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Talisay (Cebu)’s Lechon Place

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Hands down, or should I call it “tongues down” – for me and many friends the lechon of Talisay (Cebu not Batangas) is the tastiest of them all. It’s juicier and just teems of a delectable blend of herbs and spices – even if it’s not the ribcage area of the pig! Oops okay, I stand corrected, I should call that “pork”! Gosh! And we are unanimous, the Talisay lechon is tastier than CnT’s – even if for the sake of argument you say that CnT cooks theirs also in Talisay hehe! The fascination went farther than just asking a friend to get one for us whenever we crave for that tasty cholesterol boost! One hot and lazy Sunday, we trooped to the area, to binge on lechon and to see where (and probably how) they cook those pigs… okay pork! The verdict… next time we want to eat that tasty lechon of Talisay, just ask our friend to buy for us again… never go to that lechon row, ever! But why? I’ll get to that, but first, let’s describe how we found that place – lest we may have been mistaken and went

Getting Lost With Names – Talisay

This topic started with this article There are officially 4 localities named Talisay. Talisay is a town in the province of Batangas (Region 4A – CALABARZon). This is that town just below Tagaytay City. Many folks don’t know that this is the mother town of Taal Volcano and a vast area of the Taal Lake. Who cares anyway, right? Hehe! They call themselves a resort-town owing to the mushrooming of such establishments generally along the areas with a scenic view of the lake and the volcano. Then there is the town of Talisay in the province of Camraines Norte (Region 5 – Bicol). A wonderfully sleepy farming and fishing town on the pacific coast of the province. Have you heard about Puente Isabel Segovia? Go there to learn what it really is! And then, there is Talisay City! It is located in the northwestern part of Negros Occidental province (Region 6 – Western Visayas). This one is just above Bacolod City, before Silay City. Don’t be fooled by these places in Negros all called “cities”