Eden Nature Park
April 6th, 2008
Day 3 of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2008:
Taps
March 19th, 2008
Day two of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour started out with a Pinoy Brunch at an old Davao food establishment… Taps!
Honey Bear
March 13th, 2008
Last Saturday, Davao bloggers had a fun time at Honey Bear Chicken House. The food was great and as usual eating with such a great group of blogger friends made it an unforgettable experience. It’s definitely a good preview of how things are going to be during this week’s Davao Food Appreciation Tour.
Our meal started right with Cheese Sticks perfectly fried and gooey. It was served with a light chili dip which contrasted well with the cheese. It was followed by fish and chips. The fish was juicy, and tasty. Delicious!
Cafe Andessa
March 8th, 2008
If it’s good home-cooked comfort food that you want, then you must definitely drop by Cafe Andessa. Their food is served amidst a country house ambiance which reminds me of Baguio, Tagaytay, or even nearby Marilog.
Their Chicken Andessa (PhP 100) is chicken flavored perfectly and grilled right. Meanwhile, the Chicken Adobo’ng Bicol (PhP 75) is greasless chicken adobo. I think they cook the adobo with soy sauce vinegar, and spices. Then, they deep fry it which makes the chicken skin crunchy. It’s not oily though. I wonder how they did that? Their Laing (PhP75) has a slight spiciness to it. You can taste the coconut milk (gata) and the gabi more, rather than the chilli.
Caffe Vivere
March 4th, 2008
After the first time I ate at Caffe Vivere, I immediately became a fan. The place has great ambiance and serves great food. Their prices are not high, but they never scrimp on the ingredients. In fact, I like the place so much that I joined their speed dating event. Last week, me and my blogger friends visited the place for our Davao Bloggers Food Trip. There were 6 of us, none went home disappointed.
Our scrumptious lunch began with Buttered Garlic Bread served with Salsa Verde (basil pesto) and Sun-dried Tomatoes Pesto. The bread was very buttery, YUMMM! And the sauces were perfect. They were not too oily and didn’t have any overwhelming garlic taste.
Bangayans Invest in Samal Resort
February 24th, 2008
By 2009, Holiday Oceanview Resort & Spa will open its doors to the public. Holiday Oceanview Resort & Spa is a project of the Bangayan Group of Companies which counts among its businesses Holiday Taxi, Holiday Spa, Venue, Wheels n More, and the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in Davao.
Holiday Oceanview Resort & Spa is a PhP300 million project in Samal Island which includes a hotel, a condominium complex, a marina, and a subdivision. The project is sure to boost the tourism industry in the Island Garden City of Samal, and consequently, Davao City.
The Holiday Oceanview Resort & Spa has already started selling lots during this year’s Davao Travel Show held at the SM City of Davao.
Sugar Munch
February 19th, 2008
Belgian Truffle (PhP 70)
While searching for a new place to have some desserts, the MDC Team stumbled upon Sugar Munch. I was also eager to try it out so I can include it in my directory of local cake makers for my Wedding Coordination business. We were not disappointed when we saw the giant ref full of mini and full-sized cakes.
White Chocolate Mousse (PhP 70)
Avenida
February 15th, 2008
I am not a fan of bangus (milkfish). I don’t hate it, but I don’t eat it if not forced too. But the moment I tasted Avenida’s Bangus dish, I fell in love with it. The fish was not dry, it was flavorful. The tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables on top were delicious. YUM!
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Fagioli Coffee Club
February 6th, 2008
Mocha Java Fagiogranita (PhP 90)
The number of restaurants and cafes sprouting everywhere in Davao City is proof of the city’s burgeoning food service industry. One of our recent discoveries is Fagioli Coffee Club. Fagioli is an import from General Santos City that opened a branch last December here in Lanang. I tried out their Mocha Java Fagiogranita and I loved it. The texture was great, it had a moderate amount of whipped cream but it was a tad sweeter than the usual Mocha drinks I drink.
Green Iced Tea, Peach Mango Iced Tea (PhP 60 each)
Aseya Bistro Orientale
February 3rd, 2008
I have been hearing a lot of positive things (mostly from Blogie) about Aseya Bistro Orientale even before we visited them for our Davao Bloggers’ Food Trip. Last Saturday night, our happy band of food-loving bloggers, went to Aseya to sample their Asian fusion dishes.
Our dinner was off to a good start when we were served with their unique Aseya Salad with Hoisin and Peanut Dressing (PhP90). The crunchy fresh vegetables went well with the crunchy kropok chips, and the thick dressing that had liberal amounts of sesame seeds. Gwing and I were eating the salad throughout the entire meal.