At the mere mention of lechon, two people immediately come to (my) mind: Sen. Tito Sotto and Annabelle Rama, who actually had been long-time neighbors in White Plains. But Annabelle — watching her eat ...
CEBU, Philippines – These past days, the Queen City of the south has begun to teem with visitors again. They come from various places in the country and abroad. They come for the biggest fiesta of the ...
When it comes to lechon, there's only one number my family calls, and that's Ulcing's Cebu Lechon. Years ago, the only time we'd get to have Cebu lechon was if someone managed to sneak back a pig on a ...
Cebu Lechon has introduced a whole new way of roasting pig. Today, most lechon are cooked in a similar way. Out of this creativity, many other great-tasting lechon have entered the market. In the end, ...
The -ber months are finally here, which by Filipino standards means the start of the Christmas season. Although parties and other usual Christmas traditions are a no-go due to quarantine restrictions, ...
Loy Madrigal cooks the food of the Cebu region of the Philippines where he grew up. While a teenager, he moved to Arkansas, where his grandfather was from, and later came to Louisiana, where he notes ...
Cebu’s famous lechon has just been given a delicious twist. Instead of an entire pig, a boneless belly is roasted to yummy perfection. The lechon belly is also packed with herbs and spices and its red ...
Do you hear that crunch, that crack? It’s the sound of people biting into glisteningly, crisp and tender roast pork at Sydney Cebu Lechon. Here the dish is charcoal roasted for more than three hours ...
A Filipino gathering is not complete without having lechon on the table. For most Filipinos, this popular dish is usually the highlight of any celebration and it's what makes the occasion special.