Local wine producer Federico’ Island Wine based in Victorias City was named Best Bignay Wine in the Tropical Wine Competition hosted by the Department of Science and Technology South Luzon Cluster on November 11, 2009 at SM City Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Federico’s bested other six finalists in the Bignay Category from other regions. Bignay […]
Organic Lunch with Margarita Fores
Another cause worthy of our support is the Organic Lunch with Margarita Fores and Chef Richard Ynayan of the Culinary Institute De Lasalle – Bacolod on November 26, 2009. Proceeds from this event will go to the Suntown Camp Cancer Foundation. This event is still a part of the 4th Negros Organic Farmers Festival. Manila-based […]
Cozy Dining at Puffs N’ Tarts Restaurant
My friends and I had a very scrumptious dinner at Puffs N’ Tarts Cake Factory and Restaurant last Thursday. My friend Weng has been asking me for ages to try Puffs N’ Tarts but we only found time to go there the other night. Besides, what are we to do? It’s Negros Day and blackout […]
When in Silay, Visit Café 1925
We recently discovered Café 1925 in Silay City, a quaint restaurant near the heritage bakery of El Ideal. The floor area may not be much bigger than your neighborhood carinderia but the ambiance and taste of their food can rival those of fine dining restaurants. And the best thing is, the price will not make […]
El Ideal Bakery: Serving Good Food Since the 1920s
Silay City in Negros Occidental is famous for mansions and good food. El Ideal Bakery is both. Housed in a National Heritage Site, El Ideal is also famous for its heritage recipes which it has served since the 1920s. El Ideal is more than just a bakery, it’s an institution, a cultural heritage, a story […]
Visayas Gastronomic Adventure With Negrense Chef
Aside from nourishing the body, food plays an integral part in the life of the Filipinos. We eat at least five meals a day and every celebration in our life is mark by a feast. It’s no surprise then how our cuisine evolved over time with influences from our Asian neighbors and Western colonizers. Filipino […]
