About Ms. Nancy Reyes – Lumen
She is a well-loved home cook, acclaimed food writer, passionate Filipino food advocate and researcher, and true foodie who effortlessly connects with audiences.
Known for her engaging culinary demonstrations that celebrate familiar Filipino flavors, Nancy also draws inspiration from her international travels. Her roots run deep in the culinary landscape as part-owner of The Commissary Kitchen and hail from the esteemed Reyes family of The Aristocrat Restaurant.
A prolific freelance food writer and editor, she has authored and contributed to numerous influential cookbooks, including “The Adobo Book” and “The Aristocrat Book”.
This multi-talented individual also enjoys serenading audiences with retro songs. Driven by a strong advocacy, Nancy, as self-proclaimed Adobo Queen, tirelessly promotes both local and global Filipino cuisine, championing adobo as the national dish and uplifting the status of home cooks.
She also passionately encourages environmentally conscious and practical cooking, advocating for equipping kitchens with quality cookware like Masflex.
“It’s a love affair—between me and the brand and the love of cooking.”
Live Cooking Sessions with the Adobo Queen
Lamb Shank with Couscous and Gremolata
Ingredients: Lamb Shank, Green Bell Pepper, Carrots, Potatoes, Pimiento, Olives, Zucchini, Star Anise, Bay leaf ,Peppercorn, Red Wine, Salt…
Vegetable Sukiyaki and Vegetable Timbale
Ingredients:Sotanghon (pancit noodles), Shiitake Mushroom, Chicken Stock, Sugar syrup, Rock Salt and White Pepper, Dashi (or beef cube)., Carrots, Enoki Mushroom, Sesamne Oil, Zucchini, Chinese Cabbage..
Pata Tim
You won’t believe it but there are thousands of Adobo recipes all around! Everyone has a signature Adobo dish to be proud of – that’s what makes us truly Pinoy. Since I started my Adobo Book…
Hainanese Chicken
Ingredients: 1 bottle Pomace Oil, 2 kilos Chicken, 3 Leeks (cleaned), 1 Ginger (peeled), Sesame Oil, Rock salt, Pepper, Chicken cubes…
Leveled Up Adobo Stuffed with Chicken Liver
You won’t believe it but there are thousands of Adobo recipes all around! Everyone has a signature Adobo dish to be proud of – that’s what makes us truly Pinoy. Since I started my Adobo Book, I have not stopped discovering, enjoying, eating,
