Jacqueline “Jac” Laudico is a Filipino pastry chef and restaurateur, and one half of one of the Philippines’ best-known culinary couples. Together with her husband, Chef Rolando Laudico, she has spent decades championing Filipino cuisine – running acclaimed restaurants, writing cookbooks and reinventing classic Filipino flavours, with a particular focus on desserts and pastry.
Trained internationally but rooted in Filipino tradition, Jackie brings a pastry chef’s precision and creativity to the couple’s shared mission of elevating Philippine food at home and abroad.
TL;DR
- Filipino pastry chef and restaurateur
- Culinary partner and wife of Chef Rolando Laudico
- Studied at the Culinary Institute of America and the University of the Philippines Diliman
- Co-founder of Bistro Filipino and Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico
- Specialises in desserts and reinventing classic Filipino dishes
Jackie Laudico key facts
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Speciality | Pastry and desserts |
| Trained at | Culinary Institute of America; UP Diliman |
| Restaurants | Bistro Filipino; Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico |
| Partner | Chef Rolando Laudico |
A culinary partnership
Jackie Laudico studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman and at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, building a foundation in professional cooking with a special focus on pastry. Together with her husband, Chef Rolando “Lau” Laudico, she has formed one of the most influential partnerships in Philippine gastronomy, working side by side for more than two decades with a shared goal of putting Filipino cuisine on the world stage.
Restaurants and books
The Laudicos built their reputation through a series of ventures, from their early catering business to the modern Filipino restaurant Bistro Filipino and, from 2013, the popular buffet Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico in a heritage house in San Juan, along with other projects. Jackie’s role as pastry chef has been central to their identity, and the couple has co-authored cookbooks – including Chef Laudico Flips Out – documenting their inventive reinterpretations of classic Filipino recipes.
Signature style
As a pastry chef, Jackie Laudico is known for desserts that reinterpret Filipino flavours – fruit, coconut, native ingredients – with refinement and creativity. Her work complements her husband’s savoury cooking, and together they treat Filipino cuisine as both a heritage to honour and a living tradition to develop, giving beloved dishes a modern, considered polish.
Jackie Laudico in context
Jackie Laudico’s work is inseparable from that of her husband and partner, Roland Laudico, with whom she has championed Filipino cuisine for decades.
Follow Jackie Laudico
Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico – official site
Jackie Laudico FAQ
Who is Jackie Laudico?
A Filipino pastry chef and restaurateur, and the culinary partner and wife of Chef Rolando Laudico.
What is her speciality?
Pastry and desserts, often reinterpreting classic Filipino flavours.
Where did she train?
At the Culinary Institute of America and the University of the Philippines Diliman.
What restaurants does she run?
Bistro Filipino and Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico, among others, with her husband.
Has she written cookbooks?
Yes – the Laudicos have co-authored books including Chef Laudico Flips Out.
