World Class Chefs
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Ramilo (Ram) Villaluna
Ram is a budding chef from Iloilo City (Molo). He gained his training in Culinary Arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies under food guru Gene Gonzalez, Institute of Culinary Education (formerly Peter Kumpps) in New York. He took up bread making, and he studied food styling under Delores Custer of the Culinary Institute of America. It all started in Antique where his father owned a restaurant many Antiquenos learned to love. He continued the culinary legacy of his father and now, Ram owns a catering business, Cindy\'s Catering. Food is Ram\'s life, seriously speaking. I am short in saying that he is married to the food industry that, he spends most of his time teaching and mentoring at the Department of Culinary Arts at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo. If one cannot find him in the classroom, Ram will be on the road crisscrossing Iloilo and Antique having first hand in the management of his thriving businesses from both provinces. He also has a once-a-week TV show in GMA 7 \"Food Trip\". I met with Ram once before and he exudes perfectionism, the character that will beam him up to the limelight of culinary arts. At present time, Ram is extremely busy in Manila. I believe he is one of the finalists in The National Food Showdown 2010 sponsored by ABS-CBN. We wish you all the luck, Ram! Maybe, after this showdown, Ram will have the opportunity share favorite recipe here at ILONGGO LIVING.
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Balamban Liempo
December 4, 2009
In the heart of Cebu City, Balamban Liempo just opened its branch of specialty foods yesterday. They claim it’s Cebu’s new favorite food and “better tasting than lechon” itself. Aside from the crispy crunchy skin, people prefer the belly part or liempo over the rest of the whole lechon. So, why not cater to it as the rest of lechon are ignored or end up cooked as paksiw or sinigang anyways. What a brilliant idea, I would say. Thank you to my Facebook friend Ric Schulte of Oklahoma City for allowing me to freely use the following photos. And also, this post is my 200th mark!
The liempo is uniquely prepared with local herbs & spices and secret ingredients. These ingredients are tucked in between like a sandwich or pita.
The final touch is done by their chef with secret seasonings. Then grilled like a regular lechon, rotisserie-style.
Voila! Balamban liempo! Good for Christmas dinner table!
One can go to Balamban liempo to taste this delectable dish or have it delivered right to your door.
Gift cards are also available for your family and friends. Now, how convenient is that?
Chef Honey (third from left) is the instigator of this dish.
omg my favorite ever…liyempo! no matter how cook liyempo the best gyapon. then add those special seasoning pa..sus galupok na sa tiyan hahaha
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