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Opening day highlights chocolate queen Raquel Choa sharing her success story The first day of March marked the start of National Women’s Month celebration at the Cebu Provincial Capitol. With the theme “We Make Change Work for…
WHETHER it’s a group hang or a quick cool down after a shopping spree with the BFF, downtime spent at Robinsons Galleria Cebu will definitely be perkier thanks to these pick-me-uppers: Bo’s Coffee Homegrown Bo’s Coffee is…
Cebu’s Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa shows how she makes her famous Cacao de Bola at The Chocolate Chamber outlet along Pres. Quirino Street, Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City. According to Choa, she does demonstrations for those who book…
A P500,000 float will be the Cebu Provincial government’s centerpiece in its Sinulog participation. Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said that they have also invited Raquel Choa, the country’s “The Chocolate Queen” who hails from Balamban,…
THE GIRL who grew up in the secluded mountains of Balamban planting cacao trees and learning the art of making pure “tablea” under the watchful eyes of her grandmother Nanay Nila has rightfully earned her the title…
The year 2016 has been a milestone year for Raquel Choa, who was hailed as the Philippines’ Chocolate Queen since she launched Ralfe Gourmet in 2011. Before 2016 ended, she traveled to New York with daughter Hannah…
I have had only celebrated Christmas outside of the Philippines in two occasions: in 2014 when the family lived in Guangzhou, China and in 2015 when we experienced a White Christmas in Montana, USA. In both instances,…
SNACKS TO ALLIES This city councilor is known to bring goodies like chocolates, biscuits and other snacks to her fellow councilors during their session. Before, she would bring goodies to everyone even if they’re not political allies.…
“I DO not trust my tongue,” I excuse myself for my incapacity to determine if the coffee has the raisins or the chocolate. “You have to be aggressive,” Miko Simangan replies, then inquires if I could identify…
Belgian chocolate ice cream brand Magnum will officially enter Cebu with the opening its first pop-up pleasure store in Cebu on Thursday, November 17. Located at the upper ground floor of SM Seaside City Cebu, the pleasure…
LIFE gets sweeter for Cebu’s Chocolate Queen. Racquel T. Choa, founder of Rafle Gourmet Inc. and The Chocolate Chamber, announced yesterday that they would not only open another chocolate cafe in Cebu City, but would also launch…
JAPANESE Master Baker Hideo Goto must be smiling with pride every time he visits Fujinoya along Wilson Street in Lahug, which he established two years ago with Carlostito “Tito” Gothong, youngest son of shipping fame Bob Gothong.…
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