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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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