When the History Channel called our General Manager to ask if they could “film” at Zubuchon, I was understandably curious. I LOVE the History Channel, but wondered what possible link there could be to lechon… :) Just days before, a local television station called to say they were doing a special on favorite foods of “heroes” and wanted permission to use a Marketmanila.com recipe for dulce de santol, apparently a favorite of Jose Rizal’s… So I waited for more details from the producer/director at the History Channel. Turns out they were filming a segment of a show called Hidden Cities Extreme with Simon Yin, a Hong Kong comedian, as the host for their second season of the series. I haven’t seen this program before, but we agreed to the shoot anyway. :)
When the host, director, producer and crew arrived, they quickly set up for a VERY, VERY BRIEF shoot. I actually had a few short lines in the script, and was totally amused by it all. I hate film cameras and start to sweat as soon as they are turned on, but this was a rather harmless 10 minutes or so. The whole crew also dined on Zubuchon for lunch.
Not sure if and when the episode will air, or if Zubuchon/Marketman will make it into the program, but will post more details if I get them. Otherwise, mum’s the word on Marketman’s lines and the reason for the big blocks of ice… :)
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WTG, MM!
They’re doing Hidden Cities here again? Nice! Did the first episode on Manila last year and it came out nicely. This travel documentary is so much better as a tourist promotion than that Bourne film
Blocks of ice…… so you will stop sweating when the cameras start grinding! :D
We are all so proud of you and Zubuchon….you’ve come a long way!
Big congratulations!
Yey! I’ll definitely watch out for the showing of this. Pls. update us on the exact time MM. Kudos!
HOORAY…! I am excited na…
MM, you know what I was reminded of looking at these shots? Throwdown with Bobby Flay! I know that this is for a totally different channel completely, but wouldn’t it be something for a celebrity chef to suddenly appear and challenge you to a lechon throwdown? :)
NAKS!!!
Keep us posted :)
This sounds different from the Hidden Cities format that they did for Manila recently, not to mention a different host. Maybe the extreme in Hidden Cities Extreme explains for the big block of ice?
Would like to see that episode,too! Hope MM will post some photos of it too!
so now there are three stars in the MM family: the superstar zubuchon, the starlet dulce de santol, and of course, MM, the megastar himself! yey, so excited! and yes, crabbychef, i wouldn’t be surprised if one of these days bobby flay himself shows up for a lechon throwdown! woohoo!
ikaw na :)
WTG MM! You’ve done so much in promoting our country, starting way back for No reservation, and sunod sunod na sya sa magazines, tv, and other media. Congrats !
MM I saw you in Zubuchon One Mango last Thursday. I was starstruck! We ordered 1 kilo of Zubuchon, eggplant salad, adobong kangkong, 3 orders of chili shrimp, the yummy pickles, chicken binakol, turon with dulce de leche, biko, and budbud. For just 5 ladies. Hahaha. The kamias shake was a revelation. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing!
Wow, what a great subject to make people interest about history! I always wonder what heroes or famous personalities used to love to eat :-) I’m not familiar with dulce de santol though I remember reading somewhere that Rizal loved tinola with some chicken liver and innards . Cant wait to see this show!
Part Time Homemaker, you should have said hello. I remember your table, you left and got into a van I believe. Our restaurant manager came over to tell me he was seriously impressed with your groups appetite! hahaha, that’s a compliment as he serves hundreds of folks every week… :)
What’s next?. Marketman on Pawnstars?
Congrats MM!!
Caught a tail end of Bobby Chin show last night featuring you eating some grubs at Salcedo Market. Wishing for more continued success in the media.
Congratulations! I’m very inrigued w/ Zabuchon. Can’t wait to try the food when we go home next year. Continous success MM and Staff! = )
Hello MM,
Been an avid blog follower since ive tasted the famous Zubuchon last summer. Cant wait for my next visit. Loved the food, love your blog…
O.T.
Zubuchon made it to Yahoo!.Ph’s 10 Things To Eat In Cebu…here:
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/10-things-eat-cebu-061301832.html
:)
Ooh, can’t wait! Hope the segment airs :)