Fire, Food & Friendship at Foggy Mountain Cookhouse
We’ve run through all of the “by reservation restaurants” on our list, hooray!
(And this is our 300th blog post; three cheers for all the nice eatsplorers everywhere! Thank you so much, foodie friends for all the support!)
Foodies and friends. ^^,
I know I’m jumping a little ahead to the friendship part of this feature post with the intros so let’s get things officially kicked off. Have I got a mouthful (and an eyeful) for you.
Fire
I’m not talking about this particular fire, although we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in its rosemary-scent-dispersing and perfect-marshmallow-roasting-on-account-of-its-blue-flame capabilities.
The kids and the non kids pretending to be kids roasting marshmallows on Foggy Mountain’s insta bonfire thingy. *hee Who’s who, you decide.
No, not even referring to the wood fire in this brick oven, a handsome oven, though it is. Just look at that.
I’m talking about the resident chef’s fired up passion as a foodie. Chef Babes started building a strong love for food while using cooking as an outlet for stress after a long, challenging corporate world day. Reading, researching and digesting all things food preparation in his downtime surely paid off. \m/ Making himself a true master in the field, he then mixed and matched ingredients, techniques, etc. that produce dishes that bring so much joy to multitudes of his guests. Brace yourself for the edibles served at his porch resto, Foggy Mountain Cookhouse.
Babaganoush and bite size pieces of pita bread. ^^,
Food
Making a booking for lunch or dinner at the cook house (at least a day before please), your meal naturally comes with an appetizer, starters of salad, drinks and dessert. For now, the FMC meal begins with baba ganoush and some bite sized pieces of pita bread. I have never enjoyed eggplant more! The spread/dip is so refreshingly good, I have a mind to ask Chef Babes to make me a jar of it for home (which I assume will be finished off in a few hours *tee hee). The first time I encountered this “antipasto”, my heart sank thinking that the serving was too small for our five pax group. Oh, was I so wrong.
We were served a greens-packed salad drizzled with … wait for it … orange juice dressing. Oh, weee! Together with the cherry tomatoes, olives, carrot strips and cheese were torn pieces of lettuce, watercress and some feathery looking veg that we couldn’t quite place what it was. Our guess … more rightly, P3’s resident baker/chef‘s guess, is it’s fennel. Doing research on it now, that is correct! Nice one, Karla! *apir
Vodka 7Up and iced tea
To wash these Mediterranean dishes off with in my food adventure with P3+1+1, we had a pitcher of iced tea with a cinnamon flavor as well as glasses of vodka 7Up for the guys.
Penne Pasta in egg sauce with truffle oil and parmesan cheese =)
Before we actually got to the main courses, Chef served us our orders of penne pasta in egg sauce with truffle oil, saying it’s the best consistency and taste coming right from the cooktop. =)
Grilled chipotle pork chop: One inch thick pork chop marinated in chipotle spices and honey served with mashed potatoes for this visit. Southwestern flavor
Let me tell you now that the serving portions for the main courses are so huge at this food house that it can be shared with a group of five with (uber) lots to go around. =D I didn’t believe that little piece of info reading from the restaurant’s menu (a straightforward list of what’s available for the season) on their Facebook page so we cleaned out all the serving dishes of the babaganoush, salad and pasta.
Porchetta: Rolled boneless pork belly seasoned with Mediterranean herbs topped with red wine reduction sauce and raisins served with Spanish brown rice. Chef Babes’ version of Italian roast pork. Crispy skin, juicy meat!
Out of the spread at dinner, what sang to us most were the squid fries (Again, I have never had squid like that before!) and porchetta (Race’s Foggy Mountain fave). The grilled chipotle pork chop was delish too, mind you, but being served together with these taste explosions of eatables, its flavors were overpowered. I suggest if you pick this dish for your meal, dig into this first. It really was wonderful when I ate the leftover of it the next day.
Crispy squid fries: Thick strips of giant squid with dill tartar sauce. The red dots on the plate are squirts of Sriracha. (“,)
I loved the squid so much, I ordered another plate of it for lunch with my blogger besties. ^^, Served with a dollop of truffle oil infused mashed potatoes Sam found to be the most delicious mashed potatoes she’s ever had, she focused on that shallow bowl and didn’t stop until every morsel of it was gone.
Mashed potato that’s served with the cookhouse’s version of calamares.
What’s that you’re saying? Breather? How about resting your eyes a bit on our photos with one of the most fired up chefs I’ve ever met in the Baguio food quest?
Ready now? Not yet?
Now. Feast your eyes on lamb that’s been slow roasted in the brick oven. Those colorful pretties are Middle Eastern vegetables drizzled with feta cheese and lemon zest salsa. (“,)
Lamb slow roasted in the brick oven: Marinated overnight in Moroccan spices, served with Middle Eastern veggies and drizzled with feta cheese and lemon zest salsa. =D
Before serving the lamb to us, Chef asked if he could cook it his way. (I know, I know, well done is just going to murder this hunk of premium protein. *sheepish grins … no pun intended) Squeamish as we were about blood, we were utterly surprised to be served a piece of medium rare meat that had nary a reddish/maroonish drop on it. What sorcery is this? I didn’t know chefs could be magicians too! Abracadabra! *poof! All the blood is gone! (Another exclamation: “OMG, I’ve never had lamb like this before!” =)) )
Zoomed view of a piece of lamb. \m/
Next up is one of the new additions to the menu, chicken Parmesan pie. We made like guinea pigs for this rich and tasty clay pot viand. For Chef Babes’ first try making this, it was fab! See little man Lucas enjoying his spoonfuls of the (tomato and basil) sauce drowned chicken thigh fillet. =b
Chicken Parmesan pie: Thigh fillet seasoned with parmesan cheese. Pan fried, with fresh tomato and basil sauce, layered with mozzarella cheese and topped with herbs, polenta and parmesan cheese. Oven roasted for crusty luscious pie goodness! Lucas is right, it does look like a giant cupcake. *hihi
Friendship
To toast the success of all our dining experiences at the house resto and to new friends (new followers of Chef Babes’ culinary exploits, too), Foggy Mountain’s chef gave us a taste of his apple vodka at the dinner and the dessert wine at lunch. I think I’m going to start drinking if it’s his port wine that’s served. Cheers to friendship and foodies united! *hik
More Food …
Wait up, there’s still dessert. That’s pumpkin pie puree with a roasted marshmallow top crust and a lump of heavenly, heavenly cream. As if we weren’t bursting enough at the seams, this meal ender ensured no stomach real estate was left without Foggy Mountain Cook House food in it. *hihi
Pumpkin pie puree topped with roasted mallows served with whipped cream and Tortillos chips on the side just in case the umay comes on. *burp
X marks Foggy Mountain Cookhouse for good (filling) food in Baguio. I’m throwing out F words here because of this place … good words. Fire, food, friendship. Fantastic, fun, feast, festivity … FAVORITE! (I’m putting this cookhouse in my list of faves.)
Food: 
Cue the Lego movie theme song: “Everything is Awesome!”
Service: Even with just the chef and one attendant, service went pretty smoothly. Totally an intimate setting for a meal, it’s only when you buzz for service that Kuya R2 (who hails from Palawan) pops in. Chef Babes also checked on us from time to time (with an entertaining story on this or that).
Ambiance: 
Sit back, relax and enjoy your meal in the Foggy Mountain terrace as you watch the fog roll in and out midday/house lights twinkling in the mountain on a clear night. Yes, Foggy Mountain isn’t just a name so don’t forget your jackets just in case it gets too nippy.
Price: I spent a little over P1500 for each visit with a party of five to six people and everybody was stuffed, I tell you, S-T-U-F-F-E-D! Dinnertime and lunchtime, I/we left San Carlos Heights with tummies so full, we could’ve been rolled home like barrels. I even had a pack or two to go. (Oh, you, scrumptious squid fries; you’re mine, all mine! *maniacal laugh)
P3+1+1 and X+1, Tres Marias with Queen Ane’s brood enjoying our Foggy Mountain Cookhouse dining experience. Weee!
Foggy Mountain Cookhouse
172 St. Joseph Street, San Carlos Heights
GLOBE -0916 767 4687
SMART – 0949 357 7617
SUN – 0932 762 3639
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Foggy-Mountain-Cookhouse/753191814711910?fref=ts
Attached below is a screen shot of the cook house’s location from Google Maps for your reference.
Location of Foggy Mountain Cookhouse by Google Maps. *click to enlarge photo Note Cooyeesan Hotel Plaza
Give a mouse click here for extra visual aids to the exact location of Chef Babes’ house. (Such a useful photo album, don’t you think, Baguio food quester? Stay warm and dry, everyone!)
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Cue the Lego movie theme song: “Everything is Awesome!”
Sit back, relax and enjoy your meal in the Foggy Mountain terrace as you watch the fog roll in and out midday/house lights twinkling in the mountain on a clear night. Yes, Foggy Mountain isn’t just a name so don’t forget your jackets just in case it gets too nippy.
X Marks the Spot for Good Baguio Foods 
Another great restaurant find this Foggy Mountain Cookhouse, Xine! That’s why I keep on checking this blog. It makes me feel like I’m the first at finding new and good places to eat in Baguio. Thanks very much. 🙂
Hiyee there, Nickie! Big thank yous to you for the appreciation! To nice well-mannered people and great friends! (“,)
nakakagutom naman tong blog na to haha
Thank you so much! Lunch or dinner reservation at Foggy Mountain na? *hihi Happy Baguio food adventures! (“,)
Hello there, Shayne Zalameda! Thanks for the star for this post! Happy eatsplorations and explorations to you! (“,)
Hiyee, Ela! Thank you so, so much! One dining experience I can’t wait for you to try out yourselves! Game, game! (“,)
Our team had lunch at Foggy Mountain a few months ago and it was such a memorable dining experience for us. Chef Babes is a genius in the kitchen and the ambiance is perfect: a cool and cozy home on top of a hill overlooking the a verdant valley and far beyond a glimpse of the sea. I love all the gourmet meal he served us and I’ll keep coming back for more. Try his pumpkin pie that melts in your mouth, pita bread with a heavenly tasting eggplant dip, brick oven roasted chicken and green salad with vinegrete dressing.
Hello, Arabella Cabading! IHG team? Thanks for sharing your dining experience at Chef Babes’ place. To more memorable Baguio eatsplorations! (“,)
Arabella…thank you for the kind and heartwarming comment! The cookhouse thrives on kind words from people like you…God Bless You!
Hi X. Lagpas ng cemetery ito? Ty 🙂
Hello there, Susan! Yes, I took a Googlemaps screenshot that might come in handy and it’s in the post. Enjoy Baguio Foggy Mountain Cookhouse! (“,)
Hi! I always love reading your blog and using it as a guide where to drop by when I visit Baguio again. I, too, enjoy eating and writing. Wish we could dine out sometime if that would not be too wierd as fellow food enthusiasts!
Hello, Lunar! Apologies for the delayed reply. Seeing that we’re moving in the same circles, we’re bound to meet sometime. Do give me a shout then and say hi. *hihi Until then I hope you’re having great eatscapades in Baguio and anywhere else you find yourself to be. (“,)
Foggy Mountain Cookhouse is the best restaurant in Baguio ! Everything was so delicious. Kudos and thank you, Find Good Baguio Foods for finding this gem.
Hello, Tess! You’re welcome! I’m glad that you loved Foggy Mountain as much as we do! To more memorable food adventures like this, no? (“,)