Forget the eggnog, the Christmas ham, and the hot buttered rum. For many Filipino families, no Christmas Eve dinner can be complete without one crucial, crispy-skinned centerpiece: a whole roast pig. ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — What started as a small family tradition during the pandemic has now grown into one of Oahu’s hottest food pop-ups. Savellano’s Lechon, LLC officially launched in January 2023 in ...

From the grand roasted lechon to the crispy pan-fried lechon kawali, pork belly holds a special place in Filipino hearts and kitchens. These dishes are more than just food—they’re symbols of ...

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — To Filipinos, food is love. “When you go to any Filipino household, first thing the elders will do is feed you,” says chef Javier Fernandez. He gestures to the words “Kaon na ta” ...

Whisk together cold water and 2 tablespoons of the salt in a very large bowl until dissolved. Add papaya, and soak, covered, in refrigerator for 12 hours. Remove papaya from water; place in a kitchen ...

A guide to the newest places to eat and drink. Combo plates let you get a little bit of everything. Photograph courtesy of Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly. The team knew they were onto something when they ...

When Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly reopened for takeout, the well-regarded Filipino restaurant outside of Rockville had to do away with its monthly kinamot meals. The communal feasts, made up of dishes meant ...

Turkey is cool and all, but my family gets way more excited for Cebuchon that crispy, juicy Filipino pork belly lechon that ...

Quietly tucked away in the middle of a shopping center in Lexington, Hot 4 Wings may not be the place you’d expect to find the Midlands’ next great ethnic food venture. Linda Kaserman and her husband, ...