Crispy Pata
Philippine festivities are highly religious oriented, full of
flair, flamboyantly colorful and makes you just want to join in all the fun
even if it means walking for hours, sweating under our tropical climate and
being squeezed by other spectators.
After all the revelry, you remember one thing - you're immensely famished! When our tummies grumble, there is no other way to escape its deafening call but give in.
Bulalo all-you-can at Royal Concourse
Royal Concourse may just be your refuge if you are at the Queen City of the South - Cebu City while joining the world-class Sinulog Festival. Royal Concourse tags itself as the Ultimate Crispy Pata Buffet. You can enjoy a variety of dishes from dimsum (siomai), egg noodles (pancit), seafood choices of clams and mussels and hot-piping Bulalo.
Salad choices at Royal Concourse
A salad bar can also be had at the right most area of the long buffet table. A word of caution though, if you're after a filling meal, go ahead and enjoy. But if you're looking for great-tasting buffet dishes, better head to other buffet restaurants or hotel buffets if you prefer to indulge.
When you're craving for Crispy Pata and would like to try Royal Concourse, trick when eating here is be on the lookout when their chopping and serving a new batch of their crispy pata - the meat is a bit more tender and the skin is somehow crispier.
Until next time, hope you continue to join me as I share with you my dear fellow food lovers more deliriously delicious dining discoveries here at Eat To Your Heart's Content As I always say, Live Well, Laugh Often, Eat To Your Heart's Content!
Section : Burp
ROYAL CONCOURSE
Gorordo Avenue
Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Philippines
Tel: 032-3465345
Rates :
Php188 Lunch Buffet (Mondays to Saturdays)
Php198 (Sundays)
Know more about Royal Concourse in my restaurant review article "Critique 101 : Budget Buffets" published by Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine under their Island Food and Cuisine, Issue 3 Volume 3. The magazine that features ONLY PHILIPPINE ISLAND DESTINATIONS is available at National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Sketchbooks and Fully Booked. It is released world-wide : Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, Central Europe and USA. Travel around our majestic 7107 islands with this magazine and experience for yourself why it's more fun in the 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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| Hukad sa Golden Cowrie at Ayala Terraces in Cebu City |
Since I started traveling to Cebu City, I have heard about Golden Cowrie's popularity among foodies and I've always wanted to sample their dishes. Although I only got to taste it for the first time in 2009, it was worth the wait.
Golden Cowrie's original establishment is located at Mactan Island but they also established one at the second level of Ayala Terraces which is called Hukad sa Golden Cowrie. Golden Cowrie Native Restaurant first opened its doors in 1982 but is now being managed by the Koksengs who retained the diners' well-loved dishes, as well as their loyal and efficient staff.
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| Crispy Pata served at Hukad sa Golden Cowrie |
Hukad sa Golden Cowrie offers one of Cebu City's best tasting Crispy Pata, a slab of pata (pork leg) that has been seasoned well. The pork lard was fried to a perfect crisp yet retaining its tender meat hindering you from going ballistic as you munch every bite.
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| Dinuguan with Puto served at Hukad sa Golden Cowrie |
For merienda (afternoon snacks), savor the comforting taste of Dinuguan with Puto, the thick dinuguan sauce is packed with pieces of pork cubes two pieces of puto (rice cakes) steamed in fresh banana leaves. Their Puto is akin to Laguna's best tasting puto that I have come to love over the years. Soft rice buns are the best accompaniment when eating dinuguan during snacks but white rice may also be paired when having this delicious exotic dish for lunch or dinner.
Check out HUKAD SA GOLDEN COWRIE's 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!
Hope you continue to check out Eat To Your Heart's Content for more deliriously delicious dining discoveries.
Section : Bon Appetit
HUKAD SA GOLDEN COWRIE
AYALA TERRACES,
AYALA CENTER, CEBU CITY
Hukad sa Golden Cowrie was featured in my article "Cebu! Cebu!" published by Republic of 7107 Island Travel Magazine, Issue 1 Volume 3 at the Island Food and Cuisine section.
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.7107.magazine.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 :
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.
Photos were captured by Paul Gotiong.
Bold
in colors, Eat My English sports a contrasting black and bright red hue
accents in walls and chairs at the time of my visit. They also have an
enlarged cartoon strip at one wall. But one thing that amuses me while
waiting for my order, are the numerous wall photos of phrases and
signage that are well - grammatically incorrect, but amusing
nonetheless.
Read "the feeling is actual, we make modern antique furniture; George eat your hat out; this is our rooster of clients; all of a suddenly; what are friends are for; guys lets call it tonight."
Read "the feeling is actual, we make modern antique furniture; George eat your hat out; this is our rooster of clients; all of a suddenly; what are friends are for; guys lets call it tonight."
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| Interesting interiors of Eat My English |
Eat My English began more than three years ago as a pet project of siblings Dennis and Ian Gan who visualized a Pinoy restaurant serving nothing but comfort food which you can order no matter how crude your English may be. At the height of call centers, the catchy name evolved making its menu humorous as well. Its Pika Pika Boo category is all about appetizers which range from Php45 to Php160, starting with Mani Pakyaw, Senator Cheese Sticks, Chicken Chupa Chups, and Nacho Libre - a take from the Hollywood film but is definitely not for free.
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| Chicken Sotanghon served at Eat My English |
Eat My English is open 24/7 and has an array of dishes for any craving. From the simple Chicken Sotanghon at Php85 under the banner When it Rains it Pours. It's a bowl of overflowing sotanghon noodles with generous portions of tender chicken meat.
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| Ultimate Comfort Food is perfect for barkadas |
While chatting with friends, Ultimate Comfort Food is all you need. A platter consisting of anything fried, battered chicken strips, fish fingers, calamares, chicken wings, meatballs and fries served with French dressing and garlic mayo. Two sizes priced at Php525 and Php795 can be enjoyed to your liking.
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| Para Kang Bata Ka another humorous name from Eat My English's menu |
For crispy pata addicts like myself, Pata Kang Bata Ka ranging from Php385 (huge) and Php 425 (very huge) is a humongous slab of pata, fried to a perfect golden brown while retaining its juicy and flavorful meat and crispilicious skin.
EAT MY ENGLISH
88 Meralco Avenue corner J. Vargas
Gold Park Center, Ortigas, Pasig City
88 Meralco Avenue corner J. Vargas
Gold Park Center, Ortigas, Pasig City
Feel free to drop your comments and suggestions at the comment box provided or email me at eattoyourheartscontent@gmail.com I would love to read from you.
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 :
All photos in this site were captured by Pie Rivera unless otherwise stated.
All rights reserved. Eat To Your Heart's Content.
Photos by Mike Caballes.
Check out Mike's amazing photos at www.mikecaballes.wordpress.com
Prices indicated in the articles are accurate at the time of visit by the writer.
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