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Abaca, the Philippines newest and most exclusive boutique resort is located in the beautiful central Philippines on Mactan Island, Cebu. Abaca is a tropical hideaway that offers the tranquility of very private deluxe suites set in a lush tropical beachfront retreat. in addition to the spacious suites, guests enjoy full luxury spa and restaurant experiences.More

Located just a few minutes’ drive away from Shangri-la Mactan, Abaca restaurant is bringing fine dining in Cebu to new heights. Quite apart from the spectacular architecture and setting, Abaca is noted for its cuisine, which is truly world-class since chef-owner Jason Hyatt has clocked in extensive experience as a chef in top restaurants in the United States and in Hong Kong.INQ7

The resort is open to the public for dinner.

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WITH the growing popularity of Japanese food among Cebuanos, a group of young Japanese entrepreneurs part-nered with a Cebuano businesswoman to open a Japanese res-taurant.

“There is a strong demand for Japanese food, even among locals,” said Raquel Dungog, proprietor of Gokuizakaya Japanese restaurant.

Gokuizakaya, located near the Maria Luisa subdivision in Banilad, Cebu City, opened yesterday. More…

Abaca, that exclusive boutique restaurant out in Punta Engaño, which is open only for dinner, has come out with more exciting new dishes in its menu, as well as a Sunday night special: American Steakhouse Night.  Join chefs Jason Hyatt and Melisa Cannons together with a menu that will make you sure to enjoy its finest  steaks and seafods in the world and its classic steakhouse fare.  Read the rest of this entry.

The Cebuanos’ growing fondness for hamburgers and quick meals led international fastfood chain McDonald’s to open another outlet this year.

Located along Escario St., near the Cebu Provincial Capitol, the branch is the 11th among McDonald’s network of fastfood outlets in the province.

Last July, the fastfood chain opened an outlet at the Sykes Building in Panagdait, Mabolo in Cebu City. More…

In month’s time, a new shopping and entertainment destination, and an avenue for visual artists, will sweep the Cebuano market, in response to the growing demand for great shopping options and a laid-back social venue.

One Mango Avenue will soon rise at Cebu’s prime uptown spot along Gen. Maxilom Avenue, near Fuente Osmeña Circle. The 6,000 square-meter site with a floor area of more than 1,000 square meters used to be an ancestral house owned by the Cañizares. According to Allister “Lester” G. Cañizares, Cebu Super Development Corp. manager, One Mango conforms to a zoning concept with diverse tenants , thus, each floor will be intended for specific tenants. The Freeman

Cebu’s nightlife has always been laid back.  People were content to head out to the beach or the mountains, or simply troop to friend’s houses even, cases of beer and tons of munches in tow.  But, gone are those days. 
In place is a clubbing scene that has evolved through the years.  In the mid-90s, “clubbin” was practically unheard of.  Back then, it was all about the disco.  A club was always referred to as a disco.  A club then was for old geezers and always had a hint of sleaze.

Everyone trooped to BAI at the Cebu Plaza Hotel (now Marco Polo).  Towards thelater part of the 90’s, there sprouted a number of notable venues that became more aptly known as clubs.  There was DTM (Don’t Tell Mama)- the original “warehouse type” club at the North Reclamation Area, Zero Below at A.S. Fortuna, and Fuel at the Village Courtyard in IT Park.
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Celebrate the Philippines’ rich cultural and culinary traditions at Arte Filipino, a food and art festival from August 20 to September 2, 2007 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa.

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The country’s most prolific chefs bring well-loved native cuisine to Tides. Myrna Segismundo of Chef TV and Restaurant 9501, Glenda Baretto of Via Mare and Sonnny Ong Jr. of San Miguel Purefoods Culinary Center lend a fresh take on Northern Filipino dishes like Lechon Paella, Beef Caldereta, Baradibud, Rellenong Manok, Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi, Batangas Bulalo, Kare-kareng Buntot na Baka, and many more.

Lunch buffet 12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m. Php 1,050++

Dinner buffet 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Php 1,150++

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Hmm… sounds familiar?  Of course, who can’t sing the jingle of Knorr. Kung ikaw ang bata ato sigurado malamian jud ka kaon sa utan. 

Cebuanos are fun of eating gulay or “utan”.  Why Utan Bisaya?

“Kalabasang puwa, kalabasang puti, sikwa, gabi, okra , tawong, batong, kamunggay, agbati, sibuyas bombay, kamatis, subak nga piniritong isda nga gikunis-kunis (fried fish flakes). Each of which are cut into bite size except for agbati and kamunggay. For these two, only their leaves and udlot (tips) are included. The fish flakes and the vegetables are then boiled together (but for best results, the gabi should be very soft before the other vegetables are dropped in). Kamunggay and agbati are the last to be cooked. Boil and simmer in plain water. And voila! You get the most “lami-an nga Utan Bisaya” (literally means “most delicious Bisayan vegetable stew”)!”
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I’m quiet curious about the title of this blog.  Actually this is not my original article, i used to read this on one of the blogsites.  I think it’s a matter of creative writing.  And do you ever wonder why he entitled this?  This might sounds dirty to some, but sadly this is not about what you think.  This is niether R-18 nor PG.  All I can say is uhmmm…24 hours na lami sugod sa buntag, udto ug sa gabi-i.  Young and old pwede!  Can’t wait? Cge… check this out!

Young, fresh and beyond-the-usual; are only a few adjectives that can best describe the newest coffee shop in town and the young entrepreneur behind it.

Serving more than just your usual plain and ordinary coffee, Café Volere offers a wide array of quality food from pizza, pasta, lasagna, macaroni and selected pastries truly inspired by the Italian character of good food and quality value.

“Volere” actually meant “like” in Italian. And just the same, the coffee shop literally is set to become a trendy hang-out which coffee-lover customers would come to like.

Owned and operated by 22-year old Kingsley Ko, a CIE Business Administration student; the café posts several advantages as it adheres to fresh ideas that only someone young and open to newer marketing trends and perspectives could appreciate. More…

One of the newest dining places in town is Vensh along Gorordo Avenue, offering “royal Malaysian authentic cuisine.” For those who eat only halal food, this is the perfect place for dining because all the food is halal.

Chef Munah Ismail describes Malaysian cuisine as a fusion of Arab, Chinese and Indian cuisine. It uses a lot of dried chili, turmeric, ginger, coriander and star anise. And also coconut milk, especially for curry, which Vensh makes in several versions, like beef (kari daging), goat (kari kambing), chicken (kari ayam) and fish (kari ikan). More...

Sun.Star Cebu : Resto opens new branch

A fast food chain has opened a branch in a business process outsourcing (BPO) building to cater to call center employees who are mostly on graveyard shift.

Mc Donald’s Philippines opened a branch at the Cebu Sykes building to make it more accessible to the people working in the area, as well as to the people enjoying the night-life in the neighboring establishments.

Moreover, the company “strives to create a service that provides a balanced active lifestyle for all its consumers in an accessible and innovative matter” through its 24-hour operations that enable Mc Donald’s to “advance with the signs of times and provide quality food service,” the company said in a statement.