by Vic Secuya
Renowned Davao painters Kublai Millan and Vic Secuya have collaborated with each other and the ABS-CBN Bantay Bata 163 Foundation to mount a two-man show for the benefit of the foundation. Dubbed as “Spirit of Davao,” the exhibit features paintings of flowers in pastel by Secuya, and colorful abstract depictions of Davao life by Millan.
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Students of the Pamulaan Center
Weeks ago, I got to attend the Adidas Wanted: Old Shoes Turn Over Ceremony at the Pamulaan Center in Mintal, Davao City.
The center fascinated me a lot because of it’s unique brand of education. It is the first in Asia and one of the very few in the world where education is customized for the culture of the indigenous peoples.
Riality Bites
In my Sunstar Davao column today, I talk about the old restaurants here in Davao City which I still frequent. Here’s a rundown of information on the restaurants I mentioned on Food Trip Down Memory Lane.
HARANA RESTAURANT
Filipino Food, Grilled Dishes
Torres Street, Davao City
+6382-2273937
Must try: Special Kinilaw, Mongolian Spare Ribs, Halo-halo
LUZ KINILAW
Filipino Food, Grilled Dishes
Quezon Boulevard, Davao City
+6382-2264612, +6382-2218377
Must try: Grilled Seafoods such as Tuna Belly or Panga, Bagaybay, Squid, etc
Tsuru's Salmon Sashimi
TSURU JAPANESE RESTAURANT and SUSHI BAR
Japanese Cuisine
Camus Street, Davao City
+6382-221-0901
Must try: Salmon Sashimi, Beef Misono, Ika Teppanyaki, Ebi Tempura
There’s a new cafe in town, and thus far, it is one of the best concept coffee shops I have seen. From the cafe’s interiors to its menu items, there is nothing to frown about at Coffee Cat.
During the cafe’s opening on May 8, 2009, I got to try out their Coffee Jelly Avalanche which did not disappoint. It had a very creamy texture with liberal amounts of coffee jelly. This ice-blended drink is a bit sweeter than I would like but it was an enjoyable drink, nonetheless. It is a must-try for those who like their coffee a bit sweet.
On my second visit (less than a week after), I tried their Mocha Chip Avalanche. It was a little less sweet, a bit more bitter, but with the same creamy smooth texture peppered with mocha chips. It was a very refreshing drink that hot summer afternoon.
Related Link: Davao Coffeehouses
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Laing Pasta
My primary task for the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2009 (DFAT) is to get Lachi’s to sponsor a meal for all our blogger guests from outside Davao City. I thought it would be a hard task since well… we have many guests this year. But Lachi’s didn’t disappoint. They were more than willing to host everybody we had. So on the first night of the DFAT, 17 hungry bloggers trooped over to Lachi’s for the most anticipated meal of the tour.
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For the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2009 (DFAT 2009), our first stop was Tadakuma Japanese Restaurant. It was Davao’s first chance to impress our blogger guests from Manila. And they (me also) were definitely not disappointed.