Chef Peter Kuruvita follows his lifelong appreciation for seafood and fishing culture to the culturally diverse northern region of the Philippines. Peter commences his travels in the fascinating surrounds of the northern Filipino island of Luzon. First stop is the coastal town of Pagudpud, where Peter takes in local fishing techniques, before investigating the culinary and architectural results of 300 years of Filipino, Spanish and Mexican cultural fusion in the town of Vigan. Peter’s journeys onto the serene Banaue Rice Terraces, where he is honoured to plant next year’s rice crop with the locals, and learn the process involved in creating sweet rice wine.
Peter Kuruvita ventures into some of the world's most fascinating island communities, where he discovers the vibrant intricacies of island life, tradition, passion and flair behind local cuisines and customs.