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| Davao Gourmet Collective Holiday Market |
December 6, 2013 - First of all, let me greet you a Merry Christmas! This is my first entry for this month and once again, Davao Gourmet Collective is in SM Lanang Premier.
"It brings together the city's finest artisans and gourmands in one food fest, all to showcase the vast assortment of exceptional eats and specialty must-haves this holiday season." I attended the first Davao Gourmet Collective few months ago and I don't want to miss this event as it is of course, a Christmas edition and it is meant to be special for the foodies and those who want to experience a different kind of cuisine.
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| Participating Purveyors for this Davao Gourmet Collective Holiday Market |
From December 6-8, 2013, Davao Gourmet Collective will be open for the mall goers and those who want to have lunch or dinner with their sumptuous dishes served by participating restaurants who are well-known and popular here in Davao. Here are the participants for this year's festive gourmet collective:
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| La Bodeguita |
If you want to enjoy Spanish cuisine, then La Bodeguita is for you! Through their food, they will give their guests a taste of Spain. Their food consists of
chorizos and other great Spanish selections. It is owned by Yvonne Soriano. They're located at Torres St.
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| Baby Cakes |
If you happen to be a sweet tooth and absolutely love cupcakes and sweet confections, Baby Cakes is the answer. It is owned by Ms. Maite Gempesaw. By visiting this booth, you'll notice the Christmas colors and their sweet desserts are wrapped beautifully that can attract your eyes and be tempted to buy these goodies!
They offer
DIY Gingerbread House, Christmas Cookies, Fruitcake, Healthy Loaf Cakes and Ginger Snap Cookies.
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| Cellar de Boca Wine Kitchen |
Looking for great food and wine? Cellar de Boca has it all. It is a Spanish-themed restaurant found at SM Lanang Premier, fountain court area. They exclusively serve Argentina's quality Lagarde wines and comfort food. Their Beef Salpicao is a must try. :)
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| Jonathan's Cupcakery |
Homemade cupcakes and dessert bars at affordable prices? Jonathan's Cupcakery is the answer. It is owned by Jonathan Ramirez (shown in the photo). It is located at the Upper Ground of SM Lanang Premier. They offer cupcakes that come in a variety of enticing flavors.
Among them are Red Velvet, Chocolate, Triple Vanilla Bean and more. For this Christmas, they have an eggnog that can be enjoyed at home. I've also tried their pudding and chocolate chip cookies. They're a YUM!
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| Malagos Chocolate and Farmhouse Cheeses |
When it comes to pure chocolate and delicious cheeses, just look for Malagos Chocolate and Farmhouse Cheeses.
It has become famous for its natural products and farm-fresh food from the gardens such as gourmet cheeses and specialty food products such as Tableya. It is owned by cheesemaker Olive Puentespina.
They offer Bignay Wine and Malagos Chocolate.
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| Pastanni |
If you're looking for Italian food, stop by at Pastanni. They've opened their 1st store in Abreeza just beside T'nalak. It's owned by Chef Annie Cacho Garcia.
It serves a wide array of pasta dishes, piada, salads, beverages and Italian desserts in an affordable price. They offer
Specialty wraps, Piada rolls and more.
Their Pastacookie choco chips is a must try too! :D
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| RBG of Park Inn Davao |
RBG is short for Restaurant, Bar and Grill.
RBG is Park Inn Davao's hip all-day dining outlet designed for today's generation of fun-loving urbanites. Their menu includes
charcoal-grilled meat and seafood, locally-inspired specialties and timeless favorites. I've tried their buffet once and I can say that it has wide variety of choices and you'll enjoy its atmosphere once you're dining in the resto. They offer
Porchetta, noodles, and others.
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| Bleu Chili Wing Bar |
Bleu Chili is
fast-becoming a favorite food spot in the metro for its delish food offerings. They're owned by partners Chef Martin lozano and Chef Gemma Herradura. You can never go wrong with them as they offer
crispy fried wings to their varied choices of dips, sauces and ice teas. I wanna try all of these soon! :)
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| Osvaldo's Cakes |
Looking for cakes? Osvaldo's Cakes is one of the best dessert places here in Davao City. They're known for
creating edgy and artistic cakes and pies using only the finest ingredients. It is owned by siblings Joel and Jose Marie Rodriguez with wife Dindin. They also offer cheese cakes and in fact, I've tried one of their cheesecakes with blue cheese in it. Surprisingly, I liked the taste of it! It's rich, flavorful and the aroma of blue cheese is in there. :)
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| Sunahama Noodle Bar |
If you are into East Asian food, travel to Japan and try the Sunahama Ramen. I've tried beef ramen at Sumo Sam and it was so good! They're surprisingly affordable and I want to try them soon. I also want to try their version of Pork Tonkatsu.
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| Crazy Cook |
Crazy cook is known for catering services and they're known here in Davao as they cater to a variety of occasions. I've tried one of their baos and it's so flavorful that I can have 2 pieces of it! They offer
Truffle Cheese Pate, Caviar Pate, Assorted Baos with Angus Beef, Bacon Bulgogi and Braised Knuckles. It is owned by Carmina Mapa-del Rosario.
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| Sweet Spot Artisan Ice Cream |
When you're in search for an artisan ice cream, Sweet Spot Artisan Ice Cream is a perfect choice as they're the first and only maker of artisan ice cream in Davao City. They're known for creating the world-famous Crocodile ice cream that is made from real crocodile eggs. I've personally tried the crocodile ice cream and it's a lot richer and creamier than a commercialized one. They also offer
dragonfruit ice cream and other must-try flavors.
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| Bangkok Wok |
Bangkok Wok is founded in 2009 by couple Raffy and Carmina Mapa-del Rosario. They serve an authentic Thai cuisine that everybody will surely love and want to eat more. The owner Carmina herself spent her growing up years in Bangkok. They offer
Kao Soy, Chicken Sate, Roast Duck Curry and Bagoong Rice which I really love to eat. (I'm so sorry about the watermark placement..)
If you still want to enjoy the Davao Gourmet Collective Holiday Market, they're up to December 8, 2013. Head to SM Lanang Premier atrium and enjoy the best foods that they can offer. Merry Christmas folks! :D
Joyeux Noel! Thanks for reading!
I want to attend an event like this too! I wish something like this would be held in our province. The products from Baby Cakes look cute and interesting. Those from RBG look delish! :) I'm sure you had a happy tummy? :p
ReplyDeleteI had a happy tummy! But I had to attend the next event where we're invited to have lunch.. :D
Deletewhat an event! now I know what to look for/ eat in case we plan to go to Davao :)
ReplyDeleteYup! At least, you know now where to eat once you set foot here in our city.. :)
DeleteI like the collective market style as it gives more options for the customers.
ReplyDeleteCorrect. They have wider variety of choices for this Holiday Market.. :)
DeleteI love food bazaars like this! Makes want to try every store display :)
ReplyDeleteActually, if you're invited in this event and you have a pin from them, you can try every food you want! :D
Deletethis looks so much fun. i like going to places like this, it is very therapeutic:)
ReplyDeleteGood for you! But how come it is therapeutic? Enlighten me please.. :D
DeleteWhat's the difference between La Bodeguita and Paella that's also popular in Spanish cuisine? I thought they looked the same.
ReplyDeleteLa Bodeguita is a Spanish restaurant that serves Paella.. :)
DeleteI like these kinds of events as they give you a lot of options and alternatives for your food choices
ReplyDeleteYup! Aside from having lots of options, they're exceptionally delicious too! :D
DeleteOMG! Last day na nila. I haven't been there. Want to join an event like this.
ReplyDeleteadto na ron! Dali!! :D
DeleteOhh my! I will spend the rest of the day at Jonathan's cupcakery :D I hope I can visit Davao someday :)
ReplyDeleteYou have to visit Davao! :D
DeleteWow, I wish I could have an opportunity to go to this event. What an amazing selection of food.
ReplyDeleteIf you're here in Davao, you'll have the opportunity to try all of these delicious foods! :D
DeleteMerry Christmas Jonas. Yes collective market is a great idea since oarokyanos will have lots of option to take. Dapat nariyan ako.
ReplyDeleteYou should be here! Come next year and maybe they'll have wider variety of choices of foods.. :)
Deletethis is so cool!! reminds me of Mercato here in Manila.. and their prices are really affordable! :)
ReplyDeleteThey really are affordable and yummy too! :D
DeleteThis is delightful! I would love to attend this kind of event here in QC, Aside from Mercato :D
ReplyDeleteNice! Come visit Davao every August and December next year. They might have this one again.. :)
DeleteI miss visiting a place like this. In Cebu they used to have such kind of market there. This is truly a fun place to go.
ReplyDeleteYup! You have the opportunity to try all of the food being displayed in the "market".. :)
DeleteWow! Sarap ng mga food! :) How I wish may holiday market like that dito sa amin so we can also enjoy super sarap foods or buy those for Christmas gifts hehe
ReplyDeleteWow! I really want to go to this place!! sobrang sarap ng mga food (base sa mga pictures). :))
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