december-2011

C HRISTMAS FOOD SPECIAL
Chef Sau del Rosario’s
Pancit Luglug
Chef Sau started cooking at age fi ve, when most of us were busy puttering about
exploring our environs. And with a mom who happens to be an excellent cook, and
a grandfather and father who are both chefs, this third-generation chef indeed has a
strong foundation. Christmas was always a bit melancholic, though, with dad having
to spend Noche Buena cooking in his restaurant — but his reward was always a
whole lechon, which they all munched on even if it was late into the night.
Try this twist For the humble but always delicious pancit luglug, he chose to
deconstruct the elements and lighten it up to appeal to today’s more healthconscious
eaters, believing that the old recipes must be introduced to a whole new
age group who he hopes will also pass it on even further.
Chef Sau owns and cooks at Villa Café, 7427 Glory Bldg, Yakal St, San Antonio
Village, Makati City. Tel: +63 (2) 478 2659
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