In a recent “Pina Sarap” episode, journalist Kara David uncovered the first-ever buffet restaurant of the Philippines: Cabalen, which opened in 1986. It was the brainchild of Maritel Nievera.
She opened a store that sold Kapampangan pasalubong in 1974. Soon, she turned it into an eatery that served delicious Kapampangan dishes. She called it “Ituro Mo, Iluto Ko.”