Lechon: Roasted Pig Magic in Guavate, Cayey, Puerto Rico. Food Porn Friday.

We stole away from Vieques as swiftly as possible that morning. In a short time, we’d grown to love it so much: the quiet, the mountains, the wild horses, the bioluminescent bay.

Vieques ferry pier view, Puerto Rico
Vieques ferry pier view, Puerto Rico

An hour’s ferry ride brought us back to our rented Charlie Car on the main island. My girlfriend’s iPad guided us south around El Yunque National Rainforest to Guavate in Cayey (same US mainland cellular carriers!). Mountains of roasted pig magic await! Lechon, ho! Where else would three Pinays visiting Puerto Rico for the first time go? Continue reading “Lechon: Roasted Pig Magic in Guavate, Cayey, Puerto Rico. Food Porn Friday.”

What’s on your Christmas tree, Philippines?

Baby Jesus is officially here, y’all. Get your pancit-eatin’, lechon-balat sneaking ass to church, but then let’s party. Maligayang Pasko, madapaka!! This is what’s on our tree this year, Manila edition. Click for a full-size pic. Yes, it’s a “pine tree” with white and glitter sprayed tips for snow effect. Putting this up made me … Continue reading What’s on your Christmas tree, Philippines?