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December 5, 2010 4:04 am
6 Courses of Modern Filipino Food and Wine- Bistro Luneta (San Mateo, CA)!
As many of you are aware, we’ve been spreading around the love for Filipino cuisine these days. Jo Boston (http://jobostonisafoodie.blogspot.com) and I (Tracy of http://dishcrawl.com) are on a mission to feature all the amazing Filipino food around the Bay Area.
Our goal? To bring awareness of the many facets of Filipino cuisine and enjoy it with other food lovers like ourselves!
The second dinner Jo Boston and I threw was at Bistro Luneta last Wednesday. With 23 foodies and 2 long tables, the six courses Chef Dindo prepared and the five wines Master Sommelier Reggie Narito poured were an experience not to be missed.
Tommy of Thomas Fogarty Wines was kind enough to bring some of his Thomas Fogarty Gewurtztraminer, Monterey County, 2008, which was a nice start. Drinkable, light, fruity, and crisp. It was a perfect way to start off the night. Glasses clinked and wine lovers whispered shared notes of enjoyment. (You can follow Thomas Fogarty Wines on twitter or facebook).
The first course, the Ukoy, was happily received by the exuberant crowd of food lovers in our midst. A julienned array of sweet potato, squash, carrots, and bell peppers kissed with tempura batter and wildly accentuated with apple cider vinegar.
To pair, a Rosenblum Cellars Viognier, Kathy’s Cuvee, 2008.
Next, the Manila Pork Barbeque, a grilled street-style marinated pork with atchara (pickled green papaya). Juicy flavourful pork contrasted the papaya slaw nicely.
To pair, another white- the Chateau de Montfort Vouvray, France, 2007.
The reds began to open and be passed as the main courses were prepared in the kitchen. A cabernet sauvignon (forgot to take a picture!) and this Lockwood Vineyards Syrah, Monterey, 2007 was poured. My fave was the cabernet, as it went so well with the fatty meat. As Reggie pointed out, the cabernet sits on your tongue and cancels out the fat from the deliciously luxurious pork we were eating.
First main course, the Escabeche Catfish, which was pan-seared Basa filet stacked into towers and piled with sweet and tangy escabeche sauce made of bell peppers, ginger, vinegar, and a honey reduction.
Then, the room went silent as the Lechon Kawali was served. Twice cooked pork belly with a side of the liver-based lechon sauce. Pure heavenly perfection. Crisp, soft, sweet, crunchy, savoury, fatty, and to die for. The sips of cabernet in-between squeals and bites were a perfect accompaniment.
Garlic Rice was happily spooned into mouths alongside the lechon. Nice and fragrant, fluffy, and oozing with comfort.
Lastly, Chicken Inasal was presented. Grilled vinegar-marinated chicken basted slowly with Ilongo inasal sauce. Mmm, grilled meaty heaven.
Our plates were cleared, and a Barton & Guestiet Sauternes was poured into our glasses. A sweet beginning to a sweet end.
Pandan Panna Cotta was how we brought this Dishcrawl to a close. The fresh scent of pandan infused into panna cotta and served with mango bits and old sweet coconut macapuno was a hit! One of my faves, for sure. 
Jo and I were lucky enough to hang out and say thank you to the handsome chefs in the Bistro Luneta kitchen!
If you’re craving something new, visit Bistro Luneta for their modern take on filipino cuisine. And get pork. Lots of pork.
Join us for one of our Dishcrawls in January! If you want to be kept in the loop, signup at Dishcrawl.com and we’ll let you know when the next Dishcrawl in your area is.
Feel free to say hi on Twitter or Facebook! We love to hear from you! See you on a Dishcrawl soon. 
Love,
Tracy @ladyleet
Posted on 05. Dec, 2010 by tracy
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