{"id":33583,"date":"2019-08-08T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T04:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=33583"},"modified":"2019-10-27T18:38:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-27T10:38:37","slug":"yaru-art-gallery-fip-cafe-in-ivana-batanes-where-creativity-meets-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/yaru-art-gallery-fip-cafe-in-ivana-batanes-where-creativity-meets-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe in Ivana, Batanes: Where Creativity Meets Gastronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pmjGtdRcGX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can see art in its purest form almost everywhere you go on the breathtaking island of Batanes. And if you\u2019re observant enough, you\u2019ll probably notice the word \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yaru<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d in cafes, with paintings going on for sale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That\u2019s because of the artist group named <strong>Yaru<\/strong>, which is composed of 13 Ivatan artists. They started way back 2005 with only four members, and now they\u2019re training young Ivatans to be a part of their group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33724\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-4-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Yaru artists<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They partner with different coffee shops to fully exhibit their talents. And just last year, they moved to a new location serving as their artist hub and cafe, in partnership with <strong>Philip<\/strong>, owner of the place, as well as the elegant accommodation, Residencia du Basco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yaru Art Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you\u2019ll know that <\/span><b>Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is such a sweet spot. Since it\u2019s a gallery and cafe in one, you\u2019ll also see the artists\u2019 paintings, even the work-in-progress crafts. Not to mention that it\u2019s also right in front of the beach!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33722\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fun fact:<i> Yaru <\/i>is an Ivatan term for the word <i>bayanihan. <\/i>And staying true to its name, the artist collective wants to humbly portray their rich culture through their masterpieces\u2014how they help each other uphold and treasure all there is in the pristine island. The paintings range from <strong>Php 2,000 to Php 28,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33723\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yaru artists don\u2019t have much online exposure besides their Facebook account. \u201cIt\u2019s very personal,\u201d Rhodelyn<b>, <\/b>one of the artists, said. \u201cWhen they get here, that\u2019s how they\u2019d get to know us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fip Cafe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course,\u00a0a visit to the Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe won&#8217;t be complete without trying their comfort food.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33728\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-8-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sample their <\/span><b>Arayu Pasta (Php 295)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, composed of tomato and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dorado <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or dolphin fish. It has that sweet blend of seafood flavors that you probably won\u2019t find elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33725\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-5-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Arayu Pasta (Php 295)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although it looks very similar to Arayu, the <\/span><b>Shrimp Pasta (Php 295)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is also a must-try. It\u2019s ideal for those who love anything spicy as it has that certain kick in it. Both pastas are garnished with parmesan cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33726\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-6-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Shrimp Pasta (Php 295)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One should not miss their <\/span><b>Camote Fries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, too! You wouldn\u2019t look for the heavily-salted, fast-food fries once you try Batanes\u2019 own healthy take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33727\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-7-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Camote Fries<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall, Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe is worth the detour if you want to know more about Ivatan art, paired with good food and pleasant views!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33721\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/Yaru-Art-Gallery-and-Fip-Cafe-Batanes-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe is near House of Dakay, just along National Road, Sitio Vatang in Barangay San Vicente. You may ask your tour provider to have a quick stopover here on your way back to Basco.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first\u00a0appeared\u00a0in\u00a0Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese and English Magazine August 2019 issue.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Written by Yana Bautista<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yaru Art Gallery &amp; Fip Cafe is worth the detour if you want to know more about Ivatan art, paired with good food and pleasant views!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":33729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3787,4038,72],"tags":[3816,3810,3811,3812,3814,3813,3815],"class_list":["post-33583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batanes","category-batanes-restaurant-2019","category-cafe-resto","tag-fip-cafe-menu","tag-yaru-art-gallery","tag-yaru-art-gallery-and-fip-cafe","tag-yaru-art-gallery-and-fip-cafe-batanes","tag-yaru-art-gallery-and-fip-cafe-menu","tag-yaru-art-gallery-batanes","tag-yaru-art-gallery-menu"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33583"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35983,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33583\/revisions\/35983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}