Rex De Guzman

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A British-born Filipino chef Rex De Guzman is Chef Owner of acclaimed Filipino restaurant ‘Turo Turo’ in London.

In 2014, Rex began a journey to learn about his Filipino roots and culture whilst working and gaining experience in the restaurant industry and at the age of 21, Rex ran his first pop-up restaurant which marked the beginning of his ambition and mission to pioneer and popularize Filipino cuisine in the UK.

In 2018, Rex left his role as chef de partie in Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Maze’ restaurant in Mayfair (now ‘Lucky Cat’) to establish ‘Turo Turo’ a Filipino barbecue and street food stall trading at numerous London markets with ‘KERB’ and catering for big brands including: ‘Amazon’, ‘Adidas’, ‘Channel 4’ and ‘WeWork’. In 2019, Rex competed in the ‘British Street Food Awards’ winning the title of
“Southern Champion” and then participating in the National Finals to win “Best Vegetarian Dish’ in the UK.

In 2022, Rex competed in Channel 4’s: “The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver” and made it to the grand finals so his first cookbook ‘Kamayan’ celebrating Filipino ingredients and dishes comes out in 2026, published by Penguin Books.

To chat about Rex call Martine on 07825 72001 or email martine@saucetalent.co