If there is any Filipino festivity icon, Lechon (or Litson in Tagalog) will be among the top list together with banda (marching drum and lyre band with majorettes), banderitas (colorful trimmings along the roads), perya (games and kiddie rides) to name a few.

Lechon the Tagalog way
I have this huge craving for lechon, specifically suckling pig, while composing this post because my mom will be celebrating her birthday and I will be ordering a Cebu Lechon, which I think is the best lechon ever. It is, as I call it, “sarap to the bones.” Although this line is used as a tag for another favorite of mine, Max’s fried chicken.

Lechon the Cebuano way
Going back to our suckling pig, as a kid, I was amazed how the oldies clamored for my grannies attention on getting the crispy skin. For the northern Philippines version of lechon, the skin is the tastiest part. To enjoy the meat, you either need to have a must-to-die-for gravy recipe or have buckets of Sarsa ni Mang Tomas ( local gravy brand for lechon). As said, it is a so-called cardiac delight. True, a lot of people are hyped and excited when there is lechon. Just make sure to shed off extra inches on the waist with exercise and oats for the cholesterol.
Other variants of Lechon are:
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Let me show you a paradise here on earth that has been a source of joy for such a beautiful Razon-Puyat family for so may years now. This is called the Kawayan Cove.
This is a three-part-series where the highlights are the following:
- PART 1: A sumptuous lunch was generously served by the family who is also behind Magoo‘s Pizza (The Original Square Pizza) after a photo workshop by Anton Diaz (Mr. Awesome Planet)
- PART 2: My first photography workshop and the memories of Bamboo Beach House
- PART 3: An exclusive tour with the family stories direct from the very respectable Isabel “Bingle” Razon-Puyat
Let me get the ball rolling as I start with the first part.
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