| The Lost Recipe | |
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| Genre |
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| Written by | Erwin Caezar Bravo |
| Directed by | Monti Puno Parungao |
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| Opening theme | "Abutin" by Jennifer Maravilla[1] |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 52(list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Mark Ginolos |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 20–36 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Public Affairs |
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| Release | January 18 (2021-01-18) – March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) |
The Lost Recipe is a 2021 Philippine television drama romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA News TV and GTV. Directed by Monti Puno Parungao, it stars Kelvin Miranda and Mikee Quintos. It premiered on January 18, 2021, on the network's evening line up. The series concluded on March 31, 2021, with a total of 52 episodes.
This series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]
Harvey Napoleon is a chef who is inspired by Conchita Valencia, the "Mother of Philippine Cuisine." Known for his Philippine adobo, for which he claimed is better than Conchita. When a renowned food critic visits his restaurant and gives it a one-star rating, he and his restaurant quickly loses patrons.
While running away after not paying his bill on a bar, he finds himself at the Philippine Food Museum. He encounters a magical being who gives him an access to travel in time. He time travels to the Spanish-era Philippines, where he meets Conchita and manages to grab a page of her adobo recipe. This will lead to a modified present where Conchita Valencia is not known. Knowing that there is no other way to restore the past, he vows to recreate the lost recipe.[3]
Principal photography commenced in November 2020.[8]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Visual or Special FX in TV Series or Feature Film | The Lost Recipe | Won | [9] |
| Best Editing | John Wesly Lagdameo, Alvin John Memijie, Thea Rivera Daguman | Won | |||
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Kelvin Miranda | Nominated | [10] |
| Best New Female TV Personality | Claire Castro | Nominated | |||
| Yesh Burce | Nominated |
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