Falling for Madeleine

There’s a new addition to the quaint culinary scene of Dumaguete City, and that’s Cafe Madeleine. Upon entering this cafe along EJ Blanco Drive, Piapi, you’ll be mesmerized with a unique Victorian accent and a bit of rodeo action on the side. There’s always a new antique furniture to discover, a new piece of art to gush over, and a new story to discover in every angle you look inside the cafe. They also have private function rooms for a more intimate experience when dining at Cafe Madeleine. And just when you think the fun stops there, they also have an internet cafe within the cafe.

Cafe Racer Goes Full Throttle in Dumaguete

Good food, good beats, and a good time – three things that describe the grand opening of the City of Gentle People’s newest and hippest hangout. Café Racer Dumaguete opened its doors last July 28, 2016. It is the second branch, the flagship restaurant being in North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu. Its jampacked opening night was attended by family, friends, and guests of owner Inaki Yoldi as well as other dining patrons while DJ Arno Van Zanten of Amsterdam delivered the tunes.

Always a Feast at Max’s

When it opened its 154th branch in the City of Gentle People last October 2015, the giant restaurant chain Max’s captured the hearts and taste buds of many Dumaguetenos and Negrenses. Since then, it has become a popular choice of a venue among those celebrating special milestones in their lives. It is now a place where family and friends come together over good food and good times, and that’s why it’s always a feast at Max’s Dumaguete.

Ersh Cafe

Tucked in the heart of Dumaguete City is Ersh Cafe, a quaint, intimate space along Noblefranca Street that is perfect for lazy days and intimate get-togethers. This cozy space almost feels like being inside a warm, vintage New York apartment and will surely steal the hearts of sentimental cafe goers.

Spotlight: Hope “Hopia” Tinambacan

It’s not easy making it big in the local music industry. But through his burning passion for Original Pinoy Music and the arts, coupled with a ton of perseverance, this man has beaten the odds. In a country still enslaved by colonial mentality, this man has managed to unite local artists in advocating our very own brand of music. He is Mr. Earnest Hope Tinambacan – singer, songwriter, ultimate performer and the idol of many Dumaguetenyos and Negrenses.

Full Name: Earnest Hope Lumayag Tinambacan
Home Town: Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
Profession: NGO worker

What/Who inspires you to sing and compose songs? Why do you say so?
So many artists have influenced me. Every time I listen to their songs I immediately feel like writing. Good songs inspire me to write. I started writing when I was 12 or 13 with the influence of my barkadas and my papa who loves to write “balak”. When I was in first year High School my close friends were “the singers” in the batch, and our favorite hangout activities were songwriting and jamming. I also used to join songwriting competitions in the CYF, our church youth group when I was still in High School.