K's Drama S5E1: Dancing in the Kitchen with Chef Godfrey Laforteza

K's Drama S5E1: Dancing in the Kitchen with Chef Godfrey Laforteza

From K's Drama by Karylle

March 24, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 5 · Episode 1

About this episode

Karylle reunites with chef Godfrey Laforteza to discuss his journey from theatre to culinary arts over classic diner dishes.

Food is art! In this episode, K heads to Hay Diner in Camp John Hay, Baguio for a cozy catch-up with executive chef Godfrey Laforteza (Fun Fact: chef Godfrey was K's castmate in her first musical play - The Little Mermaid) Over classic American diner dishes, including a few plates inspired by his family (shoutout to his wife and actress Carla as well as children Oreo and Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza!), they talk about his journey from theatre actor to chef, and everything that happened in between.K and Chef Godfrey first met in the original Trumpets production of The Little Mermaid, so this one feels like a full-circle reunion. He shares stories from life on and off stage, from witnessing 9/11 in New York to working as a caregiver, before eventually finding his place in the kitchen. They also get into what it’s like running Hay Diner day to day, from managing a team and developing recipes to sourcing ingredients from local farmers. For Chef Godfrey, food is both art and performance and in many ways, he never really stopped dancing!Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast!__Follow K’s Drama:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KsDramaPodcast Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Karylle

Guest: Godfrey Laforteza

Topics covered

  • food as art
  • chef journey
  • theatre to culinary
  • family recipes
  • restaurant management
  • local ingredients

Keywords

  • K's Drama
  • Godfrey Laforteza
  • Hay Diner
  • food art
  • theatre
  • Baguio
  • cooking
  • restaurant
  • family recipes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hay Diner, Trumpets

Books & works: The Little Mermaid

Places: Baguio, Camp John Hay

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