A Celebration of Pork: The Piggery

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Eating pork is quite alarming but then there is this old adage, “Kung ano ang Bawal, yun ang Masarap” and sometimes cravings are uncontrollable. Here in Likelyblog+able, we understand people’s “other preference”— eating the comfort food. For not so health conscious food enthusiasts out there, here we feature a food stall that will bring you to a very comfy zone, check out The Piggery in Maginhawa Street Q.C.

Inside this 15-square.meter food stall, all your cravings for pork will be sufficed. Pork bacon, pork chicharon, pork sisig, pork nuggets, pork tonkatsu, and etc, name it, The Piggery has it.

Brian Ko, one of the young owners of The Piggery shared his passion in food business. Brian’s love for food and seasonal cooking started at a very young age thanks to the influence of his mother who taught him of some cooking secrets. After an initial career in banking, Brian switched gears to focus on putting up a food business in partnership with his 'foodophile' friends.

Admittedly, no formal course or a degree on culinary, he honed the knowledge and talent in cooking by researching and training himself on the progressive areas of food and restaurant management. Brian and his business partners opened the kitchen of The Piggery in November 2015. The Piggery has stayed its commitment to the celebration of pork. It only sources local whole pasture and free range piglets.

At The Piggery, you will see a lot of 'porky' selections in the menu. Don't be surprised, expect carbs and fats on your ordered food. To be honest, the menu breakdown has a wide range of items and, yes, the main ingredient is pork. The Piggery represents desire for you to see the impossible idea in pork fusion happened in a dish.

“It’s all Comfort Pork Food, and yes, you are healthy about your lifestyle, but there is also a place to go where you can sometimes cheat to satisfy your cravings and tolerate food temptations, ito yun, The Piggery. Para din ito sa mga tao na hindi masyadong health conscious, Naglalaro kami sa premise na masarap ang bawal, Bawal man, eh masarap pa rin.” Ko relates.

Owners of this food stall are committed to bring friendly dining ambiance not just for their customers but also in the environment. They make use of recycled boxes and paper plates that are easy to dispose. It is also evident in the over-all industrial design of the food stall structure that is made of reclaimed wood and recycled roofing.

The Piggery offers simple, pork-inspired menu with fresh, local ingredients at a great peso value. This open area dining concept, the owners personally bring the comfort food to your table thus delivering a memorable overall dining experience. Fads come and go in the restaurant business but The Piggery’s style of food will endure the test of time. It’s simple, bold and upfront.

The Piggery (Food Stall)

150 Food Place, Maginhawa Street, Barangay Sikatuna Village,

1101 Quezon City, Philippines

Store Days and Operating Hours: Mon-Sun: 4:00 P.M. - 12:00 M.N.

Email: thepiggeryph@yahoo.com

Mobile: 0917 824 8158

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