Lydia's Lechon

If there will be a symbol for any Filipino festive occasions, what would it be?.. Of course "Lechon", & when i think lechon, first thing in my mind would be Lydia's Lechon.

With P500.00 as starting capital way back in 1965, Lydia and Benigno de Roca opened the first Lydia's Lechon retail stall just outside of the Our Lady of Sorrows Church, F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City.

In 1986 they opened their first self-service restaurant along the service road of Roxas Blvd., Baclaran, Parañaque City. While their patrons began to grow, the couple thought of giving them alternative to the cebu-style lechon. Then, the boneless lechon stuffed with seafood paella was launched. It was an instant hit; a unique gastronomical experience.

Lydias Lechon originally intended to be a close family corporation, the first franchise of Lydia's Lechon was sold in 2005 for a fast food and retail outlet at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City where i usually dine in & took pics for this story.

Today, Lydias Lechon is the biggest chain of lechon outlets in the country. Presently, there are 21 branches of Lydia's Lechon located in the Greater Manila area and Cavite.

Lydia’s is known for their Lechon of course but trying their combo meals lechon & their version of kare-kare it turn out to be perfecto! :)