Delicious Dishes from the World to Cebu!
© CEBU navi SAKURA ｜ vol.11 Sep.-Oct.2017
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Before Magellan came in the 16th century, Cebu Island was an important point for trade. Many Cebuanos were forming their own small countries with their own languages. Many people were migrating from Mainland China as well. At that time, they were Islamic but currently 80-90% of citizens are Catholic. For a long time, they were under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule, but Metro Cebu, where all types of people come and go, now has a major by-product.
And that is cuisine. Surrounded by the ocean, Cebu has an abundance of marine products. In Cebu, there's not only the representative Filipino grilled-pork dish "lechon", but also standard Chinese dishes, Spanish and American western cuisine, Halohalo which is said to be influenced by Japan. In 21st century Cebu, you can enjoy dining on a variety of Japanese, French, Italian, and Korean dishes in this now international city.
Let us introduce to you some of these delicious, international dishes found in Metro Cebu.
L’Artisan【France】
Traditional French recipes and more!
Refreshing taste, crispy textures,and deliciousness lightly spreading like shellfish!
The chef-owner introduced to us 3 representative French dishes. Located on AS Fortuna Street, you can taste authentic French cuisine, made by the French chef-owner using traditional recipes and imported ingredients.
The luxurious atmosphere may seem overwhelming but it's really a quite casual place. Please come visit us and enjoy French and Mediterranean food at affordable prices, high quality, and excellent service! They also make special menus for parties or special events if you book them.
Chef's Profile2006年…Orchies Notre Dame De La Providence卒。 2007〜2010年…シェフとしてイギリスのHotel Du Vinに従事。 2010年…シャングリ・ラ ホテル ドバイに従事。そこでフィリピン人の妻に出会う。 2014年…Meydan Hotel Dubaiで働く。2015年…上記以外にも多くの経験を積み、セブに渡り、同年11月L’Artisanをオープン。 2016年…Sun Star CEBUでBest of Cebu：Restaur
【L’Artisan ＊ Chef-owner】
Mr. Geoffrey Broutin
2006…Graduated from Orchies Notre Dame De La Providence.
2007-2010…Worked as a chef at Hotel Du Vin in England.
2010…Worked at Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, where he met his Filipina wife.
2014…Worked at Meydan Hotel Dubai.
2015…After gaining a lot of experience in many places, he moved to Cebu, where he opened L'Artisan in November.
2016…L'Artisan was awarded Sun Star CEBU's Best of Cebu: Restaurant of the Year.
shop Information
phone number：032-415-5878
business hours：11:00-22:00
regular holiday：Tuesdays
address：Oakridge Business Park, AS Fortuna St.
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
Anzani【Italy】
Always create a new presentation.
Crispy pizza crust and the deep,overflowing scent and flavor of basil.
Flour for the pizzas and pastas, cold cuts, cheese, olive oil, and more are imported from Italy and paired with fresh, local herbs and vegetables. Anzani aims to create new style Italian foods in combination with traditional Italian recipes, such as Cartoccio pasta wrapped in parchment paper and uniquely-shaped ravioli.
In 2015, Anzani was awarded Sunstar Cebu's Best of Cebu: Restaurant of the Year for it's power to produce the best meal scenes.
Owner's profile
【Anzani ＊ Owner Chef】
Mr. Marco Anzani
Grew up in Italy where he spent many years making traditional Italian recipes with his mother. He went to culinary school and then worked for cruise lines and 5-star restaurants. He's also worked in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, London, Dominican Republic, Miami, and in Vienna, opening his first restaurant in Turkey (which was written about in the New York Times). After that, he migrated to Hong Kong, China, and then the Philippines, carrying over 30 years of cooking experience with him.
Shop Information
phone number：032-232-7375
business hours：11:30-15:00／17:00-1:00
regular holiday：Open All Year Round
access：On the way up to Marco Polo
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
No. 9 Restaurant【Spain】
A good combination of old and new!
It is not only chewy and tasty,but also a refined dish.
The chef-owner grew up with Spanish dishes made by his father and grandmother. He especially loved his father's "Fabada", a dish of beans and chorizo, and enjoyed watching them prepare food, so naturally he also developed a passion for cooking. Now, he travels for inspiration for more unique dishes to introduce to his customers. One of these ideas is his "Fideo Negro", pasta cooked in a squid ink sauce topped with fresh squid and chorizo. New foods are added every month!
Olive oil and spices - key ingredients for Spanish dishes - are imported from Spain.
Dulce and Picante Pimiento – sweet red pepper used to garnish and add flavor to dishes such as their Callos and Garbanzos.
The restaurant used to be a family home. This restaurant is actively trying new techniques, like the rarely-seen-in-Japan "Sous Vide", where meat is sealed in a vacuum pack for 18 hours and cooked over low temperatures.
Owner's Profile
Studied for 2 years at International Culinary Arts Academy, Cebu (ICAAC).
After graduating, he worked as a resort chef for 6 months.
Has experience as a private event/party chef.
Opened "No.9" in 2014.
Shop Information
phone number：032-253-9518
business hours：17:00-24:00
regular holiday：Open All Year Round
access：E.Benedicto Street, Mango
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
Casa Verde in Ramos【U.S.A】
Family-run, friendly restaurant.
CASA VERDE has become big via word of mouth. The menu item names come from the family members of the co-owners. The Mighty Ton is a massive burger made from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grade, beef. Including, the popular Brian's Ribs with Piquet sauce, they've got an abundant line-up!
Very slim and big!
Keep an eye out for their sweets!
Restaurant's Profile
Established in 2002, CASA VERDE is a family restaurant with branches in IT Park and Ayala. Co-owner, Brian Noel, studied marketing and accounting and the first thing he worked on as co-owner was "The Walk, IT Park". He aims for a restaurant that can offer unique and innovative services, he says with a smile.
The Walk, IT Park 032-412-3336
The Terraces, Ayala 032-233-8885
Delivery 032-410-7427
SM Seaside 032-410-5559
Shop Information
CASA VERDE was the house where the family members used to live in Ramos. As you can tell from the outside, "Casa Verde" is Spanish for "green house".
phone number：032-253-6472
business hours：10:00-22:00
regular holiday：Open All Year Round
access： Lim Tian Teng Street, Ramos Near Velez College
撮影協力：撮影協力 Photography done in cooperation
Cherry's The SPICE【India】
Real spices that taste like India!
Cherry's The Spice takes inspiration from the motherland (India), continually researching its regional dishes. They combine their heritage with their love towards authentic ingredients and spices to create unique and modern authentic Indian delicacies by an Indian chef with over 12 years of experience.
Dosa Chicken Biryani Veg.
Samosa Palak Paneer The Spice Chicken
Chef's Profile
【Cherry's the SPICE ＊ Chef】
Mr. Sek Abujabir
1989
Born in Orissa, India.
2005～
Started working in 15 different restaurants and hotels as a chef.
2017
Became the head chef of Cherry's The Spice.
Shop Information
phone number：0932-763-0044／032-349-2166
business hours：11:00-23:00
regular holiday：Open All Year Round
access：Across from Banilad Night High School
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
Luy’s Classic Tea House【China】
Everyone is full and satisfied!
Chef Kuen has over 35 years of experience and has mastered the essence of authentic Chinese cooking. Their "Taiwan Steamed Buns (xiaolongbao)", overflowing with deliciousness, are highly recommended - it's a taste more than you could ever hope for. Have fun with everyone around the round table, surrounded by delicious dishes, and eat to your heart's content!
Chef's Profile
【Luy’s Classic Tea House ＊ Chef】
Mr. Hing Kuen
1981-1986
Started his training at a huge Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong.
2014-2016
Worked at Chinese restaurant Jade Garden Manila.
2016-Present
Working at Luy's.
●Beginning from cleaning, with his 35 year career, see his complete sense of accomplishment and satisfaction with his cooking.
Shop Information
phone number：032-236-0684
business hours：10:00-22:00
regular holiday：Open All Year Round
access：APM Mall, Across SM City Cebu
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
SOBA KAMAKURA【Japan】
All in all, a thorough Japanese restaurant
The eels are a standard item from Japanese eel farms in Butuan, Mindanao Island, aimed at exports to Japan. Self-prepared and grilled just before eating, they're especially exquisite.
For healthy, classic Japanese soba. After returning to Japan, he began his training and studying with strong resolution. From the buckwheat flour and dashi to kaeshi sauce and water, he is obsessed with being thorough. This hideaway's number of customers increases via only word of mouth. The flavor and management is of Japan itself - here you can enjoy the real thing.
The organic, unpolished buckwheat, produced in Hokkaido, is pulverized by a low-speed millstone, finished as high-quality buckwheat flour, and then transported via cold storage to keep the scent. The soba is made on-order.
Owner's profile
【SOBA KAMAKURA ＊ Owner】
Mr. Sakata
1989
Began working at Shannon's famous. "Sangosho"
1995~2002
Participated in the Caohagan Project (moved to Cebu as a manager).
2003~2015
Worked in MEPZ in construction.
2016, February
Opened Kamakura.
Shop Information
A refined, Japanese interior that's always a full house
phone number：032-417-2481
business hours：11:30-13:30／18:00-21:30（LO.）
regular holiday：Mondays
access：Turning casuntingan bake shop "Anita's",the right side after enter Greenhills Rd.
撮影協力：Photography done in cooperation
