Comments on: Filipino Office Christmas Parties

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:12:01 +0000

lechgo, as far as I can make out, a cebu lechon has its stomach cavity filled with lemongrass (tanglad) and/or young tamaring leaves (sampaloc) and lots of salt and pepper… the skin is also sometimes brushed with sugared water, 7up or coconut water to crisp it and caramelize it…

By: lechgo

lechgo — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 06:10:27 +0000

Does anyone know what the real secret or prep process of the Cebu style lechon? Please, I would like to try it here in California. I actually purchased an automatic pig roaster just to try it for myself. I’ve heard the same story in San Francisco Bay Area that the Cebu lechon is the bomb.

By: gene's_student

gene's_student — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:27:35 +0000

cebu lechon is the best, what can i say, but we did manage to copy the cebu lechon flavor at out school at CACS.

filipino christmas party, it rocks but its becoming more and more boring and at the same time interesting/creative.

By: bugsybee

bugsybee — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:56:15 +0000

Ha ha ha! Thanks a lot MarketMan for sharing with us these pictures. My Christmas gift to myself (and I hope I can get it done this year) is a trip to Bohol. Merry Christmas!

By: Kai

Kai — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:43:51 +0000

Amen to everything Gigi said. I love Alona and Panglao – their proximity to spectacular Balicasag island alone beats anything and everything under the sun. Lucky you, MM, you should seriously take up diving and honor Bohol’s other wondrous resources.

By: MLA

MLA — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:24:04 +0000

Maybe WSM was a cross dresser.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:32:18 +0000

ay! there’s this cebuana lady who makes real cebu-style lechon in Fort bonifacio. sarap! ka lami gyud!

By: joey

joey — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:14:41 +0000

Love Cebu lechon (in Cebu)! I also adore the lechon from Zamboanga…it’s really good (yes oscar!)! When I visited Zamboanga for the fiesta I had lechon at every meal (without slowing down, truly)…

I too love the wackiness of our office Christmas parties here. Went to a “That’s Entertainment” themed Christams party once…I came as Lotlot…you can only imagine :)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:24:18 +0000

Zita, let’s just say it’s one of the many hotels on the beach… and, no, I have had no hand in its restaurant, menu or kitchen…heehee

By: Zita

Zita — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:55:39 +0000

Marketman,

So which hotel in Alona do you own? H and I used to freuquent Bohol when we were dating. His work allowed him to go to Bohol several times (ARIVAC project) and he brought me along with him. We’ve stayed on most of the hotels at Alona. Allthough not the newest addition right next to Alona Tropical, they were still building it back then. When we get the chance to come home, H and I would love to go to Bohol again to remind us the good times we had!. Love that place. Food, beach, friendly locals. What moe do you need?