And I'm back after 2 years! Featuring Mi'Grande's best-sellers!

If you're craving for pizza and burgers, Mi'Grande Restaurant is the best spot!

The store ambiance was bright, with high ceilings and light apple green wall colors. On the other side, they have this cut-out wooden planks, which reminds me of a wooden puzzle.

So I ordered my all-time favorite lasagna, which is a little bit costly compared to other restaurants (around 95 pesos). But take note: REALLY WORTH THE PRICE! With an ooey gooey cheesy melt on top, ground beef and very tasting tomato sauce, it's a tried and true crowd-pleaser.

I also tried their all-time favorite, and most probably their best-seller, White Gravy Sauce Burger (if I'm not mistaken) platter. This flavorful beef gravy is truly a burger from heaven! It costs around 115 pesos.

Visit them along National Highway, beside Old Yellow Bus Terminal, General Santos. Or you may visit their Koronadal Branch at General Santos Drive. They're open until 11pm.

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J.Co Donuts and Coffee to open at Veranza on Nov 27

If you're following KCC Malls on Facebook, we've seen a lot of J.Co collateral and with their teaser photos, that in fact, J.Co Donuts and Coffee will be opening its doors on November 27, 10PM, according to J.Co Philippines' Facebook Page.

J.Co collateral, courtesy of KCC Malls' Facebook Page

J.Co Phils' Facebook Page, posting their updates on J.Co Veranza

On the opening day, they will give surprises to first 100 customers, according to their post on Facebook Page. Might perhaps J.Co will give a dozen of surprises on the opening day!

 J.Co Veranza on its finishing touch, courtesy of KCC Malls' Facebook Page

J.Co Donuts and Coffee is a lifestyle coffee retailer in Indonesia, specializing in donuts, coffee and frozen yoghurt. It began trading on 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia until they expand their chain into Malaysia, Singapore, China and the Philippines.

J.Co Veranza is their 4rd outlet outside Metro Manila, others are located at SM Pampanga, The District Cavite and Centrio Mall Cagayan de Oro. That makes 17 stores in the entire country as of today.

Can't get enough of the hottest gossip? Then visit J.Co Donuts and Coffee on its opening day, and share the newest exciting treat that J.Co can offer.

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Yellow Cab Pizza at Veranza Mall: New York's Finest

Pizza is like, food made from heaven. It's my comfort food. I tried every pizza stores here in Gensan but nothing beats the best tasting New York's Finest of Yellow Cab Pizza. Luckily they have it here.

Yellow Cab Pizza Veranza Mall, from Yellow Cab Facebook Page

I am really a pizza lover. Every time I went to Davao, I usually dine at Yellow Cab, and I always order their best-seller New York's Finest.

Doing some lame stuffs while waiting for pizza

Hard to pick, eh?

I just love the kitchen and counter all-in-one, I can see the stuffs inside

My mom together with my sister decided to experience the best-tasting pizza at the newly-opened Yellow Cab in Veranza. I, myself, was excited and hungry at the same time to eat, and just make sure that it's New York's Finest.

Yummy New York's Finest of Yellow Cab Pizza

Reveal the pizza box

New York's Finest Pizza costs around 395 pesos, good for 4 persons.

I'm getting fat now, with my mom

Ratings? 5 as the highest.

• Food: 5 stars (I want to go back!)
• Service: 4 stars (Self service, but you may ask for assistance. Great staff, very accommodating)
• Place: 4 stars (Industrial type, more of silver and yellow colors, New York street concept)
• Must-try: New York's Finest (All meaty, all good!)

Visit Yellow Cab Pizza at the ground floor of Veranza Mall General Santos.
Website: http://www.yellowcabpizza.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabPizzaOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ycpizzaofficial

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J.CO Donuts and Coffee to invade Gensan

Been craving for the hottest donut in town? Don't worry, J.CO will soon invade General Santos!

J.CO Donuts and Coffee, soon to open. Photo by SouthCotabato.org

J.CO Donuts and Coffee will be located at the Ground Level of Veranza KCC Mall, General Santos. It is their 3rd outlet outside Metro Manila, after The District North Point Cavite and Centrio Ayala Mall Cagayan de Oro.

J.CO Donuts and Coffee Veranza will serve three variants: J.COOL, non-fat frozen yogurt with different flavors and toppings, J.COFFEE, hot and chilled coffee drinks for coffee-holics, and of course their famous J.CO Donuts, which is really tastes better than other existing doughnut stores. I should try their Alcapone Donuts matched with brewed J.COFFEE soon.

J.COOL Frozen Yogurt with real fruit toppings

J.COFFEE variants

The famous J.CO Donuts, J.Pops and J.Club Combo

J.CO Donuts and Coffee originates from Indonesia and had just started last June 2005. It is the asian version of famous Krispy Kreme. They're a premium lifestyle cafe that offers products made only from the best ingredients and they have branches all throughout Asia. (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and China).

And it's just lucky that they will bring the hottest gossip here in General Santos. Watch out for the exact opening date of J.CO Donuts and Coffee Veranza KCC Mall.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/J.COPhils

Website: http://www.jcodonuts.com/

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Giligan's Veranza Mall: Afforda-meals

I have a tight budget, and I don't know where to eat in Veranza.

Veranza Mall, from SouthCotabato.org

I just remember that I only have P200 in my pocket. Since I went to Veranza with my friends, I need to discover something affordable for the price below P200.

Giligan's, yes. It's Giligan's. Something new in General Santos.

Giligan's Restaurant will take you to a food trip of endless possibilities without sailing out to the sea. Everything is fresh, from sea foods to tasty fried chicken and crispy pata. With its vibrant and cozy environment, you'll surely love to dine at Giligan's.

Giligan's Veranza Mall is their 2nd branch in Mindanao, with existing SM Lanang Premier. At first, you'll be mesmerized with their sailor concept, offers you a peek of their eclectic collection of marine art acquired all over the world, where some are even authentic antiques hence they are safely encased.

99 Rice All You Can Meal Promo of Giligan's Veranza Mall.

But back to the main basic original topic, Giligan's offers 99 combo meals, all for 99 pesos! And my favorite part, rice all you can! It makes me more "baboy".

Their 99 pesos promo comes with 10 choices of meals:

• Fried Chicken
• Sisig
• 4 pcs. Pork BBQ
• Sweet and Spicy Squid
• Chicken Inasal
• Lechon Kawali
• Fish Fillet
• Garlic Chicken
• Inihaw na Baboy
• Lumpiang Shanghai

Since we are that "manol much" (ignorant) with their meals, Dale tried Garlic Chicken, Genevieve ordered Sisig (which is pork) and Lechon Kawali for yours truly.

Garlic Chicken, I love its aroma and crispiness of the chicken.

Lechon Kawali, all-time favorite.

Pork Sisig, best-tasting sisig next to Razon's SM General Santos.

You can add 21 pesos for iced tea.

I look so fat in this pic. With my awesome friends Dale, Genevieve and Edward. (from left to right)

Total costs: P120 per meal. Come to think that it is rice all you can meal!

Ratings? 5 as the highest.

• Food: 4 stars (delicious!)
• Service: 4 stars (very accommodating)
• Place: 5 stars (pirate on a ship-theme, awesome)
• Must-try: Pork Sisig 99 Pesos Rice All You Want Meal

Visit Giligan's Restaurant at the ground floor of Veranza Mall General Santos.

Website: www.giligansrestaurant.com

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Max's Opening Salvo Treat!

And finally, Max's Restaurant will soon to have their first branch here in General Santos City! I don't have to travel as far as Davao just to have their world's famous Sarap-to-the-Bones Max's Fried Chicken!

Since Max's loves General Santos, they will have their Opening Promo on August 10. Dine in at Max's Restaurant SM City General Santos on the 10th and be one of the first 25 guests with a Reg Whole Chicken order and get free Reg Whole Chicken coupons, and on opening week, you will also be receiving Chicken Sisig coupons that is redeemable on your next visit. See? What are you waiting for? :)

For more info, visit www.maxschicken.com or visit their Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant.

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Gluttony attacks Soon-to-Open SM General Santos

Since everyone is excited for the much-awaited Grand Opening of SM City General Santos this August 10, here are sneak peak of some restaurants that will change the dining experience in General Santos.

Soon to open stores in SM City General Santos

1. Karate Kid. It will be the newest addition to quick-service dining restaurant that touches the Japanese and American Cuisine. Well, that is something new! They offers wide variety of high-end dishes at affordable prices. Karate Kid - SM City General Santos will be their first branch outside Luzon (since they have 20 existing branches around Metro Manila and Luzon). Well, look at their 99-Peso Promo! I hope I can avail this on the 10th of August! Something to lookout for.

A must-try 99'ers Meal

2. Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu is another Japanese-Filipino Restaurant. If you're not familiar with "shabu-shabu" term, then you might get the wrong idea. Shabu-shabu is a Japanese variant of hot pot. This restaurant offers more of a buffet style of dining, well obviously an eat and drink all you can dining at affordable price. This might change the dining lifestyle of food lovers in Gensan. If you love to eat in an all you can restaurants, then add Tong Yang on the list.

3. Sumo Sam - Who loves Marvin Agustin? Well you should love his restaurant, too! And yes, he definitely owns Sumo Sam Restaurant. Sumo Sam is a Japanese-American restaurant that boasts an extensive menu - from basic sashimi and sushi platters to sukiyaki, udons, and bacon-wrapped tempura. There are even Japanese-style burgers, crunchy tuna roll, and a wide variety of tofu dishes. Don't worry, aside from those mouth-watering dishes, you will also be served by no other than Marvin himself. *Kidding

4. Max's Restautant - Another Pinoy Pride of Restaurants will set up the shores of the Tuna Capital. Max's Restaurant is the House that Fried Chicken Built. Every General is craving for their world famous Sarap-to-the-Bones Max's Fried Chicken. Aside from heavy chicken meals, they also offers Barkada Buffet (Good for 4) and Create-Your-Own-Merienda-Mix for 99 Pesos. And hey, look at this one! Free Regular Chicken Coupons in their Grand Opening on August 10!

Max's Opening Treat

5. Congo Grille is a chain of family restaurants named for its African jungle-themed interiors. In contrast to the decor, the cuisine is predominantly Filipino with a smidgen of Western and Chinese foods. The award-winning restaurant is also popularly known as The Sisig King for its recent achievements in a food feast celebrating the favorite Filipino dish. And on August 10, they will conquer the Tuna City (their first branch outside Luzon) and will satisfy our cravin' taste buds with their filipino dishes.

That's just some of them. So, are you ready to kill your diet?

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Cocktail Doughnuts of Cello's

I am a doughnut lover. I really love eating sweets and breads with holes. I've been craving for doughnuts (not Dunkin' or Mister Donuts) since I arrived here in Davao for my on-the-job training. I tasted the overrated Krispy Kreme (since KCC and Robinsons are selling boxes of KK) and Gonuts Donuts (with two branches in Davao) but still I'm looking for a doughnut that is not that sweet and expensive.

I discovered Cello's Doughnuts and Dips when I strolled for something pasalubong for my family waiting in General Santos. Well, they had this free taste before buying their product and I find it very delicious most especially their cheese powder sprinkled on top of their honey glaze. So I bought a Cocktail Doughnuts, 15 different flavors of doughnuts in a box, for only 180 pesos. It's very cheap for a delicious doughnut. I certainly love the saltiness and sweetness of honey glaze which forms a great balance.

Cello's SM Davao (Photo grabbed from ezyummy.blogspot.com)

Now if you’re wondering what the Cocktail Doughnuts are, they’re basically the same delicious doughnut you can expect from Cello’s – just made smaller and cuter. It’s perfect for sharing with friends over coffee or bringing home to the family as a surprise. You can even mix-up the flavors because each box can contain any of these awesome flavors: Cheese, Oreo, Chocolate, Cinnamon Crunch, Double Chocolate, Choco-Oreo, ChocoChip Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, Peanut Butter-Oreo, M&M, Chocolate Sprinkled and White Chocolate.

Cello’s bakes some of the most mouth-watering doughnuts in town and their doughnuts are baked and served fresh, including the toppings, which are made from only real ingredients. The dough itself is soft, firm and honey glazed just right and not too sweet. I always buy a box of Cocktail Doughnuts when I go home to General Santos. It is a worth PASALUBONG for the family. :)

You can visit their kiosk in SM City Davao, 1st Level Main Mall, infront of SM Supermarket and McDonald's or call (082) 302-1960 or in their Davao Sales Branch, Sales St., Chinatown, Sta. Ana (right across Chimes Specialty Store) or call (082) 282-1960. For more info, visit www.cellosdoughnuts.com. :)

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Mooon Cafe's Yummy Chicken Mozzarella

I was sooooooo hungry when I had my 1st training as an intern in Callbox and I promised to treat myself somewhere na madali akong mabusog. Then I saw this Mexican-Insipred Restaurant inside Abreeza Mall.

Mooon Cafe Abreeza Mall (Photo grabbed from ormanmanansala.com)

Mooon Cafe, originally from Cebu City, is a Mexican inspired eating place much loved by Cebuano's. The menu is typically internal cuisine, but with more focus on Mexican fare and interior is reminiscent of a Mexican cantina. Oh so nosebleed!

Chicken Mozzarella

I was attracted with the Chicken Mozzarella in the Menu because it sounds more like a pizza. As a pizza fanatic, I settled on Chicken Mozzarella. It has four breaded chicken strips topped with melted mozzarella cheese and place on top of a fresh tomato mixture, much like a salsa. Every bite tastes like a pizza, fried chicken and salsa mixed into one great combination. It has the perfect blend of herbal taste of tomatoes and the cheesy sweet and sour flavor of mozzarella cheese. It taste like heaven!

For more info, visit Mooon Cafe at 2nd Level of Abreeza Mall between Hukad sa Cowrie and Bibgy's Cafe. You may email them at moooncafedavao@yahoo.com or call them at (082) 321-0069.

I'll be surprise if they will have one in SM City General Santos! :)

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MochiCreme's Cutest Experience

I am a real fan of eating ice cream especially the overrated Magnum of Selecta but it's kinda heavy for my wallet to buy one and one and even thrice at the time because of its "intense chocolate goodness" that melts on your mouth.

The actual MochiCreme with packaging

MochiCreme in different flavors and colors

During my on-the-job training here in Davao, I hanged out at Abreeza Mall looking for a place to have snacks. I discovered something yummier compared to the overrated Magnum Ice Cream. It's like the cutest ice cream I've ever seen.

MochiCreme in Abreeza Mall, Davao

MochiCreme is a Japanese confection made from mochi (pounded sticky rice) with an ice cream filling. This is kinda new to me since I don't eat Japanese foods or deserts. I tried their Green Tea Matcha (P48.00) that is actually in Green Tea Flavor with Vanilla Ice Cream inside but their best seller is their Black Sesame (P48.00) which is actually the best mochi creme I ever tasted. It's like cookies and cream with yummier taste. I also tried their Azuki Red Bean (since red is my fave color) for P48.00 and their Blue Vanilla for the same price. (I'll try other flavors, next time)

Good to know that MochiCreme Japanese Ice Cream has two branches here in Davao and three kiosks in Manila.

Abreeza Ayala Mall, 2nd Floor near Watsons and Karimadon

SM City Davao Ecoland, 2nd Floor in front of SM Foodcourt

SM Megamall Bldg. A, near SM Cinema

SM Mall of Asia 2nd Floor, Main Bldg.

SM North Edsa

Well I hope they will have one also in SM City General Santos. Knock-knock. :))

*MochiCreme is not available for franchising.

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DFAT 2011: Lachi's Sans Rival

Lachi's Davao

Lachi's! Lachi's! Kapag Lachi's, ang maalaala ko lang 'eh Sans Rival Cakes, my fave cakes of all the cakes. I've been crazy and drooling over Goldilocks and Red Ribbon's Sans Rival Cakes. I don't think that they have the same taste. Lachi's still the best! Well, let's explore what Lachi's can offer to their drooling customers. DROOL!

They have this Periodic Table of the Desserts where you can find the highest-lowest calorie content of a dessert plus their funny scientific names. I really had a hard time looking for having the highest calorie content but thanks to Ate Dulce Rose Lara for helping me out. Guess what? I really need to eat lots of lots of Banana Split! Fingers crossed! :)

DFAT 2011 Team in action, and hungry!

Damn the fridge is full of cakes! But the bad thing is that, "I DON'T EAT ANY KIND OF DURIAN DELICACIES.", even cakes or candies. Yikes. But according to the Lachi's owners Melvin and Mike Aviles, who are actually twins by the way, Durian Sans Rival is their best selling dessert. Still, I don't have the guts to try that out. :)

NOM NOM NOM. You can't leave the crib without trying their best-est desserts, from tarts to cakes, yummy chocolate and frozen cakes, plus their top-selling Sans Rival Cakes (their specialty). NOM NOM. Tulo laway ever! :)

Lachi's is not about desserts. And don't dare to look at those pictures! You should try them all!

Well, if you're hungry, don't hesitate to visit Lachi's Sans Rival atbp. crib located at Ruby Street, Marfori Heights, Davao City. Still confused? Check the Foursquare link: https://foursquare.com/venue/3258221 to give you directions. :)

LACHI’S SANS RIVAL ATBP
Address: VAL Building, Ruby Street, Marfori Heights, Davao City
Contact Numbers: +6382-2245552 and +63916-9841183

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