An image of a massive lechon baka — roasted calf — served at a Filipino family's New Year's Eve dinner went viral on social media. Facebook user John Elbert Flores Hizon shared the photo of the lechon ...

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 ...

Lechon, a whole roasted pig, is a Filipino party centerpiece. The late Anthony Bourdain once called it “the best pig ever” for its fatty yet crisp skin. Now, a rotisserie in Danao, Cebu in the ...

No plates, no formality: South Florida Filipinos are gathering over banana leaves, grilled food and rice to preserve a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cheryl Tiu is a Miami-based writer covering travel, food and beverage. Here are two of the more popular (and delicious) ...

The Philippines is heaven for pork lovers. Probably the most impressive dish is lechon, where a young pig is roasted whole until the meat is succulent and the skin is crisp, then served as the ...

If you want lechón from La Piraña Lechonera, you don’t have a lot of time: The roadside trailer in the South Bronx is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. And depending on how many people feel the call ...

In the last few years, there has been talk internationally of Filipino cuisine becoming the next big thing. While Jollibee fried chicken is probably the most famous export, many would consider the ...

Learn about lechon and the rise of Filipino food in Hawaiʻi. In Hawaiʻi, one in four people are of Filipino descent. With such a robust Filipino population, a taste for Filipino food has become more ...

Can't afford lechon this Noche Buena? Or can't have lechon because of your high blood pressure? Then, Lechon Bread is your next best bet. Lechon is the ultimate star of the Noche Buena. Nothing makes ...