{"id":26770,"date":"2018-11-15T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=26770"},"modified":"2018-12-10T14:43:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T06:43:50","slug":"bale-dutung-in-angeles-pampanga-a-private-dining-space-serving-filipino-comfort-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/filipino\/bale-dutung-in-angeles-pampanga-a-private-dining-space-serving-filipino-comfort-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Bale Dutung In Angeles Pampanga: A Private Dining Space Serving Filipino Comfort Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bale Dutung | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y6PYA97IboM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dubbed as a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0famous private dining\u00a0space in Pampanga, <\/span><b>Bale Dutung\u2014<\/b>sister of the retro panciteria, Downtown Cafe<b>\u2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is\u00a0a humble wooden home located inside <strong>Villa Gloria Subdivision in Angeles City<\/strong>, serving homemade Filipino comfort food to big groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/chinese\/downtown-cafe-in-angeles-pampanga-gives-a-retro-twist-to-kapampangan-cuisines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Cafe in Angeles, Pampanga Gives A Retro Twist To Kapampangan Cuisine<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26771\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/29c66859676bf2725dd557053e065fb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The lovely private dining space is ideal for large groups and is\u00a0only open\u00a0by reservations<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It was back in 1999 when <strong>Ms. Mary Ann Quioc<\/strong>, wife of <strong>Chef Claude Tayag<\/strong>, just moved from Hong Kong and thought of cooking and serving meals to small groups of people.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From then on, they were the very first to\u00a0open private dining in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Up to this day, the humble wooden home offers a private dining place unlike any other. However, it is strictly open by reservations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Coming from a family of 12 children, the man behind Bale Dutung, <strong>Chef Tayag<\/strong>,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">was exposed to the kitchen because of constant cooking\u2014not to mention that his mother was an excellent cook herself. Chef Tayag was also an artist, giving him an advantage in presenting his dishes perfectly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26787\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_0997.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_0997.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_0997-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_0997-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pako Salad or fiddlehead ferns<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we&#8217;ve mentioned, foods served in Bale Dutung are mostly course meals and for groups, all of which are\u00a0special\u00a0in their own, unique ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Kapampangan favorite, the <\/span><b>Pako Salad or fiddlehead ferns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with tomatoes and quail egg are mixed with a different seasoning, the mango vinaigrette dressing. Pako Salads are usually mixed with vinegar, but the mango vinaigrette adds up a touch of sweetness to the usual sour, crunchy dish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also serve a different take on bouillabaisse, which they usually call\u00a0<\/span><b>\u2018Gulanglang\u2019. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The dish contains<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">guava, shrimp or crayfish with a thick broth made from mashed native guava, and side paired with bagoong or fish sauce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26792\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_1021.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_1021-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/IMG_1021-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Gulanglang or bouillabaisse<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/84d7302d058f76a6180d79ed0c93084d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Asadong Lechon<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Definitely a best seller, their <\/span><b>Asadong Lechon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0is roasted in the house to pair off with their soft,\u00a0steamed rice. Finish off the meal with <\/span><b>\u201cParadiso\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a trio of balls\u00a0including yema or custard, ube, and macapuno, topped under a mascarpone sauce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26791\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/aaada44ef940050adf46d00d3ff4daff.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/aaada44ef940050adf46d00d3ff4daff.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/aaada44ef940050adf46d00d3ff4daff-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/aaada44ef940050adf46d00d3ff4daff-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Paradiso<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who want to dine in Bale Dutung, make sure to prepare your bellies as they serve\u00a0<\/span><b>10 courses of Kapampangan degustation\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><b>\u00a0full course lechon meal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bale Dutung takes pride\u00a0in using only local ingredients that are made from scratch and are sourced within the area. They also make sure to serve dishes that locals are familiar of!<\/p>\n<p>At Bale Dutung, they value close-knit relationships, thus making it a private dining space that&#8217;s perfect for family gatherings.<\/p>\n<p><em>For price details and\u00a0reservations, you can call them at 045-625-0169, 0917-595-0218, 0918-503-4540, or email them at <a href=\"mailto:reserve@baledutung.com\">reserve@baledutung.com<\/a>. For more updates about Bale Dutung, you can visit their website at <a href=\"https:\/\/baledutung.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">baledutung.com<\/a>\u00a0and like their Facebook page at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bale-Dutung-611978392237404\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bale-Dutung<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This<\/em><em>\u00a0also appears on Philippine Primer Japanese magazine\u2019s November 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubbed as a famous private dining space in Pampanga, Bale Dutung\u2014sister of the retro panciteria, Downtown Cafe\u2014is a humble wooden home located inside Villa Gloria Subdivision in Angeles City serving home cooked Filipino comfort food to big groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,136,2695],"tags":[2553,2487,2491,2552,2555,2551,2554],"class_list":["post-26770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-pampanga","category-pampanga-food-2018","tag-asadong-lechon","tag-bale-dutung","tag-chef-claude-tayag","tag-fiddlehead-ferns","tag-ms-mary-ann-quioc","tag-pako-salad","tag-paradiso"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26770"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27109,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26770\/revisions\/27109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}