Rizal Boulevard cor. Silliman Avenue
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
23 February 2009
Author's Note:
I was browsing through my old files and realized I wasn't able to post some travel stories in this blog, so for a few days, please allow me to wind of time a bit and share these stories.
I was browsing through my old files and realized I wasn't able to post some travel stories in this blog, so for a few days, please allow me to wind of time a bit and share these stories.
My brother and I left Cebu City port 3pm that day, and because we weren't able to eat lunch and that we didn't buy any snacks, I had to make myself satisfied with the bag of Tostillas chips I bought inside the fast craft. It was a fortunate thing for brother and I that our friend Malou and her friends boarded the craft when we reached Tagbilaran (Bohol) port, because brother and I surely didn't know the set up would be if ever we didn't see them that night.
Anyway, we arrived at the Dumaguete port a little past 6PM, and after tito Bingbong and his wife greeted us, we immediately went to the nearest food place - the Blue Monkey Grill.
Located at the corner of Rizal Boulevard and Silliman Avenue, it was the newest food place in Dumaguete City at that time. I wasn't able to ask around about the place, we were just aiming to satisfy our hungry tummies.
I am not sure if they have dining area inside, but we opted to eat outside - where we could see parts of the boulevard and the Aguinaldo Hall of the Silliman University. Dining under the stars was actually a good feeling... I cannot recall the last time I experienced that.
There were 10 (or more) of us that night - but there were basically two food items on the menu that was eaten. This one, the grilled chicken - ordered by my brother and some of our companions...
... and this one, the grilled pork belly, which I (and some of us) had. I love grilled chicken, but on our first day in Cebu City, I also had grilled chicken, so I opted for something different this time around. I really loved this one - marinated just fine, it was tender, and I was happy it was already sliced up and ready to be eaten!
For the dip, it's the typical kalamansi juice plus soy sauce and vinegar. Some of us asked for some patis (fish sauce), but there was a slight confusion. Well, lesson learned: if you're in any of the provinces in the Visayas region and you wanted to have some fish sauce, don't ask for patis, because patis there meant "soy sauce." If you want fish sauce, ask for "Rufina." Rufina is a well known brand of fish sauce.
Since tito Bingbong shouldered the payment for the foods, I cannot recall anymore how much each of the plated food cost. But, I am sure each plate was under 100 pesos, which was actually good.
*** Jenn ***
