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 ...

A Puerto Rican flag and a Philippines flag flank the ordering window of the Yammy’s Filipino Letchon truck, in Round Rock, just north of Austin. Meriam Soto, the matriarch of the family business, ...

I take a closer look at the art of Filipino lechon, from traditional roasting techniques to the perfectly crispy skin that ...

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) ...

KQED’s BBQ in the Bay is a series of stories exploring the Bay Area’s multicultural barbecue scene. New installments will post every day from June 28–July 1. here’s a fiesta happening at the Winslow ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I get recommendations for barbecue joints to visit about as frequently as I give them, which is daily. Few are immediately compelling, and an even smaller number have me changing my travel plans for ...