La Favorita Homemade Ice Cream

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Forget about diets, and focus on the image below:

We brought home this half gallon of Mocha Chips Ice Cream from La Favorita scooping station in Divisoria.. The ice cream they sell are so creamy and delicious.. If you are a fan of Haagen Dazs, I am sure you will find La Favorita a better counterpart as it is more affordable, yet tastes the same, if not better..

It is said that La Favorita Homemade Ice Cream is made the old fashioned way, using only Del Monte fresh milk, real fruits in season and all the finest ingredients that you can imagine in your ice cream.

The recipe was said to have been concocted by the late Doña Trinidad Roa Reyes - Pineda, otherwise known as "Wowa Trining". She begun serving her creamy and delicious homemade ice cream to her family and family friends here in Cagayan de Oro City as early as the year 1956. Gosh, my father was yet four years old at the time.. 

Anyway, below are the flavors of their ice cream:

CLASSIC
Vanilla, Chocolate, Ube & Mocha

PREMIUM
Cookies & Cream, Choco Chips, Lemon Cream Pie and Cheese

FRESH FRUITS
Durian, Avocado, Banana, Mango, Macapuno,Strawberry

CARAMILK (made from fresh carabao's milk)
Original Fresh Milk and Halea de Ube

SUGAR FREE
Flavors vary

Products are sold in liter and 1/2 gallon containers.

They also sell homemade kesong puti.

My sister and I first tried the Avocado Flavor and Strawberry Flavor, respectively.. and we liked it..
For P 35.00 you get two scoops per cone, and a heavenly feeling afterward---

From this scooping cart at Divisoria, I only spent P 290 for the half gallon of Choco Chips ice cream above.. Try this ice cream, you will NOT be sorry.. I promise! Oh and the attendant was very accommodating and nice.. 

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Dinner at Mooon Cafe

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We were craving for pizza and since we were still at the Robinson's Mall due to heavy rains and no ride to go home, we decided to eat since it was actually late already.  We ordered just the small size Karnes Pizza, and some bottomless iced tea..

 Looking further at the menu, we decided to eat a full dinner..

I had Tuna Belly and my sister Sweet had Mooon Steak..  This Tuna Belly is just right, although, this isn't the Tuna Belly that I was graving for.. I like my Tuna Belly grilled and have some special flavorings.. But like what I said, this was just right. It didn't flunk so it is okay, lol..

Sweet's taste buds told her to ask for more so she asked for some condiments to help her enjoy her steak more, as she finds it a little bland to her taste. After that, she enjoyed her meal.. Of course, the Mooon Steak was quite huge for her so she shared it with me, lol..

For the record, we only ate a piece each of the pizza and took it home instead.. We were so full..


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Jo's Chicken Inato: Manokan

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This is the famous Jo's Chicken Inato at Manokan. It is an all time family favorite whenever we eat there. Of course, there's the Buko Halo for dessert..

These two are always on our list whenever we eat at Manokan. They are simply to die for..

Of course, on the night Lili was brought to the Madonna and Child Hospital for check up, we had dinner at Manokan before pushing through teh hospital agenda to have Lili checked for Dengue. . Apart from the two foodies, we also ordered Calamares.

And Esol, which we later found out was a drinker's beer-match made from deep fried chicken butt, lol..Nevertheless, they were good. We didn't finish all of them though, we simply tasted the Esol..

Oh well, with Lili complaining already, we didn't have a choice but to have the remaining foodies wrapped for take out. And swear, the first two foodies were never part of the take out, if you know what I mean..

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Lunch at Honeybaked Cafe and Restaurant

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Honeybaked used to be just a few meters away from Xavier University, so we kinda loved the place and of course, the Saltinas or simply, Empanaditas that tastes really divine. It was closed and well, we didn't know where it went. Until recently, while enjoying a brisk walk from MOGCHS to Maternity Hospital, we passed by and saw Honeybaked just across City Central School, Velez Street. So I told my sister that we will drop by Honeybaked and enjoy the Saltinas again.. 

So yesterday, we had lunch there. Of course, we had the Saltinas while waiting for our food. It's P 85.00 for this single order.

Saltinas has been an all time favorite when at Honeybaked. You should try it. My sister had this and mind you, this can actually feed 2 people already. The Pork Chops with its matching sweet and sour sauce is to die for.. Order this for P 145.00:

And this was what I had:

That's Pork Steak with rice and a very delicious gravy to go with it. Order this for P 165.00 and you're set for a feast.  

Like what I said, the serving size is huge, so we didn't really finish everything no matter how good the food tasted.. We took them home as take out, lol.. 

By the way, you must try their Iced Tea. Get it bottomless for P 80.00 and you'll save a lot as it's P 60.00 per glass. Am sure my sister and I will be going back as we want to try all their foodies.. 

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Biaños Pizza

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After mass yesterday, we went to try out Biaño's Pizza. It's just walking distance from church, so we didn't have a hard time finding it... 

These were the pizzas we ordered:

Ham and Cheese for Lili and River. And we had Meatlover's Pizza as Sweet chose it. We would have ordered "American" because Lili always requests for Pepperoni whenever we order Pizzas, but it was not available. 

With these 2 orders of Medium sized pizzas, we got 2 liters of Coke and Royal True Orange as they have this promo this July that when you dine-in between 11 am to 3pm, every medium sized order gets you a FREE liter of soft-drink.. And guess what? I only paid P 298.00 over all.. 

hmmm.. P 298? yup, P 298.00 Ham and Cheese is just P 130 while Meatlovers is only P 168. The most expensive pizza is at P 198, "Full House", but Sweet does not like it. Well, maybe NOT YET??? hehehe We'll try it next time. We asked about deliveries and I found out that minimum order is at P 200 only, but for Balulang there is a delivery charge of P 30. Well, it is not that bad actually, considering that the Pizza you will get is yummy! I tell you guys, the crust alone is tasty already, how much more with the toppings.. It's crisp and  thin and tastes creamy. The cheese on every pizza is divine. I think many of you think it is but an ordinary pizza, but hey, you just have to taste it and find out. Sure the place is simple compared to other pizza places, but it's the pizza that counts! Agree? It's an original recipe of Alberto Biaño of Oroquieta City. Good thing it is now in Cagayan de Oro.. 

For more of the menu, CLICK HERE.  See below for its location.. 

For orders and deliveries, they are located at the 1st floor of Miranda Building, T.Chavez St.  (Near Greenhills - below "d' Same Place"), below is the entrance to the building.. 

Contact them through Globe: 09161315606, Sun: 09322008021 or local numbers (088) 3092463 and or (088) 8524244.

You just have to taste their pizza to believe all that I am saying is true.. This is NOT a paid post by the way, but I simply liked how nice the people who waited on us were, while we dined-in at Biaño's.. 

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Pastel de Pots

A friend of mine from the US came home and asked for Pastel de Pots. Hmm.. You must think that Pastel here in Cagayan de Oro City is just Vjandep. Well, we are blessed here with two, actually three, but one is simply home based and not sold for commercial purposes.

Pastel de Pots is Pots and Pans pride, and soon perhaps, Cagayan de Oro City's as well,  just as the other two are Camiguin's pride... soon, it may compete in the market as people continue to seek and try it. Well, I have tried it and it's actually very good. 

I saw this pastel and learned about Pastel de Pots a few weeks ago, at Chef Ed Dychauco's FB and when I  asked him to be featured in this food blog as one of Cagayan de Oro City's foodies, he invited me at his shop, Pots and Pans.  I am sure you know him and perhaps, you may have also seen him on television or in the malls doing cooking demos or judging food related contests. He is actually one of  the Philippines'  celebrity Chefs, and proudly, he is a Kagay-anon.

So while there, I bought a box and even got to sample Chef Ed's freshly baked Cream Puff and a piece of  Pastel.  I must tell you, the bread and the filling is to die for. Sweet, but not too sweet filling on a very soft bread.. Olala.. Quite frankly, I did not expect that Pastel de Pots, being new in the market, already has developed a following.. My friend Eliza told me that they were able to get hold of a box the last time her brother came home, and brought some back to the US. Apart from the not so sweet filling that most diet conscious Pastel eaters would love, the bun remains fresh even after a few days. Mind you, Chef Ed told me, there is no preservatives used. It's all natural.. And you can actually taste its freshness..
For just P 120 you will get 12 huge  Pastel buns inside the sturdy box.. My friend Eliza likes the durable box for long travels, delicious food inside it remains fresh--

Anyway, if you wish to order or buy some Pastel de Pots, see the contact details on the image of the box above.. 

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SLERS HAM & CAFE

Sweet and I went to buy a few things in preparation for Lili's birthday, as well as submitted some documents that my school has required of me.  We got hungry, and so, since SLERS Ham and Cafe was just across the street, we went and helped ourselves to our favorite sandwiches..

Sweet had her usual SLERS Classic Jamon Sandwich (above), and I got my favorite SLERS Beef Pastrami Sandwich (below)..with a cup of  Lemonade for each of us.

The SLERS Classic Jamon and the SLERS Beef Pastrami Sandwiches are bit salty so if you do not like it that way, you can actually order other kinds of sandwiches.. The  SLERS Grilled Ham and Cheese may just be right for you, so feel free to try it..

If you are not from Cagayan de Oro City, you can actually purchase goodies from the  SLERS Pasalubong Stand for your friends and relatives back home..

So while you choose what to get from the SLERS Pasalubong Stand, enjoy your food at the comfortable dining area. If you bring your laptop, you can go ahead and surf the net..since WIFI is FREE for P 100 plus purchase..

You can also choose any of the best selling SLERS Hams from the Ham Freezer..

Wanna see what's inside???

And of course, the counter with the friendly staff.. The staff can give you whatever information or whatever you need them to do for your stay to be memorable.. 

And oh, look at how delicious looking those Ensaimadas are.. Not SLERS but a consigned product, I was told. Actually, they have lots of consigned products at the stand..

The food they will serve their patrons:

Below is a group's order to be delivered at another office nearby.. Yup, they can deliver in the neighboring offices, so do inquire if that's what you want..

 For more information, check out the flier I got after paying for our food..

I hope this post is helpful enough..


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Chef Ryan C. Rivero's Creations

He is a fellow Atenean, I am sure of this. But I guess our paths never really crossed. I got to know Chef Ryan C. Rivero through a blogpost that fellow CDO Blogger Rosanna Lim wrote. And I was disheartened by what I have read. I got curious and looked for him in FB. I am always confident of finding everything in facebook. 

I found out that he is a friend of a lot of friends, lol.. What a small world. So I added him up, and when he confirmed, I saw all the wonderful creations of Chef Ryan. Hmm.. such a big loss for the school that took him lightly..  Of course, I will be featuring him as one of CDO's Food Masters in the series that I have cooked up in this blog. We shall get to know more of Chef Ryan in the posts to come.  For now, let me show you some of his world class creations.

More photos HERE, and HERE. And even more actually. Better yet, add him at FB. If he will accept you, you may get recipes of his delectable dishes.. With the use of the photos above, I asked permission from him to use some of  them in a post or two and I am really happy he is an Atenean.. An Atenean will never hesitate to share to others what he knows.. 

Before I end this post, allow me to emphasize something. With what happened to Chef Ryan, I was inspired to open this series of getting to know Cagayan de Oro City's Food Masters. It's not just the food that we should be thankful for. We should also be grateful for the hands that have prepared and created them that gave us a gastronomic adventure... And yes, Cagayan de Oro City has lots of them, equally creative and friendly chefs, cooks, foodies-- call them whatever you can, but they share one common name, and that is being a "Kagay-anon"..

Brace yourself as we move along. As I mentioned earlier, we will get to know more about Chef Ryan Rivero in the coming posts, as well as the other Kagay-anon Food Masters..

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