I'M BACK!

Hey, foodies!

      Sorry I've been M.I.A the whole month. I really didn't mean to. But anyways, I wanted you to know that I've been getting my hands full with this:

         I just started this little business around 2 weeks ago with a Facebook page and joined IT Park's Summer Bazaar for a whole week. I baked everything myself and manned the stall alone from 5 - 11 pm.

 



        Since last Friday was my last day at the bazaar, I'm relieved I can finally rest a bit and get back to blogging. I sure have a lot of new things to share with you guys.

       But before that, do check out U.B.E on Facebook and if you may, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, too.

       U.B.E stands for Ultimate Brownie Experience. We specialize in WARM BROWNIE CUPS for take home, parties/special occasions, and pasalubong. Our brownie cups come in 2 flavors -- Dark Fudge and Red Velvet. Dark Fudge is made of dark chocolate and is a rich, classic concoction; while Red Velvet is laced with a cream cheese layer for a unique experience.

Red Velvet w/ cream cheese

 

Dark Fudge

         You may wonder how it works... Simple! Just nuke it in the microwave for 30-40 secs (if you're having the Dark Fudge), or 1 min for Red Velvet. Then, add a scoop of ice cream, preferably vanilla, or whatever flavor you want and some toppings like a drizzle of chocolate syrup, some marshmallows, candy sprinkles, etc. Just go crazy with it!

        It's meant to be a sort of "DIY dessert" for you to add your personal touches to and enjoy it your way. The best part is, it's only for P45! This is perfect for sleepover parties, movie marathons or just a brownie cup party with your friends or family.

         I'm doing this little business since my allowance ended along with my classes. So, I hope you guys would support me on this. It would be a great help to fund my projects and activities for the blog, like my series collab with Issa Perez, which is far from done.

Issa Perez of issaplease.blogspot.com loves U.B.E!

She had the red velvet warm brownie cup and scarlet fudge cupcake.



         For orders (Cebu City residents only), please contact +63 922 8822 655. Meet ups are at Ayala Center Cebu.



God+Diva = Godiva

                    The first time I met Godiva chocolate was in Hong Kong way back when I was in grade school. It had a huge outlet and as a kid, all I knew was, chocolate was chocolate and I love it. This store had me mesmerized at all the many different chocolates displayed, not to mention truffles that I didn't recognize back then. 

             Cutting to the chase, Mom has a steady supply of treats from her patients and clients, consequently making us (the family) the beneficiary. One of the recent ones was a sultry Godiva chocolate bar, so seductive I couldn't help but undress it from its wrapper and take a bite. Mmmm. 

the god and diva of chocolates <3

dark chocolate with chocolate souffle filling!

                 This was no ordinary chocolate bar... I am scarred for life. Chocolate souffle filling in dark chocolate truffle! 

oink oink,

Babe for Food

- your BFF in Cebu dining! :)

Cebu Secret Chows: Happy Rooster and Fudge

          T'was to be a special night... And a special night indeed. The babe was on a dinner date and the lucky man (hahaha) offered a choice of steak or Sumo Sam. I asked where the steak was and since it was Carlito's Way, I chose this because it's on my Cebu Secret Chows list. The man knows where to take me. ;)

         Carlito's Way is at Persimmon, Mabolo. When we arrived at Persimmon, we noticed a cute home decor shop and as we looked closer, it was also a cafe! As much as I wanted to try the steak at Carlito's (Sorry, I shall visit you some other time. Promise!), this was too intriguing to pass up on. So, we entered it and it was  just enchanting. Such a unique concept! The tiny kitchen was the first thing we noticed - studio type, like more open than an open kitchen (gasp!). I was squealing with delight at everything I saw. It was reminiscent of Simply J's but with a different vibe. It was more intimate considering it could only accommodate less than 15 people. 

        The menu selections were very limited though everything was interesting and priced very reasonably. They offered appetizers, sandwiches, pasta and Handuraw pizza. I also noticed that the menu was of healthier components than most other menus. Like, they used whole wheat pita for sandwiches and whole wheat pasta. The appetizers were all calling to my taste buds but we chose to have Tomato and Basil pasta and Pizza Cebuana (like we're carbo loading for a marathon). For our beverage, Luis had Coke (pffft. that's him) and I had their Happy Rooster Fruit Punch.

       We were encouraged to explore the shop while awaiting our food. And we gladly did. So, basically, everything in the shop was for sale and it was well displayed. There was a queen size bed (which would have been nice to eat on a la dinner in bed. hahaha.), books organized on shelves set up like a library, and anything else you would most likely wanna have in your home. They even had artificial food and drinks made of rubber/plastic on the tables! They seriously looked so realistic, I was nearly fooled! Haha.

bottomless drink... cuz it never runs out! :))

bottoms up! :D

real or not? :))

feeling at home :D

the library

dinner in bed? Haha.

our table

the chef/owner cooking our food 

       Our food was served after 20 mins. which is not bad at all considering the size of the kitchen and the volume of customers (We were the only customers for the night.). I found out that the owner was the chef and that she also came from the culinary school I went to - International Culinary Arts Academy Cebu (ICAAC). 

Tomato Basil Pasta    P 120
olive oil, whole wheat spaghetti, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, slice whole wheat pita

My first time to have whole wheat pasta in a resto. :D 

The serving was satisfactory for the price though we found it pretty bland so we asked for parmesan cheese. But still not bad. I liked that it was  served with a slice of whole wheat pita on the side. It was also perfectly al dente. I've tasted something similar at Cafe Elysa though and I can still say Cafe Elysa's was better. There's something about those fresh tomatoes that seduce my palette. But for healthier pasta, I'd definitely come here. 

hot sauce, chili flakes, parmesan cheese :D

Pizza Cebuana     P 389 (not sure, forgot to take note of the price of this)

Chorizo de Cebu, house blend tomato sauce, kesong puti, mozarella, herbs, dash of cayenne pepper

This was reeeaallyy good. I love kesong puti (white cheese)! And cayenne pepper! The sweetness of the chorizo melded perfectly with the mild heat. It's a thin crust pizza and was crisp and chewy. This was good for 3-4 people. Or 2 if you're guys. :D

Happy Rooster Fruit Punch      P 40

sweet mango, green tea, basil, lemon slices

I loved this drink! It was so refreshing and tickled my palette with satisfaction. Perfect drink for me. I wouldn't mind having this every day! :D

      The service was good. The waitress was more than willing to answer any queries (and we had a lot, interesting the place was) we had. We definitely enjoyed the food, ambience and service. And the best part was, it was all spontaneous! This place was just full of pleasant surprises. Even the service water was cucumber-infused! How unique and refreshing! 

       We moved on to Fudge for dessert. I've been hearing about this little pastry shop cafe since last year but never got the chance to visit it for fear that it might be beyond my budget. Luis knew which places on my list I still didn't get to visit and I really appreciate that he refers to it (my list). It wasn't his first time here. 

      We ordered their specialty - chocolate lava cakes @ P 120, which required 25 mins. to be served. It was quite inconvenient though because as our orders were served, they were about to close so we were rushed to consume our sweets.  

        
            With the circumstance, I didn't get to enjoy my dessert so much. I wasn't even able to finish it with the given time because it was so rich. But it was really good; the best lava cake aside from hotels (because the best I've tasted so far was from Blu Bar at Marco Polo Hotel). It had that trademark marriage of heat from the cake and coolness from the ice cream with a rich chocolate fudge sauce. Oh, so lustful. Definitely one to go back for. They also serve Filipino-Mediterranean/Western fusion sandwiches, pasta and main courses. I'm intrigued by their aligue pasta and cheesy clubhouse sandwich. I hope to go back and try these sometime. 


Happy Rooster Home Decor Cafe
The Persimmon Plus, M.J. Cuenco St., Mabolo, Cebu City
(032) 505-9419

Operating Hours: Mon to Sat   4:00 - 10:00 p.m. 
Price Range: P 85 - P 400

Fudge
A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue, Cebu City
(032) 416 1727

Operating hours: Sun to Thurs   10 am - 10 pm
                         Fri & Sat         10 am - 12 mn

How to get there:

Happy Rooster

Fudge

To know Cebu, eat Cebu! :D

xoxo,

Babe for Food

- your BFF in Cebu dining! :)

Chocolate Therapy

Hey guys!

Christmas is in the air! I've whipped up some sweet treats you can give to your loved ones this season. I'm branding it as Chocolate Therapy of which chocolate clusters are the first batch. 

Chocolate clusters are basically chocolate-coated cereal. I like to use cornflakes. These will come in different shapes, flavors and sizes. For now, available choices for orders are regular clusters in white and dark chocolate.

pack of 6 @ 50 php only!
you can customize your pack whether you want mixed or exclusively white or dark :)

white chocolate clusters

I also used to make them into message blocks like these and gave them away to friends as birthday gifts:

15 php per block

If you want them like this, you can request with your order, too. 

This is a fund raising so I could buy gifts for my family and friends. Hope you guys would like to order some!

For orders, pls. contact 0922 8822 655. Orders should be made 2 days ahead. Thanks! :)

P.S. I'm planning to come up with more designs and flavors such as choco berry and chocmint, and I also plan to experiment on making a mini chocolate Christmas tree. ;)

Babe For Food

your new bff in Cebu dining! :)