Angelica bested the other finalists from the different SM branches in Metro Manila, namely Raymond Sombilon of Mangkuk Ilonggo representing SM Hypermarket Sucat, Angelica Bonifacio of Inbisito Eatery representing SM Hypermarket FTI
Iloilo City needs restaurants like Salt to offer an elevated food experience to Ilonggos. Salt Gastro Lounge is another testament to the evolving Ilonggo palate
The Ilonggo favorite, Kadyos, Baboy, at Langka (also known simply as "KBL") is a comforting stew of juicy pork, sweet jackfruit, and pigeon peas, and another must-try dish at F All-Day Dining's LuzViMinda Ika-Limang Serye Filipino Food Festival
The influx of big players/imported in the restaurant scene as well local entrepreneurs trying their hand on the food business gives the Ilonggos more than enough food places to choose from
Chef Tatung Sarthou's Ilonggo Beef Kansi, a rich and hearty beef stew cooked with herbs and fragrant aromatics, is another dish offering distinct regional flavors
It is famous among the Ilonggo’s, in-fact they sometimes claim it as one of their specialties. Chicken Inasal is a Filipino dish made of chicken marinated with lemon grass, garlic, ginger,soysauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and usually cooked on the charcoal grill
No Filipino feast would be complete without Lechon, and Chef JP offers his Ilonggo Lechon, tender slow roasted whole pig with juicy pork lined by a crisp layer of crackling
