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The diverse culture across the Philippines is also evident in a particular region’s cuisine, making the area and its flavor profile distinct. Foodies and enthusiasts can find well-known restaurants or new establishments to curb hunger and experience unique sensations throughout local provinces. Some names in the food industry have also made their way to malls and other public areas to offer the public convenient access to their favorite food.
A few hours away from Manila, in the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Isabela, and Cagayan, locals and tourists alike can find a plethora of food options in their nearby SM Supermalls.
Food crawls are a thing today, where people can try a diverse range of flavors and cuisine from one location to another. By stopping at SM Supermalls across the country, foodies can spend a productive day broadening their horizons about food and what they symbolize.
Joey’s Restaurant Cafe
When in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, drop by the SM Megacenter to get mouthfuls of sweet and savory food without breaking the budget. The first stop is Joey’s Restaurant Cafe, which serves sumptuous yet affordable food.
Some of its must-try dishes include Fresh Lumpia, Lechon Paksiw, Pork Barbecue, Pansit Malabon, and Halo-halo. The restaurant also serves other vegetable-based options, but people must come early.
Edna’s Cakeland
On the other hand, sweet tooth cravings are best addressed at Edna’s Cakeland, which began from a passion for baking cakes and pastries. It started at the owner’s ancestral home in Kapitan Pepe Subdivision, now their main branch in Cabanatuan City. Edna later studied at Wilton Cake Decorating School in Chicago, Illinois, shortly after opening the esta-blishment’s doors to the public. It gave her further knowledge to create beautiful yet equally satisfying cakes.
Edna’s creations won the hearts of locals and nearby provinces, allowing her to expand her business and become a symbol of nostalgia because of how familiar and reminiscent of home her cakes and pastries are.
Harvest Café
Still in Cabanatuan City, another place to visit for good food is SM City Cabanatuan. While there, take some time to sample the offerings of Harvest Café PH and be a part of how they give back to the community. Besides the food, Harvest Café is a social enterprise that embraces social responsibility in its core business.
It aims to support intelligent and talented yet underprivileged students to go to their dream schools, hence its tagline, “Sow Kindness, Reap Happiness.” It partnered with colleges and universities to offer scholarships to deserving students who qualify for their One Cup Five Peso Initiative.
Harvest Café also provides employment opportunities to prioritize its scholars with opportunities to earn before graduation, teaching them the value of hardwork, persistence, and tenacity.
Gerry’s Grill
Meanwhile, those looking for a restaurant with a cozy yet welcoming ambiance can visit Gerry’s Grill and try their unique twist on local favorites and their extensive cocktail menu for when needing a good time.
Despite offering the usual, Gerry’s Grill has a different perspective on serving their dishes. It offers convenience because they have branches anywhere in the Philippines, apart from malls.
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