Estong’s Boneless Lechon Belly started in 2015, owned and operated by Ernesto Martinez Jr. who grew up in Zamoboanga City and moved to Manila in early 2009.
In his early years living in Manila, he worked as Administrative assistant in a private company. Although before working in the private sector, sometime in 2008-2009, he was listed as 2nd cook for large vessels, which for him was a dream that was not meant to happen. Thereafter he decided to have a change in career…
Fast forward to 2015, the family decided to transfer to Manila where they were accommodated as caretakers of Ernesto’s Aunt’s house in Betterliving Paranaque whose family recently moved to Australia. When the house was put up for sale, the family again moved out and this time to an apartment close to their daughter’s school. Out of pure generosity, the Aunt gifted Ernesto’s family with some of her belongings and more than a blessing was to have her bakery oven. That started Estong’s Boneless Lechon Bellyv
Everything was experimental from the start. I had no Idea that I can cook Lechon belly in the oven. But when I as I was scrolling at youtube, I saw the video on ” How to cook a Lechon Belly in an Oven” So slowly it was a baby step.
I introduced the recipe in my office and luckily I received a positive response from them. Then in my neighbors and relatives. Slowly I engage in perfecting the process and organize until I was ready to share the remarkable taste of the authenticity of Estongs Boneseless Lechon Belly.
THE PERSON BEHIND
ERNESTO L. MARTINEZ JR
I was born and raised in Zamboanga City, Philippines. My father was an Artist painter and at the same time as a public teacher. My mohter worked as a Janitress. My Journey in life is like un patterned dots. Obstacles in life is inevitable. But in life we must fight.
I would describe myself as ” Passionate”I love the things I do, Putting up a buissiness is a tough thing to do. Sleepless preparation, unending discovery, systemized the process, all other things that wores your mind and body. But Passion is Energy strenght and patience.
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