After a string of successful collabs from beloved brands such as East Ocean Palace and Fundacion Pacita now comes a limited time promo with a Manila-based company that serves a Cebu-style lechon, one that the late great Margarita Fores was very fond of—Abub’s Lechon.
Aptly called the Lechon Remix, the collaboration will be running from August 13 to September 15, 2026. Across five original dishes, Abub’s signature charcoal-roasted spicy lechon becomes the starting point for Grace Park’s creative interpretations, transforming familiar flavors into something decidedly new.
Abub’s Lechon Was A Favorite of Chef Margarita Fores—Here’s Why
“Abub’s has always been special to me because it’s my mom’s favorite lechon. I’ve always loved how delicious, crispy, and spicy it is,” shares Amado Forés, founder and president of AF Hospitality. “We wanted to take something that people already enjoy and give it the Grace Park treatment, creating dishes that feel familiar but offer something fresh and unexpected.”
Though they serve a Cebuano specialty, Abub’s was actually born in Metro Manila. The family was craving for a flavorful roasted pig done the same way they had it back in their province and since they couldn’t find one that hit the spot, they decided to make their own. “We wanted to to bring a taste of home,” says Drea, daughter of the founder Genevieve “Abub” Hing.
Abub’s Lechon sets itself apart by prioritizing flavor, juiciness, and tenderness without sacrificing the prized crispness of the skin. “It’s the juiciness and tenderness that sets us apart,” she says. “While others let the juices drip out to make the skin crispy, ours stays moist and very juicy underneath.” Aromatics such as lemongrass, garlic, onions, and leeks lend the pork even more flavor, while a generous dose of chili gives it its signature kick.
“Chef Margarita really liked it, and her family knows how much she loved our lechon,” Drea recalls. That relationship eventually came full circle when her son, Amado Forés, reached out with an unexpected proposal. “One day, out of nowhere, he messaged and called me. Amado has a very creative mind, and he wanted this collaboration between Grace Park and Abub’s Lechon. Who are we to say no?”
For Abub’s, which had never collaborated with another brand before, the opportunity represents both a milestone and a chance to introduce its lechon to a wider audience. “We made it work. It’s our first partnership with any brand, and it’s a good opportunity for us to become more known.”
From Sisig to Binagoongan, Grace Park Gives Lechon a Creative Remix
Five dishes are listed on the menu. There’s a Pritchon Salad. Fried is actually how Amado prefers his lechon and so as an offshoot of that, the team at Grace Park created a salad incorporating crispy pork skin and shredded roast pork meat that’s been crisp fried. Completing the ensemble are romaine lettuce, house-made atchara, strips of ripe mango, portobello mushrooms, all tossed in a dalandan vinaigrette.
Abu’s spicy lechon has also been chopped and turned into a sisig, with the addition of pig’s ears and brain. It’s finished in a hot cast iron pan along with chopped onions, lemongrass oil and a sisig sauce. This can be ordered ala carte or as a set with house-made soft corn tortillas and condiments that will allow guests to customize their taco—burrata cheese, Capiz bipod, fried garlic and lemongrass.
There’s also a Lechon Binagoongan, which took the longest to develop according to Grace Park chef Ron Sadi. “I made sure nagmamantika siya,” he said. And the Lechon Paksiw Palayok Rice, his take on the all-time favorite claypot rice. Chunks of lechon meat lay on a bed of crispy tutting rice in a claypot. The serve then pours the paksiw sauce and tosses everything table side before serving it to the guests.
Call it a remix, a collaboration, or simply an excuse to eat more lechon—we suspect Chef Margarita would approve.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lechon Remix is a limited-time collaboration between Grace Park and Abub’s Lechon featuring five original dishes made with Abub’s signature charcoal-roasted spicy lechon.
The Lechon Remix runs from August 13 to September 15, 2026.
The menu includes a Pritchon Salad, Lechon Sisig, Lechon Binagoongan, and Lechon Paksiw Palayok Rice, alongside another creative lechon dish.
Abub’s Lechon is a Manila-based business known for Cebu-style charcoal-roasted lechon flavored with aromatics including lemongrass, garlic, onions, leeks, and chili.
Abub’s Lechon distinguishes itself by keeping the meat moist and juicy rather than letting fat render out for extra crispness. Aromatics like lemongrass, garlic, onions, and leeks, along with a generous dose of chili, give the pork its signature flavor.
