(From left) Erwan Heussaff, “Somebody Feed Phil” host Phil Rosenthal, and Wilma Doesnt with her family. Image: Instagram/@erwan, @doesntwilma
Erwan Heussaff and Wilma Doesnt were among the Filipino personalities featured in the episode of the American food and travel documentary series “Somebody Feed Phil” that spotlighted Filipino cuisine.
Heussaff and Doesnt dined with the series host Phil Rosenthal, who tried out a range of local dishes including pork sisig, chicharon, bulalo, grilled chicken and tuna.
The episode also featured Rosenthal bonding over a meal with jeepney drivers and restaurant owners, traveling to Tagaytay where he ate at a Spanish restaurant, enjoying a boodle fight by the beach, and trying out halo-halo.
To conclude his visit to the Philippines, the show host had a small gathering with the people he met during his stay, which included the late celebrity chef and restaurateur Margarita “Gaita” Fores.
Heussaff showed through his Instagram page his behind-the-scenes moment with Rosenthal, regarding it as a “privilege.” Heussaff also called it a “special episode” as it shows their last meal with Fores before she died in February this year.
“I was invited to take part in ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ when they came to Manila last year,” Heussaff said, referring to the filming of the content that took place in 2024.
“I was so nervous, but Phil’s genuine passion and interest put me at ease immediately. To be given this platform to talk about Filipino Food and our love for it, is such a privilege,” he added. “I hope we made all of you proud!”
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Doesnt, for her part, showed herself beaming with excitement while watching the series.
“I’m so happy! My heart! Thank you, Lord!” she said via her Instagram page.
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The eighth season of “Somebody Feed Phil” premiered on streaming platform Netflix on Wednesday, June 18. Aside from the Philippines, the series’ latest season featured Amsterdam, San Sebastián/Basque Country, Boston, Tbilisi, Sydney/Adelaide, Las Vegas and Guatemala. /ra
