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The Crescent Moon Caf: A Touching Remembrance

The Crescent Moon Caf: A TouchingRemembrance

by Cityzen | Lyn Cacha

posted on Monday, October 11, 2010

As a writer, its always my goal to find the story behind an event, and this

case, uncover the story behind good food. Everyone loves a story. I may

praise how perfectly crisp the pastry melted in my mouth, but without a story,

it will end up like just another food feature.

Well, this aint just a food feature. Let me tell you a story --- more than 14

years ago, there lived a lovely couple in Antipolo. The wife is a potter while

the husband is a successful lawyer whos also a fine cook. The couple lived in

a haven full of trees and flowing ponds, and because of its beauty, they

decided to put up an open-air restaurant. With the little money they had and

with the help of their relatives, they put up a modest restaurant in harmony

with nature.

From a distance, the Crescent Moon Caf looks like a Japanese house.

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After lunch, dont scamper off. Try exploring the garden.

The days and weeks rolled by and the husband would cook in between his

legal profession. The wife meanwhile continued to make lovely pottery which

were distributed to major hotels inManila.

One day, the inevitable happened. The husband fell seriously ill and had to

stay at home. The wife continued her craft as a potter, while tending to her

husbands needs.They hired a midwife to help the husband with his dialysis

treatments and assist him in his cooking. Despite continuous medical

treatments, the husbands condition worsened and eventually, he died, leaving

the restaurant to his wife and daughters.

That was more than 14 years ago... The restaurant continues to live on as a

remembrance of a dearly departed. The midwife, Ms. Rose Bacayo, is now the

resident cook. She picked up the late husbands cooking style.The wife is

Lanelle Abueva-Fernando, the niece of National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon

Abueva, and daughter of former University of the Philippines PresidentJose

Abueva.

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Crescent Moon Caf also sells unique pottery and offers pottery lessons

This is the story ofThe Crescent Moon Cafe, a culinary gem of Antipolo and

the first in the Philippines to combine pottery and food under one roof.They

started this format way before Ugu Bigyan in Tiaong, Quezon. Furthermore,

unlike most commercialized food establishments, this ones built with familial

love.

The garden restaurant follows a non-set menu --- just like home, youll find

out whats cooking once it has been served on your table. You can have a

dining experience here for P350/ person during weekdays, andP500/ person during weekends. It mainly accepts reservations and in some

cases, accepts walk-ins. Every day, theres always something new being

offered. The restaurant sources its food supply from four major markets near

the area. The food is guaranteed fresh because it is cooked on the spot.

Screen walls separate you from the restaurants garden

Some of the pottery being sold in the garden restaurant

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Artwork can be found in every nook and cranny of this place

Our host Ms. Lanelle has been a very pleasant lunch companion. We shared

food together as she introduces every dish being served on the

table.Crescent Moon Caf is popularly known for itsalagaw(fragrant

premna) appetizer, a lot of food bloggers find this appetizer peculiar. The

leaves serve as wrapper wherein you can putin all 8 ingredients (cooked

coconut gratings, dicedgreen mango, sliced green chili, dried shrimps, and

etc.) and top it off with this sweet sauce made mainly ofpanutsa(coco

honey).

Make your own appetizer with a carousel of fresh ingredients

The alagaw leaf looks like a heart with confetti topped on it.

After appetizer, we had warm bowls ofpumpkin soupenlivened with coconut

meat. The delicious and cream-like soup is wonderfully comforting. I relish

every spoonful that I realize I almost forgot to take a proper photo of the

soup! I guarantee, its something your kids will love.

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Fresh pineapples make this sweet and sour pork yummy.

The braised water spinach with tofu is a favorite -- I am not a tofu lover but

this kind of dish is going to convert me into one.The carbonara, meanwhile,

is worth praising. Topped with breaded cream dory, the pasta is bathed with

fresh basil leaves. The fresh fish was cooked perfectly, soft without the fishy

smell. So deliciously fragrant, the dish made me actually consume the whole

plate.

For refreshments, we had some lemon grass tea which I find naturally

refreshing. Unlike the ones that came in teabags, this one tastes so real. Ithad lemon slices in it but it wasnt too tangy to make your face scrunch up.

Gotta love this creamy carbonara

Of course your trip to Antipolo will not be complete without Crescent Moon

Caf s signature suman (boiled glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves) and

ripe mango. The sweet suman is paired with mango which was a bit sour. I

think this helped neutralize the sumans sweetness. In case youve filled your

tummy to the brim, you might want to try their hot brewed coffee. Thatll help

with the digestion.

Coincidentally, the mangos sliced like a crescent moon

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Aid digestion with this warm brewed coffee with milk

Overall, I had a wonderful dining experience at Crescent Moon Caf. In this

garden of a restaurant, time stood still. This is something not commonly

experienced in a fast food joint that pushes you to eat quickly and leave forthe next customer. In here, I was able to savor a full meal with my family and

friends. Definitely a must try!

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