The Pakalistas of DiningCebu.com are gearing up for the 2009 Sinulog Grand Mardi Gras this coming Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Color coordinated costumes ready, cameras cleaned and ready to shoot, and most importantly an appetite prepared for the big Sinulog Sunday.

The Pakalistas have taken up the monumental task of identifying great food and restaurants in Cebu to go to this Sinulog Grand Mardi Gras. This task is so difficult, they had to meditate over their choices in the Sto. Nino Basilica for days!

See the list here: Recommended Cebu Restaurants on Sinulog Sunday

A lot of my friends have been telling me about Alberto’s Pizza.

Pakalista Jon was raving mad about Alberto’s Garden Special Pizza for its very affordable (9″ Php 72.00) yet decent tasting pizza.

Hungry after a night out, it was about time to pay Alberto a visit and try their pizzas. Read DiningCebu.com’s review of Alberto’s Pizza here: Breaking the Dawn with Alberto’s Pizza

Photo credits: Fedge

The Pakalistas have great news for those who are going to Moalboal – one of the premier diving spots in the Philippines. You can get a 5% discount in room rates at Bonita Oasis, one of the newest beach resorts in Moalboal. Check out the facilities of Bonita Oasis! To avail of that discount, read the mechanics in DiningCebu.com.

For snorkeling, diving, and just general fun by the beach, visit Moalboal!

Bonita is located in Basdiot, Moalboal, just 5 minutes away from popular Panagsama Beach and around 15 minutes by boat from world-famous Pescador Island.

To those who know me well, I am a passionate eater. There are many times that I am also an emotional eater. I think that is what got me started eating in several restaurants. Every time I had a bad hair day, I immediately call my friends and ask them out to a nice lunch or dinner. If at worst, no one is available and I am desperate enough, I go out and get myself a table for one.

Down and miserable is exactly what I felt, when 3 other friends and myself walked towards Greenbelt 5 to catch lunch at Zuni. I first heard of Zuni from a senior colleague and she reassured me that the place had reasonable prices. The thought of good food in a posh place excited my friends and I so we gamely walked in to get a table during lunch.

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I know several people who would probably disagree (make that a lot) but if I were asked to choose between Jollibee or McDonalds, I would have to say McDonalds. Although it is not my first choice, it will do since it is admittedly one of the most accessible fast food joints in the metro.

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Ever since I first ate at Cyma, I have been wanting to go back. I had tons of opportunities to go back because as it turns out, my clients, colleagues and friends are all fans of Cyma’s delicious food. This post actually tells of the different dishes I have tried and have come to love during the many times I (re)visited this restaurant.

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Its a few weeks before a new year sets in and tis the time not only to be merry but for the planner business to flourish.

A few years ago, I got tired of the usual black or brown leather bound corporate planners that were sold at National Bookstore.

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There are lots of yummy stuff at TGI FRiday’s at the Terraces Ayala although the prices can be a bit overwhelming.

Example, TGI FRiday’s Three-For-All costs Php 595 (a trio of Friday’s most famous appetizers – Loaded Potato Skins, Fried Mozzarella, and spicy Buffalo Wings, complete with sour cream and green onions, marinara sauce, and celery sticks with Bleu cheese dressing). I wondered if the price was just a typo at first. Was it the celery sticks, the Bleu cheese dressing, or the rental at Terraces Ayala that made some of the prices excessive?

For more food samples (and raves and non-raves), check out A Celebration at TGI FRiDAY’s Ayala Cebu.

The Pakalistas had breakfast at Chowabungga!, which is located at the i2 Building at I.T. Park in Lahug. Suffice to say, they thoroughly enjoyed their meals. This Cebu restaurant is open 24/7 and has a variety of food – from the famous Filipino breakfast “-silettes” to pseudo-Indian, pseudo-Japanese, and even pseu-do Korean. They even have some Mexican food in the mix – burritos and quesadillas. I described their food to be pseudo-Indian/Japanese/Korean because the taste is Filipinized, which means a lot of us will enjoy them.

The Pakalistas would recommend this Cebu restaurant, especially to those in tight budgets. Prices are pretty reasonable; most Jolibee meals probably cost more.

Do check out Chowabungga!

#10 Dove Street is located in, well, #10 Dove Street! It is inside Sto. Nino Village in Banilad, Cebu City. It is small, cozy, and a really nice dining venue.

For Php 170, you can get soup, a salad, a gourmet sandwich, and a slice of whatever cake they have that day. Drinks are reasonably priced. The ambience is great, and you are served with classy utensils to boot.

Check out the Pakalistas’ tale about Dove Street!

There are lots of pizza restaurants in Cebu, and Da Vinci’s has made a name for itself. It is quite famous for pizzas with white sauces. It is indeed a must try, just so you’ll know (then wonder) how different pizza with white sauce tastes from those with red, tomato-based sauces. Like Fedge, who blogged about his Da Vinci’s experience at Marina Mall, I couldn’t tell the difference in taste! Perhaps our co-blogger Berg, the certified pizza lover, can give us a lecture on this.

Da Vinci’s has many branches in Cebu. Check them out!

There is something in La Marea (I.T. Park or Crossroads) that those with a sweet tooth will love – the Brownie Cup!  La Marea’s Brownie Cup is a highly recommended dessert.  There is something about the combination of the hot brownie and ice cream that is addictive.  It’s probably called sugar and chocolate but let’s just call it Special Ingredient X.

Caffeinated drinks at La Marea are okay and reasonably priced but nothing to jump up and down for.

La Marea is a great place to hang out with friends and family.  Great interiors too!  Check out the Pakalistas’ post on La Marea at their blog.

The Pakalistas endeavor to check out ALL dining places within the province of Cebu and not only those in posh places. Thus, Andok’s found its way in a blog dedicated to restaurants in Cebu. In the coming weeks, features will also be done on dining venues popular to varied members of the society. Oh, I can’t wait to blog about the Barbecue Station near USC Main – that is one place most, if not all, Carolinians should know about!

Check out Fedge and Berg’s gastronomic adventure with their friends at www.diningcebu.com.

I have always expressed that I could eat Caesar’s Salad all day, and even everyday. My original favorite was TGI Friday’s Chicken Caesar Salad. Then I met CBTL’s yummy Caesar Salad and I was hooked and forgot the old fave.

I figured since I love it so much, I might as well learn how to make it. That way I don’t have to settle for the bottled sauce sold in groceries when I cannot go out to buy the real thing.

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Get FREE Treats from My Secret Santa at Delifrance! From November 10 – 23, 2008 Delifrance is giving away Almond Star Cookies. And on November 24 – December 7, 2008, Delifrance is giving away the Chocolate Chip Biscotti worth P245. All you have to do is fill in your contact details and you will receive an email containing a gift coupon. Print out the coupon and surrender it to your nearest Delifrance branch! You can only claim one gift coupon per visit but you can claim it as many times as you wish during the promotion period. Visit mysecretsanta08.com (thanks to Armi for the info!)

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Now, you can Win a GUCCI bag with Pizza Hut! Simply order a Medium or Large size Viva Pizza to receive a promo card. Enter the promo code found on the promo card online along with your contact details. And if you’re lucky enough, you take home One of Five (5) GUCCI Italian bags worth P200,000! Pizza Hut just got fabulous!

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Tired of looking at boring photos? Jazz them up with Dumpr. This online photo editor has several effects guaranteed to inject pizzazz to your otherwise staid photos. Some of the cool effects are only available to paying members but there’s enough of the free ones for you to choose from. More importantly, Dumpr is very user friendly. Kids can make masterpieces out of lollipops if they wish to. Even your grandparents will have a fun time decorating their photos.

Photo samples courtesy of DiningCebu.com, a blog dedicated to Cebu restaurants and food in Cebu.

The Pakalistas decided to try Mexican food at Mooon Cafe at The Walk in I.T. Park, Lahug. The food they say was not as impressive as those served at the original restaurant in Guadalupe. Be that as it may, the one at The Walk is still a great Cebu restaurant to visit. There aren’t that many restaurants in Cebu with such lively decor. The food is okay, and the ambiance is okay too.

Check out the Pakalistas’ food choices at Mooon Cafe here.

Photo from Evanjohnn

November 15, 2008- After spending precious moments with my team mates, I rushed immediately to home to change outfits! Yeah, you have to wear different attires on different occasions! That’s a rule of thumb for queers! Hahaha… My real plan is to sleep, nothing else but sleep! I know, I’ll be having weekend blasts of meet ups! As usual, I broke my own rules!

I didn’t sleep; instead I managed to upload our team lunch pix within an hour! When I’m done, I took a shower, put on my dress to kill fit, slid my portable to my white Corz bag and rushed to Figaro, the terraces of Ayala to see old and new faces of Cebu Bloggers Society!
For those willing to join, click! You may register in our forum too.

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Name of Establishment: Teriyaki BOY
Location: 2^nd fl, the Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu
Types of Food: Japanese Style Cuisine
Over-all place: Feel the Japanese Ambience
Ratings (1-5): 5
Url: http://www.teriyakiboy.com.ph/portal/

When the terraces of Ayala Center Cebu opened its food-lobbies to the locals and tourists of Cebu, the very first restaurant that I self-feasted is Teriyaki Boy. I so much heard about it through my buddy’s reviews. I surely did try to dash in to taste whether TB really is worth a dining experience. I obviously went their alone! My work pals just backed out due to some personal reasons that are unavoidable. Good thing, I still have the heart to understand them!

The Interiors:

It just opened its doors to possible Cebuano regulars so the place is really clean and the flat dining boards and seats are spanking new. The yellow color is dominant surrounding the whole zone. The area has a capacity for only a number of seats. It’s not really spacious but the dining tables are set confined for you to have at least a good dining experience. The aisles are skimpy and more chances of elbow-rubbing with other guests. Now, that could make you uncomfortable. Well, you better concentrate on their food. It’s mores surprising!

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