Photo credit to @officialjudayph Instagram
Judy Ann Santos took to social media to express her awe after participating in a cooking challenge with multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay on Monday, January 20 in Pasay.
"Wow… sa paanong paraan ko ba pwedeng maikwento ang araw ko today? Nakakaloka? Nakakabaliw? Napaka surreal!!" Judy Ann posted on her Instagram page.
The actress-turned-chef went on: "Never in my wildest dreams that this would happen in my lifetime.. ilang beses kong kinukurot yung sarili ko.. totoo ba 'to? Pinaprank ba ko? Pero… totoo e..!!! Gusto kong tumambling sabay split!!"
During the cooking challenge, Judy Ann alongside food content creator Ninong Ry, culinary student Danica Lucero, and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill head chef Bea Therese Qua were tasked to prepare the Filipino dessert, halo-halo.
The actress was complimented by Gordon on her halo-halo, saying: "It's good. It's really good!"
"Simpleng halo halo lang naman, that we have to finish building in 10 min. but that was the fastest, nerve wrecking 10 minutes of my life! But it was the best!" the actress recalled.
She went on: "Hindi ko alam what I did to deserve this.. but, I am so grateful for the experience.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone involved in this wonderful experience."
Judy Ann expressed her gratitude to her family who came to support her during the event.
"Thank God my husband and our youngest was there to calm my nerves and palakasin ang loob ko.. to my glam team.. ( yes! Pinaghandaan ko talaga to ng todo! 😂) @juansarte , @jeffreyaromin , @studio.24c maraming salamat ng bonggang bongga! To my ojph and mylaunchpad family… ang saya d b? Grabe to.. grabe talaga… and of course to my fellow chefs… cheers to all of us!!! 🥂🍻 mabuhay at ilalaban ko ang pagkaing Pilipino!!" she said.
Gordon is currently in the Philippines visiting the Manila branch of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill which opened in the country on August 31, 2024, at the Newport World Resorts.
According to the integrated resort, Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill "serves a curated menu which includes the signature Beef Wellington, an eclectic wine list, and house-crafted cocktails."