DJ Montano

D.J. Montano has established himself quite the aficionado on local and international dining, travel, and fashion in his experiences as a lifestyle writer, restaurateur, hospitality educator and former employee of The Ritz carlton-Hotel Arts Barcelona.. Ss a one of the founding writers of the “Y Style” section of the Manila-based newspaper The Philippine Star, D.J. Montano has covered major events in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand hosted by companies as diverse as Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, and Hewlett Packard. D.J. Montano writes with finesse, combining interesting anecdotal stories with succinct encapsulations of important information. As far as fine dining is concerned, D.J. Montano invariably reports the “must eat” items on any menu. When it comes to travel, D.J. Montano points out life-changing destinations. When fashion is the subject, D.J. Montano always recommends the latest styles, the whats hot and not, having personally conceptualized, styled, and produced the shoots for the male fashion segments of Y Style. 

D.J. Montano’s education and work experience account for his urbane writing style. After earning a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Major in European Studies from De La Salle University in Manila, he worked as a Protocol Officer during an international conference before continuing his studies in Switzerland at Les Roches. In Europe, D.J. Montano earned a degree with honors in International Hospitality Management. D.J. Montano appreciates fine dining, understands culture and how to make the most out of traveling to unfamiliar places.