Food Trippin' with the Tripper

I must admit. I'm slowly falling in love with the cuisines that each Cebu restaurant I visited has offered me. Each dish has its own story to tell and a new taste to share. Given the time and the budget, it's always a memorable experience sharing a delectable meal with the persons you love. Food gives us life, energy we need, strength to carry on the day's toil. Some consider food as their god, back when paganism was observed ( albeit, till now ). Others regard food as inspiration for their fashion design, music, arts, architecture, etc. It is no wonder at all that food ranks first in every human's needs. ( Photos by JJ )
( Disclaimer: All pork dishes were untouched by Juan Rofel; it's just for photo op sake. I totally abhor pork and some seafood creatures. )

STK resto ( I forgot the name ! ) - my "business" mind in me is really in awe everytime I see these kinds of restos here in Cebu. There's a lot of them here. It's literally a family business thing --- transforming a part of your ancestral home to a cozy dining area and a "lutong-bahay" ambience ( even the plates are "home-y", check below ). Reminds me of Afrique's in Iloilo.

Thai soup with blue marlin head

baked scallops

mixed seafoods kare-kare

pork belly

Casa Verde - another "transformed" ancestral home to a very dainty diner.

Raffitas - make your own soft taco

Bryan's Ribs - their bestseller

Death by Chocolate - heavenly !

Baked Alaska

the famous siomai sa Tisa ( Tisa is a place in Cebu )


Chic and Fab Boutique Restaurant - a two-storey restaurant where the dining area is located at the 1st floor and a cabinet-ful of lotions, shampoos, soaps, and other beauty products on the other side. Go find yourself a nice outfit on the second floor.


khao pad gai ( rice mixed with chicken )

spicy squid

chicken pineapple curry