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Neo Neo Cebu

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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! 🙂

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Tita Marissa took us to Neoneo Grill house!

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She knows Dad and Mom loves seafood, so she took us here for lunch.  Choose your seafood from the front counter of the restaurant

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Fresh Oysters! Yum!

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They have outdoor seating

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But because it was raining, not doable of course 🙂

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So we sat indoors with air-conditioning:-)

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We had a delicious Filipino lunch!  

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Plus CNT lechon brought by Tita Marissa 🙂

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53 Juan Luna AveCebu CityPhilippines

63.32.232-6688

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Lighthouse Cebu

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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!

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Very typical Filipino restaurant

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Our lovely hosts- Allan and Margie

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With more cousins- Richie and family

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Friends of Allan and Margie, Jessica and Ferdie

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Love this guy, Francesco!  He keeps us entertained at all times!  He can talk and talk and talk and tell us so many things!

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I told you so 🙂

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Gulay sa gata

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Beefsteak Tagalog – Yum!

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Scallop with Cheese! yum!

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Seafood BBQ – WOW! YUM!!

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Sizzling coco squid – Yum!! Everything Yum! 🙂

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Ampalaya Salad –  I don’t really eat Amapalaya but I ate this! Yum!

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Chicharon bulaklak – Super yum!

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Tunga Panga Tiyan

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Plus Allan brought a lechon!! WOW!  

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Thank you for a great time!!  We love bonding with cousins!!

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A Cafe Crossroads Cebu

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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

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 Smoked Bacon Clam Chowder

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Bleu and Apple salad

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Turkey Burger

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The Cafe burger

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Angus Steak Frites – YUM!

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Cafe Bouilabaisse

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Fish and Chips- SUPER YUM!

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Classic Creme Brûlée

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Bread and Butter Pudding

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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Abaca Boutique Resort Cebu

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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 🙂

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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

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Love how this bamboo tilted as it grew and it created like a shade or roof in the pathway

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No outdoor seating due to the rain

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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!

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Dad busy sending photos of us to the other family members who are not with us 🙂

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Jaime with his Ninong Noey

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Javier hiding from the camera

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Four Cheese pizza – it was a bit spicy for us

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Ordered another one and told them not to make it too spicy 🙂 Yum!

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Prosciutto di Parma

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Homemade Soup

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Abaca Burger

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Crispy Calamari

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Clam Spaghetti

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Shaved Lamb with Roasted Peppers

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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Cocktails at the Radisson Blu ( Cebu ) Business Lounge

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Then from 3pm to 6pm you can go to the Business Lounge for cocktails!  I arrived already almost 6pm so it was about to end, but I still got to try a little before having dinner

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There is a cooking station where you can have hot food cooked.  This was their offering that evening.  Philip told me the night before they had pan fried foie gras!

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Cibo’s 15 Year Ago Price Promotion

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 CIBO’s “15 YEAR AGO PRICE” PROMOTION

15 August 2012 – “Te Freddo at P40!”

16 August 2012 – “Spinaci Zola at P85!”

17 August 2012 – “Uva Nera at P50!”

18 August 2012 – “Crema di Zucca at P95!”

19 August 2012 – “Insalata di Mare at P150!”

20 August 2012 – “Penne al Telefono at P175!”

21 August 2012 – “Tagliata di Manzo. Aglio Rosmarino at P175!”

General Mechanics:

1. Promo duration: 15-21 August 2012.

2. A chosen item from the Cibo menu will be selling at its price in 1997 for a specific day.

3. The “1997 price” is valid only on the date indicated, and for dine-in transactions only.

4. Other choices of food and/or beverages ordered, except the featured product of the day, will be sold at regular prices. A maximum of three (3) orders per transaction for Spinaci Zola, Crema di Zucca, Insalata di Mare, Penne al Telefono, and Tagliata di Manzo will be allowed.

5. No minimum purchase is required; and no bill-sharing will be allowed.

6. This promotion is available at all Cibo outlets except Cibo at the Mind Museum.

7. Prices are inclusive of 12% VAT.

8. This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other promotions. It is also not valid for use with senior citizens’ discounts and the Magna Carta for the disabled.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 5367 Series 2012

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Dinner Prepared by Crimson Resort, Mactan

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Upstairs of Saffron is a lounge for hotel guests to hang out in, but soon this will be transformed into a Pan Asiatic restaurant which will be a little more formal than the Saffron Cafe.  

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General Manager, Jimmy Montonegro here to check on us 🙂

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Executive Chef Stefano Verillo prepared a wonderful meal for us and gave us a sneak peek on what to expect for the up coming restaurant

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Janine, F & B Director, who is responsible for all the good food in the resort!

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Our special table 🙂  Thank you Crimson Resort for a wonderful stay!

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Love love this bread basket 🙂  with pimento butter! Yum!

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Pork Belly Rissole

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Magret Duck, macerated mango and grapes, fuji apple and Nashi pear salad with strawberry vinaigrette

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Mushroom Cappuccino, a melange of three fresh mushrooms blended together and dusted with porcini powder

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Tanduay Spiked Fish Chowder, a clear fish soup loaded with saffron, vegetables and egg royal spiked with the Island’s best rum

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Roasted Asparagus and Pumpkin velvet drizzled with ginger and vanilla oil

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A special pasta prepared in front of us by Chef Stefano and his Sous Chef Keith Christie 

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Watch the video 🙂 and his secret truffled egg

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Stracciata Ti Pasta ribbed noodles with creamy truffled egg carbonara, porcinin mushrooms, grated parmiggiano cheese and extra virgin olive oil ice drops

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Thank you Chef Stefano for an exquisite meal!

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We even had a pianist play wonderful music while having dinner 🙂

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King prawns with Soba noodles, King prawns wrapped in soba noodles with vegetable tempura, sesame soy sauce and fragrant steamed rice

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Our surprise dessert!!!

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YUM!!!!

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