Monthly Archives: August 2009

Ayala shops open early to serve coffee, breakfast

If you ever find yourselves hungry and in the vicinity of Ayala Center Cebu early in the morning like we did, don’t fret. Some shops in The Terraces in Ayala Cebu open at 7 a.m. to serve coffee and breakfast.

Choose from any of the following establishments — Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Gloria Jeans, Seattle’s Best, and UCC Cafe Terrace at the first level and Bo’s Coffee, Pancake House, Postrio, and Starbucks at the 2nd level — that open at 7 a.m. daily.
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Gelatissimo has best gelato in Cebu

Ever since Gelatissimo came to Cebu, gelato has become my favorite dessert. And I’m not satisfied with just one scoop.

Gelatissimo’s two-scoop serving of gelato at 150 pesos is just about enough to satisfy my craving for this frozen Italian treat. The nearest comparison to gelato in popular dessert is ice cream, though the two couldn’t be more different.

Gelato is made from milk and sugar combined with flavorings and fruit, chocolate, spices, or nuts. It does not contain cream like ice cream, and could be more aptly described as ice milk. Continue reading

Chops, fish and chips for lunch at TGI Friday’s

Menu prices at TGI Friday’s in The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu are a bit expensive but the establishment makes up for this in its hefty food servings.

My friend and I had trouble finishing our order of pork chops, which came with TGI’s original Jack Daniel sauce and served with either mashed potatoes or rice pilaf, and fish and chips. Continue reading

Unwinding at Formo

Decided to chill out one Thursday at Formo Cebu, a restaurant and bar, with its bestseller drinks mojito and “below zero” beer plus its signature snack potato crisps.

“Below zero” refers to Formo’s ice cold beer; its potato crisps come in either spicy or original flavor.

Formo also serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Continue reading