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Cover story: Ces dela Cruz’s la dolce vita in Europe

Cover story: Ces dela Cruz’s la dolce vita in Europe

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Filipina chef Ces dela Cruz didn't let being undocumented prevent her from living her best life in Europe.

For most of her life in Europe, Maria Cecilia β€œCes” dela Cruz had been lucky. In 2012 she migrated from the Philippines straight to a luxurious life in the Netherlands, in the arms of a well-off boyfriend. When the relationship soured, she decided to stay in Amsterdam. But even without a regular permit to stay, it did not stop her from pursuing her passion for cooking, donning the hats of sous chef. . .

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