Filipino-Style Nochebuena This Xmas Eve
Pecking Order’s Pinoy Eggs for Christmas Eve.
If you haven’t already made your reservations in Chinatown this Christmas Eve, or you’re just in the mood for something a little different next Tuesday night, may I suggest Christine Subido’s family tradition from the Philippines: nochebuena. Traditionally celebrated in Latin America, Spain and the Philippines, this Christmas Eve dinner comes in a few forms. In Cuba, a pig roast is common; in fact this year, I’m going to be with the family who created the Caja China roaster in Miami and attend their own nochebuena. But in the Philippines, nochebuena comes at midnight, after the family has attended the late evening mass known as Misa de Gallo.
At Subido’s restaurant – Pecking Order – she’s known for her chicken three ways and her twist on traditional sides. This year, you can pre-order a standard Christmas Eve dinner, a deluxe one or a very traditional feast from the Philippines (that would be my pick). Everything will be all set when you arrive, and all you’ll need to do is a little reheating when you get home.
Christmas Eve “Noche Buena Dinner”
Orders must be placed by close of business Sunday, December 22. Orders can be picked up from 11 am-4 pm, Tuesday, December 24.
(Early pick ups can be arranged). Reservations will be accepted for pick up. There will be a $30 deposit for orders.
Christmas Eve Dinner #1 $89.99
Serves 2-4 people
Includes:
Whole roasted Chicken 4-5#
Mashed potatoes with toasted garlic (1.5#)
Green beans with tomato and ginger sofrito (1#)
Lola’s turkey giblet gravy 24 oz)
Crushed pineapple and cranberry relish (16 oz)
Glazed sweet potato and gingered carrots (1.5#)
Pandesal dinner rolls (4 ea)
Deluxe Christmas Eve Dinner $189.99
Serves 6-8 people
Whole roasted Turkey 10-12#
Mom’s famous glazed ham
Mashed potatoes with toasted garlic (2#)
Green beans with tomato and ginger sofrito (2#)
Lola’s turkey giblet gravy (48 oz.)
Crushed pineapple and cranberry relish (16oz)
Glazed sweet potato and gingered carrots (2#)
Pandesal stuffing (2#)
Caramelized Brussels sprouts & butternut squash (2#)
Pandesal dinner rolls (6 ea)
*Pre-roasted turkey require approximately 2 hours to reheat and brown in the oven *
Classic Noche Buena
A la Carte Entrees
Mom’s 5 hour bone in pineapple glazed ham (9-10#) $60.00
Whole Chicken Relleno w/ Spanish chorizo & cheddar (5-7#) $60.00
Morcon~ slow braised skirt steak stuffed with egg, chorizo, liver (2 rolls) $60.00
Chicken Embutido $30.00
Pinoy Eggs~ dozen $24.00
Coconut Adobo rice arrancini dozen $24.00
Empanadas~ adobo, chicken curry or chicken & peas dozen $36.00
Sweet yellow bean hopia~ dozen $24.00
Cassava custard cake 1/2 pan $40.00
Leche Flan 1/2 pan $40.00
Coconut sticky rice kalamay 1/2 pan $40.00
A la Carte Sides
Mashed potatoes with toasted garlic (2#) $7.99
Green beans with tomato and ginger sofrito (2#) $7.99
Lola’s turkey giblet gravy (48 oz.) $7.99
Crushed pineapple and cranberry relish (16oz) $6.99
Glazed sweet potato and gingered carrots (2#) $7.99
Pandesal stuffing (2#) $7.99
Caramelized Brussels sprouts & butternut squash (2#) $7.99
Sweet plantains with jackfruit chutney (2#) $7.99
Longaniza Mac n’ cheese (2#) $7.99
P.O. Sauce (1 QT) $10.50
Banana Ketchup (1 QT) $10.50
