Katsuma Tokitsu, director of F&B for The Pen, told BusinessWorld in an interview about the Indian menu push. “I really wanted to make sure that every cuisine is authentic,” he said of Spices, whose menu represents Southeast Asian cuisine, from Vietnam, to Singapore, and Thailand. We had these standing up next to a serving station, as Mr. Sharma made each one to order. Mr. Sharma warned that this would be quite spicy, which we had not noticed at first as we chewed on the tender lamb. The spice came much later, warm rather than hot, and that warmth felt like it was spreading throughout our body.