Lunch Buffet at Corniche

Yesterday, we enjoyed a sumptuous meal at Diamond Hotel premier dining destination-Corniche. They are having a buffet madness with an array of different cuisine to choose from. A choice of dinner or lunch for only P999 net per person inclusive of  free flowing of  soda or lemonade is what's awaiting for us when the boyfriend booked a reservation. It was a tad expensive for a lunch date, thanks to the gift certificate we received on my birthday!

 "I must be in heaven!"  Is what the boyfriend exclaimed when we saw the spread of different cuisine from Asian, Western,Japanese, Chinese, Indian and French cuisine. I, on the other one is not that easy to please,well not until I saw  their dessert station and start drooling! J

We started from the Japanese buffet because of  these!!

Fresh seafood was a hit too.

And these because the boyfriend is  carnivorous. It was my first time to eat a Peking duck!J

And the rest was a  blurry of different food that was put into our waiting watering mouth! You can see some food from the other cuisine repeatedly appear in our plate.

And of course the DESSERT because these little things are love. That I even put them in a separate post that you can check here.

                                                       
Lunch/Dinner Buffet rate is valid everyday except Dinner Buffet on Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and Lunch Buffet on Sundays until November 7.
Reservations are encouraged and promotion may not be combined with other discounts or offers. For reservations and inquiries call 528 3000 ext, 1121.





Photos by: Edward Mikehell Grylls

Today is the Day I Died and Went to Heaven

Err...  HEAVEN DESSERT  that is! We had  a Smorgasbord at the Diamond Hotel for lunch. With the array of different cuisine from Japanese, Chinese, Indian. Asian, French etc.  It was the dessert bar that took my breath away. My  heart literally stop and I just drowned in my own saliva. Not a good picture eh? Well let the picture do the talking. And if you are like me that sweet is the bottom of  the food pyramid. Then definitely you would agree with me that the  most desirable place  to visit is not Disneyland but the Chocolate Factory!  Be it Charlie or Willy Wonka's Factory who cares!

 Truffle...Truffle..Truffle...need I say more? I don't think so. My mom said, I should not talk when my mouth is full!

Our table was situated where I can see the garden with it's lovely fountain. It looks so peaceful with its water cascading...BUT, I wasn't seeing those. Our table is secluded but with this towering chocolate fondue, I know, where my feet will bring me.

Cheers to us who knows how to prioritize in the midst of temptation!

You can't blame me,look at those oh sweet little things!!..God I'm palpitating!

Before I burst into sugar land. Let me crepe it all up!

Pecan crepe. Top with the most delicious ice cream!!
the boyfriend is not a fan of sweet, but this sweet thing captures his taste bud~

Photos by: Edward Mikehell Grylls

Backpacking Bohol and Cebu (Part 2)

Day 2   Panglao

The old college doormate/friend of Anna was able to give us the direction to her parents house the night before. It took her a long time because her mother wasn't home yet traveling from Davao. The first thing we did when we arrived at their house was to charge our cameras! Our kind host for that night was busy when we arrived in their house because they have to attend some gathering. They were kind enough to wait for us! 

The next morning our gracious host told us that that she will be at the Loboc church because the said church will hold a special mass for the priests of some province of Bicol region that was having their convention at Loboc church. Anna and I decided to attend a Sunday mass first before going to Paglao. And we were lucky to be there to listen to those angelic voices of the well-known Loboc Children's Choir. 

Boholano's are religious and family oriented people. You can see  the it is the whole family that attends a Sunday mass. 

Loboc Bell Tower

we climbed the Loboc tower. It was kinda creepy..hahaha
we did ask permission from the locals before entenring the tower.

After the mass we just decided to roam around since we were there yesterday for the Loboc River Cruise but weren't able to do some sight seeing.

the  idyllic beach of Panglao 

Locals kids frolicking in the beach  in a sunny Sunday. 

We took a jeepney  and a tricycle to go to Panglao. We choose the beach with the cheapest entrance since what we want was just a place to enter  because once we were on the beach we can already roam around those beaches. And roamed indeed. That while checking one of the resort we crashed into their restaurant to watch the game of Manny Pacquio in pay-per-view! How fun was that! After the game we explored  the beaches and compare sands.. hahaha... Bohol Beach Club won! They have the finest sand and the nicest amenities in all of the resorts in the area. Most expensive too!

On the way back to the highway, we even hitched hike in one of their service car that will pick up some guest. But only until the main road. From there we took a motorcycle ride to visit Bohol Bee Farm to buy some honey for  "pasalubong" and to have our lunch there,the food in those resort we visited didn't entice our grumbling stomach.

Fresh salad for appetizer!  I ate those flowers on top! 

My lunch. Forgot was it is called. But it is in there bestseller  in their menu.
Notice the red organic rice and the side dish of vegetable salad. they were freshly pick from their garden.

I ordered lemongrass juice for a drink. I was trying to be adventurous  And  it was such a nice surprise.
The  freshly baked squash bread in the backround was heavenly. 

still trying to be adventurous with food I choose the  most unusual ice cream flavor there is.
malunggay and spicy ginger 

Good thing we choose to have our lunch in Bohol Bee Farm. It was sumptuous organic meal, well most of it. :) Besides they gave free lunch to those driver who brought visitors there. Nice right?  After Bohol Bee Farm where we had a hard time leaving and we were thinking during that time that it would be nicer if we stayed longer there than those beaches in Panglao. Well, there is still next time. So put Bohol Bee Farm in your must place to visit once you are in Bohol. Our next stop  was Hinagdanan Cave then  back to Tagbilaran City once again.

At the entrance. It is called Hinagdanan cave because you will literally go  down
in stairs (hagdan) to get inside the cave.

inside the cave

the  water inside is crystal clear and cool..

                                        Kuya Marcing  and I. I was enjoying my not so good ice cream I ended spitting out! hahaha

We asked our driver to drop us near the city park. And then we just catch another tricyle to Island Mall to take the bus to Tubigon. But why Tubigon? It was our last day in Bohol. And the ferries fare  from Tagbilaran port was around P400 pesos, but if you take the ferry from Tubigon port it is half the price. Well, not only the ferry from Tubigon is way cheaper also we weren't in a hurry to be in Cebu City because we didn't want to worry where are we going to stay there. The last trip of the boat from Tubigon is around 12 midnight and arrives around 6:00am in Cebu port. The idea that we are saving another night in lodging fee was more appeling to use than taking faster supercat from Tagbilaran port.

It was an adventure worth having. I'll be back in Bohol for Bohol Bee Farm and for the people. They are very nice and kind.