Initially glance, there is nothing fancy or inviting relating to this Kalderetang Itik Ng Bagong Ilog restaurant. It's hidden within the residential section of Barangay Bagong Ilog, Pasig City but is within close closeness towards the junction from the Pasig Boulevard extension and Vargas Bridge. Quite available for the typical karinderia fare of tapa (P60), talong with bagoong (P40), sisig with egg (P70 without egg - P60). By no means pricey especially since dishes at Kalderetang Itik Ng Bagong Ilog continue to be carefully given its co-owner Mother Beth's culinary touch and giant junk food meal prices now costs typically P100.
Kalderetang Itik (duck stew)
The "touch" goes long ago to her mom's kitchen in which the recipe for kalderetang itik (duck stew) was created. The 2-floor site (more room for hungry customers) has already been a fulfillment of their old carinderia version in the region where Mother Beth's fame for that scrumptious kalderetang itik started. Based on her husband and co-owner, the key towards the aromatic and non-fishy taste of the duck stew is the concept of cooking it on the pugon (big traditional furnace).
A purchase of kalderetang itik costs P60 and locals opine it's well worth the money. Even celebrities who've visited the area like Pokwang, Ogie Diaz, Jiggy Manigad and Atom Araullo think so, too.
Dinuguan (pork bloodstream stew)
Talong (eggplant) with Bagoong