Mila’s Royal Bibingka

Most people would always associate the town of Hinigaran with talaba (oyster). However, for those with a sweet tooth, it’s Mila’s Royal Bibingka which they look forward to. Mila’s Restaurant is one of those establishments in Hinigaran that you may consider a household name. It’s located along the highway, near the plaza, so it’s easy [...]

Ensaymada ni Amiga Tata

She is Amiga Tata to Negrense viewers of the local TV Show Mag-TV Na Amiga. Lowelia Marie “Tata” is also into cooking. If you follow the show, you may have caught her segment where she features food and cooking. Her food processing company LM Jarvis Gourmet Foods is behind the famous Jarvis Krispee Kangkong, Red [...]

Adobo Milyonaryo Recipe of Father Gigi Gaston

Adobo Milyonaryo. Sounds haughty but don’t be turned off. It’s just another version of your good, old adobo. Though it’s rich taste can make you feel like you hit the jackpot. If there’s one dish that might describe us Pinoys, it is the Adobo. It’s simple, requires no fancy preparations, it’s versatile (you can make [...]

2010 Ilonggo Food Festival

In celebration of  the National Heritage Month, the Negrense Heritage Society will be holding the Ilonggo Food Festival on May 12, 2010 at The Ruins, Talisay City from 11am to 8pm. The event will be highlighted by Food Booths of Local Restaurants highlighting Traditional Ilonggo fare and modern interpretations of classic dishes. There will also [...]

Federico’s Fruit Wine: A Perfect Gift

If you think good wines are made from grapes only, think again. A dear friend gave me a bottle of Federico’s Island Wine made from Duhat as a Christmas gift last year. I was surprised to find that the fruit wine was made in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. I’m not a wine connoisseur but the [...]

Namet Gid Eh!

I watched Namets! last night and was lucky enough to have a glimpse of Angel Jacob and Christian Vasquez who were sitting on the row in front of me. They played the role of Cassie Labayen and Jacko Teves, respectively, the two former lovers whose lives got intertwined through their love for food. Namets is [...]

Experience Negrense Cuisine Through Namets!

Namets is slang for Hiligaynon word “namit” meaning yummy so expect to salivate from all the delicious food which are featured in Namets! directed by Negrense Jay Abello and screenplay by Vicente Garcia Groyon. Namets was a finalist to the Cinemalaya 2008. Much can be gleaned about our culture from our local cuisine – our [...]

Virgie’s Homemade Products

Humble Beginnings … “What I am now and how people, especially my customers viewed Virgie’s Homemade Products is a product of the interdependency of all elements in life, but most of all, God’s Divine Providence subsumed them all”, Mrs. Virginia O. Chua, the owner quips. It all started from a mere hobby 34 years ago. [...]

Lifestyle Baking Training to be Conducted

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Association of Negros Occidental Food Processors (ANOFP), Inc. will be holding a Lifestyle Baking Training in Bacolod City. The 2-day training will provide an intensive course for beginners, homebakers, food enthusiasts, coffeeshop owners, etc. who would like to learn about the techniques and theories in baking. [...]

Bacolod Chicken House…the local legend

Bacolod Chicken House…the local legend by lloydtronco If ever there was any reason why Bacolod chicken inasal became the legendary Bacolod delicacy it is now known to be, it can all be traced back to Architect Joe Cajili’s Chicken House. Currently known as Bacolod Chicken House, the real Chicken House started as a hole-in-the-wall at [...]