Afrique's gives the Ilonggos a different kind of Italian gastronomic experience with its newest offering - Rustica by Afrique's. A dinner with a formal set-up at Afrique's Smallville, Chef Miguel Cordova personally dishes up Italian specialties including this mouth-watering, Porchetta.
Pronounced as porˈketta is a savoury, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition. The body of the pig is gutted, deboned, arranged carefully with layers of stuffing, meat, fat, and skin, then rolled, spitted, and roasted, traditionally over wood.(Wikipedia)
It was a few weeks ago during the Iloilo shoot of The Pinoy Foodie, we sort of had a preview of what Rustica is all about. But it wasn't the "real" Rustica as we opted for an informal dinner with the specialties and best sellers of Afrique's. Nonetheless, Chef Miguel let us experienced a little bit of Rustica as he served us the mouth-watering Porchetta and one of his pasta creations.
The "real" Rustica is a set dinner good for 10-30 pax and must be reserved 2-3 days in advance as it is Chef Miguel who will personally prepare and cook the dishes. the Italian spread consists of breads, soup, salad, pasta, two main dishes (make it Porchetta!), dessert and two bottles of wine.
It costs PhP850/pax, minimum of 10. For more details please contact Afrique's Smallville at 509-4900.