I was introduced to real Bicolano food by my sister's friend (and now also my friend) David about 5 years ago. One of those nights we went over to his place for his first going to the states party.
Loved the laing, bicol express. Food that i never tried before but instantly loved. Suffice to say my mouth was on fire since they are famous for their spice, but i was looking for it since then.
And i do get my bicol express (well the manila version that's not as spicy) on when we go to the Lung Center sunday market, but the real thing has evaded me, (well unless my friends from the office bring some to work).
So getting back, the person who introduced me to real Bicolano food was as i heard leaving for the states again in a few days. So i couldn't resist a little dig, asking for laing before he left. Lo and behold he asked directions to our house yesterday and arrived an hour later with a lunchbox of laing, freshly cooked.
At this point my sister and I asked each other if we were that close to David to deserve such a gesture. (We didn't think so) But it was so nice. So i cooked to trade, roast chicken (which is really easy, just doing a few things then shoving the whole bird in the oven).
This was yesterday. I don't know what i did to deserve such a happy moment, but thanks.
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