{"id":5519,"date":"2025-11-25T03:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/?p=5519"},"modified":"2025-11-25T03:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:06:39","slug":"when-sweet-meets-savory-chef-sonny-mariano-redefines-dessert-with-tastesetters-in-collaboration-with-clara-ole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/?p=5519","title":{"rendered":"When Sweet Meets Savory: Chef Sonny Mariano Redefines Dessert with TasteSetters\u00ae in collaboration with Clara Ol\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In photo: Chef Sonny Mariano prepping a dish<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 When it comes to dessert, daring was the name of the game as TasteSetters\u00ae and Clara Ol\u00e9 took center stage at ICEGEX 2025, held last October 25 at the World Trade Center. In his live demo, Chef Sonny Mariano treated the audience to a masterclass in creativity and contrast, highlighting how unconventional thinking \u2014 when paired with premium ingredients \u2014 can transform dessert from something expected, into an experience worth savoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 Armed with TasteSetters\u00ae Brand pastes and sauces, Chef Sonny Mariano pushed beyond traditional flavor boundaries by showcasing how balance can emerge from boldness, and how innovation thrives when you think outside of the box. Part of the TasteSetters\u00ae philosophy is the idea that experimentation is the key to progress, because growth happens when chefs take risks, test limits, and embrace the unexpected. So with this intent in mind, Chef Sonny Mariano caringly imbued every scoop with experimentation, craftsmanship, and the endless possibilities that arise when sweet meets savory \u2014 transforming the demonstration into an open invite to rethink the way we perceive dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5522 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-24_131846391.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-24_131846391.png 600w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-24_131846391-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tastesetters.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image_2025-11-24_131846391-500x333.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In photo: Samplers of the mentioned flavors<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 The demo gave rise to a lineup of flavors that surprised and delighted the palates of the attendees \u2014 these included Crab and Shrimp with Salted Egg Curry Sauce (TasteSetters\u00ae Brand Crab &amp; Shrimp Flavor Savory Sauce), Red Pesto and Caramel Ice Cream (Clara Ol\u00e9 Red Pesto, TasteSetters\u00ae Brand Caramel Cream Paste), and the bold Spiced Black Forest (Clara Ol\u00e9 Black Forest Spread, Clara Ol\u00e9 Orange Marmalade, Tabasco Red Pepper Sauce). Every dish challenged expectations, blending indulgence with inventive flair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At ICEGEX 2025, TasteSetters\u00ae didn\u2019t just serve sweetness \u2014 we served a daring new direction for culinary creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the video to see Chef Mariano in action!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xf7fU-yZMOQ?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In photo: Chef Sonny Mariano prepping a dish &nbsp; \u00a0 \u00a0 When it comes to dessert, daring was the name of the game as TasteSetters\u00ae and Clara Ol\u00e9 took center stage at ICEGEX 2025, held last October 25 at the World Trade Center. 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