lechon

Food
The South Bronx’s Most Legendary Lechón Comes From a Man Known As 'The Piranha'
La Piraña Lechonera is open only on the weekends, serving Puerto Rican staples til the pork runs out.
Bettina Makalintal
5.9.19
Food
Five of the Best Tacos in Mexico
Within Mexico's taco universe, there are some tacos that are extra memorable, those that leave a mark on the perennial list of "things that are worth living for".
Munchies Staff
5.18.17
Food
Filipino Hog Roasts Are Next Level
The La Loma neighbourhood of Manila is famous for lechon—a spit-roasted, herb-stuffed, suckling pig cooked over charcoal and considered by many as the national dish of the Philippines.
Nathan A. Thompson
7.15.16

Food
How Puerto Rico's Chefs Are Surviving the Island's Economic Crisis
When Puerto Rico defaulted on its multibillion-dollar debt this month, it created a precarious situation for the restaurants and chefs that have been reinvigorating the nation’s cuisine and helping to rebuild the island’s agricultural bounty.
Alicia Kennedy
8.13.15