Filipino Chef works for Hollywood Star

Filipino Pilar Valdes is a successful cook and co-owner of NYC based catering company Kickshaw Cookery.

Kickshaw Cookery is a catering and lunch membership service company based in New York City.

Borne out of the love of good food and feeding people, they place a premium on bespoke menus and items made from scratch.

Pilar with Drew Barrymore

And now Pilar is showcasing her skills in making a healthy and delightful dish on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

Pilar impressed everyone on her debut, with her mouth-watering quinoa risotto on the Hollywood actress’ show that aired on October 20, 2020.

The “50 First Dates” star referred to the Filipina chef as her “dear friend” and “an incredibly talented chef,” with whom she has been working side-by-side in the kitchen for about 3 years.

The private chef had prepared the vegan dish with quinoa risotto instead of rice – which according to her is “a queen in her home country, the Philippines,” together with winter squash, seared mushrooms, and fresh herbs.

"I’m from the Philippines, rice is queen, I’m all about rice. But sometimes we must make adjustments in our diet, and quinoa is the most amazing substitute in this dish because it’s packed with protein,” Valdes explained.

During the show, the Hollywood actress kept on complimenting Valdes saying how she helped her satisfy her cravings while maintaining her healthy diet.

“With Pilar, we figured out how to make all these craving dishes but in a way that’s really healthy and great for digestion and keeps the weight off. I’ve been doing now for a long time with you [Pilar] and I’m happy! "says the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ actor.

Pilar was quoted for taking chances in life which has led me to become Drew Barrymore’s private chef, a regular guest on her talk show, and a contributor to her upcoming cookbook.

Pilar is now a celebrity in her own right and is already worth over US$4 Million.

She can be said to also be the most well-known Philippines chef too.