dining celebrity chefs Chef's Corner: John Lagundi
Chef's Corner: John Lagundi
Updated on 09 December 2022

Cooking is an essential life skill for all, although only some have achieved the mastery of the craft.

Chef John Lagundi, Chef de Cuisine at The Birdcage is a great example of showcasing his love for food through a delicious fusion of Asian and Latin American flavours.

Having started his culinary journey by cultivating knowledge and training across Asia and Europe, Chef John then brought his expertise to Michelin-starred restaurants in New York.

Wanting to make a difference in the culinary world in the Middle East, Chef John was a part of the opening of three outlets for ME Dubai, Botanica, Central and Deseo.

Now part of the Pullman Hotel Downtown, Chef John is making a difference by creating delectable dishes for all to enjoy at Birdcage, and shared his thoughts on his years in the culinary world.

How did you get started in the food industry?

I began my culinary journey a long time ago. During my first internship in Miami, Florida, I worked as a food runner and spent a lot of time in the kitchen observing chefs and the way they cook with love and passion. It was then, when I was serving food to the guest’s tables, that I saw how much joy they found in the dishes being served to them, and I knew I wanted to be a chef. Most importantly, I used to love the vibe and energy inside the kitchen, I wanted to be a part of that.

What is your earliest cooking memory?

As a child, I used to attend Boy Scout camps during the summer, and I used to look forward to being assigned as the cook for the whole group. Getting positive feedback from everyone who was tasting my cooking used to make me feel so proud. This is one of the childhood memories I treasure the most.

What is your favourite dish from your country?

A dish that every Filipino citizen loves is Adobo, which is a dish that originated in the Philippines and has become a national dish of sorts. Adobo is prepared by using pantry basics like white vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, peppercorns and bay leaves to create a marinade. The meat is then marinated overnight to enhance the flavours before being simmered on the stove until thoroughly cooked. It is delicious and reminds me of home every time I make it.

What is the one go-to and easy snack you love making for midnight cravings?

One of my midnight go-to snacks is instant noodles, which do not even require cooking! But after a long day at work, I enjoy the simple and easy dishes that do not require time or effort.

What is the one raw ingredient you cannot cook without from your country? 

Garlic has to be the most important ingredient in Asian cooking. It adds flavour to every dish and also has a lot of nutrients. Without it, the food that I cook just would not be complete.

What is the best dish to try at your restaurant?

In general, everything on the menu is a must-try since it has been curated based on my experiences and travels all around the world and boasts so many flavours and fusions. However, if I had to choose just one dish, I would say that I personally enjoy the chorizo gyoza the most.

Chef John Lagundi

Chef de Cuisine

The Birdcage

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You Are In For A Comedy Treat This Month With The Laughter Factory!
Delight in a great show with comedians, Paul McCaffrey, Joe Larson and Meghan Hanley
Baby Shark Is Coming To Dubai!
The event is held from 7 to 17 July
Ayushmann Khurrana To Perform In Dubai!
Enjoy an amazing performance by the artist for Eid on 23 April at Coca-Cola Arena
Metro Music Festival Is Back!
The festival will run from 16 to 22 March
DSF Dates Unveiled!
The festival will be held from 15 December to 29 January 2023
Fireman Sam Is Coming To The UAE!
The shows will be held on 4 and 5 March in Dubai and from 10 to 12 March in Abu Dhabi
Things To Do For The Weekend 8 - 10 July
Time to kick back and enjoy the weekend
Grow Your Own Lettuces With McDonald's
A sachet of lettuce seeds are included with each Happy Meal
Things To Do For The Weekend 20 - 22 January
Events to check out in Dubai this weekend
Things To Do For The Weekend 20 - 23 January
Activities to check out this weekend
Get Excited For The Dubai Super Cup!
The tournament will be held from 8 to 16 December
Things To Do For The Weekend 9 - 11 September
Things to check out this weekend
Around Al Barsha & Al Quoz
Top things to do in Al Barsha, Barsha Heights and Al Quoz
Global Village Is Now Open For Its 26th Season
The new season will offer new attractions, shows, shopping offers and food concepts
Nancy Ajram Is Coming To Dubai!
The concert will be held on 12 December
Things To Do For The Weekend 16 - 18 September
Enjoy the weekend with a big bang!
Saad Lamjarred Is Coming To Dubai!
The concert will be held on 20 November
Things To Do For The Weekend 28 - 30 October
Party the weekend away!
Things To Do For The Weekend 24 - 26 March
Fun events to check out in Dubai!
Dubai Boat Show Is Back!
The event will run from 9 to 13 March
Dates Changed For The Big Bad Wolf Sale
The sale will now run a week later from 7 to 16 April
Staying In The UAE Over Summer? Take A Staycation And Have A Holiday On Your Doorstep!
Take a look at some of the different staycations you can try in Dubai and across the UAE.
Fun Things To Do With The Family
Here are some fun things you can do with your family.
Take A Break Locally This Eid Holiday With A Staycation
With a 6 day holiday you have time to enjoy a well-deserved break
Final Expo 2020 Dubai Run To Be Held
The final run will be held on 26 March
Raise Vibration Exhibition To Open This Month!
The multisensory experience will be available to the public from 23 September
Start The Year With The January Laughter Tour!
Enjoy a funny show this month!
Celebrate The End Of The Year With The Laughter Factory
Get into the festive spirit with live stand up comedy!
25th Edition Of DSS Is Finally Here!
The season will run till 4 September
Explore Your Creativity At The Emirates Litfest!
This year's edition will run from 1 to 6 February
Things To Do For The Weekend 4 - 6 March
Hello March!
Events To Check Out This October!
Exciting events to check out
Iris Dubai All Set To Reopen Tonight At Meydan
Now that Iris Dubai will be moving back to its Meydan location tonight, 5 October, we can tell you for sure that you wouldn’t be running out of things to do anytime soon.
Buckle Up For The September Selfdrive Laughter Factory Tour!
Get ready for a great tour filled with loads of laughs!
School's Out For Summer! So What Are The Kids Going To Do?
Enjoy an active break with these fun things for kids to do this summer.
Dubai Sports World Opens In April
The hub will run from 1 April to 21 September
Performance Of Carmen Comes To Dubai
The show will feature 16 members performing two 25 minute long sets on 18 February
Schalk Bezuidenhout Is Coming To The UAE!
Get ready for an amazing laughter show!
Get Ready For The Downright Nasty Tour
The Laughter Factory May lineup is sure to fill you with laughs
Brilliant Figure Skating Show Coming To Dubai!
The ice show will be held on 6 and 7 January 2023 at Coca-Cola Arena
Intercity Transport Available For Wizz Air Passengers
The service will be included in the ticket
Al Marmoom: Film In The Desert Festival To Be Held In December!
The festival will be held from 9 to 11 December
Things To Do This Weekend 17 - 19 December 2020
Here are some things you can do this weekend!
Junoon Is Coming To Dubai!
The concert will be held on 6 October at Coca-Cola Arena
Dimitri Vegas And Like Mike Are Coming To Dubai!
The day to night concert will be held on 11 February at Zero Gravity Dubai
Things To Do For The Weekend 15 - 17 July
Use this weekend as a warm up to the long holidays
Things To Do For The Weekend 8 - 10 April
Fun activities to try over the weekend
Get A Glimpse Of Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber!
The lightsaber will be on display till 31 March at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium
25 Years Of Laughs With The Laughter Factory
The silver anniversary June tour has an amazing line up
Things To Do For The Weekend 7 - 9 October
Party the weekend away!
Fashiontainment Show At Dubai Mall
The show ill be held on 5 May at 2pm at Galeries Lafayette Atrium
Double The Fun As The Laughter Factory Joins The Dubai Comedy Festival!
Six comedians over 10 shows with two separate lineups
5 things to do with the kids in Dubai
Your little ones will thank you.
Treat Your Dad This Father's Day
Make your Dad feel his absolute best and show him how much you love and appreciate him!
Boyce Avenue Coming To Dubai!
The band will perform on 2 October
Around Dubailand & Outer Dubai
Top things to do in Dubailand, Motor City, Sport City and Green Community
Fountain Shows That Are Worth Making The Trip!
Watch amazing fountain shows with the stunning Dubai skyline
Dubai Sports World Now Open!
The venue will be open from 8am to 1am during Ramadan
Things To Do For The Weekend 26 - 28 August
Time for some weekend fun!
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Is Back!
The event will run from 31 March to 9 April at Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City with up to 90% off on various books
Great Events To Attend In January!
From laughter shows, concerts and more, there is something for all to enjoy!
Justin Bieber To Perform In Dubai!
The singer will perform on 8 October at the Coca Cola Arena
Lewis Capaldi To Perform In Dubai!
The event will be held on 24 November
Alan Walker And KSHMR Live In Dubai!
The concert will be held at the Coca Cola Arena on 26 August
‘Tis The Time Of The Year For The Festive Cheer At Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection
Make this festive season a special one with Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection
Things To Do For The Weekend 22 - 24 April
Enjoy watching movies and Ramadan markets this year
Raise Vibration Exhibition Now Open!
The show is divided into three sections highlighting the work of each artist
Around Downtown
Top things to do in Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, Al Meydan and Dubai Design District
Things To Do For The Weekend 7 - 9 April
Make the weekend a fun one!
Things To Do For The Weekend 2 - 4 September
Time to enjoy the weekend!
Dates Announced For Sole DXB!
The festival will be held for three days from 8 to 10 December
Dubai Comedy Festival 2021 Lineup
Get ready for 10 days of non-stop laughter
Demi Lovato To Perform In March!
The electric concert will be held on 18 March at Coca-Cola Arena
New Immersive Exhibition Coming To Dubai!
Watch performances from the boyband BTS and experience Parasite live
Enjoy An Amazing Night With Disney Songs!
Make this May a special one with Disney Concerts!
Things To Do For The Weekend 10 – 12 June
Let the weekend fun begin!
Award-Winning Comedian Omid Djalili To Perform At Dubai Opera
The award-winning actor and comedian will be performing at Dubai Opera on Saturday, 7 November from 8pm onwards, and early bird tickets are available until Monday, 12 October.
Things To Do For The Weekend 14 - 16 April
Amazing things to make this weekend one to remember!
Watch The Amazing West Side Story Musical This Month!
Get grooving with the amazing West Side Story musical!
Sanam Is Coming To Dubai!
The concert will be held on 23 December at Sheikh Rashid Hall at Dubai World Trade Centre
Around Jumeirah
Top things to do in Jumeirah 1,2,3, Beach Road, Al Wasl Road, Umm Suqeim, Al Sufouh, Palm Jumeirah
Enjoy An Immersive South Korea Experience In Dubai!
The exhibition will run till 30 November
Peter Pan Ballet To Perform At Dubai Opera
The show will begin from 18 June
Things To Do For The Weekend 12 - 14 May
Fun activities to curb boredom this weekend!
The Big Bad Wolf Sale Is Back!
Delight in up to 50% to 80% off discounts on books for 10 days
Things To Do For The Weekend 14 - 16 October
Fill your weekend with all the activities and enjoyment!
#HealthLove Event Held This Month!
The event will be held at Times Square Center
The Dubai Shopping Festival Is Coming Back!
The festival will run from 15 December 2021 to 29 January 2022
Things To Do For The Weekend 3 – 5 June
Take a break this weekend
Dining To Make The Week A Great One!
Delight in amazing dishes this week!
Watch Your Favourite Ogre In Action!
The show will run from 21 to 26 February 2023 at Dubai Opera
Free Trance Party Tickets
Love Trance? This Friday night, Grab your free tickets for InnerTrance
Things To Do For The Week 18 - 24 November
A round up of some exciting things to do over the next 7 days starting from this weekend!
Things To Do For The Weekend 17 – 19 June
Get ready for the weekend!
Things To Do For The Weekend 24 - 26 June
Fun activities for the weekend!
Coke Studio Is Coming To Dubai!
The event will be held on 14 October at City Walk
Trevor Noah Is Coming To Dubai!
The show will be held on 3 October at Coca-Cola Arena
Fun Activities For Mother's Day
Dining, staycations and more for Mother's Day!
Yogafest Dubai Is Back For The Year!
The event will be held from 18 to 20 March
PopCon Middle East Will Be Held This November!
The event will be held from 10 to 13 November
Things To Do For The Weekend 29 April - 1 May
Last weekend of the month fun
Dubai Comedy Festival To Be Held In May!
The festival will be held from 12 to 22 May
Things To Do For The Weekend 31 March - 2 April
Amazing events to make this weekend a fun one!
Vibes By The Bay Is Now Open!
The festival runs until May 2023
Make June A Worthwhile Month With These Events!
Exciting events taking place around Dubai!
Watch The World Cup In Dubai
Make the most of the football tournament in the best way possible at Fanzone by McGettigan's!!
Things To Do For The Long Weekend
Say goodbye to 2021 having fun with friends and family!
Lineup Continues To Grow At Taste Of Dubai
More chefs announced to appear and 15 top restaurants confirmed.
Around Bur Dubai
Top things to do in Bur Dubai, Karama, Al Mankhool, Al Jaddaf and Oud Metha
Endless Laughs With The October Laughter Tour!
Delight in laughs with Angelo Tsarouchas, Kate Barron and Stephen Carlin!
Things To Do For The Weekend 20 - 22 May
Things to do this weekend when bored!
World Cup Fan Zones To Not Miss A Single Minute Of The Games!
Get FIFA ready!
Things To Do For The Weekend 27 - 29 January
Exciting events for a fun weekend!
Things To Do For The Weekend 3 - 5 February
Great events to enjoy this weekend!
Dubai Pet Festival This Weekend
The event will be held on 27 February
Things To Do For The Weekend 14 - 16 October
Time for some fun events this weekend!
Fun Outdoor Season At The Pointe At Palm Jumeirah
Enjoy live performances, dining, music and more
Get Excited For A Family Friendly Rave In Dubai!
The event will run on 26 February at Media Rotana Hotel in Barsha Heights
Delight In Stunning Acrobatic Performances With OVO!
The exciting Cirque du Soleil experience will have 11 shows from 11 to 18 January 2023
Things To Do For The Weekend 10 - 12 March
Brilliant events to check out this weekend
Things To Do For The Weekend 16 - 18 December
Make this weekend a great one!
Things To Do During The Eid Holidays
Fun events to enjoy this weekend
Luciano To Perform This Weekend!
The set will run from 5pm to midnight on 22 April
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