Have you seen the short Youtube video showcasing Filipino global stars, personalities and talents in the likes of Manny Pacquaio, Leah Salonga, Corazon Aquino, Jose Rizal and more? It’s spreading like wildfire online as more and more Filipinos are becoming aware of the video and as expected, sharing it on blogs and social networks. If…
Ayer’s Lechon in SM Cebu: Another Delicious Cebu Lechon
If you visit Cebu, you can never have enough of Cebu Lechon, aye? Peace cardio doctors =) And our lechon houses has just made it easy for locals and tourists to taste one of our top brands of roasted pig by making it available in accessible destinations like SM City Cebu. Yep, SM houses three…
Habal – Habal Warning to Cebu ‘Tops’ Tourist Spot
This is one blog post that I am not proud to write about but I must. I feel it is my responsibility to also divulge the tourist traps that may await visitors coming here in Cebu. I’m happy when there are readers who check back on Penfires to let me know how their trip or vacation…
Goodbye IsoldT, Hello Muncher!
IsoldT is my first laptop bought 5 years ago and mannn it was a great ride with her! She was my assistant as I started Penfires and she was also the one I highly depended on when I shifted to online freelance work. *Her name was IsoldT for “I sold Tristan”. She’s one of those…
Dimsum Feast at Chow City Restaurant IT Park Cebu
I am a big fan of dimsums and chili oil. My favorite selections from Chinese restaurant dimsum menu are siomai (of course), shanghai rolls and pork steamed rice. So when I was invited to the inauguration of Chow City Cebu Restaurant in The Walk IT Park I did not think twice but said yes! And thankfully I did for this Cebu resto offers superb Chinese food at pocket friendly prices.
You might think that this good restaurant in Cebu is expensive because of the length taken to ensure that what is served to customers are specially prepared Chinese foods and dim sum but nope Chow City is affordable. Most of their dimsum selections are priced at P55 per serving which includes bestsellers like steamed rice, siomai, empress roll, chicken feet etc while the dimsum platter only cost P135. You can also order ala carte for Chinese dishes like…
Binignit!! Filipino Family Food Tradition for Good Friday
There are many foods identified with major celebrations and occasions, for the Americans it’s turkey for Thanksgiving, for the Filipinos it’s the Christmas Ham for Christmas, and Pancit or noodle variations for Birthdays. In our clan, there’s always Binignit for Good Friday. Serving binignit during the Semana Santa is very popular among many Visayans and…
Cebu Must Try Foods From Casa Verde and La Marea Restaurants
Two of my most recommended ‘must try’ Cebu foods are the Baby Back Ribs from Casa Verde and the Warm Brownie Cup from La Marea. This is of course aside from Cebu Lechon, Larsian Barbeque, Sutukil restos, Ngohiong restaurant. You are in luck if you are coming here for we have many options from the…