Hail to The King of Coffees, Blugre!

What can be a better boost to a Mindanao pride than having our very own coffee makers thriving and leading the coffee industry? So, we are more than proud that Blugre Coffee raised from Davao City has several branches in Mindanao particularly in Davao City and now two stores in General Santos City in partnership with our very own GenSan pride, Manny Pacquiao.

Blugre Coffee at SM City Gensan

So, if you like the peace and quite of a coffee with great coffee experience, visit only the nearest Blugre store at your place as to date, they have now branches in Tagum, Abreeza, Davao Doctors and more are coming very very soon.

You want your buddies or colleagues to experience the unique blends of Blugre Coffee? Check out their barkada treats:

 PHP 2000.00 with 100 GC

• 5 Cafe Mocha
• 5 Ice blended mocha
• 3 cheese roll bites
• 2 potato chips
• 3 choco torte

their durian cheese cake with caramel ice blend

PHP 4000.00 with 200 GC

• 5 cappucino
• 5 Cafe Mocha
• 5 brewed coffee or house blend iced tea
• 5 durian cappuccino
• 3 tuna cheese melt
• 3 sausage pepper penne
• 3 potato chips
• 3 choco torte

blueberry cake with mocha hot coffee

PHP 6000.00 with 500 GC

• 10 cappucino
• 10 brewed coffee or house blend iced tea
• 10 durian cappuccino
• 4 penne tuna pesto cream
• 5 ham and chese
• 5 chese roll bites
• 5 choco torte

For early risers, enjoy the sumptuous breakfast meals. In General Santos City, the Blugre Robinsons offers breakfast meals on weekends as early as 6am. So, after your workout, don't forget to energize and hydrate from Blugre treats.

We commend not just the great prices and quality coffee of Blugre but the sole fact that they live to their mission of "Blugre that Gives Back" program as they actively participate in the Carbon Neutral Program and support the B'laan tribes in building schools and in sustaining their coffee livelihood.

one of their newest addition - Halo Halo cake! superb taste indeed. 

Catch Blugre with their exciting photo contest through Facebook and upcoming new menu updates. For one, we got our first treat with their new Halo - halo cake tart! A must - try for sweet tooth and coffee fanatics. 

My SM, My City, My Cuisine Commends SOX Cuisine

The newly opened SM City in General Santos City never fails to amaze the locals as it gives tributes and pride last February 22, 2013 at the SM Event Center to the regional recipe that spans nationwide with their My SM, My City, My Cuisine.

the SOX bloggers with SM City - GenSan Assistant Mall Manager
 Engr Hermon L. Hernandez

This joint project of SM Supermalls and the Philippine Star with help from Homeworld, My City My SM My Cuisine highlights the unique flavor of Philippine regional cuisine through a culinary competition presenting two signature recipes from participating cities where SM malls are placed. 

Culinary Competition Winners Olimpio C. Pactes and Janeth P. Paghubasan 

The competition at SM City - General Santos showed off two signature recipes of bihod (tuna roe) for the entree and dessert from dried papaya and dried pineapple. 

Winners Mr. Olimpio C. Pactes for Tuna Roe Pinakamalan, a Maguindanaon dish for entree category and Mr. Janeth P. Paghubasan for  Dried Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Toast Bread for dessert category bagged Php 5,000.00 worth of SM gift certificates  and gift packs from Homeworld.

the distinguished board of judges for the cook - off competition

Winners were decided and chosen by the board of judges which included SM Foodcourt Manager, Mr. Donne Marcos, Ranchero Nuevo owner, Mr. Paolo Sunglao and SM City General Santos Assistant Mall Manager, Engr. Hermon L. Hernandez.

Tuna Buntot in Gata specialty from
Mrs. Sol Sunglao, Ranchero Resto Owner

The Launching Program commenced with audio visual presentation with Ms. Cora Alvina, Board of Trustee of Metropolitan Museum, was prepared and underscored GenSan’s food culture and featured personalities who play significant roles in GenSan’s food tradition and industry. It featured Chef Kring Macion, who shared their family heirloom recipe, Chicken with Pineapple. Another successful woman with great contribution in GenSan’s rich culinary culture was also highlighted, Mrs. Sol Sunglao, owner of Ranchero who demonstrated her original recipe which is Paksiw na Buntot ng Tuna in gata. And lastly, Ms. Marina Sudao, a native T’boli woman, shared with our guests and mall goers their food which native t’boli people usually have in their table. My SM, My City, My Cuisine calls for the unique blends and taste of the SOX chefs and the restaurants that showcase the  distinct liking of the SOX for great food. So, hail to SM City for highlighting the pride of Filipino cuisine nationwide!