Of Feasts, Farms and Feeling 12 (Part II)

This post is the second of two about Moveable Feast's debut event in Malipayon Farms.  Click here to read the first post.

After a walk through the farm, punctuated by lots of delightful little surprises like unexpectedly tasty edible flowers and the cutest baby carrots I ever did see, it was finally time for lunch. And not a moment too soon, either, because we were starving.

Itty-bitty baby carrot!

Tatsoi (Bless you).

Radish sprouts--my favorite!

Tarragon flowers. Just pluck and eat!

Herbs. They're not just for salads anymore.

Yay!!!

We walked back to the main grounds and were treated to the sight of a long table amidst a stunning backdrop of fields and sky and the promise of a delicious meal to come. Prepared by guest chef Eugene Raymundo, the menu would showcase the best local and organic produce available.

Of Feasts, Farms and Feeling 12 (Part I)

I'd been looking forward to Moveable Feast's farm-to-table event for weeks now, a brainchild of my former colleague and marketing genius Jenny Pascual, and had asked two friends to come along. Nonoy offered the use of his car and driver, but I said I didn't mind driving, provided he act as navigator.

"I e-mailed you the map, and it's pretty straightforward, no?" I said.

"Yeah, I've already looked it over and printed it out," he assured me. "We take the Santa Rosa exit, just drive straight through and eventually make a right. I know where this is."

The trek started off smoothly. We exited at Santa Rosa as planned and drove for about an hour, after which I asked if we'd be turning right soon.