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About Ria Jose

Professional Blogger. Social Media Strategist. Davao Bloggers Society Founding President. Aspiring Vlogger. Brand Ambassador. With over 10 blogs developed, you could say Ria has tried it all. Well, at least online. After more than 10 years as resident blogger and editor-in-chief of MyDavaoCity.com, she remains passionate and committed to sharing her hometown to the world.

Lugang Cafe Davao opens at The Annex of SM City Davao

Lugang Cafe Davao

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Finally, one most the most talked about Taiwanese Restaurants in the country arrives in Davao. Lugang Cafe Davao opens to the public tomorrow, January 23, 2019. And to celebrate, they are having a delicious opening day promo.

About Lugang Cafe

The first Lugang Cafe Taiwanese Restaurant opened in Shanghai, China in 2001. Since then Lugang Cafe has been know for quality food and great dining in a luxurious ambiance. But always at reasonable prices and an emphasis on value for money.

Lugang Cafe serves authentic Taiwanese and Cantonese specialties. Their menu is created, prepared, and served by a roster of Chinese chefs using ingredients imported from China and Taiwan. This ensures that every dish from their kitchen and served on their elegant dining room is authentic.

What to Try at Lugang

Check out this video by Ria on Lugang Cafe and their most popular dishes:

Lugang Cafe is popular for their Xiao Long Bao. It is definitely a must-try. Other highly recommended dimsum dishes are the Shrimp and Pork Shiao Mai and the Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings with Truffle Oil. The Wasabi Mayo Prawns is a great seafood option and the Stir-Fried String Beans with Minced Pork is a memorable vegetable dish.

  • Stir-Fried Beans with Minced Pork by Lugang Cafe
    Stir-Fried Beans with Minced Pork by Lugang Cafe
  • Taiwanese Pork Stew by Lugang Cafe
    Taiwanese Pork Stew by Lugang Cafe
  • Roasted Pork Belly by Lugang Cafe
    Roasted Pork Belly by Lugang Cafe
  • Peanut Smootie by Lugang Cafe
    Peanut Smootie by Lugang Cafe
  • Cantonese Iced Lemon Tea
    Cantonese Iced Lemon Tea

The Taiwanese Stewed Pork and Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop are both must-try dishes. The stew is hearty and best paired with rice. Meanwhile, the fried pork chop has a crunchy but not greasy breading with a dash of plum powder. The Congee with Preserved Eggs and Pork is great for breakfast or a heavy afternoon snack.

To complete your Lugang Cafe experience, order a Cantonese Lemon Iced Tea or a Brewed Iced Tea. The Cantonese Tea complements their savory dishes perfectly. Meanwhile, the Brewed Ice Tea is a great palate cleanser.

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So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Davao

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Yellow Cab Pizza kicks off 2019 by asking “What is your personal goal this? What makes your goal SO WORTH IT?” We all know goals and resolutions can be stressful and draining. Worry not! Yellow Cab Pizza is touring around the country to power our goals. The So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Davao Leg is happening this Saturday.

So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Davao
So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Comes to Davao.

Yellow Cab Pizza brings the hottest Filipino bands to different parts of the country to inspire Filipinos to achieve their goals and remind them that every step is worth it.

So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Davao

This Saturday, fuel your goals with free pizza, free beer, and awesome music at the So Worth It! Yellow Cab Pizza Tour Davao event. It will feature performances by One Life Band and Pilipinas Got Talent 5 Finalist Next Option.

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Hey Suagar National Hair Free Day 2018

Hey Sugar National Hair Free Day 2018

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Have unwanted hair? Get rid of it in a nearly painless manner. And get free services as an added bonus. Join the Hey Sugar National Hair Free Day 2018 Celebration to avail of this awesome deal.

Hey Sugar National Hair Free Day

Hey Sugar National Hair Free Day

On November 27, 2018, Hey Sugar invites you to experience a nearly painless way to deal with your unwanted body hair. Be in in your underarms, legs, or in other places.

Sugar Waxing

Hey Sugar’s Sugaring Process uses gentle, all-natural ingredients. Their skilled aetheticians takes you through an effective but relaxing process that will make hair removal a pleasant experience.
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The Travel Club Trade-In Sale

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Need new luggage and travel gear? Bring your old luggage and backpacks to The Travel Club Abreeza and get huge discounts on brand new travel pieces. The Primer Group brings The Travel Club Trade-In Sale to Davao this weekend.

The Travel Club Trade-In Sale

Donate your luggage and backpacks to The Travel Club and get up to 40% off on new luggage and backpacks. Other bags welcome to the trade-in sale are laptop cases, messenger bags, shoulder bags, and duffel bags. Any bag that can still be used.

The Travel Club Trade-In Sale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

The Travel Club Trade-In Sale at Abreeza Ayala Mall.

You only need to bring one piece to avail of discounted items. Discounts range from 15% up to 40%. The discount you get will depend on the item you will buy and not on the donated item. Items from any brand and regardless of where you bought it will be accepted for the trade-in sale.

If you cannot choose from the available discounted products, your trade-in number tags may be exchanged at the cashier for a 15% discount voucher valid in all The Travel Club branches nationwide. The voucher may be used until December 21, 2018 and cannot be converted into cash or exchanged for other items.

The Travel Club Trade-In Sale Discounts are not valid in conjunction with any other on-going store promotions, markdowns, and other sale items.

Brands at The Travel Club

The Travel Club was established in 1992 as a premier concept store with the top-of-the-line travel brands from all over the world.

Travel Club houses popular luggage brands Delsey, Briggs & Riley, Traveler’s Choice, Victorinox, and World Traveller.

For adventurous travelers, The Travel Club carries gear by The North Face, Sea to Summit, Nalgene, and Eagle Creek.
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National Book Store Book Binge Bazaar Davao 2018

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Bookworms, rejoice! The country’s largest book store chain is bringing their biggest book sale event to Davao. This weekend, National Book Store (NBS) is hosting their first ever Book Binge Bazaar in Davao.

National Book Store Book Binge Bazaar 2018

The National Book Store Book Binge Bazaar 2018 is in Davao this weekend!

Book Binge Bazaar Prices

Thousands of books will be stacked at SMX Davao, ready to fill your shopping carts. And everything will be available for as low as only P75.

All the books at the National Book Store Book Binge Bazaar will be available at only five price points: P75, P125, P175, P275, and P375. So bingeing is cheaper and budgeting is easier!

According to information from posts using the #BookBingeBazaar hashtag on Instagram, children’s books are P75 each, fiction books are P175 each, non-fiction books are P275 each, and coffee table books and enclyclopedia are P375 each.

BBB Best-Sellers

Young adult titles are the biggest best-sellers at NBS Book Binge Bazaar events. Rick Riordan’s The Heroes of Olympus will be up for grabs. For younger readers, My Little Pony storybooks will be aplenty.
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Nailaholics National Pampering Day 2018

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Want to relax and get pampered for just P10? It is possible on the Nailaholics National Pampering Day 2018 on October 17, 2018. Yes, get pampered for only P10 this Wednesday. And everything is for a good cause. Exciting? Definitely.

Nailaholics National Pampering Day

Nailaholics provide their loyal customers, and new ones, to luxurious and relaxing pampering all year round. As a wat of spreading the joy of great pampering, they have launched the National Pampering Day campaign.

National Pampering Day 2018

National Pampering Day 2018

Every year, Nailaholics treat their customers with hand and foot treatments for almost nothing. During the Nailaholics National Pampering Day, you can choose one of their five basic services and pay only P10. This year, you can avail one of these five services:

  • Hand Spa,
  • Foot Spa,
  • Manicure,
  • Hand Massage, or
  • Foot Massage,

We’d like to avail of them all. How about you?

No extras and no surcharges. You just pay P10 for your chosen service.

Get Pampered for a Cause

The even better news is not just Nailaholics’ customers will benefit during the Nailaholics National Pampering Day 2018. Every year, Nailaholics donates all proceeds to their chosen community partner. This year, your entire P10 will go to La Verna Aged Care and Dementia Village in Marikina City.

La Verna Aged Care and Dementia Village is the first Dementia Village in the Philippines. It operates with the vision to the “leading provider of sustainable, quality and holistic model of care for older persons” in the Philippines.

To know more about La Verna, visit this link.

Treat Yourself

So no need to feel guilty. Indulge yourself with a relaxing pampering session. Without spending too much. All the while, extending help to senior members of the community.

The #NationalPampering Day promo is available only on October 17, 2018 from 10 am until 2 pm. In Davao City, Nailaholics has three branches where you can avail of the promo: SM City Davao, Abreeza Ayala Mall, and SM Lanang Premier.

Want to know more about National Pampering Day 2018, follow Nailaholics on social media http://www.fb.com/Nailaholics on Facebook and @_nailaholics on Instagram.