In the world of fine dining, the luxury lies not only in technique or rarity but most especially in intent. At Baken 1104, that intent was crystal clear: to reimagine bacon beyond its conventional context and reintroduce it as a serious, flavorful force in modern cuisine. Conceived by Baken, a proudly Filipino snack brand famed for its Real Bacon Crisps, this dining experience was more than an exercise in culinary theatrics. It marked the brand’s strategic entrée into the on-trade space, inviting chefs, creatives, and tastemakers to rethink how a familiar ingredient could evolve through craft. Held over several exclusive evenings at Toyo Eatery, the event was presented in collaboration with Chef Jordy Navarra and Chef Johanne Siy of Singapore’s Lolla—two culinary figures celebrated for their progressive interpretations of Filipino flavors. The name “1104,” a nod to the brand’s origins in its first postal code, set the tone for something..
