Lantaw Native Restaurant: The New Home of the Family of Gentle People

Lively Filipino music, rich and boisterous laughter and the clanging of utensils were in perfect harmony during the blessing and grand opening of Lantaw Native Restaurant Dumaguete. It seemed like one giant feast that brought together families from all over the city. And as the night progressed and the moon steadily lit the restaurant’s skyline, the crowd excited to taste the savory native delicacies unique to this new restaurant just kept getting bigger and bigger.

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La Bella Pizza Bistro: A Game Changer for Dumaguete Pizzerias

It is said that “Happiness is a slice of pizza” and in La Bella this is exactly what you will find – a blissful encounter with traditional brick oven pizza that will delight your taste buds and take you on a mozzarella high. They have brought authentic Italian pizza to the city of gentle people along with other savoury dishes of their own. Food Trip Dumaguete had the privilege to sample some of their best sellers and house specials, and it was one for the books.

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Andy’s Golden Grill: Swiss Chef Strikes Culinary Gold

Much has been said about Chef Andy Hunziker and his food. He started out a small garden grill restaurant in Cebu City back in the late 80s and gained quite the local following. Years later, the chef made his way to a new home here in Dumaguete City. The space is called Andy’s Golden Grill, which has much of his dishes from his old menu and a few new ones as well. I’ve heard friends say that his dishes were worth the trip to its location at Senor Sto. Nino Drive, Mangnao, so we decided to check it out ourselves.

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Negros Love Dance East: #BoundForDuma

Surging to the forefront of mainstream music, Electronic Dance Music or EDM, has rapidly infiltrated the Philippines with its catchy tunes and sick beats. For the past few years, EDM Festivals have proven to be an immense hit in the country. Gear up for a night like no other as EVO Philippines, Headrush BCD, Xyndicate Productions, and BLU Energy Drink bring you another electronic dance music festival every Negrense music lover, partygoer, and adventure seeker awaits – the Negros Love Dance East.

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Ember Resto Bar: Pizza the Way You Like It

 

I love pizza. Who doesn’t? From random barkada food trips, any family gatherings, to take out or delivery meals for when our parents got too lazy to cook, pizza has become a staple in our houses and in our bellies. There are plenty of pizza joints in the city, each with their own unique offerings and specialties. But one that allows you to “make your own pizza”? That does not escape me.

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