While having our dessert, Tita Marissa was telling us about the plans of SM in Cebu
And wow!! It’s beautiful!!! SM Seaside City to open in 2014!!!
And after dessert, Tita Marissa toured them to SM City Consolacion which is located North of Cebu and Mandaue Cities
At the time of their visit, there was a costume contest of the Cosplay characters!
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After lunch in Neoneo, Tita Marissa took us to a different place for dessert – we were back at Crossroads 🙂 at La Marea!
The son of the owner was there, Martin Gallego
According to Tita Marissa this is what they are known for- so we all ordered this! 🙂
YUMMY!!! White chocolate brownie cup
Classic Warm Brownie Cup
Other goodies!
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Heart2Heart is so happy to finally meet Tita Marissa Fernan. I have been hearing a lot about Tita Marissa from Dad and Mom and finally I see her in person! Tita Marissa is the big boss of Shoemart Cebu as Vice President of SM Holdings Inc. I am so honored! 🙂
Tita Marissa took us to Neoneo Grill house!
She knows Dad and Mom loves seafood, so she took us here for lunch. Choose your seafood from the front counter of the restaurant
Fresh Oysters! Yum!
They have outdoor seating
But because it was raining, not doable of course 🙂
So we sat indoors with air-conditioning:-)
We had a delicious Filipino lunch!
Plus CNT lechon brought by Tita Marissa 🙂
53 Juan Luna Ave, Cebu City, Philippines
63.32.232-6688
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I made sure this time that we would try the BEST PIG EVER! 🙂 I tried Zubuchon when Mom brought home to Manila some. But I wanted to try it first hand
Since Maya was closed, we took the opportunity to choose another place we wanted to go to! It was already 2pm and we were so hungry!
Ready for take out
We didn’t beat around the bush and just tried what we came for! Love the presentation 🙂
We source our pigs from backyard raisers all over the province, are fed 100% organic feeds a week before they are cooked to totally cleanse the pigs’ systems. “Zubuchon” is stuffed with more than a dozen herbs and spices, the pig’s skin is “acupunctured” or pricked all over, then sprayed with fresh coconut water. These processes result to a crispy and brown skin once roasted. No MSG nor soy sauce are used.
The lechon is roasted over charcoal, using bamboo poles.
ZUBUCHON is coined from the words ZUBU (Cebu’s name in old Spanish maps) and LECHON
It was really good!! Though the skin was not so crispy anymore. It was our fault for eating a late lunch. According to our waiter, the best time to come is when the lechon arrives which is around 1130am for lunch – since we came and ate at almost 230pm, it was not crispy anymore. Nevertheless the taste was really really good!
Our waiter Henry was great! We told him about crispy skin….
And he gave us extra skin that was actually crispy! YAHOO!!!
Some veggies on the side
Henry showing us the different sizes of boxes for take home
ZUBUCHON One Mango Avenue Bldg.
Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City
(across Mango Square)
Tel. No. 032-2395697
Open from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.
ZUBUCHON Mactan
Lobby of Island Stays Hotel
ML Quezon Avenue, Lapu Lapu City
(across the turn off to airport)
Tel. No. 032-5050130
Open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Heart2Heart loves Filipino food!!! I sort of miss plain regular classic Filipino food since mostly new places nowadays have some sort of twist or some fusion to it. Allan and Margie took us to Lighthouse for dinner and I super enjoyed it!!! I am definitely coming back here when I go back to Cebu!
Very typical Filipino restaurant
Our lovely hosts- Allan and Margie
With more cousins- Richie and family
Friends of Allan and Margie, Jessica and Ferdie
Love this guy, Francesco! He keeps us entertained at all times! He can talk and talk and talk and tell us so many things!
I told you so 🙂
Gulay sa gata
Beefsteak Tagalog – Yum!
Scallop with Cheese! yum!
Seafood BBQ – WOW! YUM!!
Sizzling coco squid – Yum!! Everything Yum! 🙂
Ampalaya Salad – I don’t really eat Amapalaya but I ate this! Yum!
Chicharon bulaklak – Super yum!
Tunga Panga Tiyan
Plus Allan brought a lechon!! WOW!
Thank you for a great time!! We love bonding with cousins!!
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We asked many Cebuanos for recommendations for places to eat and this name came up many times. Same owners as Abaca but this is in the city – in Crossroads
Smoked Bacon Clam Chowder
Bleu and Apple salad
Turkey Burger
The Cafe burger
Angus Steak Frites – YUM!
Cafe Bouilabaisse
Fish and Chips- SUPER YUM!
Classic Creme Brûlée
Bread and Butter Pudding
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My brother was in Cebu for the day and his only request before leaving was to have lunch in Abaca. So we granted his wish happily 🙂
The last time we were here was with the whole family and it was when they had just opened and their accomodations were not even opened yet- just the restaurant. It’s nice to be back
Love how this bamboo tilted as it grew and it created like a shade or roof in the pathway
No outdoor seating due to the rain
Our Starbucks pioneers – Macy and my cousin Angela who is the head of Store Operations in Starbucks. They have been with Starbucks since the beginning!
Dad busy sending photos of us to the other family members who are not with us 🙂
Jaime with his Ninong Noey
Javier hiding from the camera
Four Cheese pizza – it was a bit spicy for us
Ordered another one and told them not to make it too spicy 🙂 Yum!
Prosciutto di Parma
Homemade Soup
Abaca Burger
Crispy Calamari
Clam Spaghetti
Shaved Lamb with Roasted Peppers
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And the good news is….. Golden Spoon is now open in Cebu!!!! The first provincial outlet in the Philippines!!!
Golden Spoon Cebu Team!
Thank you to the Siao family for your well wishes!!
I am so happy when James gets to spend time with his cousins from Cebu. Thank you Allan and Margie Dino!!
So happy my boys get to spend time with their other cousins from the Osmeña side
Jun Jun and Antonia Osmeña and RJ, Charisse and Thirdy Osmeña
And our SM landlords 🙂 Thank you for coming!!
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