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. ...

Lechon is a Filipino-style suckling pig, but Cebu-born Ritchill Allarce Giango offers a unique take at her Bedok stall: a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The holidays have arrived, bringing with them the tradition of lechon, and this year, it gets even better: free lechon! To mark its sixth anniversary, Lechoneria is giving everyone a chance to enjoy ...

Spit-roasted pig, or lechón, is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. Lechón comprises a whole pig spit-roasted over charcoal and flavored with oil and spices. It's a dish typically ...