That time, he visited Pampanga, had a meal with chef Claude Tayag, toured Manila with Ivan Man Dy, and visited the home of a fan in Cebu for a Filipino family meal featuring the Philippines' famous lechon. While in Pampanga, he also tried – and fell in love with – sisig, a sizzling dish usually made of chopped parts of a pig's face, including the ear, plus onions, and liver.