Empress Of Drac, A Cebuana Blogger

Earlier this evening, Miss Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 3rd Runner up, visited and graced Coffee Dream’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and the launching of their newest branch in Paseo Arcenas, Banawa, Cebu City.  Miss Supsup was the special guest of Coffee Dream Company, Inc. as they celebrated their 15 years of living the passion - bringing the ultimate coffee experience to every Filipino.

Supsup along with Mr. Glenn Anthony Soco, President and Founder of Coffee Dream, led the the launching of the 15th-year activities and graced the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.  The Arcenas Estate branch (in Banawa) is the latest addition to the growing number of stores of Coffee Dream.  This branch features a different feel using new set of furniture, new colors and an expanded menu.  The store offers wines and premium beers with additional food items to compliment it.  This concept came to mind to enhance the “third place” definition of Filipinos as part of Coffee Dream’s effort to be adaptive to the needs and wants of the community.

In lieu with their 15th anniversary celebration, Coffee Dream also launched several campaigns as part of their way of thanking their loyal costumers.

1. Pick-a-prize promo - entitles customers to a freebie/privilege for a minimum purchase of 150 pesos.  The customer will pick-a-prize and instantly get a prize.

2. Capture your dream - an on-line photo contest where entries will be submitted and posted on-line through the Coffee Dream’s Facebook fan page.  The most creative photo showcasing Coffee Dream will win cash prizes and gift certificates.

3. Coffee Dream extends a 15% discount on a special featured Chilled Blend of the Month.

4. Free re-fill of freshly brewed coffee from 10:15AM to 1:15PM every 15th of every month.

About Coffee Dream

Coffee Dream, a Cebuano-owned coffee chain, has been serving the Cebuano coffee drinkers for over 15 years now through their 33 branches all over the country. Their very first shop was built in 1996 located at the 4^th floor of Ayala Mall (near the Cinemas). In the first half of 2011, they opened 3 new stores to fully serve the coffee-loving Cebuanos and of course, the Filipinos as a whole. Read more here.

About Shamcey Supsup

Miss Shamcey Supsup is a top-notched  architecture graduate from the University of the Philippines Diliman.  She recently bagged the 3rd place in the recently held Miss Universe competition in Brazil.

Coffee Dream, a Cebuano-owned coffee chain, will open their newest branch located in Paseo Arcenas, Banawa Cebu City later today at 5PM. This opening is also in celebration of their 15 years of serving great-tasting coffee to the most energetic and coolest people in the Philippine archipelago - the Cebuanos. (:

Tomorrow, October 22, 2011, is the official opening of the very first branch of Krispy Kreme here in the Queen City of the South. Krispy Kreme Ayala Center’s door will open at exactly 10:00 AM to serve the doughnut-loving Cebuanos, who for a long period of time, had been dreaming of having a Krispy Kreme branch here in the island.

Empty your stomach and get ready to assimilate the newest best-tasting doughnut in town. Hop in and visit Krispy Kreme Ayala Center to enjoy a world-class doughnut trip experience.

If you haven’t been to Bridges Town Square in Mandaue City then it’s now your time to check this urban sub-district that houses one of Cebu’s best seafood restaurants, the Oyster Bay.

The Oyster Bay is conveniently located inside the vicinity of the Bridges Town Square with a landscape that mimics a restaurant by the seaside. It is surrounded by coconut trees, small ponds and tiny seaside-like canals wherein small fishes and sharks are the center of attraction.

The restaurant’s ambiance offers comfort and relaxation especially to people who are working in a fast-paced environment. Most costumers who dine in are group of friends, families, business associates, and busy individuals who wanted to experience the lull of the sea in the city.

Baked Oyster

Oyster Bay’s main attraction of course, is their menu jam-packed with fresh and sumptuous seafood, meat, and poultry dishes. Customers can choose from a variety of appetizers . Their Baked Oyster with cheese and garlic is a bestseller. Their Oyster Bay Adobo and Crispy Dinuguan are bestsellers from their meat and poultry menu. Diwal and Oyster Bay Paella are among the bestsellers from their Seafood Specials menu. Check their comprehensive seafood menu here.

The Oyster Bay Seafood Restaurant also offers accommodation for any special occasion, be it for intimate family gatherings; corporate meetings; or banquet for large groups of up to 180 persons. You can choose between dining al fresco in a beach ambiance complete with coconut trees, white sand, and a saltwater lagoon or in the comfort of an air-conditioned room with a view of the lagoon. Their air-conditioned room and function room can accommodate up to 80 persons. They also configure the room to fit smaller groups of 30-50 persons. Source: OysterBay Website

For reservation, please contact 344-7038 or email reservation@oysterbayseafoodrestaurant.com. Visit this link to see more Oyster Bay Seafood Restaurant photos.

Photo Credits: Mark Monta of FaceCebu.Net & Michael Sinjin Pineda of Libotero.Com

Santiago Restaurant of South America is the newest palatable temptation in town and the very first restaurant in the city that offers authentic South American cuisine.

Santiago is the only restaurant in the Philippines that caters South American dishes. The resto bills its menu as “a continent of crossroads cuisines” headlining as it does choice dishes from all the countries of the whole continent of South America, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Suriname and Guyana.

Santiago’s Ceviche de Atun con Gengibre, Soy y Sesame

One of the dishes that appeals to me the most is their Ceviche de Atun con Gengibre, Soy y Sesame (Gingered Tuna). It is an appetizer composed of tuna in ginger, lime and soy topped with sesame seeds and crumbled bacon. I remember the Japanese sashimi while chewing the sweet tuna. It’s distinct subtle taste and its soufflé-like meat when rolled into a light chilli dip is “mashithhaa” (delicious in Korean). Though Gingered Tuna is a sashimi-inspired dish, the ginger-lime-chilli-sesame combo and its preparation process are the factors that keep its South American flare.

The Santiago Restaurant is located at Days Hotel Cebu, Airport Road Matumbo Hills, Lapu-lapu City. For reservation and more details please contact (032) 340-7890 or 341-0476. For more photos of the dishes, kindly check the video above.