Filipino cuisine is very diverse because of its influences from Mexicans, Spaniards, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Japanese and Americans.
I wasn’t able to drop by in Banilad to get some fresh Zubuchon while I was in Cebu so I decided to just buy a pre-packed lechon at the Pre-departure area at the Mactan Domestic Airport. Fresh lechon is only available at 4 pm onwards (while supplies last). My flight was at 3:55 pm so I only bought the frozen lechon. It’s been a long time since I ate a Zubuchon, the last time I had Zubuchon was back in 2009 when I first helped at the Philippine Blog Awards Visayas. I am that desperate. 
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One calls comfort food as such because this is a kind of food that satisfies you immediately without making any effort. Batchoy is one of my favorite comfort foods, I may not be an Ilonggo but I don’t need to be one to enjoy my Batchoy. If you may ask what batchoy is, it is derived from the Chinese cooking influences – soup made of chicken stock with miki noodles (yellow noodles), pork cracklings, pork meat and innards and vegetables. The original batchoy was traced in La Paz, Iloilo. There are many variations of Batchoy now, Bihon, Sotanghon and even Misua are now being substituted for the original Miki noodles. Even the toppings, Batchoy can be served with chicken or beef instead of pork. Continue reading →
Tea selections
Every month, Azalea Restaurant changes its theme for their high tea afternoon. This month of September, their theme is Filipino where they have selections of beef congee (goto), maja blanca, puto, sandwiches, tarts and pasta (both tomato-based and cream-based). Continue reading →
Sisig
Fiesta Kapampangan offers the best of Pampanga food and pasalubong. Fiesta Kapampangan is a food court inside Robinson’s Starmills with an area for al fresco dining. What’s great about Fiesta Kapampangan is you do not have to go too far to sample some of Pampanga’s best. 
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Cebu Lechon Liempo (Whole), PhP 155 per order
The name of Chic-Boy is obviously a word-play of their specialties chicken and pork (the English translation of “baboy”). There are a number of take-out stores in Metro Manila (mostly located in Quezon City). It’s good that they’ve opened a full fast food restaurant along Jupiter St. in Makati City. Yes to 24 hours of access to their sumptuous and sinful Cebu Lechon Liempo. 
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