Sunday 5th February 2012

Food

Calea at Balay Quince: Bigger and Sleeker

Calea recently transferred from Lourdes Building to Balay Quince just across L’Fisher Hotel along Lacson St., Bacolod City. The new location is bigger and with a sleeker interior. Free WiFi is also available courtesy of Balay Quince. It’s a Monday but you’d think it’s already a weekend based on the number of people at the [...]

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Food & Dining

Real Beef Burgers by Kaipo Burger Station

I recently received an email from Jean Puentevella, owner of Kaipo Burger Station in Silay City. She wants to be included in our Negros Occidental Directory and she also extended an invitation to try their newly opened burger station located beside Sir Restaurant in Silay City. It was a coincidence that I was on travel [...]

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Featured

Paklay: Just Another Delicious Goat Dish

Yes, I am a chevon eater (It sounds better than goat meat eater). Aside from the usual caldereta, I am willing to try exotic dishes such as the goat head dish at San Carlos City. If you are adventurous, you don’t have to travel that far to try a goat dish. There are hole-in-the-wall carinderias [...]

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Support Bacolod’s Entry to Eden’s Sarap ng Pasko

ExperienceNegros.com is campaigning for “Bacolod City’s Bakareta with Fried Potato and Kraft Eden Cheese” as entry to Eden’s Sarap ng Pasko: 100 Days of Christmas. We Filipinos are known for our penchant for festivals and celebrations. We have the longest Christmas celebration which spans the “ber” months starting September. To make the celebration more festive, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

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 [...]

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