Bourdain was considered a champion of Filipino cuisine<\/strong>. On more than one occasion, he declared lechon \u201cThe best pig, ever!\u201d Bourdain’s love for sisig<\/strong> is also well-documented, calling it \u201ccasual, accessible, and exactly what you need after a few beers.\u201d<\/p>\n In an interview with CNN Philippines’ The Source<\/em>, he predicted Filipino food would win the hearts and minds of the world as a whole.<\/strong> Many believed Tony’s recognition of local delicacies like adobo and halo-halo, and even Jollibee were what jumpstarted the global trend, shining an international spotlight on the country’s cuisine each time he visited.<\/p>\n Sarsa was created on the premise that Filipinos love eating food with accompanying sauces or condiments. Bacolod-bred chef JP Anglo has said Bourdain praised the flavors of Sarsa’s grilled offerings like isaw and liempo. We think the<\/em> Sizzling Kansi, Bangus Belly Salad, Pritchon Pancake, <\/strong>and Piaya Ice Cream Sandwich <\/strong>are also worth trying!<\/em><\/p>\n The first restaurant on this list needs no introduction, it’s only the country’s most popular fast-food chain.<\/strong> Jolly Spaghetti <\/strong>and Chickenjoy<\/strong> are all-time favorites for countless Filipinos, here and abroad. It’s no surprise that the chubby, cheerful, red-and-yellow bee has become an internationally recognized icon! Anthony Bourdain called it “the wackiest, jolliest place on Earth.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Reservations are not accepted<\/strong> Zubuchon is Cebu\u2019s famous lechon restaurant offering menu favorites like Sinuglaw, Zubuchon Sisig, and their very own version of Lechon – dubbed as \u201cthe best pig ever\u201d by Anthony Bourdain<\/strong>. Zubuchon also offers a wide array of desserts like biko, banana turon, ube cheesecake and guinumis.<\/em><\/p>\n No reservations accepted Bale Dutung (meaning \u2018house of wood\u2019), by the famous Chef Claude Tayag and wife, Mary Ann, offers a unique four-hour, 10-course degustation dining experience<\/strong> with three standard menus to choose from: Kapampangan Spread, Lechon 5 Ways, and the Anthony Bourdain menu. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Reservations are required<\/strong> A nondescript 24-hour Korean restaurant, Cafe Chosun offers grilled meat with unlimited sides and soup. We heard that the iconic Anthony Bourdain visited this restaurant last year and ordered Dungsim<\/strong>, Galbisal<\/strong>, and Hangjeosal<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n Reservations are not accepted Known for being a regular haunt of local and foreign journalists, Bourdain featured this watering hole in the Manila episode of <\/em>Parts Unknown. It’s a great place to knock back a couple of beers and a sizzling hot plate of sisig.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n Reservations are not accepted<\/strong> According to an article by Rogue<\/a>, Bourdain racked up a total bill of \u20b17,684.94 at the Japanese restuarant in Malate after a chance encounter with Tanabe’s sushi chef Ferdie Caliguia. He reportedly enjoyed a sushi dinner<\/strong> consisting of uni, chutoro, unagi, saba, and hamachi.<\/em><\/p>\n Reservations are not accepted<\/strong> Tony Bourdain will always be remembered as a rebel who brought an iconoclastic attitude\u2014 but also a deep humanity\u2014 to every thing he did<\/strong>. Because of him, many of us dared to dream of exploring new places, cultures, and food and worked to make it a reality.<\/p>\n To the man who had no reservations and truly saw the world as his oyster, thank you. You will be missed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rest in peace, Tony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":76746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[660],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76666"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76666"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143881,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76666\/revisions\/143881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=76666"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=76666"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=76666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Anthony](\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/oNw8xYP5qfNfoQIV7R\/giphy.gif\")
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<\/p>\nFun Fact:<\/strong> Tony has visited Manila a number of times. The first was in 2008 for No Reservations, <\/em>followed by another stay in 2016 for Parts Unknown.<\/em> His final visit was for an affair as speaker at the World Street Food Congress<\/strong> in 2017.<\/pre>\n
We pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain by retracing his steps in our own Manila:<\/h2>\n
Sarsa Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/strong> – various branches<\/h2>\n
Insider Tip:<\/strong> Download Booky to enjoy Buy One Get One<\/a> Inasal Sisig<\/strong> for only \u20b1350<\/strong>!<\/pre>\n
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\nView their Instagram account<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nJollibee<\/a><\/strong> – various branches<\/h2>\n
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\nView their Instagram account<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nZubuchon<\/a><\/strong> – various branches<\/h2>\n
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\nView their Instagram account<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBale Dutung<\/a><\/strong> – Pampanga<\/h2>\n
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\nVilla Gloria Subdivision, Angeles City, Pampanga
\n(045) 888-5163<\/p><\/blockquote>\nCafe Chosun<\/a><\/strong> – Malate<\/h2>\n
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\nUnit 220 Ramona Apartment, 1555 Pedro Gil cor. M Adriatico St, Malate, Manila
\n(02) 256-3641<\/p><\/blockquote>\nOarhouse Pub<\/a><\/strong> – Malate<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>1688-B Jorge Bocobo St, Malate, Manila<\/p><\/blockquote>\nTanabe<\/a><\/strong> – Malate<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>553 Remedios St, Malate, Manila<\/p><\/blockquote>\nApart from those mentioned in the list, he had also been spotted in Ermita's famous Hobbit House<\/a>, Super Six Grille House<\/a> in Malete, and Farmers Market Dampa<\/a> in Cubao.<\/pre>\n
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