Isla Sugbu Seafood City | Premier Sutukil Restaurant in Cebu

Isla Sugbu Seafood City is a Filipino casual dining, family-style restaurant in Cebu City serving seafood dishes and specializes in Sutukil, a Visayan culinary term pertaining not to a single dish, rather to a set of three seafood dishes cooked in three different ways, namely sugba (to grill), tuwa (to stew), and kilaw (to eat raw).

Pamangan Fiestang Kapampangan 2014 in Angeles City

The Kuliat Foundation Inc is once again inviting everyone to Pamangan Fiestang Kapampangan 2014, an annual fundraising buffet event featuring classic Kapampangan culinary favorites, happening on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Various restaurants, caterers and culinary schools in Angeles City will be participating in the event, showcasing their Kapampangan specialty dishes. It is a very unique opportunity to sample all the best of Kapampangan cuisine in a single venue. The fundraising buffet will support the operations and maintenance of the Museo ning Angeles.

MarQuee Mall Presents Big Bite: The Northern Food Festival 2014

This coming weekend, MarQuee Mall will once again bring together the flavors of the North in a food festival like no other. Happening on October 17-19, Big Bite: The Northern Food Festival 2014 will feature dishes and other culinary favorites from the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the Cordilleras with more than 100 food merchants from various provinces participating in the Food Market.

Abra Miki now available in Metro Manila

Abra Miki is a Filipino noodle soup dish made of miki noodles cooked in a rich pork broth. Its orange color comes from annatto seeds (atsuete). To make it more special and flavorful, a hard boiled egg, shredded pork and bits of chicharon are added to the soup. In contrast to the Ilocos Miki, Abra Miki's broth is not as thick as that of Ilocos Miki. Abra Miki's broth is also richer in flavor.

Bistro Maloleño Restaurant in Malolos, Bulacan

The city of Malolos is definitely the number one destination for those who wish to sample authentic Bulaqueno dishes. Malolos is rich in history, but unknown to many Filipinos and even to the Bulaquenos, the city is also rich in culinary heritage. Such heritage is now being preserved and reintroduced by Bistro Maloleño Events Place & Restaurant.

Breakfast Buffet at Le Chef at The Manor in Baguio City

Le Chef is the all-day dining restaurant of The Manor at Camp John Hay and is famous for the wide selection of food items served at its breakfast buffet. Last year, we were able to have one of our afternoon snacks at Le Chef as part of the Baguio Food Tour 2013. This year, like an answered prayer, we are back at Le Chef, this time to sample their much talked about breakfast buffet.

Vatang Grill & Restaurant in Ivana, Batanes

Vatang Grill & Restaurant is one of the famous stops for the South Batan Tour. It is located in the town of Ivana, along the national road, immediately after the town of Mahatao.

Small Talk Cafe in Legazpi City

Small Talk Cafe is no doubt the best restaurant in Legazpi City. They are famous for their Bicolano fusion cuisine which they pioneered since they opened the restaurant back in 1999. Today, Small Talk Cafe has become the center stage of the Bicolano dining scene in Legazpi City. It is here where guests and visitors of the city and of the province usually have their first taste of Bicolano cuisine, and where locals and tourists see politicians and celebrities dining on the next table.

UPDATED: Restaurants at the Capitol Commons in Pasig City

Capitol Commons in Pasig City has slowly built its name in the Metro Manila dining scene from the time it debuted in June 2013. After a few food bazaars and food trucks, restaurants have started to open their doors in October. Check out our list of restaurants at the Capitol Commons to see what to expect and what is coming in this new dining destination in Metro Manila. Don't forget to bookmark this post for updates.

Kanto Freestyle Breakfast in Kapitolyo (Now Open)

Kanto Freestyle Breakfast serves Filipino and American breakfast fair, gourmet style at very affordable prices. Kanto Freestyle Breakfast finally has a branch in Kapitolyo, a famous food district in Pasig City.

Le Chef at The Manor, Camp John Hay Baguio

Le Chef at The Manor is one of the esteemed restaurants in Baguio City. Situated inside The Manor Hotel in Camp John Hay, Le Chef offers international cuisine set in a log cabin atmosphere. Last October, the Baguio City Tourism Office got us an invite at Le Chef for an afternoon merienda. Here's what the restaurant has prepared for the Baguio Food Tour 2013 blogger participants:

Bibingka-Inspired Desserts for Christmas

The Bibingka is one of the favorite snacks eaten by Filipinos during Christmas season and a lot of versions and variations of it already exists. Where to find the best tasting bibingka is highly debatable, but that is not what we are featuring in this article.

The Filipinos' love for bibingka has inspired many to create desserts with a twist of bibinka. This Christmas season, why not try some of these bibingka-inspired desserts. Here are some that we found in Metro Manila:

Zola Resto Cafe @ Session Road, Baguio City

Zola Resto / Cafe is an all-day dining restaurant located along Session Road in Baguio City. It serves both Filipino and international dishes and caters to both local residents and tourists.

Purple - The Hippest Club in Baguio City

VIP Section @ Purple | photos by robinspinzon.com

Purple is the newest and coolest dance club in Baguio offering the best clubbing experience in the city. It is a famous nightlife destination for both local and foreign residents. If you want to experience how people in Baguio party, then head to Purple located along Upper Session Road Extension.

Pinác Restaurant at UP Town Center

Pinác Heirloom Capampangan Cuisine is the first and only restaurant in Manila featuring the Kapampangan cuisine of Candaba, Pampanga. It's located on the second floor of the newly-opened U.P. Town Center in Quezon City.

Zenz Restaurant at Mines View Park Hotel

Zenz Bar & Restaurant is a fine dining restaurant in Mines View Park Hotel, Baguio City serving  Asian, Western and Continental dishes and is famous for its creative recreations of classic Filipino dishes showcasing the freshest vegetables and fruits available in Baguio City.

Baguio Food Tour 2013

In October 2013, Pinas Muna successfully launched the Baguio Food Tour (BFT) blogger event in Baguio City aimed at promoting the City of Pines as a food trip destination. We were joined by nine other travel and food bloggers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Dipolog City: Barbecue Stalls along Dipolog Sunset Boulevard

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte - Almost all restaurants in Dipolog City closes at 9:00pm except for some that stay open until midnight during weekends. But what if you wake up in the middle of the night or your insomnia keeps you awake in the wee hours of the night, and suddenly you feel hungry? The barbecue stalls along Dipolog Sunset Boulevard has got you covered.

As soon as the sun sets, people start flocking at the barbecue stalls and by dinner time, the place is practically packed. Filipinos are crazy about barbecue at night, and this more pronounced in Mindanao, such as in Dipolog and other cities like Iligan, Cagayan de Oro and Tagum, where the night market culture is very much integrated into their daily lives.

All the stalls sell almost the same choices: pork, chicken, isaw, chicken feet (adidas), soriso (longanisa), and hotdog. Barbecue is paired with pusô (rice wrapped in woven coconut leaf pouch). Some stores sell fish and lugaw (rice porridge). Barbecue stalls set up tables and monoblock chairs for their customers.

The barbecue stalls are located on the northern end of Dipolog Sunset Boulevard, near the Santa Cruz Marker. They are open from 6:00pm to 5:00am of the following day, and are closed on Mondays.

Dipolog City: Siomai and Siopao at Classic Dimsum

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte - We wanted to visit the Provincial Capitol of Zamboanga del Norte, but unfortunately, the building was being renovated. Across the capitol, we were surprised to see a Chinese restaurant, Classic Dimsum.

It was 4:00pm and it was just the right time for an afternoon merienda. We ordered Steamed Siomai (four pieces at Php 30.00) and Bola Siopao (Php22.00). Though there was really nothing extraordinary about them, they were good enough to satisfy your craving for authentic Chinese dimsum.



They also serve noodles, congee, rice toppings, hot pots, and other Chinese classic dishes. According to the staff, their best sellers are their seafood dishes, especially the crab dishes. The restaurant is owned by a Chinese businessman based in Dipolog.

When we were about to finish our dimsum, two "politician-looking" men escorted by four armed soldiers entered the restaurant. They seem to be frequent customers of Classic Dimsum as they already know what to order even without looking at the menu. Their order also included steamed siomai.

This is a joint post between Pinas Muna and Chinoy Edition.


Classic Dimsum
General Luna Street
in front of the Provincial Capitol
Dipolog City
Phone: (065) 212-2176
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/classic.dimsum
Store Hours: 8:30am-8:00pm

Iloilo City: Breakfast at Madge Café

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo - We always wanted to try Magde Café during our past visits to Iloilo City but never had the chance due to time constraints. Finally this time, we were able to drop by in this coffee shop inside the La Paz Public Market. Yes, you heard it right, is it inside a public market. Here, they don't sell ambiance, there's no aircon, no fancy furniture, no cozy lighting, no classy music. They sell coffee.

In a modern world dominated by coffee machines, espresso machines and instant coffee, it will be a feast in your eyes how they prepare their coffee, the traditional way. When ordering coffee, you will be asked how you want your coffee. This is because they have three coffee intensities: mild, regular and strong (may be served black or with milk).

We ordered the strong blend with milk (Php25.00) and suman for breakfast. The first sip of this Ilonggo coffee was pure heaven. It is definitely arabica, with earthy tones, but the overall flavor is very unique which I couldn't compare with the other coffee variants I tasted before. According to the owner, Mr. Peter de la Cruz, they source their Arabica coffee beans from the highlands of Iloilo as well as from Guimaras Island.

As you drink your coffee, you will notice a constant stream of customers coming in. Some even bring their own cups, probably owners or workers from the nearby market stalls. The patrons would simply seat on their favorite spot, reading the newspaper while waiting for their "usual" coffee served in a cup personalized with the patron's name.

Madge Cafe is located inside the La Paz Public Market. The entrance to the market is right in front of the Grand Dame Hotel. From the entrance, turn right on the second alley. Madge Cafe has been here for decades and is here to stay, says the owner. So if you have the chance to visit Iloilo City, do drop by Madge Cafe for a truly Ilonggo coffee experience.