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5 Fine Dining Restaurants in Bacolod City to Spoil Your Taste Buds!

March 30, 2019by admin0 comments

Bacolod City is not just the city of smiles — it is considered as the place where good foods are found! If you are looking for fine dining recommendations, here’s our top 5 mix of local and international fine dining cuisines in Bacolod City.

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Top Pasalubong Choices to Bring Home from Bacolod

October 25, 2018by admin0 comments

Bacolod is known by most people due to its fun and colorful event which is the MassKara Festival. But those who have been to Bacolod knows that smiles are not the only ones that are sweet, but a variety of foods as well. Some even jokingly say that when they go home they would need to get some insulin shots! While that is a bit of an exaggeration, Bacolod sure does have a lot of sweet delicacies. Well, it is part of Negros considered as the “Sugar Capital of the Philippines” it would be kinda weird if we would not have any, right?

A filipino vacation would not be complete without bringing home a pasalubong. And since Bacolod has so much to offer, we made it easier for you by narrowing it down to the top favorites.

Napoleones

 

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Napoleones is one of the all-time favorites of both tourists and locals. It is a layered square or rectangular puff pastry filled with custard cream and glazed with sugar on top. Biting on it makes you feel the flakiness of the pastry and the sweetness of both the filling and glaze. It was said that it originated from a French pastry in Naples, Italy called mille-fuille (thousand leaves). Anyone who has ever tried it can confirm that its creaminess and sweetness is a memorable taste of Bacolod.

Piaya

 

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Piaya [Ube or Original] (muscovado-filled flatbread) the pastry that automatically pops into the minds of people when they hear Bacolod. It is a type of flaky unleavened bread filled with muscovado sugar and topped with sesame seeds. As years went by new flavors have emerged such as Ube and Mango, but whatever it may be, everyone still gets to enjoy its gooey, flaky goodness.

Barquillos

 

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Barquillos are thin wafers that are rolled and baked into a crisp. It can be paired with sundaes and ice cream towers as it perfectly compliments these desserts. It is also available in mini versions called as Barquillitos that comes in four flavors such as Ube (purple yam), strawberry, and chocolate. For a different experience, you can also try it with a polvoron filling called as Barquiron!

Muscovado Sugar

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Muscovado Sugar or raw brown sugar was once used only for Piaya fillings and sweetener for sticky cakes or native chocolate drinks. But its demand increased as it was known as the healthier alternative to white sugar. Muscovado is made from the juice of sugar cane by evaporating it and draining off the molasses. It sure is a one healthy pasalubong to bring back home, right?

Cakes

 

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Yes, cakes because there are so many options! Bringing cakes back home would not be a hassle since it can be packaged to be carried on flights. Calea’s cakes are so good that you would love your family back home to have a taste of it. Another option is Felicia’s. Ask for cake varieties that are suitable for flights and withstand when your package is brought under heat.

Souvenirs

 

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If you want to opt for non-food pasalubong items then you should visit Bacolod Showroom located in Luzuriaga, St. and Negros Showroom in Robinsons Place Bacolod Central City Walk. They have Masks (in celebration of Masskara festival) and souvenir t-shirts. 

Have you been to Bacolod? What were the things you wanted to bring home?

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Chateau Al Fresco Restobar – Marketplace

March 20, 2018by admin0 comments

If you are looking for a place to spend the night with some friends drinking while listening to good music Chateau Al Fresco Restobar is a great place to go. The first thing that would catch your attention when you go there would be the Wine Room in the elevated area. A variety of different wines are lined up by the walls and shelves carefully placed. While on the opposite side a live band would be playing music every night, and also in the middle the bartender would be busy mixing drinks at the bar.

Aside from the wines they also serve glowing cocktails, beers and many other alcoholic drinks.
Of course it would not be complete without their dishes! They cater small and large groups alike for meals. They serve platters of Spare Ribs, whole Chicken, Sisig platter, Mozzarella Cheese sticks, Calzone and Chicken skin. Perfect for a group of family and friends.

It’s not just the live band that would entertain you for the night. At the bar area a Mixologist would perform every night while stacking wine glasses and setting it on fire, it would look like as if they have a flaming fountain of glasses. Chateau Al Fresco Restobar certainly have their only style of adding spark to your dining experience.

To get to Chateau Al Fresco Restobar you could ride a jeepney (preferably HOMESITE) then you could just get off at NGC (New Government Center), walk yourself to the Market Place located at the back of PANASIATIC Bldg 2. It is situated between Tiffany’s Confections and Fafi’s house of chili crab. Located at box #4, Market place, Villa Angela, Bacolod City it is accessible since and easy to find.

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Bacolaodiat: Celebration of Chinese New Year in Bacolod

February 8, 2018by admin0 comments

Of red dresses, red lanterns, red envelopes, red-coloured food stalls, red dragon costumes, etc. These are some of the things that you can see in Bacolod City every February! This month marks the Bacolaodiat Festival of the Negrenses unmasking the strong bond between two cultures, Filipino and Chinese. Red is splattered everywhere! According to Andie Codie, red is the first color of spring. It’s the real colour of rebirth, of beginnings! Thus it is a symbolic colour for Chinese New Year!

Chinese New year is considered a significant festival in many countries and its celebration has extended to Filipino-Chinese communities and even to non-Chinese groups. It is popularly known as Bacolaodiat Festival in Bacolod. The term was devised from this two words “Bacolod” and “Lao Diat” (means celebration in folkien).

Lacson Street will be closed! The Chopstick Alley which flaunts an array of Chinese food will surely make your stomach tingle! Tikoy, fortune cookies, siomai, siopao, dumplings and other Chinese delicacies are everywhere. Floating red lanterns, music, bands, lighted floats definitely heighten the festive mood! Lacson street offers exciting activities to entertain the locals as well as the visitors!

A mob of people from different places join the festival to witness the different aspects of Filipino Chinese Culture! Like the Chinese community, Bacolodnons also mimic their tradition in embracing new year. Fireworks and Firecrackers are show stoppers and are used to welcome the new year. A long time ago, it is said that these things are used to frighten or ward off evil spirits specifically the mythical beast Nian who loves to eat small children. It is believed that the creature was scared of this loud noises.

Wearing of color red is also practiced! Red symbolizes fresh starts and also used to drive away bad fortunes. Hence, everyone is clad in reds from head to foot! Filipinos also practice giving of “ang pao” or red envelopes with money inside. The red envelope counts more than money! Why? Because it symbolizes giving away of blessings and good luck to the recipients! It also symbolizes forgiveness and friendship! Bonding with family is observed. Lacson streets are filled with families having dinner to spend quality time with each other.

The highlight of the festival is the Dragon and Lion Dance! This performance amplifies the mood of the festival! It brings joy and excitement to those who watches! And traditionally, this performance plays a great role in driving away evil spirits and attracting good luck! Chinese new year will not be completed without the dazzling light of the lantern competition! This is the heart of the celebration! Lanterns symbolizes light, a wish for a brighter tomorrow! It also symbolizes love!

Chinese culture is somewhat remarkable! If you want to experience a fun way of celebrating Chinese New Year then visit Bacolod! Every day is a new opportunity to have a fresh start! Explore and experience Bacolaodiat Festival!

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Reopening of Lagoon and Capitol Park

December 22, 2017by admin0 comments

At Christmas, there is a gift for every wish! Santa has heard the Bacoleňos plea of opening one of their City landmarks: The Capitol Park and Lagoon. The Park which has been considered as the City’s heart has been closed for almost a year for its P25-million worth renovation and development.

 

According to Sunstar Bacolod, this amount forms part of the P750-million purchase agreement between the real estate giant and the Provincial Government. Ayala and Capitol signed lease and sale contracts involving the 7.7-hectare prime property in Bacolod City, which totaled to P6 billion.

The Capitol Park and Lagoon has officially opened last December 16, 2017! Among the new features of the park includes: restored and newly painted gates, recently landscaped garden full of plants and flowers, bright and improved lightings, tiled pathways and other facilities like the kids play ground, etc. Though there are some facilities which are not yet completed like the skating rink, people can now enjoy a cleaner and brighter place.

Throughout the years, Lagoon has been considered an unfading notable site. It’s calm and restful state shows the peaceful ambiance of the City of Smiles. Among its historical structures includes golden-colored Carabaos (Carabao plays an important role in helping the farmers plow the fields; it is considered as the national animal of the country) located at the sides of the lagoon, with a man and woman alongside it. Another important structure located at the entrance is the Paghimud-os Monument by Eduardo S. Castrillo.

The reopening of the Park has brought back smiles to people and even made the City of Smiles brighter! To Negrosanons, Lagoon is more than just a Landmark. It has been a part of their way of life. The place serves as a favorite spot for people to stroll, jog, go zumba, practice martial arts and dance rehearsals, it is a place where family bond over feeding tilapias, where pop rice has become a favorite snack not just for the kids but also for the tilapias, children learn to share their seats on the swing and make friends while playing at the playground, it is where teens learn to perfect their skills in skateboarding or bicycling, etc.

 

With the Christmas season fast approaching, the Lagoon once again will become a medium to unite the Negrosanons be it kids, senior citizens, teens, etc. Come and visit the new Lagoon, and enjoy the well lit surroundings under the humongous Christmas tree. According to Burton Hills, “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other”.

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