A beautiful escape away from home, Bale Dutung, which means, ‘House of Wood’ <\/strong>by Chef Claude Tayag<\/strong>, is located in Angeles City, Pampanga. This beautiful house doubles into a passion project by the Tayags to serve authentic Filipino food using local ingredients, cooked in innovative ways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The place is huge and filled with lush greens and wooden structures on the outside, with homey and antique elements in the inside.\u00a0It is one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in Asia<\/strong> and was even visited by Anthony Bourdain<\/strong>!<\/p>\n You can’t really classify\u00a0this as a normal restaurant because they are not open for walk-ins<\/strong> and will only open their home once in a while, once prior reservations<\/strong> have been made.<\/p>\n Bale Dutung’s goal is to make the young and old, locals and tourists, appreciate Filipino food at its finest state. They have three different venues<\/strong> inside where you can enjoy a degustation feast:<\/p>\n The Gallery is their newest dining venue at Bale Dutung. The concept is somewhat similar to a mini art museum<\/strong> where you will be surrounded by\u00a0artworks of\u00a0some of the most renowned artists in the Philippines<\/strong> such as BenCab, H.R. Ocampo, and many more.<\/p>\n It can accommodate a minimum of 8 adults<\/strong> and reservations here must be made at least 3 days in advance<\/strong> and will be\u00a0subject to approval.<\/p>\n Here, they have three tasting menus to choose from<\/strong>: Co-op One, Co-op Two, and Eskinita.\u00a0The first two will be focusing on a different take on the Filipino cuisine<\/strong> where they will be serving 6 courses<\/strong> that are all made from authentic and local ingredients; Eskinita is a 12-course tasting menu<\/strong> that was inspired by the Filipino street food<\/strong> that we all love. Since this is a tasting menu, all servings are of small portions but will guarantee you a filling experience that will tickle your taste buds.<\/p>\n To give you a sneak peek, here’s what we had on our visit to Bale Dutung – a special 8-course menu that combined some of the courses\u00a0from the first two tasting menus.<\/p>\n Before the first course, you’ll be given these moringa shoots called ‘Hagod’<\/strong> that are seasoned with olive oil and fish oil.<\/p>\n (BLTP- Kesong Puti. Basil. Tomatoes, Pili Nut Brittle), (Chicken Inasal Tostadas – Lemongrass Chicken Thighs. Corn Salsa. Avocado. Tortilla), (Aromatic Duck – Pulled Local Duck. Mango Salsa. Hoisin. Chinese Pancake)<\/em><\/p>\n Round Scar “Galunggong”. Tinapa Chowder. Guava-Smoked Tanigue. Smoked Red Bell Pepper Oil<\/em><\/p>\n Fresh Local Greens. Grapefruit. Mandarin. Dragon Fruit. Honey-Glazed Pili Nuts. Grilled Octopus<\/em><\/p>\n Heirloom Adlai. Mustard Leaves. Poached Blue Crab. Crab Fat Aioli. Fresh Kiwi.<\/em><\/p>\n Mahogany-Smoked Bone Marrow. Smoked Pork Jowl and Liver. Focaccia.<\/em><\/p>\n Slow-Roasted Beef Belly. Onion Au Jus. Potato Terrine. Caramelized Onion. Green Pea Puree<\/em><\/p>\n Pan-Seared Duck Breast. Onion Puree. Pickled Onion<\/em><\/p>\n Carabao’s Milk. Pastilles. Orange Confit. 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Almazen<\/strong> - an open-kitchen experience where you will see the chefs whip out their creations right in front of you\r\n\r\nSilong<\/strong> - a 1900's al fresco setting\u00a0where you will be surrounded with Philippine wooden antiques\r\n\r\nGallery<\/strong> - an air-conditioned private room that doubles as a mini art gallery<\/pre>\n
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The Gallery<\/h2>\n
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Co-op One (A Collaboration of the Bale<\/span> Dutung<\/span> Team, A Different Take on Filipino Cuisine)<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 6 Course \u00b7\u00a0Minimum 8 Adults<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 P1,490++\r\n\r\nCo-op Two (A Collaboration of the Bale<\/span> Dutung<\/span> Team, A Different Take on Filipino Cuisine)<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 6 Course \u00b7\u00a0Minimum 8 Adults<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 P1,490++\r\n\r\nEskinita (A Tasting Menu Inspired by the Street Food we all love)<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 12 Course \u00b7\u00a0Minimum of 8 Adults<\/b>\u00a0\u00b7 P1,990++<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n
Insider Tip:<\/strong> If you know how to eat edamame<\/strong>, the process is quite similar as you'll just need to put the stalk inside your mouth and slide out the beans.<\/pre>\n
1st Course – BLTP,Chicken Inasal Tostadas, and Aromatic Duck<\/h2>\n
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2nd Course – Smoke Smoke Smoke<\/h2>\n
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3rd Course – Gallery Summer Salad<\/h2>\n
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4th Course – Bringhe Rice Cakes<\/h2>\n
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5th Course –\u00a0Sisig Bone In<\/h2>\n
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6th Course – Bifteck Tagalog<\/h2>\n
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7th Course – Duck and Onion<\/h2>\n
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8th Course – Pastillas Cheesecake<\/h2>\n
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\nVilla Gloria Subdivision, Angeles City, Pampanga
\n(045) 625-0169<\/p>\n