Thinking of a lechon to try, why not Gatchalian’s?
I first tasted Gatchalian Lechon (tel. 0908-7053240, 0942-7264131) when chef Tristan Encarnacion sent me an edible care package.
I was pleased at first bite. The skin was crunchy even after it had been sitting on the table for a while. But it wasn’t the skin that I was enthralled by. It was the magnificence of the meat—its texture and how tasty it was, from whatever part I took a bite off. The ribs were some of the most flavorful I’ve ever tried. Amazingly, the meat stayed soft and juicy, even when cold. I was equally impressed by how it was salted to perfection, both inside and out. Though basically a Cebu lechon, it is so much …
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