FOODIMPS

Rediscovering Nanay Bebeng

2014-04-23T04:00:00.000-07:00

a warmer and festive interior of Nanay Bebeng Restaurant- KCC GenSan Branch

Originated in Davao City in 1996, Nanay Bebeng food chain now has a number of branches all over Mindanao. Here in General Santos City, they have two branches one of which is situated at the KCC Mall of Gensan. Under a new management, Nanay Bebeng Restaurant will be bringing back original family recipes to its menu to keep up with increasing stiff competition in the local food industry.

Offering mainly original Filipino dishes, Nanay Bebeng's serving is good for sharing, thus the place is best for family and group dining.

Sweet Orange: Tang's Special Variant for Mindanao

2014-04-22T06:06:00.000-07:00

General Santos City - From the makers of the first powdered beverage to reach the outer space, Tang launches a new juice flavor for its Mindanao consumers - Tang Sweet Orange.

"Mas tam-is ug lami, gihimo para sa Mindanao", the newest flavor Sweet Orange celebrates the uniqueness of Mindanao especially its people. The young Brand Manager Mr. Lawrence Lorico, shared during its media launch in General Santos City last April 22, 2014, that Tang went through an extensive survey in Mindanao and most Mindanaoan's taste buds were drawn to the taste of Sweet Orange thus its release.

Tang Sweet Orange

Exclusively distributed in Mindanao, Tang found a perfect brand ambassador in a true blooded Mindanaon, sought after actor and GenSan's pride Gerald Anderson. Gerald considers himself SWEET towards his fans, family and "girlfriend" which seems fitting as Tang Sweet Orange official endorser.

Brand Endorser Gerald Anderson w/ the Brand Manager Lawrence Lorico

Tang Sweet Orange has extra fruity sweetness and is best for cocktails to beat the heat of summer. Now available in all grocery and sari-sari stores in Mindanao for SRP 8.95 pesos only.

Try it now!

Bo's Blueberry Cheesecake

2014-01-20T18:21:00.000-08:00

You can barely find me hanging-out in coffee shops but Bo's Blueberry Cheesecake made me want to go and visit them occasionally. Since discovering that I love Blueberry Cheesecake, I have tried versions from other shops but as of this writing my taste buds give Bo's Blueberry Cheesecake a perfect score of 10. Though we know that the blueberry are not fresh, the cheesecake is so creamy and fine that it melts in your mouth and goes well with an Americano.

The next time you crave for Blueberry Cheesecake, go check out Bo's Coffee. In General Santos City, you can find it at ground floor SM Gensan.

Backyard Burger invades Gensan for Tunafest 2013

2014-01-16T20:57:00.000-08:00

I love burger. Good thing, I share this same gastronomic need with my boyfriend thus we made a pact to search for the best burger that we can come across. In the search for the best burger, we discovered Backyard Burger, a proud Davao homegrown burger joint way back 2011. We checked out one of their two branches in Davao, the one transferred at #88 Quimpo Boulevard (which is a good move by the way) and started to consider them one of the best burgers we have tasted.

Since we live in the city of General Santos, we did not have a chance to go back and grab a bite of their bestsellers until they came and invaded my hometown during the Tuna Festival of 2013.

Renting an old residence with a large yard in San Miguel Street fronting SM Gensan, Backyard Burger's short stint in GenSan was a huge hit. From people who already tried them in Davao to curious bystanders, BB was a blockbuster in their 2-day stay in a city, as a matter of fact, you have to wait from 30 minutes up to an hour and a half before you can get a taste of their popular burgers that you can still make a round of window shopping or run an errand at the mall nearby . This would make any usual customer impatient but with the ever-amiable and able proprietor readily available to answer your queries, you just let the waiting pass up.

With the tagline, "Made the way you want it", you can choose on how you want your burger made if you are in their shop. But for their GenSan customers, they used the social media and conducted a survey on what Customized Burgers the customers wanted to be brought in the city.

If you happen to drop by Davao City, go check out Backyard Burgers.

Breakfast at Lemlunay

2014-01-15T20:15:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite places here in Southern Mindanao is Lemlunay. Popular among scuba divers, the place is already gaining popularity from some locales and tourists as well. What I love about the place is, its seclusive location giving you a stress free atmosphere when you wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of your busy every day life.

Planning to stay over night at Lemlunay? I am sharing to you some of their breakfast choices: Corned beef, tocino, tapa, friend bangus, spam and other usually served Filipino breakfast. What makes breakfast at Lemlunay extra special is the priceless view of Sarangani Bay and the freshness of air as you savour your morning coffee and eat your breakfast.

Aunt Ludis @ SM Gensan

2014-01-07T22:00:00.000-08:00

Aunt Ludi SM Gensan interiors

When in General Santos City, try Aunt Ludi Bakeshop in SM Gensan (their 3rd store) located at the 2nd Floor. Since investing a space in Robinsons Mall Gensan in 2009, Aunt Ludi is now gaining popularity among the locals and visitors. Proudly a home-grown brand, Aunt Ludi is surely promising as long as they will keep the quality of their food the way their customers love it.

With a corner slot of the mall, Aunt Ludi really got a very strategic location where its regular customers can easily access. Divided into two sections, Aunt Ludi occupies six 4-seater tables and racks of breads and other dessert offerings. It has a homey feel to it at the same time a coffee-shop feel to it. It is a good place for meet-up for its easy to find location and of course because of the food.

Known for their tasty breads, delectable pastries, in demand cake selections and more delicious desserts, Aunt Ludi Bakeshop also offers an array of reasonably priced meal selection. They are generous of their rice meal servings and their mushroom soup is yummy. The next time you go and visit Aunt Ludi, try ordering their TW0-FACED Burger, it is one of the best. Meal prices range from 90 pesos to 200 pesos and it comes with free iced-tea.

Aunt Ludi can be found in Robinsons Gensan and Purok Malakas as well.

Baby-Back Rib Surprise

2013-12-10T18:33:00.000-08:00

As the holiday season is zooming in, home makers are again stressing out on how to make their Holiday Meal extra special without spending much. As a Christmas Countdown, I will be sharing to you meal ideas that you can serve on any Christmas gatherings.

Steak.

When we think of steak, it usually connotes to being expensive. True when you order it out, but when you make it yourself from scratch, the price of a single order of steak in restaurants can already serve a family of four. Plus, it only takes simple steps to prepare. You only need boiling plus a grilling or baking whichever you prefer.

Ingredients:

Baby Back Ribs

For marinade

Pineapple Juice

Vinegar

Soy Sauce

Brown Sugar

Salt

Pepper

Water

Instruction

Put all the ingredients together and keep it inside the fridge for 30 minutes before boiling it.
Bring everything to boil for an hour to give you a meltingly tender meat.
Take the meat out of the marinade and grill for 5 minutes.
You can coat the remaining marinade to the ribs as you grill it.
Done.

Easy as A-B-C, now you have a dish to show off to reunions and parties. You can add buttered vegetables or mashed potato as side dish to make your special dish more festive.

Merry Christmas!

Kisses Cupcake

2013-12-08T21:07:00.001-08:00

Sweet Tooth? I do not have that, as a matter of fact, I am not a big fan of sweets. Some people are just fund of consuming sweets.Chocolate is said to be an energy booster.Chocolate is part of a healthy, balanced diet and it makes you feel great! A substance in chocolate called theobromine triggers the release of endorphins, which are chemicals, produced by the brain, that act like a natural antidepressant and can temporarily relieve the blues.

Chowking Chills

2013-05-31T20:13:00.000-07:00

On a hot day, you might want to check Chowking's Nai Chai and Winter Melon Milk Tea.

Shrimp n Garlic Sauce

2013-05-30T18:59:00.005-07:00

"I cook what I love to eat", that has been my motto in cooking. Cooking your favorites means giving your heart in making the dish thus giving you a more sumptuous result. Plus, knowing how to create the meal you love makes you avoid going out and spending much a dish for one-mouth.

This simple dish only needs lots of diced garlic, olive oil, SHRIMPS, salt and pepper to taste and other spices you wish to add. Saute everything and you are good to go. Pair it with rice or have it over beer.

Chicken Lollipop

2012-12-13T08:15:00.001-08:00

You must be getting bored with your usual fried chicken dish. If you had enough of the fried, buttered or garlic chicken you often see in your parties, Chicken Lollipop is a good alternate.

Combine ground chicken meat, spices, chopped onion, chopped carrots, egg, salt and pepper, make a ball out of it, roll it on the bread crumbs and put a lollipop stick while elongating its shape.

This is best for children's party and good to serve for cocktails.

Embutido

2012-11-26T23:17:00.003-08:00

It is the time of the year again when your strict food diet is temporarily put on the side. As a blog special for this Yuletide Season, I will be posting different Filipino dishes as often as I can to help you decide what to prepare for your holiday get together and parties. For those abroad, this is to remind you of the Christmas Celebration here in Philippines that you surely miss.

Let me present to you Embutido as my first special offer. Embutido is a traditional Filipino style meatloaf, wrapped in an aluminum foil and steamed. There are so many ingredients needed and preparation time to make this recipe, but once it is prepared and cooked it can be stored and freeze, it is the perfect dish for those unexpected guests.

I love my embutido fried, but it is also good freshly steamed.

You can also sell Embutido as sideline for additional income.

There are many recipes available on-line on making Embutido, the one from Panlasang Pinoy is highly recommended.

Foodie Critique: NATIONAL SPORTS GRILL

2012-11-24T05:59:00.000-08:00

Whenever I go and visit the Metro in Luzon, I always make sure to holler my friends and most often than not, we usually meet at Greenbelt in Makati for their workplaces are around the area. During one of my visits, we tried a Sports Bar called National Sports Grill.

Said to be a first international sports bar to blend dining and sports together, their portions are big, and meant to be shared. National Sports Grill is the restaurant for the sports aficionado meets food connoisseur. You can watch NBA, UAAP, F1, UFC and other sports while enjoying good food.Their prices might be quite high but the serving and quality is very reasonable for the price tag.

During our visit, we had a taste of their Chicken Caesar Augusta - a grilled chicken breast on top of romaine lettuce and garlic croutons with their famous Caesar dressing, garnished with grated parmesan cheese and tomato wedges. For the main course, KARATE CHOPS were ordered, made up of two grilled pork chops marinated in teriyaki sauce that comes with a serve of rice, coleslaw, buttered corn, a fruit of the season and BBQ sauce.

I should make mention of a National Sports Grill must-try appetizer - "Chickie-Baby" Quesadilla composed of blackened chicken with jalapeno cheese and Pico de Gallo in a large grilled wheat tortilla, served with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

Chicken Caesar Augusta

Karate Chops

Try them out. Do not forget to order their burgers too. You can find one of their branches at 3/F Greenbelt 3, Paseo de Roxas Ayala Center, Makati.

OK Mang!

2012-10-29T03:53:00.000-07:00

I know you are craving for this. The Okra-Kamatis-Mangga Combo, is one combination most of our kababayans missed. Paired with diced ginger and onion on a cane vinegar, this sure is a hit appetizer. Another dip that is best for OK Mang is bagoong with kalamansi. Now, just the thought of it makes me salivate.

Camote Fries

2012-10-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

Many Filipinos love to eat fast food bought French Fries but a few knows that an inexpensive local crop can be a good substitute to it. Filipinos are known rice eaters. A time came when a higher percentage for demand on rice is being imported, the government adviced the people to look for other alternatives, Camote as one.

Camote is one healthy crop that we often disregard. It is an energy food because of its carbohydrate contents, high in dietary fiber and low fat content, an effective detoxifying agent and more.

To be make it more appealing especially for children, you can have a deliciously made Camote Fries.

FRUIT TOPPED CAKE

2012-10-23T18:45:00.000-07:00

Nothing beats a home-made meal, more a home-made cake. On one of our Friday Pig-out, our host, a Pastry Chef on a Cruise Ship made us this delectable sponge cake coated with an off-the-rack cream and topped with citruses. You barely see cakes like this on market.

Chills at Bo's Coffee

2012-10-10T13:24:00.002-07:00

Bo's Coffee found another home at SM General Santos City. Located at the ground floor right at the entrance from the Al Fresco Strip.

Leche ala Petite

2012-07-28T07:46:00.002-07:00

Foodventures: Quail Siomai

2012-07-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Was amazed with this special Siomai being sold on one of the food stalls of SM Cebu. It is not your usual ordinary siomai. It has quail egg as its filling.

Foodie Critique: Coco's South Bistro

2012-07-23T09:14:00.000-07:00

I have been dining at Coco's South Bistro for quiet some time since it occupied the space a fast food chain left years ago. Been also trying to finish a post about the place with a tag line: "Food for the Soul; Wine for the Spirit" for months now but its just today that I finally hit the publish tab. Here's Foodimps take to one of Gensan's must visit food haven.

AMBIANCE. If you want a peaceful dining experience, Coco's as everyone fondly call it, is one of the restaurants in General Santos City that can offer you that. Though situated at the corner of a very busy street, a warm and calm atmosphere will welcome its guest upon entering the place. Its dining tables are strategically spaced to give its customers its due privacy. Coco's diners who want to relax and dine, may choose the table with an upholstered sofa like chair with a clear view of the busy street where they can do people watching. Those who come in big groups, can have their tables set to comfortably occupy the group. They also have an available room for private meetings and the likes. The Flat screen televisions mounted on its wall showing either a basketball game or Food Channel is also a staple at Coco's. I find the totality of its interior a mediocre. So I give its ambiance a rating of 2 and a half stars, 5 as the highest.

2 of Coco's Bestsellers: Citrus n' Herbs & Cajun Shrimp & Corn Chowder

FOOD. I totally do not care about the ambiance. What keeps me from going back to Coco's is their food. On my first visit, I fell in love with their Cajun Shrimp & Corn Chowder. The thickness of the soup is consistent plus it has an extra kick because of its spiciness. My every visit to Coco's became a gastronomic adventure, every visit means a different order from the menu. I have tried their burgers, pizzas, steaks and vegetable salads which impressed my taste buds. On a hot day, I usually crave for their Citrus n Herb Drink, which I highly recommend. Dining at Coco's may not be a good idea for our frugal friends, what is worth noted is the generous serving they provide for each meal. A hundred something Buffalo Chicken Salad can be shared by maximum of four persons, while one of their best sellers, Bistro Chicken can be shared by two. Simply talking about these food makes me drool, thus I am giving the place 4 stars for their food. Still giving them a room for improvement.

SERVICE. Aside from food, what makes me go back to a dining place is their service and Coco's gave me a good first impression with its attentive and courteous staffs. Once you are settled on your preferred table, the staff would be give the menu and will patiently wait for your order. Make sure to ask them, how many minutes will it take for your food to be ready though, they seem to fail on that part (informing you to wait for how long). Since they serve you freshly cooked food, get ready to wait for ten minutes or more, since some dishes takes time to cook. For that, I give them a 3.

OTHERS. Coco's South Bistro has an exclusive parking lot that can accommodate up to 25 vehicles. If you properly position yourself in a table with visible view of where you parked, you can have a clear view of your precious car. Plus, its parking lot is well lighted. Or you can always use the parking lot of the neighboring mall. I give Coco's 3 for their Parking Space.

I always been particular with comfort rooms especially of dining places. Coco's and all other dining place should at all times maintain a dry, clean and good smelling comfort room. A dirty CR can shoo customers away. I am not totally impressed with the design of Coco's comfort station. I find it's space narrow and tight. They keep it clean though, so I still give them a 2.

Coco's South Bistro is located at Jose Catolico Avenue. For queries and reservation, you may call them at: 552-800.

FOODIE XPRMNT - Quial Egg in Sweet and Sour Sauce

2012-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Good thing about TV cooking show, you can really get something good out of it. Aside from making you salivate most of time, there is actually learning from it phenomenon.

On the eve of New Year 2012, Papa decided to make his own version of Quial Egg in Sweet and Sour Sauce. It is so easy, you can have you toddlers make it (a bit of exaggeration there). Here is a dish where those small quail eggs are the main STAR and not just an add-on or a garnishing.

Simple ingredients, easy procedure, quick fix on any special occasion or anytime of the year. Making its special for the new year, is the round shape of the quail egg making it as tradition says, LUCKY! Very timely for the upcoming Chinese New Year in this year of the Water Dragon!

Quail Egg in Sweet and Sour Sauce

Here are the ingredients:

Quail eggs

Cooking Oil

Sweet and Sour Sauce (You can make sweet and sour sauce from scratch)

Garlic

Onion

Carrots

Bell pepper (red/green)

Here’s how:

1. Boil the quail eggs first.

2. Unshell the boiled eggs. Deep fry them after. Let it stand while you make the sweet and sour sauce.

3. Sautee garlic and onion. Add the carrots and bell peppers.

4. Add the ready mixture of sweet and sour sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer.

5. Toss the quail eggs on the mixture.

6. Serve while hot!