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omnom
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ready, set, eat!
Happy
meals
LesterV.Ledesma
revealsthebesteating
spots inBacolodfor
thefestiveMasskara
weekendandbeyond
Morning
Withplentyof free time
in themorningbefore the
Masskara street dancing
begins, head to theheritage
cityof Silay to see itsgrand,
colonial-eramansions.A
great place to stop for
breakfast isEl Ideal Bakery
(Barangay III, 118Rizal
St, SilayCity; +63 34495
4430). Set in theground
floor of a 1920s-erahome,
this no-frills restaurant has
served classicNegrense
bakedgoodies for
generations. Try the sweet,
chewy
piyaya
patties along
with the tastymango
tartlets, whichgowell
with thehouse specialty
lumpiangubod
— that’s
heart-of-palm strips, shrimp
andporkbits rolled inan
eggwrapand smothered in
a sweet, garlicky sauce.
Noon
A longwalk throughSilay’s storied streetswill have you
thinkingabout lunchbefore too long.Make yourway
toNegrosMuseum’s in-house café (GatuslaoSt, 6100
BacolodCity) for itsWestern-inspiredmenuof open-
faced sandwiches and fresh juices. Thisquiet diner sits ina
picturesqueatriumadornedwith framedworks from local
artists.Afterwards,moveover toCaleaPastries andCoffee
(Lourdes –CBuilding, LacsonSt, BacolodCity; +63 34433
8664) for dessert— this legendary sweet spot is known to
make someof the city’s finest cakes. You can’t gowrongwith
themarshmallow ice cream cakeand thewhite-chocolate
cheesecake—or anyof its other delectableofferings, for
thatmatter.Whatever youendupordering, rest assured
theaccompanying sugar rushwill leave youpoweredup for
Masskara’smainevent.
Clockwise from left:
Piyaya;
adish served
and the interior of
MuseumCafé;Calea’s
white-chocolate
cheesecake
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