Dumaguete City, is a 3rd class city and the capital and most populous city of the province of Negros Oriental. The city is called The City of Gentle People and is also referred to as a University Citybecause of the presence of four universities and a number of other colleges where students of the province converge to enroll for tertiary education.
The city is best known for Siliman University, the first Protestant and American university in the country and in Asia.There are also 18 public elementary schools and 8 public high schools. The city’s student population is estimated at 45,000.
Dumaguete is one of the provincial cities in the Philippines that attracts a considerable number of foreign tourists particularly Europeans because of beautiful beach restore and dive sites. In fact, Dumaguete is one of the places listed as “The Best Places to Retire Around The World”.
During a recent visit in Dumaguete, this writer together with our prolific graphic artist Pops Tohong had the opportunity to meet an extraordinary chef. He happens to be the resident cook of Chia Eatery.
Amir Yousefi Tahmasebi is the owner of Chia Eatery. A quaint restaurant located in Amigo Subdivision, Corner Osmena St, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. A healthy restaurant with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where people from different fields and industry meet over delicious food.
Dishes inspired by popular worldwide dishes and given a local twist. Food is made fresh daily and Chef Amir sees to it that he gets it himself using his trusty and dependable Honda Click Game Changer.
Watch our exclusive interview with Chef Amir as he talks about Chia Eatery and how Honda Click Game Changer plays a key role not only in his restaurant business but also in his farming and travel agency dealings.
So if you fancy a nice, relaxing and stress-free vacation somewhere in the Visayas, Dumaguete can be a good consideration to be at the top of your list. And if by chance that you are in your diet mode or looking for a place in Dumaguete to get your vegetarian/vegan fix, a visit to Chia Eatery is definitely a “must-do”.
To know more about Chia eatery, visit the following contact details:
Address: Amigo Subdivision, Dumaguete City
Cell: 0966-2740088
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/chiaeaterydumaguete/
Photos: By Pops Tohong
