Last April 2022, I joined a one day culinary experience (kulinarya tagala) in Quezon Province. It is one of the post tours from the World Travel and Tourism Council which aims to restart our tourism sector and rediscover Philippines' wonderful tourism sites.
Here's what transpired during the 1-day Quezon food and farm tour:
Visited colorful farm tourism sites and tasted their delicious food. Learned about sustainable aspect of running their farm and getting it ready for tourist to enjoy while learning about the fresh food and local products they offer.
Itinerary:
0530H Depart from Manila to Quezon Province
0730H Arrival in Lucban, Quezon
Linang Ni Lk
Had a Pahiyas breakfast and pancit habhab experience at Linang Ni Lk. A farm to table restaurant surrounded by coconut trees and beautiful garden along the foothills of Mt. Banahaw. In its farm-to table restaurant, Cafe Linang, fresh and organic heirloom dishes are also being offered.
Aside from delicious food and sceneries, there are so many things you can do like fishing, horse back riding and there's also pets roaming around the area.
This is the first food stop of the Quezon Province Culinary Experience / Kulinarya Tagala tour.
1000H Depart from the farm resort to Abcede’s Commissary, Lucban
1030H Arrival at Abcede’s Commissary
Famous for their longganisang Lucban (Philippine chorizo) Abcede’s Resto is one of the famous restaurants in Lucban, Quezon. They serve known cuisines like Pansit Lucban (noodles) and Lucban Longganisa (chorizo) and local delicacies-like meringue and broas.
1100 Visit Bukid Amara
Nestled at the foot slope of the majestic Mount Banahaw, Bukid Amara is at the forefront of introducing new flower varieties in the Philippines, with an aim to redefine farm recreation and promote sustainable way of farming. The concept and development of Bukid Amara is anchored on the “buhay bukid” concept, meaning “simplicity of life on the farm.”
1145H Depart Lucban Quezon for Tayabas Quezon
1200H Arrival in Fisher Lake Restaurant
“Tagayan” refers to the Filipino cultural ritual that involves the consumption of lambanog during social gatherings (usually among peers, friends and/or families). Lambanog is a locally fermented alcoholic drink derived from coconut.
1430H Arrival at Juan’s Famous Buko de Halo-halo Taste of Juan’s famous buko halo halo. This is the ultimate summertime treat.
Halo halo is a Filipino dessert made with mixed fruit, boiled sweetened white beans, milk, and shaved ice, typically topped with purple yam, crème caramel, and ice cream
1515H Depart from Tayabas City for Sariaya, Quezon
1600H Arrival in Francesca De Banahaw Farm Resort Coconut harvest and cooking demo at the resort.
Francesa De Banahaw is a family resthouse turned-farm lodge. The one-hectare farm property takes guests to rural living albeit with modified enhanced amenities for travelers looking for hotel-like comfort with the towering Mt. Banahaw as a backdrop
1745H Early dinner Francesca
1830H Departure for Manila
2130H Estimated time of arrival in Manila END OF TOUR
Started 5am travel from Manila to Quezon and ended the tour back to Manila at 9pm. It was an amazing one-day farm and food tour. Every time I come back to visit Quezon, there's always something new and exciting things to discover.
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