Dampa Davao Food Tasting

Last week, Dampa Davao invited the Davao Bloggers to a food tasting event. It is near the Bangko Central ng Pilipinas. The ambiance is very welcoming. Dampa (in Philippines) means a hut or "more of a nipa hut, to be exact". This restaurant promotes Filipino ambiance to its customers. The design on its front looks like there is a fiesta (or feast) that is happening there. It has also parking area on its front that is reserved for its costumers.

According to the waiter who was serving us, this Dampa Davao Tiongko Avenue branch opened somewhere in December 10, 2014 and here it is. The picture below is what it looks like on its front.

They offer lechong manok in which I have forgotten to look for the price but it really tastes good. I love its aroma and its mouth-watering smell.

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Cake Gallerie

Welcome to "Cake Gallerie"

Address (in case you want to visit it): 1st Ave. Tulip Drive, Juna subd., Matina, 8000 Davao City, Philippines

These days, coffee shops are too mainstream. How about trying Cake shops? When you visit Davao there are a lot of coffee shops anywhere and worth a try. It happened to be I had visited this Cake Gallerie whose products are very yummy in an affordable price! It is a business from Davao which is home-based.

Last week, we visited Cake Gallerie. It is found in Matina, Davao City. I didn't expect it to be this perfect. It is a shop that was built in front of the owner's house. The ambiance is perfect for studying since the background music is really nice and isn't disturbing. The prices are really affordable. The chocolate mousse cake that I bought is more or less Php 58.00 while the Red Velvet cake is worth Php 68.00. Believe me, once you'll take a bite with this puffy creamy and coated with love cakes, you'd forgot your name for a second! This is perfect for family and friends bonding or you can also eat here alone. I'll recommend this to everyone.

This is what it looks like at the front. The ambiance from the outside seemed to be western. We had also talked to the very kind owner. She revealed that she was the one who cooked these delicious delights. She is a Culinary Arts graduate herself, too bad we didn't have a picture with her.

At the corner, there is a wooden divider which contains all the photos of the happy customers who were once been there. They also have this guest book wherein they let to let their customers to sign it up.

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The Moonshine Jungle Tour 2014 of Bruno Mars (Max's Restaurant)

Global Filipino brand Max's Restaurant boosts its support for international recording artist and Grammy awardee, Bruno Mars by announcing that it is the official restaurant of The Moonshine Jungle Tour: Bruno Mars Live in Manila concert.

Slated to take the stage on March 22, 2014, 8:00 pm at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the "Nothin' On You" half-Filipino vocalist is expected to draw in thousands of concert enthusiasts all over the country, including Davaoeňo "brunofanatics." Mars' much-awaited stop in Manila is part of his ongoing world tour to promote his second studio album, "Unorthodox Jukebox." Part of the proceeds from his concert will be donated to helping Yolanda victims.

Born Peter Gene Hernandez, Bruno Mars grew up in a musical family. His father, Peter Hernandez, was a Latin percussionist while his Filipino mother, Bernadette "Bernie" San Pedro Baluyot, was a singer in Hawaii. Mars wrote and performed music at a very young age and was exposed to a diverse mix of reggae, rock, hip hop and R&B music. He had his share of hurdles early on in his career, but his persistence to succeed and remarkable gift in music helped catapult him to worldwide fame. It was only a matter of time before he captured the world's attention after helping popularize hits like "Nothin on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy.

"Max's, a global Filipino brand, believes in showcasing the exceptional talent of Filipinos. We are very proud to support a multi-awarded international artist like Bruno Mars. As the official restaurant of his Moonshine Jungle concert in Manila, we share Bruno Mars' love for great music and world-class food. It is an experience that we would love to share with every Filipino, especially Davaoeňos who are passionate about classic Filipino dishes," shared Bobby Simborio, PR and CSR Manager for Max's Group of Companies.

Bruno Mars is one of the most respected and in-demand artists today. He has sold over 115 million records all over the world as a singer, producer and songwriter. A recipient of a number of prestigious awards, Mars has also catalogued 22 Billboard "Hot 100" hits. He was named as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2011, and was ranked number 1 on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2014.

Watch Bruno Mars live on March 22, courtesy of Max's Restaurant. Just 'like' Max's on Facebook and fill up the online entry form. Every day, one fan will be chosen to win 2 Moonshine Jungle tickets for free! For more updates, visit Max's Restaurant's Facebook fan page or log on to www.maxschicken.com.

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Food Trip: Krua Thai (Banana Grill) in Davao

Hi once again. Today, I'm going to review Krua Thai restaurant (Banna Grill). This restaurant can be found at Metrolifestyle Complex F. Torres St. Cor E.Jacinto Ext., Davao City, 8000 Davao City. This is the only Thai restaurant here in Davao. It has a PayDay in which the dinner buffet will be at Php299.00. It really worth it! Anyway, when I entered the restaurant for the first time, the ambiance is welcoming, a Thai ambiance indeed. They have a very good customer service since they will accommodate you once you're in.

A thai cuisine usually consists of different flavors such as spicy, sour and sweet. I have also noticed that they love cashew nuts. They have cashes nuts in they rice and even at their viand. They also have this lemon grass juice. At first, I though it's just a normal drink. But at the first gulp, I was amazed with its after taste. It has a relaxing effect.

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This is so cute and I can't help myself to capture it.

I even love the way their spoon and forks are personalized.

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