If you were to ask my mom’s native officemate as to what the top three delicacies of Dumaguete are, she’d say budbud kabog, chicharon (pork rinds), and of course, sans rival. Established in 1977 as a small garage bakeshop by Trinidad Teves-Sagarbarria, Sans Rival Cakes & Pastries grew as one of Dumaguete’s top culinary attractions. Read More
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Street Eats: Budbud Kabog and “Tempura” of Dumaguete
I read that a good Dumaguete breakfast would include a budbud in one of the city’s painitans (morning eateries). I asked the hotel receptionist where I could buy budbud, and he gave me directions to the city market and even gave me a piece of paper that says “budbud kabog.” I immediately walked to one Read More
Campus Food Trip: Cafe Noriter (Silliman University)
The Campus Food Trip series focuses on places near schools and universities that offer appetizing, filling, and budget-friendly food for students or just about anyone. I heard there’s a quaint Korean coffee shop called Cafe Noriter (놀이터) along Taft Ave., popular among students of De La Salle University Manila and College of Saint Benilde. I’ve Read More
The Understated Beauty of Twin Lakes Danao and Balinsasayao
I arrived at Dumaguete Airport (IATA: DGT) past eight in the morning via Cebu Pacific Air flight 5J 625 from Manila. Right after the baggage claim was the tourism desk of Negros Oriental. I knew beforehand that the Twin Lakes are found somewhere in Sibulan, which is the same town as the airport, thus I Read More
My Q&A with Filipino Pride Charice of Glee
Last Tuesday, I was fortunate to be able to participate to a phone conference mounted by FOX Network with Filipino pride, Charice. As you may know, this week, Charice is back on FOX’s primetime hit Glee to play her role as Filipina exchange student, Sunshine Corazon. Charice, a runner up on a national TV singing Read More