March 29, 2012

HOT FOR THIS CAKE VERSION : A BACOLOD CITY STREET FOOD


I was fortunate to return to the Philippines' City of Smiles during the first week of October 2011. The streets of Bacolod City were vibrant with the upcoming celebration of the MassKara Festival. During my four-day work for a television coverage, an all-day and night shoot scheduled during the first day of my arrival was imperative.


Man and Carabao Statue at the Provincial Lagoon

During the day, our regional staff toured us to some of the sights and must-see landmarks of this charming city. 


We went to the Bacolod Public Plaza where some stalls were offering snacks and quick meals. As much as we wanted to grab a bite, my crew and I were rushing before the sun goes down but vowed to return at night and enjoy some delectable eats that are readily available at the Bacolod Public Plaza.


A Gazebo at the Bacolod Public Plaza (back part)


One of the closed streets at the Bacolod Public Plaza (streets were closed for vehicles for the Masskara Festival)

Night time comes, we strolled the Bacolod Public Plaza dazzling with lights and was in the mood to party all-night with dance music playing aloud. There were several MassKara Festival items from accessories and a variety of MassKara designs. But the food lover in me passed up the opportunity to buy any masks and looked for something to satisfy my palate. 


San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City

One of Bacolod City's streetfoods

A few steps from the San Sebastian Cathedral, the sight of this yellow-colored thin concoction caught my attention. I asked the two male vendors if what they were selling was crepe and both were looking for answers to my query. My colleague and friend Ate GG blurted, "anak pancake lang yan" (loosely translated : child it's a pancake). It seems to be funny now as to why would I thought that crepes will be sold as a street food but the thinness was very much similar to a crepe though it was cooked in a waffle-like open pan. The pancake was vibrant yellow and with very simple ingredients - flour, evaporated milk, sugar and margarine. Will the latter help in making me taller? Not really, but it sure satisfied my curiosity of how it tasted. Just a piece would do, as the margarine was over-powering for my taste.

 
Hope you continue to check out Eat To Your Heart's Content for deliriously delicious dining discoveries. As I always say, Live Well, Laugh Often, Eat To Your Heart's Content!



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BACOLOD CITY 
Negros Occidental
Western Visayas Region
Philippines


Pie Rivera is a food columnist of Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine. For subscriptions to the magazine, you may email them at subscription@7107magazine.ph. You can also check their website at www.7107magazine.ph.


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March 26, 2012 Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines

STADIUM BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SPORTS LOUNGE : DAVAO CITY'S ALL-DAY BUFFET RESTAURANT



This is the first post of Eat To your Heart's Content's Monday Madness. I wanted to kick-off with something comfortable, meals that are not intimidating and an ambiance that sets them apart from their neighboring restaurants. So allow me to share with you one of my most memorable dining experiences in Davao City.


Back in 2010 when I heard about Stadium Buffet Restaurant and Sports Lounge, I instantly wanted to visit this new sports-themed restaurant. So when I visited Davao City in the last quarter of that year, I did not hesitate. Upon arriving Francisco Bangoy International Airport, my beau and I headed to this interesting themed-dining destination.


My eyes aglow as I spotted its facade beaming with vibrant hues of yellow, red and blue. As we entered the premises, a young lass greeted us and just a foot away was an array of all things delectable.


The restaurant is comparatively small compared to Manila's sports-themed restaurants like National Sports Grill in Makati City, but it surely did not disappoint its buffet breakfast offering. Priced at Php129, you get to savor a variety of dishes and desserts to perk your morning.


A sporty buffet table of Stadium Buffet Restaurant & Sports Lounge


Slices of white bread which you can toast yourself, white rice, a number of viands like sausages, beef loaf coated in eggs, pork & beans, and sauteed kangkong. Wanting something piping hot? Enjoy your create-your-own Mami noodles where you get to choose how much ingredients you put - julienne cut pork, carrot cut into strips and spring onions. Drinks like coffee is not part of the buffet though.


For sweet lovers like myself, I extremely enjoyed the banana cake and maja blanca in bite-sized squares while fruit lovers can partake the laid out fruits in season such as fresh watermelon and pineapple slices.


STADIUM BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SPORTS LOUNGE is an all-day buffet offering breakfast at Php129, lunch & dinner at Php149 and Merienda with eat-all-you-can Halo-Halo at Php99.


Check out STADIUM BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SPORTS LOUNGE for other deliriously delicious offerings and savor their goodness in every bite. As I always say, Live Well, Laugh Often, Eat To Your Heart's Content!



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STADIUM BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SPORTS LOUNGE

McPad Building, McArthur Highway
Matina, Davao City
(beside Ateneo de Davao University)
Tel : 082-299-0998





STADIUM BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SPORTS LOUNGE was included in my article CRITIQUE 101 : BUDGET BUFFETS published at the Island Food & Cuisine Section of Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine Issue 3/Volume 3.



Pie Rivera is a food columnist of Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine. For subscriptions to the magazine, you may email them at subscription@7107magazine.ph. You can also check their website at www.7107magazine.ph.

Feel free to email me at eattoyourheartscontent@gmail.com - I love to hear from you.

For more deliriously delicious dining discoveries and updates, feel free to follow and connect via these sites :

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Information & prices indicated in the articles are accurate at the time of visit by the writer.

March 16, 2012

EAT TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT PRESENTS MONDAY MADNESS


Eat To Your Heart's Content features Monday Madness. So what is this all about? It may be a certain dish that I could not stop salivating over and over. Perhaps a restaurant, cafe or even just a food joint that I go crazy - positive crazy that is, not a place where I would want to engage in amok because of a maddening experience with their dishes or worst their waiting staff. It may be about a dining destination worth a visit - notwithstanding distance, time or weather.



Monday Madness by Eat To Your Heart's Content

Monday Madness is all about completely shedding any restraint to indulge and living life to the fullest while eating to your heart's content.



So join me every Monday beginning this month of March, for all that is deliriously delicious, here at Eat To Your Heart's Content - Monday Madness.



Pie Rivera is a food columnist of Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine. For subscriptions to the magazine, you may email them at subscription@7107magazine.ph You can also check their website at www.7107magazine.ph



Feel free to email me at eattoyourheartscontent@gmail.com - I love to hear from you.

For more deliriously delicious dining discoveries and updates, feel free to follow and connect via these sites :


Facebook

Instagram
Pinterest
Twitter

All photos in this site were captured by Pie Rivera unless otherwise stated.


All rights reserved. Eat To Your Heart's Content.


Prices indicated in the articles are accurate at the time of visit by the writer.