Mackerel – torched and cured mackerel, lime wasabi mayo, pickled cucumber, radish, dill

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pork and Moringa - Pork loin, pumpkin puree, mung bean and moringa, pickled carrots, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, red wine jus

Duck La Orange - Duck Breast, Duck Leg Bon Bon, Spiced Harrisa Carrot Puree, Pickled Carrots, Pomelo Salad, Radish, Orange Red Wine Jus

Grilled Steak & Tempura King Prawn, Sesame Spinach, Mash Potato, Lemon Foam, Pickled Daikon, Red Wine Sauce

Duck with Texture Of Pumpkin - Duck breast, pumpkin puree, confit pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin Crisp, duck leg croquette bon bon, ras el hanout orange red wine jus

Fillet steak, cooked to your liking, red wine reduction, beef brisket bon bon, roasted butter carrots, garden pea shoots, garlic confit potatoe

Lamb rack, potatoe dauphine, pea puree, black garlic, pickled onions, lamb sauce

Risotto, crab risotto, tempura crab claw, crab foam, parmesan, salad leaves

Porkchetta – rolled and roasted pork belly, rosemary, thyme, sage infused cauliflower puree, pickled cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, balsamic gel, rocket feta cheese and apple salad

Lamb rack, with pea and green herb risotto

Salmon – chia seed crushed salmon, fennel lemon and dill slaw, pickled red onion

Lamb rack – roasted lamb rack, cucumber and yoghurt, pomegranate seeds, cumin oil, mint cous cous

Local seabass a la plancha - pan seared fish fillet, sumac cous cous ,spicy cilantro sauce, lemon herbed greek yoghurt

Salmon – caramelized lemongrass salmon, coconut rice, mint leaf, lime

Tuna and Seaweed - Sesame Tuna, sour cream wasabi avocado puree, pickled daikon, crispy seaweed, pickled cucumber, sea grape caviar, bloody mary jelly

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yoghurt Panna Cotta - Greek yoghurt panna cotta with honey and coconut granola, freeze dried apple snow, raspberry powder, cacao nibs, and barley dust

Whipped avocado, frozen yoghurt, avocado meringue shards, honey gel, and lime zest

Crème brulee – vanilla crème brulee, matcha sponge cake, matcha ice cream, crispy meringue, caramel gel

Crème brulee – vanilla crème brulee, crumbled meringue, fresh berries, yuzu custard, black sesame ice cream

Poached pear- red wine infused rosemary and cinnamon, fresh berries, vanilla ice cream

Poached pear with caramel, hazelnut crumble, vanilla ice cream

Tiramisu – mascarpone cream, gelato ice cream, buiscuit crumbs, coffee gel, cocoa tuile, Arabic coffee

Panna cotta – raspberry panna cotta, mixed fresh exotic fruits, coconut & white chocolate

Panna cotta, lemon thyme infused panna cotta, pistachio nuts, vanilla sweet balsamic

Posset – lemon citrus posset, mixed berries, brandy snap

Dark chocolate torte, orange caramel, ginger oat crumble, lime mascarpone, mint leaf

Mediterranean Menu 5 course

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Greek Salad - Textures of watermelon, whipped feta cheese, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, oregano leave, micro arugula, and olive oil

Hummus – chickpea hummus, extra virgin olive oil, paprika, pitta breads

Watermelon salad- marinated and compressed red and yellow watermelon, tahini, feta cheese, basil

Cured beetroot salmon, dill hollandaise, fennel, orange gel, crispy salmon skin, rocket leaf

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Terrine - Cold Inasal chicken, mango chutney, pickled salad, crispy chicken skin

Beef Carpaccio - Beef Tenderloin, Pickled Enoki Mushrooms, Balsamic, Sourdough Croutons, Pecorino Cheese

Grilled Asparagus, Garlic Bread Sauce, Confit Duck Egg Yolk, Potato Chips & Cured Egg Shavings

Chicken parfait- chicken liver parfait infused with port and rosemary, salted chicken skin, fermented mango, toasted mini baquettes

Scallops with olives and artichoke and black olive salad, citrus pesto, coral tuile

Mackerel – torched and cured mackerel, lime wasabi mayo, pickled cucumber, radish, dill

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Steak & Tempura King Prawn, Sesame Spinach, Mash Potato, Lemon Foam, Pickled Daikon, Red Wine Sauce

Duck with Texture Of Pumpkin - Duck breast, pumpkin puree, confit pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin Crisp, duck leg croquette bon bon, ras el hanout orange red wine jus

Fillet steak, cooked to your liking, red wine reduction, beef brisket bon bon, roasted butter carrots, garden pea shoots, garlic confit potatoe

Lamb rack, potatoe dauphine, pea puree, black garlic, pickled onions, lamb sauce

Porkchetta – rolled and roasted pork belly, rosemary, thyme, sage infused cauliflower puree, pickled cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, balsamic gel, rocket feta cheese and apple salad

Pan roasted fillet steak/ ribeye steak, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, tomatoe and basil pickled onion salad, herby gremolata

Lamb rack, with pea and green herb risotto

Salmon – chia seed crushed salmon, fennel lemon and dill slaw, pickled red onion

Duck la orange – duck breast paprika crust, confit duck leg croquette, orange red wine jus, spiced carrot puree, pickled carrot, burnt orange, pomello salad

Lamb rack – roasted lamb rack, cucumber and yoghurt, pomegranate seeds, cumin oil, mint cous cous

Local seabass a la plancha - pan seared fish fillet, sumac cous cous ,spicy cilantro sauce, lemon herbed greek yoghurt

Salmon – caramelized lemongrass salmon, coconut rice, mint leaf, lime

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Yoghurt Panna Cotta - Greek yoghurt panna cotta with honey and coconut granola, freeze dried apple snow, raspberry powder, cacao nibs, and barley dust

Whipped avocado, frozen yoghurt, avocado meringue shards, honey gel, and lime zest

Chocolate Brownie - served with salted caramel, camp fire marshmallows, toasted walnuts

Yuzu posset - creamy set cream posset with ponzu citrus, matcha tea milk boba candy, sesame sable tuile, matcha powder

Crème brulee – vanilla crème brulee, crumbled meringue, fresh berries, yuzu custard, black sesame ice cream

Poached pear- red wine infused rosemary and cinnamon, fresh berries, vanilla ice cream

Panna cotta – raspberry panna cotta, mixed fresh exotic fruits, coconut & white chocolate

3d apple – limencello infused apple compote, white chocolate mouse, white chocolate shell, oat ginger crumble, vanilla anglais sauce

Posset – lemon citrus posset, mixed berries, brandy snap

Dark chocolate torte, orange caramel, ginger oat crumble, lime mascarpone, mint leaf

Italian Menu 3 course

STARTER

All inclusive

Caprese salad- garden tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, balsamic gel, citrus pesto

Arancini – parmesan arancini, cauliflower, basil, red pepper and black olives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Carpaccio - Beef Tenderloin, Pickled Enoki Mushrooms, Balsamic, Sourdough Croutons, Pecorino Cheese

Grilled Asparagus, Garlic Bread Sauce, Confit Duck Egg Yolk, Potato Chips & Cured Egg Shavings

Pumpkin ravioli, roasted pumpkin and ricocota cheese ravioli, fresh garden sage, burnt butter sauce, dukkha seasoning

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Duck with Texture Of Pumpkin - Duck breast, pumpkin puree, confit pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin Crisp, duck leg croquette bon bon, ras el hanout orange red wine jus

Risotto, crab risotto, tempura crab claw, crab foam, parmesan, salad leaves

Porkchetta – rolled and roasted pork belly, rosemary, thyme, sage infused cauliflower puree, pickled cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, balsamic gel, rocket feta cheese and apple salad

Pan roasted fillet steak/ ribeye steak, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, tomatoe and basil pickled onion salad, herby gremolata

Lamb rack, with pea and green herb risotto

Fillet steak, cooked to your liking, red wine reduction, beef brisket bon bon, roasted rosemary butter carrots, garden pea shoots, garlic confit potato

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Brownie - served with salted caramel, camp fire marshmallows, toasted walnuts

Panna cotta – raspberry panna cotta, mixed fresh exotic fruits, coconut & white chocolate

Panna cotta, lemon thyme infused panna cotta, pistachio nuts, vanilla sweet balsamic

Tiramisu – mascarpone cream, gelato ice cream, biscuit crumbs, coffee gel, cocoa tuile, Arabic coffee

Italian Menu 4 course

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Caprese salad- garden tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, balsamic gel, citrus pesto

Arancini – parmesan arancini, cauliflower, basil, red pepper and black olives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Carpaccio - Beef Tenderloin, Pickled Enoki Mushrooms, Balsamic, Sourdough Croutons, Pecorino Cheese

Grilled Asparagus, Garlic Bread Sauce, Confit Duck Egg Yolk, Potato Chips & Cured Egg Shavings

Vitello Tonnato - roasted pork tenderloin, tuna sauce, pickled daikon, dill,

Pumpkin ravioli, roasted pumpkin and ricocota cheese ravioli, fresh garden sage, burnt butter sauce, dukkha seasoning

Pumpkin And Sage rissoto, Rocket leaf, Goats Cheese, balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Duck with Texture Of Pumpkin - Duck breast, pumpkin puree, confit pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin Crisp, duck leg croquette bon bon, ras el hanout orange red wine jus

Risotto, crab risotto, tempura crab claw, crab foam, parmesan, salad leaves

Porkchetta – rolled and roasted pork belly, rosemary, thyme, sage infused cauliflower puree, pickled cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, balsamic gel, rocket feta cheese and apple salad

Pan roasted fillet steak/ ribeye steak, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, tomatoe and basil pickled onion salad, herby gremolata

Lamb rack, with pea and green herb risotto

Fillet steak, cooked to your liking, red wine reduction, beef brisket bon bon, roasted rosemary butter carrots, garden pea shoots, garlic confit potatoe

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Brownie - served with salted caramel, camp fire marshmallows, toasted walnuts

Poached pear- red wine infused rosemary and cinnamon, fresh berries, vanilla ice cream

Tiramisu – mascarpone cream, gelato ice cream, buiscuit crumbs, coffee gel, cocoa tuile, Arabic coffee

Panna cotta – raspberry panna cotta, mixed fresh exotic fruits, coconut & white chocolate

Panna cotta, lemon thyme infused panna cotta, pistachio nuts, vanilla sweet balsamic

Italian Menu - 5 courses

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Caprese salad- garden tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, balsamic gel, citrus pesto

Arancini – parmesan arancini, cauliflower, basil, red pepper and black olives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Asparagus, Garlic Bread Sauce, Confit Duck Egg Yolk, Potato Chips & Cured Egg Shavings

Vitello Tonnato - roasted pork tenderloin, tuna sauce, pickled daikon, dill,

Pumpkin ravioli, roasted pumpkin and ricocota cheese ravioli, fresh garden sage, burnt butter sauce, dukkha seasoning

Beef carpaccio, beef tenderloin, pickled enoki mushroom, balsamic, pecorino cheese

Pumpkin And Sage rissoto, Rocket leaf, Goats Cheese, balsamic glaze

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Steak & Tempura King Prawn, Sesame Spinach, Mash Potato, Lemon Foam, Pickled Daikon, Red Wine Sauce

Duck with Texture Of Pumpkin - Duck breast, pumpkin puree, confit pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin Crisp, duck leg croquette bon bon, ras el hanout orange red wine jus

Risotto, crab risotto, tempura crab claw, crab foam, parmesan, salad leaves

Porkchetta – rolled and roasted pork belly, rosemary, thyme, sage infused cauliflower puree, pickled cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, balsamic gel, rocket feta cheese and apple salad

Pan roasted fillet steak/ ribeye steak, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, tomatoe and basil pickled onion salad, herby gremolata

Lamb rack, with pea and green herb risotto

Fillet steak, cooked to your liking, red wine reduction, beef brisket bon bon, roasted rosemary butter carrots, garden pea shoots, garlic confit potato

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Brownie - served with salted caramel, camp fire marshmallows, toasted walnuts

Poached pear with caramel, hazelnut crumble, vanilla ice cream

Tiramisu – mascarpone cream, gelato ice cream, buiscuit crumbs, coffee gel, cocoa tuile, Arabic coffee

Panna cotta – raspberry panna cotta, mixed fresh exotic fruits, coconut & white chocolate

Panna cotta, lemon thyme infused panna cotta, pistachio nuts, vanilla sweet balsamic

3d apple – limencello infused apple compote, white chocolate mouse, white chocolate shell, oat ginger crumble, vanilla anglais sauce

Dark chocolate torte, orange caramel, ginger oat crumble, lime mascarpone, mint leaf