la tegola, salinas drive, lahug, cebu

boy have i missed blogging! it's been sooo long...finally i'm settled with my moving in the city now that i have unlimited access to the web.^^; but first things first, this restaurant that we went to during the holidays (talking about too late, huh!) was incredibly one of the finest here in Cebu...amazing food and the view was just spectacular... since it is located in a mountain top you can see the sparkling lights of the whole of Cebu...would definitely make a very romantic date with your loved ones.

uhm..sooo yummy! one of their bestsellers..



and another one...their pasta is too die for..just cooked with precise perfection!


this is my dish..risotto in marinara sauce

they serve very good steaks too!

and most especially they are famous for their pizza..this one we had is called margarita pizza


what is an italian restuarant without the famous carbonara!


this is served for free while waiting for your orders...who wouldn't want something for free,right?




any meal wouldn't be as much good as it when dined together with friends..i certainly have the best friends in the world..cheers to good food and great friendships!

Casa Verde at The Walk, I.T Park

I am so amazed of how the culinary scene of Cebu has evolved. there are just endless choices of restaurants new and old. Just like The Walk in I.T Park, Lahug...there is a wide array of restaurants available to cater all types of people. Mexican, Korean, American, Italian, Filipino, you name it..they all have it there. My friend Aisha, with her husband and I went to this restaurant called Casa Verde. It's an American Restaurant which serves one of the best steaks in town.

Southwest Pasta..so creamy and yummy!

battered fillet chicken breast with super delicious mashed potatoes...

Jon Jay's Pasta...my ultimate fave...i had my steak medium well...a must try!


this is what's up in their ceiling...pretty cool, huh?

Ceasar's salad served with bread and chicken fillet...really yummy dressing!


Victoria's Secret pasta

Rica's Cafe

my good friends jenny and van gave me a visit on my second day at my new crib. after hanging out for awhile we decided to go out and have a late dinner. Jenny suggested we go to Rica's Cafe, it is located along Maria Luisa Drive in Banilad. The place has very good ambiance...of course the food was great too! Although a bit pricey but so worth it. It's a great place for having intimate dinner with your special someone.^^

spinach cannelloni...so creamy!

josh also came along with us..the attendant was kind enough to gave josh coloring book and crayons while waiting for our food.

gambas with a very rich and flavorful sauce..so yummy!

pink lemonade...

it's never a meal without trying this pasta...

this is what we had for dessert..it's an ice cream cake...it's super good!

it was a light meal. we enjoyed our food with a glass of wine. All in all we payed for 1800,00.
that's for 3 dishes, 1 dessert, 2 glasses of wine and 2 glasses of pink lemonade.

chikaan sa cebu

Chikaan sa Cebu is one of the pioneer restaurants here serving all time Filipino food. Great ambiance,service and most especially superb food. We usually call ahead to make reservations since the place is always packed. It is located at I.T Park, Lahug, Cebu City.
my friends mitzie, jenny, aisha and clyde
we couldn't wait to dig in at this delectable Filipino dishes!

kare-kare, soup made of ox tail with veges in peanut butter sauce...served with bagoong.


baked scallop...oh so yummy!

Filipino beef steak~this is a definite must-try dish in this restaurant!

crab meat...minced crab meat dipped in egg and deep fried!

chicharon bulaklak...one of their signature dishes...this is made of pork intestines...seasoned and deep fried until crispy.



crispy pata with atchara...soooooooooooooo good!


grilled pork belly!

grilled tuna belly!

kinilaw...raw fish in coconut milk and vinegar.

dessert...banana-langka turon with latik...this is what Filipino food is all about...and more!

spicy tuna linguine in mushroom sauce

it's been quite awhile since my last post...i've been so busy with moving into a new home, new place and totally new life for me. it's been a hell of a week but i have finally settled down and got the chance to do what i love...cooking! my friend and i have been out the whole day and when we got home she requested that i make pasta so this is what i did...spicy tuna linguine in creamy oozing goodness mushroom sauce...

Saute minced onions and garlic in butter and olive oil. Add the spicy tuna. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream of mushroom. Blend well. Add in the minced basil and shredded paramesan cheese. Adjust seasoning. Toss in the pasta. Serve hot.

bistek~beef steak..filipino style!

bistek~is a Filipino slang for beefsteak. an all-time fave among Filipinos served especially in breakfast with garlic rice~super delish...

First, marinate the beef slices (half kilo) with half a cup of soy sauce,10 pcs kalamansi ( lemon or lime) and black peppercors for an hour or longer. Saute onions and garlic (i used 2 heads of garlic). Add the marinated beef. Stir fry for 15 minutes...add a sprinkle of sugar and 1 tbsp of oyster sauce. Cook until tender.

i just loved the citrusy taste of the kalamansi in the beef with a hint of black peppercorns...so Asian...so Filipino!