November 27, 2012
Edmund has no golf today. He asked if I would like to go down to Agoo because he said I have always been curious about that place. That’s true but I want to spend at least a night in Thunderbird Resort, not for a day trip, and with my kids sana.
We decided to explore and have lunch instead in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Chef Alvin texted us at 10 am, they were able to get two pieces of crabs for Edmund and I. The minute we heard the word crabs, we changed our minds. Instead of dinner we’ll just have it for lunch. So go na agad kami. Goodbye La Trinidad.
It’s walking distance from the mansion
Hus and wife walked hand-in-hand. Wait… for my hand!
Hi, we’re here again.
Edmund starts ordering.
I am so excited I know this is going to be good lunch.
The probinsyana okra takes center stage. You can finish a cup of rice with this.
Here comes the cooked bride and groom, two crabs in fresh pepper, sprinkled with lots of basil, cilantro, and other herbs.
Oh my
this is a huge piece of claw.
There’s just no way to eat this crab na pasosyal-sosyal. The pepper sauce splattered on my brand- new-just- bought-yesterday -P250- polo shirt.
The crabs are so fresh and malaman. I licked all my fingers and to think that I always scolded my son when he licked his fingers.
Waitress—- tea for washing
Edmund smelled it.
Edmund—— “anong tea kaya ito”
Me——— tikman mo
Edmund (laughs)
Edmund——- “Miss, anong tea ito?”
Waitress—– HIndi ko alam. Panghugas
Edmund——- Buti sinabi mo, muntik ko nang mainom.
Edmund paid already.
Me——— “tart gusto ko ng dessert”
Edmund—– “eh di mag-order ka”.
Me——– Miss, isa ngang gula melaka.
I split this right in the middle and gave the other half to my other half.
Meet Gina, the pretty wife of Chef Alvin Emuang. She’s originally from La Union. She was a singer at the Sofitel in Phuket, while Chef Alvin was the Executive Chef of the Accor Group who owns Sofitel and 161 other hotels worldwide. Chef Alvin fell in love with her voice. She probably got hooked with his abs or crabs.
Chef decided to relocate to the Philippines with Gina and their two children when the Red Army created some chaos in Bangkok. His family’s safety was foremost in his mind. He gave up his lucrative post as Executive Chef and moved to Baguio.
At first, he set up his restaurant in a small, hole in the wall sort of, place, but word about his delicious Pepper Crab and his great cooking got around.
And due to Baguio’s cold weather, they now have a third child.
His clientele grew so he moved to this bigger and better location in June.
The damage? Edmund ate two cups of rice ha, not me. We didn’t touch the salad as we were too engrossed with the crabs.
The salad became my dinner.
That was a fantastic meal. Hooray for Chef’s Home. This is now Edmund and I’s official favorite restaurant in Baguio.
Edmund started texting his golf buddies to come here too. He got several business card to give away to friends.
I love Chef Alvin Emuang’s cooking.
Here it is folks, call and order crabs ahead of time. That’s what Gina de Venecia, Pnoy and all others do.
