30 November 2009 – Even though I was (and still am) sick during that day, I still managed to reach SM City Cebu‘s Foodcourt on an eager tummy. A small area in the entrance part of Foodcourt was well prepared, decorated and lit to give way to a first-of-its-kind food event in a mall, the Asia-in-a-Basket Bloggers Meet. I am thankful that the management of SM City Cebu made this event possible.
Asia-in-a-basket showcases the food that we Pinoys (Asians in general) are proud of. We are known to be a nation of good food, they say. And I might as well say I agree with that and probably you too. The venue has 2 tables lined with different delectable dishes from seafood to meat to pastries and more. One table is for display only (picture taking, food camwhoring) and one for us to taste. Here are some shots I took with my cam:
Okay what do you think of the food? Writing it now after having my too ordinary lunch hours ago makes me hungry. Anyways, after the picture taking with those lucky good food, we were welcomed by SM Foodcourt’s staff specifically Ms. Geraldine Alunan, Foodcourt Manager of SM City Cebu. It was a warm welcome, one that could make your fingers twiddle with excitement thinking of the sumptuous meal waiting for you. Ok, the next part is the meal yes. Here’s what I got on my plate:
No I’m not on a diet. As I’ve mentioned I’m sick and my appetite’s real low so I couldn’t get any more enthusiastic with food that time. I got a favorite, steamed rice from Golden Bowl. Then I got the Bicol Express Tuna from Fishport, chicken pandan from King Wah Chinese Cuisine, fried wanton from Golden Bowl again, crablets from Marina Seafoods, and more on my plate (I just can’t name them now coz I forgot, ooh bad blogger). I then had my piece of apple pie from Venetian Coffee. I also had just water for my drink. I don’t consume softdrinks anymore. 
Anyways after the food tasting is the live blogging contest. Since I didn’t have the energy to bring my laptop to the mall, I did not join the contest. Vanjohnn of FocalGlass.com won the contest and he got a huge amount of GC from Foodcourt. Congrats! The event ended with us individually given our certificates of participation and a GC from a random Foodcourt tenant plus some bundles of grocery food. I got a 150 GC from Golden Bowl (meaning I get to eat steamed rice again, yey).
I’d like to give my biggest thanks to the management of SM City Cebu Foodcourt, to Ms. Geraldine Alunan (manager), to the tenants of SM Foodcourt who showcased their food (I got a list below don’t worry) and to Cebu Bloggers Society.
So if you happen to drop by SM Cebu’s Foodcourt, you gotta try the following food:
- Golden Bowl Dimsum – Fried Wanton and Siomai
- Fish Port – Bicol Express and Grilled Tuna Belly
- Kamay Kainan – Calamares and Lechon Kawali
- Island Grill Express – Camaron Rebosado and La Paz Batchoy
- Mama Gie – Pancit Palabok and Boneless Bangus
- New Mongolian Express – Fish Fillet Sweet and Sour
- Rics’ BBQ – BBQ on Stick (Pork and/or Chorizo
- Fiesta Cebuana – Grilled Squid and Kinilaw na Nangka
- Venetian Coffee – Coffee Capuccino and Apple Pie
- Dunkin’ Donuts – Donuts
- Fountainhead – Cakes
- Marina Seafoods – Crablets and Squid Chilly Sauce
- Smokey’s – Hotdog on Sticks
- Goto King – Squid Balls and Shrimp Balls
- Marina Lechon House – Lechon and Sisig
- King Wah Chinese Cuisine – Chicken Pandan and Patatim
- Thirsty? – Fruit Salad
That’s what they served to us during the event. Not sure of its correctness though. 
So happy munching away! More pictures here.
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Wow! sobrang nakakagutom naman ‘tong post na ‘to! Dapat gumaling ka na with everything you ate that day LOL
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Posted December 1st, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Wah Mica. Konti lang kinain ko e. Not feeling well that day and today too, so no appetite.
) Too bad.
sagdi lang bry..maOkay ra lagi ka..ehhehe
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Thanks Mark Monta.
duh…mao diay walay signal dili ka ma contact, naa man diay ka sa food court… ahehehehe
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Giingnan bitaw ka!
hinamnpak gigutom ko!
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Okay lang na Master Igoy. Niadto pud unta ka sa event.
Nakakagutom naman. Wala namang ganyanan.. Lol. Mahilig ako kumain sa mga foodcourt. Mas mura, masarap at madaming choices. Hehe.
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Yep, what I like about Foodcourt is that maraming choices. Hehe. And hindi siya fastfood so you get nutrients too.
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lami ra jd xa tnan. don’t know how to critique food. hahaha.
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Yep, true.
wow… sarap naman ng mga yan… it’s a blogger event, thus it mean libre lahat yan sa mga bloggers na nandoon?
That’s the advantage of being member of a society of bloggers…
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Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Yep libre po lahat and they gave us freebies too
im so suya
nyways, lami jud tan-awn ang food and im sure lami jud xa.
pero wala may sinigang, suya -1
so sad sick ka this time, u cud have enjoyed the food more
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This was a very nice event with so many yummy dishes, loof forward to next years’ event
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Wow, LAMI AH… totally agree w/ Yummy Cebu….
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I would just like to let the The Management of FISHPORT in SM-Cebu Foodcourt know of mine & my sister’s very bad experience with a lady crew yesterday, Oct. 4, 2011 at around 7:45pm.
We asked her gently about the menu we ordered and she answered us so sarcastically and in a raised voice pa. I was about to tell her that if she’s not happy with her job anymore, she might as well leave or she’d ruin further the store. I decided not to say anything to her na lng because I don’t want to ruin my dinner with my sisters, but I vouched to really post on internet our very disheartening experience.
TO THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHPORT:
I failed to get the name of the rude, sarcastic and disrespectful lady crew. I hope that you can have an idea of the identity of the lady crew assigned on 10/4/11 at around 7:45pm. By built, she was endomorphic/kind of chubby girl. Really hope you’ll bring this to her attention and let her know that because of what she did to us, you lose another customer and still others who might read my posts all throughout the web. Coz really, not only that we won’t order foods from your store again, we’d also spread the story to our friends and relatives and advise them not to order from your store again.
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