Kalami Cebu! - A Gastronomic Guide to Cebu

A couple of months ago I have been raving about St. Mark Hotel's Rico's Lechon Buffet. I enjoy it so much because it was affordable and it featured many dishes that I loved eating growing up. My only beef was that the buffet was only available 3 times a week.  Well, my prayers have been answered as the hotel recently launched their Crispy Pata Buffet featuring Alejandro's Crispy Pata.  Last week, I brought my "Kalaminions" from the Cebu Blogging Community (CBC) to feast on  the latest All-You-Can-Eat Buffet sensation in Cebu.

In my recent trip to Bohol, I went to Dumuluan Resort to learn kayaking. After hours of struggling in  a kayak, I wanted to have a belly-busting dinner.  Our host during our Seas the Day tour brought us to Gustus and it really satisfied the carnivore in me.  The trip to Gustus was another eye-opening experience about the vastly improving gastronomic options in Bohol. 

Would you exchange your relaxing Sunday evening with your family for a crispy pata dinner with Jericho Rosales ? Your answers may be varied, but yes, I did it once and it went well. Jericho Rosales is now the new face of homegrown Kuya J Restaurant.   The Cebuano restaurant brand is setting its sights to become of the dominant Filipino restaurants in the country.

I love pork and most Cebuanos share the same feeling towards this meat.  One of my favorite pork dishes aside from the iconic lechon is crispy pata. Crispy Pata is basically a deep-fried hind leg of a pig. The best crispy pata must have crunchy skin and succulent meat.  One of the best ways to achieve a perfect crispy pata is to boil the leg with some herbs and spices. After boiling it, you have to make the meat "rest" and then put it in the freezer or refrigerator overnight. The next day, you can deep fry it in really hot oil.  Crispy Pata is available in almost all Filipino Restaurants.  One of the best places to eat this dish here in Cebu is at Alejandro's.  For me, that restaurant serves the best Crispy Pata.   Do you also have a favorite place for crispy pata? Comment and share to us your favorite crispy pata place. Related articles 6-20-2015 Food of the Day: Cebu's Original Lechon Belly Tatang's Extra Crispy Boneless Lechon - The Spi...

We were at Robinsons Cybergate and one of our teammates in Rainmaker's Group closed a sale and she wanted to sponsor a group dinner. Our broker decided that we have dinner at Mooon Cafe which was just steps away from Robinsons Homes exhibit. 

Does your family like eating out to celebrate a birthday, graduation, anniversary or any other happy occasion? Well, our family is like that and one of our favorite restaurants in Cebu the Laguna Garden Cafe. 

Shrimp in a Bag If you love seafood, you better check out the newest branch of Choobi Choobi Restaurant located in F. Cabahug Street (Panagdait), Kasambagan, Cebu City .  The newest Choobi Choobi branch is located just a few meters away from the Castle Peak Hotel coming from the Ayala Centre Cebu area.

Kalami Cebu Gang: Carlo, Clyde, Nezte Clyde Inso was celebrating his 25th birthday and we decided to try Choobi Choobi Restaurant.  Choobi Choobi is located at the Parkmall complex in North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City . It is a restaurant that specializes in seafood dishes and Filipino cuisine .