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Chef Josh Boutwood

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Collage of four plated dishes from The Test Kitchen, including cured meats, a glazed lamb shank and a pork chop
Makati, PH

Inside a kitchen constantly put to the test

Ever the explorer, Chef Josh Boutwood treats The Test Kitchen as a culinary laboratory rather than a typical restaurant.

By Igan D'Bayan · August 28, 2025
A curled fried octopus tentacle with a lemon wedge and a dollop of aioli on a dark ceramic plate at Juniper in Ortigas
Ortigas, PH

Drops of Juniper

Juniper, like its namesake botanical, weaves a story of depth, complexity, and quiet strength. It’s a restaurant, yes, but it’s also an exploration.

By Igan D'Bayan · March 27, 2025
Chef Josh Boutwood with a curled mustache stands in Ember’s kitchen between grills of resting meats
Makati, PH

Chef Josh Boutwood’s vision for Ember’s fiery fare

Chef Josh Boutwood on the mushroom dish he tried to kill, the salmon heads he loves, and why perfection would be the saddest day of his career.

By Igan D'Bayan · October 17, 2024
Chef Josh Boutwood, in a white t-shirt and canvas apron with a handlebar mustache, stands before the blue-tiled open-fire grill of his kitchen
BGC, PH

Chef Josh Boutwood’s appetite for evolution

The chef behind Manila’s most restless kitchens on why he never designs a menu until he is standing in the room, and the chapter he is closing now.

By Igan D'Bayan · July 11, 2024