Filipino homes cannot be complete without a staple canned food like Ligo Sardines. I mean, can you imagine a Filipino breakfast table without that easy-to-cook sardines, egg, corned beef, or meat loaf? Every busy Filipino home cannot be complete without a dish that will make us feel at home.
I was very happy to find “home” in the island of Bali. I mean, who wouldn’t fall in love in that island–it has every tourist’s need. I was skeptic at first imagining that it would be just like Boracay–party island and filled with tourists trying to do their own stuff and select touristy activities available right before their hands. My trip proved me wrong. Bali is home to every traveler.
The fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
Taking this inspiration for the upcoming connectivity of Hongkong and Davao this October, Marco Polo Gateway in collaboration with Marco Polo Davao made a bold step to link two cities together with food. The Taste of Davao, a three-day culinary promotion, showcased the flavors from the eleven tribes of Davao as well as other Filipino favorite dishes at Three on Canton of Marco Polo Gateway. Recipes and dishes were presented by Marco Polo Davao’s Executive Chef Alex Destriza.
Japanese Cuisine has been gaining popularity to many Davaoenos in the recent months. In just a span of 5 years, the number of Japanese resto and Japanese fusion resto in the city has perhaps doubled.
We are very happy to enjoy a sumptuous lunch with Ms. Annie Lim and recalled some of the earlier days of the hotel and some of her unforgettable projects at Marco Polo Davao. Of course, our chit chat happened over plates of Asian dishes prepared by Chef Patrick Co himself.
Adding to the line of coffee shops and cafe in the Davao’s food street in Marfori is Kopi Factory who claims to serve authentic Singaporean coffee (kopi) and tea (teh). I finally had the chance to visit while killing some hours with friends earlier.
Here is another product that doesn’t just look like a throwback from our younger years but it definitely taste like it too! Our friends from Fly Ace Corporation has brought Cocio, a great tasting chocolate milk drink since 1951.
As you may have seen in my social media accounts, Philippines AirAsia has introduced an addition to the Santan Combo in-flight meal—the Roasted Dalandan Chicken with Pimiento Sauce. It features Davao’s pride and an award-winning produce of Philippines, the Malagos Chocolate. The santan combo is created by Chef JP Anglo who aims to incorporate local Filipino flavour into your flight experience.
Davao Bamboo Sanctuary and Ecological Park is a property made public by a curious accident. On a wonderful Fathers Day celebration, the owners and their friends invited acquaintances for a daddy’s day out treat in the family sanctuary in Calinan, Davao City. With the demands from the friends of friends, the sanctuary opened its door to people who seek respite and new adventure in the city.
