One afternoon, Chef Vicky Pacheco was in the Chateau 1771 El Pueblo kitchen. As she passed by a tall pot of broth where the corned beef
had just been boiled and tenderized, she tasted the broth and found it salty! So, she experimented by adding tamarind to a small pot of broth,
which changed the flavor to something resembling sinigang! Chef Vicky then combined the boiled corned beef and turned it into a Sinigang na Corned Beef.
The dish became iconic and redefined the Philippine culinary landscape. In 2002, Sentro 1771 was the first to serve modern Filipino cuisine
that is creative, well-presented, and top quality, such that Filipinos visiting abroad flocked to Sentro and the locals entertained their foreign visitors and clients.

“SENTRO 1771”—we wanted a name that was easy to pronounce, easy to remember and needed no explaining.
The first Sentro 1771 outlet was on the 2nd floor of Greenbelt 3, where there was a fountain right in front of the restaurant.
In 2002, it seemed to be the center of Makati, and so Sentro seemed to be apt. In another dimension, Sentro also means “the center of good Filipino food.”

For over 20 years, Sentro 1771 remained an epitome of Filipino hospitality at the dining table with the 1771 trademark
of high standards of food, service, and ambience. Its authentic and innovative Filipino food, prepared with integrity and care, delights the palate
not only of Filipinos but also of dierent nationalities as well.