On one of Mj’s visits to Manila, Owee and I planned to take her out – out of town! It was our mission, to bring Mj to a place that she hasn't been to and would truly love. It was Owee’s great idea to take her to Pampanga to visit Abe’s Farm. I’ve never been to Abe’s Farm so I was more than happy to join the trip.

Owee really loves this place. Whenever a balikbayan would roll into town, she’d take them there. Abe’s Farm has the same food as the Abe’s restaurants here in Manila. Why troop all the way to the North for it? It’s all about the atmosphere.

Minutes upon arriving at Abe’s Farm, I understood why Owee fell in love with the place. Besides the magnificent food, the ambiance was equally great. The cozy interiors and open dining area made me feel at ease, I felt like time stood still. It was drizzling a bit when we visited which actually complimented our picks for lunch.

Paco Fern & Tomato Salad
Young rainforest fern with tomato in a light salad dressing.
I always love paco fern! As a non-veggie eater, this salad is one of the best salads I’ve tasted. The mix of the sourness of the dressing, the texture of the paco fern and the juiciness of the tomato truly makes it memorable.


Crispy Tadyang “D Original”
A Bistro Remedios original, marinated beef ribs deep-fried to delicious crispiness.
Crispy outside yet soft and chewy inside makes this tadyang a must-have.


Morcon
Fiesta meat roll with chorizo, egg and paprika, slowly cooked for hours.
I don’t have a lot of words for this dish. It was soft, saucy, tasty and lovely!


Suman Sa Lihya
The very first Suman sa Lihya I tasted was by Lina Vitan Catering during one of our tapings at GMA. That version was so memorable that it topped my “Suman List”. This one from Abe’s is as good as Lina Vitan’s!