Funatix Laser Tag

Have a Funatix Game In Bacolod

People in Bacolod and travelers going to this city for Masskara will have a grander time this festival season because Funatix, the first Edutainment company in Iloilo, has come to our shores to bring fun, education and entertainment to greater heights. Recently opened in SM City Bacolod, Funatix offers programs that create an interactive environment …

Flavor Fusion

Paella Cook-Off and Mango Festival

Summer in the Philippines is timed by end of March towards May. Apart from heading to the beaches, or any attractive body of water for that matter, it is also the season of the sweet mangoes, which are popularly cultivated in the island-province of Guimaras. This 604.57-square kilometer island is located in between Panay Island …

Vikings

The Day We Dressed Like A Viking

It was the National Vikings Day, which celebrated the 5th year anniversary of Vikings, the popular luxury buffet restaurant in the Philippines. To thank their patrons, they gave 50% off on their rates as long as customers come donning a Viking traditional costume or a touch of any of those – helmets, head dress, shields …

Continental Flavors at the (Food)Court

Recently, I joined a group of media people and bloggers to taste the Continental Flavors that one can find at the SM City Bacolod Food Court. I never got to ask but I wondered what makes a food to have a continental flavor. I consulted with my friend Google on continental flavors and cooking and …

Zoofari

First-time in Zoofari at SM Bacolod

There’s a zoo/safari inside a mall! SM City Bacolod recently opened its Zoofari, which is open from January 29, 2016 (Thursday) to January 31, 2016 (Sunday) at 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For an entrance donation of Php 50.00 (almost USD 1.00) per person, guests get to contribute to SM Foundation’s environmental projects. Interestingly, this …

Travel Exchange

Travel Exchange at SM City Bacolod

If you missed the Travel Exchange at the SM City Bacolod last October 23-25, this article will take you to what was featured in that expo. It coincided with the United Nations Day and the ground floor of SM City Bacolod’s North wing was filled with revelry. Kids in various costumes paraded while adults visited …

Chikaan SM Bacolod

Chikaan SM Bacolod Food Galore

Recently, we had some guests from Manila. She contacted her friends in Bacolod for a dinner together. Where else to enjoy good Filipino food with a Visayan trademark but in Chikaan at the newly opened store in SM City Bacolod? [UPDATE 2023: The restaurant has closed and is no longer in operation in this location.] …

SM: A Place Where They Got It All For You

Bacolod City, my hometown in the Philippines, has been cited as one of the retiree-friendly places in the country, if not in the whole world. True enough, more and more foreigners are finding their way to my city. Recently, I also had friends coming to Bacolod to attend meetings, trainings, seminars, conferences, or other business …

BonChon comes to Bacolod

No, we’re not getting enough of yummy chicken delights in Bacolod City. While we boast of a Manokan Country (“manok” is the Filipino word for chicken) where delectable grilled and barbecued chicken abound, we still welcome other chicken treats – fried, roasted, simmered, glazed, or cooked in any other way. [UPDATE 2023: The restaurant has …

Negros Gourmet Experience

Negros Gourmet Experience

There’s a new gourmet experience in town. Bacolod, known for its good food, has a new dining adventure to offer to both locals and visitors alike. It’s an open-air-dining-beneath-the-stars kind of night that makes eating more fun and alive. Metro Manila has many Mercato-type dining places. Even when I stayed overnight at MNL Hostel, there …

Flavorful Paella Match

The last time I feasted on a paella, it was the Festival De La Paella Gigante held last August 2013 at the Casino Español de Manila where I had fun with friends watching how rice and other flavorful and colorful ingredients were cooked in a giant paellera by some of the best chefs in the land. I envied my friends …