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Crosswalk Bakery + Cafe: Where Paths Cross and Flavors Unite
Cafes have grown in popularity in Cebu, with many new ones opening and existing ones expanding. It has become a go-to hangout place for coffee lovers and foodies, alike. Days after I got back from Manila, I discovered a new spot, Crosswalk Bakery + Cafe. It has earned a lot of buzz on social media. Perfect timing! The owners, Sir Derwin and Chef Cheryl, invited me and my friends to their cafe at the Capitol Site. According to them, they […] Read More
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Ice Monkees: Ultimate Ice Candy Experience in Cebu
Who would’ve thought a simple ice treat in New York would be an inspiration for a dream project here in Cebu? Ten years ago, the owners discovered this ice treat when their kids started buying it. Since then, it has become the family’s favorite after-school snacks because it brings good old memories back home. True enough, nostalgia is what drove the owners to make a huge step and bring the ice treat here in Cebu. So in the last quarter […] Read More
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What We Ate at the Carbon Sunday Market
The Sunday Carbon Market is now officially open. And my boyfriend and I happened to be there to witness the festive launch while we were in Carbon for our long-overdue streetfood date. It was by far one of the best Sundates we ever had. Guess what we ate at the Sunday Carbon Market? JAYVIN’S BBQ Balbacua – Php 80/bowl Puso – Php 10/piece PAN-Q PINOY BARBEQUE SANDWICH David Bun Combo 1: Nagmahal Hungarian Sausage + Longganiza – Php 99 SIZZ […] Read More
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Caja Kitchen Cebu: The New Brand of Dining Experience in Bayfront Hotel Cebu
On March 22, 2022, Bayfront Hotel recently opened its in-house restaurant, Caja Kitchen Cebu. For more than seven years, the food department of Bayfront Hotel Cebu was run by a third party concessionaire. This year, the hotel decided to operate its own food and beverage department in both branches, Bayfront Hotel Cebu-North Reclamation Area and Bayfront Hotel Cebu-Capitol Site. Coming up with a new brand entailed months of planning from revamping the menu, creating a cozy interior with a festive […] Read More
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Tres Pares Hilton: My first ultimate beef pares experience
When I was in Manila two months ago, I keep seeing food places with Beef Pares on their signages. I was curious of the dish and asked my sister about it. Beef Pares is a Filipino braised beef stew with garlic fried rice, and a bowl of clear soup. It is a popular specialty among roadside eateries in Manila and now is starting to pick up here in Cebu. TRES PARES HILTON Last weekend, I was out with my boyfriend and […] Read More
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Bluewater Maribago’s Festive Dishes in Allegro Restaurant
FILIPINOS LOVE CHRISTMAS! No doubt about that. Not even the global pandemic had stopped us from celebrating it last year. However the pandemic had changed the way people celebrate the holidays. Most of us stay in our bubble and share the holiday feast via Zoom meetings or video calls with our family and friends on the other side of the screens. And that’s the Christmas spirit among Filipinos. MOUTH-WATERING FESTIVE DISHES Bluewater Resorts believe in the essence of a Filipino […] Read More
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Comfort Food from Cake Me Home and Ngohiong Express
People when under emotional stress turn to food that comforts them. The type of food that brings back childhood memories and some that gives them sugar rush. Lately, I have been under a lot of stress and made me crave for for ngohiong and puso then finish it off with some sweet pastries. Call it perfect timing, I got a call informing me that I have food delivery from Cake Me Home and Ngohiong Express. CAKE ME HOME Cake Me […] Read More
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Sollie’s: The Flavors of Traditional Pakistani-Indian Cuisine
Last week, I received a message from a restaurant owner. He asked if I can write a food review on a traditional Pakistani-Indian cuisine. I’m not an expert on Indian food but I love it especially Chicken Biryani. It reminded me of the time when my sister’s friend from India cooked dinner for us. It was my first time to eat Chicken Biryani and since then I’ve been looking for that dish each time I go to an Indian restaurant. […] Read More
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The #UnBASTAPpable Growth of The Bastap
The traditionally made delicacies from Carmen since 2012 are more #unBASTAPpable as The Bastap goes global and digital with its new and hip packaging. NEW PACKAGING In its quest for global branding, The Bastap rolls out a new packaging using black and gold color schemes to their pouches. The delicacies that people love now come in premium and standard packs. CGB Foods CEO Charo Gutierez Barro shared to the media during its virtual launch that they not only go for […] Read More
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Three Reasons Why I Love Amarillo’s Unli Wings + Cebuano Streetfood
Living a life as a huge foodie, I always come across good food places that serve unlimited food. Aside from samgyupsal, I always love and enjoy unlimited chicken with a little extra on the sides. And guess what? There’s a new unlimited chicken joint that is perfect for the new normal of dining. Yello Hotel recently launched its Unli Paku de Pollo con Comida de la Calle which means Unli Chicken Wings + Streetfood at their Spanish restaurant, Amarillo. As […] Read More
