Pablo Logro, also known as Boy Logro or Chef Boy (born June 29, 1954), is a

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celebrity chef known for his cooking shows, '' Idol sa Kusina'' and '' Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master''.

Early and personal life

Logro was born into a fishing family in

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in the Philippines; he is the second son in a brood of eight. Logro first worked in Cagayan de Oro for 2 years, before becoming a member of the service crew of several Jollibee restaurants in

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. He later became a sous chef at Qaboos bin Said al Said's Al Alam Palace which took him to international trips, in turn exposing Logro to international cuisines. He was also able to complete culinary training in

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and the

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. Logro became an executive chef at the Manila Diamond Hotel. His Favorite lines in cooking are ''Ping, ping, ping!'' and ''Yum, yum, yum!''.

Career

Logro was first known as being a presenter of the

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time cooking show '' Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master''. Logro owns the Chef Logro's Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services. In 2013, Logro appeared in the film ''The Fighting Chefs'', marking his first action film role. Logro also hosts another cooking show '' Idol sa Kusina'' which airs on Channel 27,

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(now GTV).

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* 1954 births Living people Filipino chefs People from Biliran GMA Network personalities Filipino television chefs {{Philippines-bio-stub People from Davao City