La Terrasse - Philippines

Essentially, we wanted a place that sells the Palawan lifestyle andshowcases what Palawan has to offer, with a relatively small carbonfootprint,’ says partners, Ditchay Roxas of Ditchay’s Bistro, and MelanieAlvarez, former manager of the now defunct Palawan Hotel. Theircommon love for good food sparked not just a vision but also a 20-yearfriendship that began when Alvarez introduced Roxas to the municipalityof San Vicente where she has a small Eco-house on Boayan Island.