{"product_id":"bale-dutung-lechon-degustation","title":"Bale Dutung Lechon Degustation","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FBF3E8;border:1px solid #D4A055;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:14px;color:#7a5218;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExact date coming soon.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scheduled day for this experience will be announced closer to the event — you'll be notified once your date is confirmed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO BLOCK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B7782A; padding: 0 0 0 20px; margin: 0 0 32px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eGravelton Hospitality · Culinary Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eBale Dutung — \u003cem\u003eI Love Lechon\u003c\/em\u003e Degustation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: #666; margin: 0;\"\u003eA 10-course lechon feast at Chef Claude Tayag's private dining house · Angeles City, Pampanga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- NON-REFUNDABLE NOTICE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FBF3E8;border:1px solid #D4A055;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:14px;color:#7a5218;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cancellations (full refund) and booking transfers are accepted until \u003cstrong\u003e23 September 2026, 11:59 PM (PHT)\u003c\/strong\u003e. No cancellations or transfers after that date.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BADGES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #D4A055; color: #7a5218; background: #FBF3E8; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e★ Anthony Bourdain's Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #555; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003ePampanga, Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #555; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e10 Courses · ~4 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #555; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003eMinimum 12 Guests\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #555; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003eBy Reservation Only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- INTRO COPY --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eIn the Philippines, \u003cem\u003elechon\u003c\/em\u003e — whole pig slow-roasted over charcoal — is not just food. It is celebration, heritage, and identity. Nowhere is this more true than in Pampanga, the country's undisputed culinary capital. And nowhere in Pampanga is lechon treated with more reverence and creativity than at \u003cstrong\u003eBale Dutung\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eI Love Lechon\u003c\/em\u003e degustation is a 10-course, four-hour exploration of the pig in its most glorious form — conceived by celebrated chef, artist, sculptor, and food historian \u003cstrong\u003eClaude Tayag\u003c\/strong\u003e and his wife \u003cstrong\u003eMary Ann\u003c\/strong\u003e, inside their extraordinary hand-built wooden house in Angeles City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BLOCKQUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 3px solid #B7782A; background: #FAFAF8; margin: 24px 0; padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: #444; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\"The best meal I've had in the Philippines. Nothing compares to this.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; color: #888; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e— Anthony Bourdain, \u003cem\u003eNo Reservations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eThis is not a restaurant. There is no menu board, no walk-ins, no generic hospitality. You are invited into a working artist's home — filled with Claude's paintings, sculptures, and antique cooking relics — and fed the most extraordinary version of Filipino lechon culture you will find anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align: top; color: #b7782a; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #333; padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eConfirmed reservation at Bale Dutung for the \u003cem\u003eI Love Lechon\u003c\/em\u003e menu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align: top; color: #b7782a; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #333; padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eFull 10-course degustation with welcome drinks and artisanal condiment spread on arrival\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align: top; color: #b7782a; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #333; padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eCourse-by-course narration throughout the meal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align: top; color: #b7782a; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #333; padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003ePrivate group seating — your party, your table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align: top; color: #b7782a; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #333; padding: 6px 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eGravelton Hospitality by Expedition Labs pre-arrival briefing, itinerary notes, and on-the-ground support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGround transport from Metro Manila is available as an add-on. Pricing per person is confirmed after group size is set.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- THE MENU --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe menu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eI Love Lechon\u003c\/em\u003e menu showcases the whole pig across multiple preparations — from crackling skin to braised belly — in a progression that builds in intensity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAFAF8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; width: 90px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eArrival\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eKapampangan Welcome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eCrackers with balo-balo (fermented rice), taba ng talangka (crab fat), and pili nut pesto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLechon Taco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eFried lechon flakes in tortilla with Claude's oriental sauce — crispy skin, house kimchi, coriander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAFAF8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCrispy Lechon Skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eShatteringly crisp roasted skin with the house liver sarsa — sweet, savoury, iconic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eKapampangan Sisig\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eGrilled pig's ears and liver with calamansi, red onions, and chilies — the original recipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAFAF8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLechon Belly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSlow-roasted, charcoal-basted pork belly with native tomato relish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eBulanglang Kapampangan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eA cleansing vegetable broth — a traditional Kapampangan palate reset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAFAF8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eKare-Kare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eBraised pork in peanut sauce, served with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLechon Head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe most prized parts — cheek, ear, snout — with native vinegar dipping sauce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FAFAF8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eCourse 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLechon de Leche\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSuckling pig — delicate and milky, a deliberate counterpoint to the full roast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eDessert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eParadiso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; padding: 8px 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eYam, coconut, and egg yolk in carabao's milk, with locally sourced coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExact courses may vary by season and the Tayags' current menu. Optional add-on: Kare-Kare Dagat (seafood in peanut sauce) available upon request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- LOGISTICS --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eLogistics at a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; width: 140px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eBale Dutung, Paul Ave., Villa Gloria Subdivision, Angeles City, Pampanga — approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from Metro Manila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMinimum 12 guests. Smaller groups can be joined with another booking on the same date — Gravelton will coordinate this on your behalf.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eApproximately 4 hours, lunch service only. Exact start time confirmed upon booking.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLimited — Bale Dutung typically opens to guests once per month. Book as far in advance as possible.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAll hosting and course narration is in English. Fully accessible for international visitors.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333; padding: 10px 12px 10px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTransport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; padding: 10px 0; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePrivate van transportation from Clark is included.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- GRAVELTON SERVICE BLOCK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FAFAF8; border: 1px solid #e8e0d0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b7782a; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eHow your booking works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eExpedition Labs, Gravelton's official hospitality partner, handles everything\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eAfter purchase, you will get an email with your experience ticket(s). We handle all direct coordination with Bale Dutung on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;\"\u003eYou will receive a full booking confirmation — including date, time, and other details. We are your single point of contact from enquiry to the final course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #999; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eIs this really where Anthony Bourdain ate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eYes. Chef Claude Tayag hosted Anthony Bourdain at Bale Dutung for the Philippine episode of \u003cem\u003eNo Reservations\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Tayags have since named a menu variation in his honour. The degustation you'll experience is the same tradition that earned Bale Dutung international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eOur group has fewer than 12 people. Can we still book?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eYes. We can arrange to have your group joined with another reservation on the same date so the 12-person minimum is met. Alternatively, groups of 8 or more may contact Bale Dutung directly to request a private seating, subject to availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWe have a guest who doesn't eat pork. Can they be accommodated?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eI Love Lechon\u003c\/em\u003e menu is pork-centric by design. Please flag any dietary restrictions at time of booking and Gravelton will communicate with the Tayags about possible accommodations. This must be noted before confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eDo I need to speak Filipino or Tagalog?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eNot at all. The lunch is hosted in English, walking guests through each course with warmth and depth. The experience is fully accessible to international visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhat is the cancellation policy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eCancellations (full refund) and booking transfers are accepted until \u003cstrong\u003e23 September 2026, 11:59 PM (Philippine Time)\u003c\/strong\u003e. After that date, bookings can no longer be cancelled or transferred. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:gravelton@graveltonph.com\" style=\"color: #B7782A;\"\u003egravelton@graveltonph.com\u003c\/a\u003e before the deadline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- DIVIDER --\u003e\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- FOOTER NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003eThis listing is sold by \u003cstrong style=\"color: #888;\"\u003eGravelton Hospitality\u003c\/strong\u003e, with experiences operated by \u003cstrong style=\"color: #888;\"\u003eExpedition Labs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bale Dutung is an independent establishment owned and operated by Chef Claude Tayag and Mary Ann Tayag. Gravelton and Expedition Labs are not affiliated with Bale Dutung; we act as your booking agent and on-the-ground liaison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#888;line-height:1.7;margin:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-top:16px;\"\u003eBy completing your purchase, you acknowledge and agree to Gravelton's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/terms-conditions\" style=\"color:#B7782A;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/waiver\" style=\"color:#B7782A;\"\u003eParticipant Waiver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Lechon Degustation Seat","offer_id":50645513961639,"sku":"CL-BDLD","price":4620.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6138\/7687\/files\/BaleDutungLechonDegustation.png?v=1782374546","url":"https:\/\/graveltonph.com\/products\/bale-dutung-lechon-degustation","provider":"Gravelton Philippines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}