Popular Post Markham Posted May 26, 2015 Popular Post Posted May 26, 2015 Who is Juliana Palermo? This is Juliana Palermo: A 29 year-old, 5'7" tall actress from Davao whose film credits include Panaghóy sa subâ: The Call of the River (2004), Kaleldo (2006) and Barang (2006), her income from which helped to support her blind and autistic younger brother. She has also appeared in a number of ABS-CBN TV shows including OK, Fine, Whatever. Last year she traded acting and photo shoots for running her own restaurant back in her home town at the junction of Circumferential Road and Mabini Street. It opened in time for the festive season. J Palermo's Diner is no bigger than the average sitting room and accommodates just about twenty diners at its small round tables for two. In this same space, Juliana also prepares and presents the dishes herself assisted by a couple of wait staff. I was a bit surprised to find that the UK's current craze of serving food on anything but plates in chic restaurants has spread to Davao - the Cured Salmon Salad is served on a wooden cheese board: And very tasty it was too! I would never have thought to partner smoked salmon with German mustard but it works! I had Beef Bourguignon as my main course and it was served in and eaten from a casserole. It too was delicious but unfortunately it really needed a red wine reduction to bring out the flavours. My nephew had a burger: That too was served on a wooden board and the stack held together with a knife. We forsook puds but could have chosen between Apple Crumble, Fried Ice-Cream or Pannacotta. Beer, wine (by the glass or bottle) and a range of soft drinks are available as is a concoction called Palermojita, a lemon infusion with white rum. Or how about a lemon basil cooler: The menu is by no means vast but the service, food presentation and taste are all first class. Price-wise a couple would spend less and eat better here than at either of the city's (so-called) four star hotels or almost anywhere else in Davao. Unlike many of her former profession, Juliana is not at all pretentious and when she's not working on a food order, she is very happy to chat with her guests and pose for photos with them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Is this your review of the Diner Mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginprune Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Looks to me like one to definitely visit when I venture to Davao...thanks for the review and pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markham Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Is this your review of the Diner Mark? Yes sir, it is. The words are mine own but the pictures are from the diner's Facebook page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratefuled Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Palermo is in Sicily. So, I first thought that it was an Italian or Sicilian menu but it doesn't appear to be. Good for her on her creativity. I wish her success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Looks to me like one to definitely visit when I venture to Davao...thanks for the review and pics! AYE! AYE! is this one that you missed "BOB"? JP :tiphat: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Great food presentation, the maitre de looks half alright also!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Yes sir, Just, Sir Jollygoodfellow will be fine :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Looks to me like one to definitely visit when I venture to Davao...thanks for the review and pics! AYE! AYE! is this one that you missed "BOB"? JP :tiphat: Not for long! hehe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insite Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Very Tasty .......................... Foods not half bad either ! Edited June 8, 2015 by insite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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