Kalami Cebu! - A Gastronomic Guide to Cebu

 I have not written as many posts lately because I have to spend time with my mom who was here for a vacation.  One of the most memorable places that we visited this summer is Kalanggaman Island in Leyte.  We visited the famous sandbar off the coast of Palompon, Leyte last week and we really love the place.  A summer getaway will never be perfect without some delicious food and we got loads of it thanks to our hosts.

One time my friend Lotlot was looking for a place to eat dinner and she wanted to eat somewhere in I.T. Park.  We decided to check out Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine Bar and try wonderful creations.  I was not really that hungry then and I was just content on finishing what Lotlot and her kids have ordered. An hour later, I ended up having a #happytummy.

I am a certified Ngohiong fanatic. When I crave for ngohiong, I really do not mind exploring the side streets of Cebu in order to find a good meal.  Recently, I discovered that one of my favorite ngohiong places has a branch just 10 minutes from my house. Carlos Special Ngohiong opened a branch near Mabolo Church and I was able to enjoy their delicious ngohiong and fried chicken gizzard.

#Summer2015 is very hot and one of the best ways to cool down is to eat some frozen desserts.  A few weeks back at Gadja 2015 , I was able to taste an amazing Ice Cream Sandwich made by Frostbite. I can honestly say that Frostbite is one of the best places to have an ice cream sandwich in Cebu.

One time, I went to Chong Hua Medical Arts Building to accompany someone in her doctor's appointment.  The check up ended past 11 a.m. and I was hungry.  I walked towards the carenderias near the Chong Hua Hospital and check out what they are offering.  I found a pork chop and fried chicken eatery that I liked.

Last month, I had a "Wing Night" when I when I went to dinner twice and ate at 2 of the best chicken wing places in Cebu.  The first one was Bad Boys Wingz in Talamban. After eating at Bad Boy Wingz, my wife and I proceeded to Gibb's at Hot Wings at Holy Family Subdivision II to meet up with her med school classmates.  We arrived at the home-based eatery way ahead of our friends which gave our bellies and mouths a time to recover.

After seeing my previous post about Butterbean Desserts and Cafe, my wife wanted to eat there. One Sunday, we decided to have a "dinner date" there. I was not really particularly hungry that day so I just wanted to get some light meal. There are a lot of choices for meals at this dessert place and we decided to get lasagna, mini tacos, and ice cream sandwich.

For the past couple of months, I have been to some of the best chicken wing places in Cebu City. I have been a chicken wing lover for some time and I always want to try out every place that claim to have the best chicken wings in town.  Months back,  I heard of a place that offers unlimited chicken wings for less than 200 pesos ($5). The wing-all-you-can restaurant is called Burrow Lounge and it is located at Wilson Street, Lahug, Cebu City.  The unlimited chicken wings deal really piqued my interest. I attempted several times to eat there, but I always failed to get a seat because the restaurant was full. The Burrow is packed during lunch and dinner time. I really suggest you go early to get a seat.  Finally, the stars aligned a few weeks ago and I, along with a hungry Kalami Cebu crew, finally ate there.

I always have a craving for cold desserts during the summer.  Summer 2015 is particularly hot that I was really "forced" to look for some of the best places for desserts in Cebu City.  One time, a friend of mine asked for a suggestion and I told her to check out Isidra Comfort Cantina's dessert line up. I just wanted to eat Ice Candy that is why I told her that we'll go to this restaurant since I know they also have some other delicious dessert options.

One Sunday I went to Banilad Town Center to check out some shoes, but I ended up buying some delicious kakanin from Betty's Kakanin.  Betty's Kakanin offers some of the best kakanin in the city.  The delicacy stall also some fresh green leafy vegetables and a host of delicious locally made delicacies.

Cold desserts are my favorite during a very hot summer. I recently discovered a very delicious treat at Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine Bar.  I was able to try their luxury sampler and I now have a "go-to" place when I happen to crave for some heavenly gelato.