Tag Archives: Ayala Center Cebu

Catch Kyla at Ayala’s Shoes and Bags Sale

9 Jul

The country’s Soul princess Kyla will be serenading shoppers of Ayala Center Cebu on July 14 at 7pm.  Her free concert coincides with Ayala Center Cebu’s Shoes and Bags Sale that will be from July 13 to 16.  For more information, you may contact Ayala Center Cebu Concierge at 516-2035 or 231-5342.  You may also visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph or like them at Facebook (www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu).

 

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Hamburger Throw Down Competition at Ayala Center Cebu

20 May
I was not supposed to be in Ayala Center Cebu yesterday but due to some snags at work, I ended up in the middle of a unique competition.  I witnessed a Hamburger Throw Down Competition organized by the local hotel and restaurant association. I had really enjoyed watching the ten teams from Cebu’s finest resorts, hotels, and restaurants compete in making the best burger creation that somehow goes with the theme of “Taste of Cebu”.  It was a well-conceived idea by the Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI).
The 10 teams were given 700 grams of meat and 15 minutes to make a burger that tastes and looks good. They were tasked to make 2 burgers, one for presentation and another for tasting. The judges of the contest were from Cebu’s top newspapers. The event was also covered by several media outlets like Y101 FM station.
I really felt that it is very tough to judge a competition like this one. One judge even quipped that it is easier to judge a Miss Gay pageant.  Another intimated that you just cannot enjoy the food. Indeed, it would be very hard. My tongue could probably go numb after 4 choices. Luckily, I was just a spectator.
In the end, the burger creation of Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort bagged the top prize. Finishing 2nd and 3rd, were the burgers from Marco Polo Plaza, and Cebu City Marriott Hotel respectively. What’s so unique with Mactan Shangri-la’s burger was that they used a guitar-shaped bun and they had some banana chips and bread sticks for sidings. Marco Polo’s pizza burger added an Italian twist to their burger, along with special sesame buns and classic potato chips. The 3rd place burger by Marriott had crispy lechon skin inside their burger.
Writing this artile made me wonder where can I truly find the best burger in Cebu. Any suggestions???
Ayala Terraces was smoking yesterday…
Grillin’ Burgers
Marco Polo’s Pizza Burger
The “lucky” judges
The Big Winner
Marriott’s Burger with Lechon
Trophies
The winning chefs
Team Shangri-La
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Celebrating Mother’s Day 2012 at Gustavian’s Ayala Center Cebu

18 May
Mother’s Day is a time when we show our mothers how special and appreciated they are.   This year, my wife and I decided to bring Mama Flor (my wife’s mom), along with Papa, to The Gustavian in Ayala Terraces.
We are very grateful for my parents-in-law’s generosity. They have done a many great things for us as a couple.    We wanted to treat them out, Mama Flor, most especially.    Another guest in our Mother’s Day treat was Lenmar, my wife’s cousin, who was celebrating his 24th birthday.

The Gustavian is located near the new parking area of Ayala Center Cebu.  There is also a branch in Mactan, while the original restaurant is located in Paseo Saturnino, Ma. Luisa Road, Banilad.

We made our reservations for a 12 noon lunch, but we arrived around 12:30.   Surprisingly, we were not famished yet.    Mama, Stephie, Lenmar, and I went ahead of Papa because at that time, he was watching the Game 7 of the Lakers vs. Nuggets series.

Lenmar, the birthday boy,  is now 24 years old.  Yet, he still looks like an 18 year old lad who is fresh out of high school. ;)

We pored through the menu and made our choices.

We ordered some pizza, which is practically a clone of the pizzas from Pizzarea Michelangelo.  I really loved the crust.  I am pretty sure it would go well with, beer while watching NBA or football.

Steph picked Carbonara as our pasta dish. We basically shared everything.

For fish, Mama picked Cream Dory.

We also had a special barbecue selection that had beef, chorizo, and bacon.

After our meal was done, we felt so full.   But, we still had enough room for dessert.   We had Creme Brulee.   Yum!!!

It was truly a special day.   To all the mothers, Happy Mother’s Day.

Links:

POGS Cebu Fun Run 2011
Dinner at Olio
Mama’s favorite restaurant (Lemon Grass)
Iba (Kamias) Shake at Zubuchon 

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Finally, Krispy Kreme is in Cebu !

21 Oct

I am not really a sweet tooth but when it comes to doughnuts, my favorite is Krispy Kreme. When I was still based in Manila, I used to bring doughnuts to Cebu every time I went home. My brothers loved it. A box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts usually won’t last 24 hours in our household.


I usually bring at least 3 dozens; one for the house, one for my aunt’s house in Guadalupe, and one for my cousin’s in Banawa. I am not alone. Many people outside Manila do the same thing. They make Krispy Kreme as their pasalubong. It becomes the piyaya, otap, broas, or biscocho of Manila. 


Last year, I visited Manila. Guess what I brought home to Cebu? It’s those doughnuts again. I even wondered then if my wife was more excited to see the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts than me when I got back.





Finally after a few years,  The Real American Doughnut Company, Inc. decided to open branches in Cebu. I first saw the signs in Active Zone in Ayala. It used to say opening in September. September passed and still no Krispy Kreme. I read the news today announcing the opening of their branch in Ayala and I.T. Park. Yipee!




There will be 2 branches in Cebu of these doughnuts that were first introduced in Winston-Salem, North  Carolina. The Ayala Center branch will be a retail outlet, while the I.T. Park branch will serve as the factory outlet. A third one will soon open at SM City Cebu. 


I have to cut short writing this post because it is making me crave for some Original Glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. ;)


to be continued… ;)  

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Events: BPI Family Housing Loan Madness Cebu

15 Oct

The BPI Family Bank is having its Housing Loan Madness event at the Ayala Center Cebu, from October 14-16, 2011. Clients who are interested in getting the best real estate projects in Cebu via a BPI loan will enjoy very low loan rates and other perks. Perks include waived appraisal and registration fees, P10,000 off from their first monthly amortization, a free gold Mastercard and the option to avail of their latest offer, the BPI PayHinga, a one-month pay break offer on the amortization.

Several of the top real estate developers in Cebu have display booths featuring the newest residential condominium and subdivision projects in the province. Here are some pictures of the event:

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Events: Converse Skateboarding presents the Asia Crown

15 Oct SONY DSC
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Converse kicks off  the Asia Crown: The Road to the Philippines Skate Summit 2012 at the Ayala Terraces, Ayala Center, Cebu.

Converse set-up a mini-skate park park at the Ayala Terraces so that Cebu skateboarders can showcase their talent and tricks. Here are some pictures of the skateboarders who did some ollies and grinds in the Converse event.

The Asia Crown event is presented by Converse, the brand that brought that is famous for the legendary Chuck Taylor All Star Shoe, the Jack Purcell, and the One Star shoe.

caloycomment: There was a time that dreamt of becoming a skater boy ;)

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Events: USC 4th Entrepreneur’s Fair

8 Sep

The University of San Carlos (USC) held an entrepreneur‘s fair last September 5-7 at Ayala Center Cebu activity center. There were over 20 booths by students of USC who are the entrepreneurship program. Here are some pictures of the event:

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Tips: Where to eat in Ayala Center Cebu when you have a limited budget?

20 Aug

Ayala Center Cebu is one of the major malls in Cebu City. The impression of many is that Ayala caters more on the “richer” market segment. The Class A and B is indeed the market most shops in Ayala Center Cebu but it does not mean that you cannot enjoy malling when you are on a limited budget.

One of the major expense of malling is food. If you really want to be full, typically you might need to spend around 100 pesos per person on a meal.  There is actually a place in Ayala where you can spend less but get a filling lunch. It is called Mall Express Cafeteria.

The Cafeteria is located at the highest floor near Fitness First Cebu. It serves viands carenderia-style. A good meal could be less than 50 pesos ($1.20). Mall Express offers a lot choices from vegetables, meat, fish, pancit, and dessert. The last time I went there, I paid around 328 for a meal for 5 with drinks. Check it out!

With their prices, you will have more money for movies, clothes, or Time Zone. ;)

Related Links:

Cebu Dimsum
Sunbusting
Buy in Cebu blog

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Fun Runs Fun Runs Fun Runs

15 Oct

I wanted to lose weight and I guess running is the “cheapest” exercise. I decided to invite some friends and join some fun runs.

First fun run: Glamour Run by STC Batch 87
Date: September 19, 2010
Categories: 1.5K Glam Category – where participants dress up and have make up stations in lieu of water stations.
3K
5K
10K
Entrance Fee: 250
Freebies: Singlet, Certificates, Snacks (meat roll and hotdog), shampoo
It was our first run in years and we were just practically jogging and walking in our 3k. It was fun though and we wanted to do it more often.  After the run, we had a BIG breakfast in Pancake House Ayala.

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