Tag: Filipino

“Lechón: Pigging out in the Philippines” as featured in Chowzter.com!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

Five awesome culinary experiences highlight the national dish of this island country.  On his Philippine episode of “No Reservations,” celebrity TV Chef Anthony Bourdain hailed lechón, a roasted pig specialty of this island country, as the “The Best Pig Ever.”  Lechón is so popular in the Philippines that an annual festival, called Parada ng Lechon, … Continue reading “Lechón: Pigging out in the Philippines” as featured in Chowzter.com!

PEPITA’S KITCHEN: Hayop na Lechon Degustacion!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

11/26/2014 Update: DINNER at TIFFANY’S: 8 Course Lechon Degustacion in Splendour by Pepita’s Kitchen HAYOP NA DEGUSTACION is a 12-course Pinoy degustation feast with Pepita’s Stuffed Lechon as the highlight. Pepita’s Lechon by Dedet was the Overall Winner of Ultimate Taste Test 4, where they were first discovered in 2010. Foodies always rave about Dedet’s creative variations … Continue reading PEPITA’S KITCHEN: Hayop na Lechon Degustacion!

VICTORINO’S: Sunday Lunch @ Authentic Ilocano-Filipino Homey Restaurant in Quezon City :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

VICTORINO’S is a homey restaurant in Quezon City specializing in authentic Ilocano-Filipino dishes with signature cakes by Heny Sison. It is owned by DV Savellano, the vice governor of Ilocos Sur, his sister Queenie Paras, and family friend Chef Heny Sison. It is a tribute to their father and patriarch of the Savellano’s of Ilocos. Finally, we … Continue reading VICTORINO’S: Sunday Lunch @ Authentic Ilocano-Filipino Homey Restaurant in Quezon City 🙂

ELIAS and the Spirants

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Elias is one of the high-end Filipino restaurants in Bonifacio High Street Central. It is an upscale version of Crisostomo by Florabel Co Yatco. It basically has the same “Turn of the Century Filipino Dining Concept” but has an expanded menu to include pizza and other dishes. This was the setting for one of the … Continue reading ELIAS and the Spirants

ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Netong’s Original Special Lapaz Batchoy

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food, Iloilo

Iloilo is the home of Batchoy, and there is a never-ending debate on who offers the best version – Ted’s or Deco’s. However, the best authentic Batchoy for me can be found in Netong’s Lapaz Batchoy. Ultimate Visayan Food Trip Series: Ultimate Visayan Food Trip: Manila to Cebu on a Subaru! Iloilo’s Dinagyang: Hala Bira! … Continue reading ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Netong’s Original Special Lapaz Batchoy

ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Breakthrough, Number 1 Tourist Destination in Iloilo!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food, Iloilo

Breakthrough is the undisputed king of fresh seafood in Iloilo and the number one tourist spot in the city. Ultimate Visayan Food Trip Series: Ultimate Visayan Food Trip: Manila to Cebu on a Subaru! Iloilo’s Dinagyang: Hala Bira! Viva Señor Santo Niño! ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Breakthrough, Number 1 Tourist Destination in Iloilo! ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Netong’s … Continue reading ILOILO FOOD TRIP: Breakthrough, Number 1 Tourist Destination in Iloilo!

Chef’s Lab Potions and Kitchen Test Food

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Chef’s Lab, Chef Bruce Lim’s third restaurant, is located in Burgos Circle. It focuses more on new kitchen test recipes and offers test tube shots with different love potions and a relatively affordable basic menu that still focuses on modern Filipino cuisine. We decided to try out the new creations at Chef’s Lab. Here’s our experience… … Continue reading Chef’s Lab Potions and Kitchen Test Food

Chef Tatung Garden Cafe Birthday

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Review Shortlink: oap.ph/ChefTatungRevisited QR Code: oap.ph/ChefTatungRevisitedQRCode Read this First: Chef Tatung’s Private Dining Chef Tatung decided to change his resto concept from a Continental Private Dining restaurant to a Regional Filipino Garden Cafe, with emphasis on his Cebuano and Bicolano heritage. The restaurant still continues to support local farmers’ produce and promises a homey garden ambiance. … Continue reading Chef Tatung Garden Cafe Birthday

8065 Bagnet, Bagnet-Inspired Hole-in-the-Wall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

The double-fried crispy pork specialty of Ilocos is glorified in this Bagnet-themed hole-in-the-wall resto in Makati. This place feels like Fat Michael’s and serves good food with warm service. It is named after its street number address: 8065 Estrella. It is owned by Alain Nadal (older brother of a popular singer of our generation — … Continue reading 8065 Bagnet, Bagnet-Inspired Hole-in-the-Wall

Villa Cafe Kapampangan Resto by Chef Sau & Chef Jam

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Chef Sau and Chef Jam have finally opened a Kapampangan resto serving heirloom recipes from their families. It is aptly named “Villa” because of the old villages in Angeles — Villa Gloria and Angela — where they grew up. All the dishes we ordered were rich in taste, plated well, and had that signature Kapampangan … Continue reading Villa Cafe Kapampangan Resto by Chef Sau & Chef Jam