Founded by Mamang Lourdes in Bacolod City in 1983, Chicken Deli has now
opened its second restaurant in Cebu City. It opened last June 4, 2016 at the Robinson's Cybergate Mall. Chicken Deli is short for "chicken delicious".
Being
a new taste in town, Chicken Deli’s juicy tastes have captivated the curious tongues
of the food and feast-loving Sugbuanons.
The new Chicken Deli store opened at the Robinsons Cybergate Mall
Chicken Deli's interesting history
How to eat kinamot style
On lunchtime that day, Chicken Deli was filled
to its maximum capacity. It reached the point that other costumers have to wait in
line outside. Inside, the tables were full of savory grilled food. It smelled delectably in the air with all of its mysterious Bacolodnon flavors. The Sugbuanon customers talked about and
expressed their merriment and delight. This is the way how a traditional Filipino dining table
should be.
Opening day queue for orders
Opening day hustle
The sumptuous menu
The delicious food on the menu
Unlimited rice
Orders are ready
Orders are served
The grand opening crowd
Opening day captured a diverse crowd
It was a busy opening day
The crew was all very busy. but they enjoyed seeing the Sugbuanons’ growing curiosity and astonishment over the delicious food.
Meanwhile outside, there played young percussionists and dancers. Their lively and
percussive presentations added charms to the festive mood of Chicken
Deli’s opening. There was even a celebrity mixed in the growing crowd of
costumers. Former PBA player Bonel Balingit's presence took the
customers by surprise. They can’t help glimpsing at him—for he was gone
from the public eye for a long time. It was no sooner when he got out than he was
swarmed by his fans asking for a picture with him.
Bonel Balingit dining with his friends
PBA legend Bonel Balingit graces the grand opening
Talented artists Perform at the grand opening
The secret to Chicken Deli’s taste lies in its rich history of ups
and downs. Reading the history of Chicken Deli, one may no longer wonder how
Mamang Lourdes was able to concoct a secret marinade that produced a highly
distinct, sumptuous flavor. She went through life’s worst hardships. Growing
up as a young orphan, widowed at the young age of twenty-nine, and left with
three children to support and care for. Mamang Lourdes stood through all of that
with her faith in God and her god-given gift of cooking.
Chicken Deli at Robinsons Cybergate Mall in Cebu City
Have you ever thought of doing scuba diving and thought that it's just too expensive to try? Worry no more as there is a way to try it without having to break your bank. How does PhP 5,000 pesos for three dives sound like for you? Add 2 nights accommodations to that without any additional cost. Yes, that is totally possible through the Barely Wet Weekend package from Divelink Cebu in Malapascua Island in the northernmost Cebu town of Daanbantayan.
Barely Wet Weekend
The Barely Wet Weekend package is a part of Divelink Cebu's advocacy to get more people to try scuba diving. It is specifically created for people who have never tried scuba diving in their entire lives. Here are it's inclusions:
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2 nights stay at the Thresher Shack, just a simple bed on a dormitory at the Divelink Cebu property. During your stay, you also have access to your own locker, a reading lamp, and a desk fan. At rack rates, this is a PhP 1,200 value at PhP 600 per night.
1 discovery scuba dive to learn the basic skills in scuba diving
2 fun dives, basically also discovery scuba diving experiences but at deeper waters around Malapascua Island such as the Los Bamboos dive site, Dakit-dakit Island, and Lapus-lapus Island.
Other Expense Items
What the package do not include are the following:
Meals are not included since Divelink Cebu does not have its own restaurant or cafe. There are however many choices on the island. Angelina Beach Italian Pizzeria Restaurant is a mid-priced Italian Restaurant popular for its pizza. Jumbo Mini-eatery is a carinderia-style eatery best for budget-conscious travelers. Ging-ging's Restaurant offers affordable meals at a sit down restaurant.
Transportation is not included as well. Bus fares from Cebu City to Maya Port in Daanbantayan costs around PhP 180 per person one way. Boat fare from Maya Port to Malapascua Island costs PhP 100 per person one way. You might also need PhP 20 to get on a smaller boat to get to shore from the bigger boat when you get to Malapascua Island.
About Divelink Cebu
Divelink Cebu is located at Logon Beach on Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines. It is the first Filipino-owned all local dive shop in Malapascua Island. Divelink Cebu is also very active in its corporate social responsibility focusing mainly on thresher shark conservation. This is made evident by its strong participation, involvement, and partnership with Project Sharklink, Thresher Shark Research and Conservation Project, Green Fins, Migo sa Iho, and Save Philippine Seas.
Divelink Cebu
Here is Divelink Cebu's contact information:
Street Address: Logon Beach, Barangay Logon, Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu
Malapascua Island is one of the 168 islands that make up Cebu Province. It is part of the barangay of Logon in the northern Cebu town of Daanbantayan. While it is just a small island, it is among the more popular diving destinations not just in Cebu but in the entire Philippines as well. Among the dive sites around the island, Monad Shoal is the most popular. It is the only place in the whole world where one can see thresher sharks regularly around sunrise. Thresher sharks are classified as vulnerable to extinction by the World Conservation Union since 2007. There are also seasons when one can find Manta rays and hammerhead sharks at the shoal.
Disclosure: This post was written as part of an exchange deal between the Vibrant Visayas blog and Divelink Cebu. In exchange for this blog post, the author of this blog enjoyed free accommodations at the Thresher Shack, a training dive and a discovery dive courtesy of Divelink Cebu.
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