A case of bad timing or poor food choices or assumed modus operandi or whatnot. Hey! We can't always have the goods one, can we?
Put your eyebrows down, fans and patrons of abovementioned restaurants. This isn't going to be a hate post - well, actually, it might possibly have a teeny weeny probability of sounding like one but...okay, fine! This is not exactly an 'OMG!-super-duper-worship-the-chef-creator-owner-of-this-food-joint' kind of blog post.
A case of bad timing or poor food choices or assumed modus operandi or whatnot. Hey! We can't always have the goods one, can we?
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Crisp on 28th by Erwan Heussaff & co. (yes, he’s the only one whom I’m familiar with) is like an awkward teenager during “transition years.” Or like a 20-something-year-old yuppie in the midst of a “quarter-life crisis.” Or a middle-aged man who can’t figure out if life indeed begins at 40 or not. Or a menopausal 50-year old woman who can’t decide if she wants a new bag or a pair of shoes for Christmas. Oh wait, make that any woman… No! I’m not saying that Crisp on 28th is like a fickle-minded lady on her 2nd day of period who just doesn't know what to do with her life. What I’m saying is…it’s a restaurant that’s still testing the waters - it’s relatively new (opened last July) and is managed by a young team. After my first visit last August, I told myself that I’d come back again to try other items on their menu because I was unfortunate enough to order a Php510-toast box that looked like a whimsical Betsey Johnson creation but tasted like a boring Martha Stewart cookie. It would be unfair of me to pass judgment on this new restaurant based on that bloody toast box. Besides, I really liked the vibes and ambiance of the place – classy but a bit funky, chill but vibrant, posh but not intimidating.
P299 buffet (drinks included!) and Bonifacio Global City in one sentence? I KNOW RIGHT?! I heaved a massive this-must-be-the-pot-of-gold-the-Irish-like-to-talk-about sigh of relief because I felt that this was where my quest for affordable but satisfying BGC resto would all end. I could practically hear my pockets dancing to Pharell's Happy when I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign. Ay, ang corny ko ples. Sorry, but the big and bold P299 dinner buffet sign/poster on Kuse's glass walls really made my eyes pop. I borrowed that line from Ace of Base's The Sign, by the way, just an FYI in case you're from a different generation (gahd I feel so old).
One of the things I like about being employed is the yearly company outing outside of Metro Manila. I’ve heard of other companies holding theirs in Boracay and I’ve personally seen one in Coron, Palawan (I know right?!), but anywhere away from this grimy city is fine with me – even if said place is the walang-kasawaan-walang-kamatayang dun dun duuun…Tagaytay. Because, really, who can say no to an all-expense-paid overnight trip that promises clean, wholesome fun *wink wink* with fellow overworked employees? And I don’t mean “sex on top of the table while everyone’s watching” kind of fun (you horny, little wench!) but more like “literally kick each other’s asses and smother one another’s faces with armpit sweat” kind of fun. Ewww, gross. But what can I say, I’m competitive like that. So! The location of choice was Piña Colina Resort. I must say that I was impressed with the pictures on their website. What's more impressive are the prices. Very, very affordable! And it also has very good reviews on TripAdvisor - well, as good as how far your trust in this site goes :p
Okay, lafang na naman! As usual, sa BGC ulit. And as usual, kasama na naman si Toto. Hindi na kami na-umay sa all day, every day rendezvous namin! ;)
So anyhoo, after a visit to the Wild West, a chill brunch at a retro California bistro, and a delightful discovery of Serbian cuisine, we're ready to rakenrol and go back to our roots! Kanteen BGC, from the same owners of Kuppa Cafe, proved to be just the right place for that - offering delicious Pinoy food that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Toto and I know that eating out almost everyday is taking a big chunk of our baon but we just cannot resist trying out the different restaurants around Bonifacio Global City! So you could just imagine how overjoyed we were when we spotted Wild West Roadhouse Grill's Perfect Match promo while combing High Street on a humid Thursday morning. Only P599 for 2 people in BGC? That's definitely a steal!
We continue our foodie adventure around Bonifacio Global City and today's post is about our lunch at Stella Wood Fired Bistro! Quick overview of the food and place - imagine a fancier, pricier, and more upscale version of Kenny Rogers Roasters right at the heart of High Street Central (just across Jamba Juice).
Filipino cuisine is quite tricky - when it is served traditionally it can become boring, but when you try to 'revolutionize' it it can become disastrous. Where do you draw the line? How do you set yourself apart? This is the sad story of Elias by Crisostomo as told by me: it tried so hard to be both traditional (colonial cuisine) and different (with witty menu items such as 'Crazy Sisa Squid' and 'Adobo Damaso') but still failed. Oops! Meanie alert! :p
Toto and I have already tried all the restaurants on the first floor of the Crossroads Bldg. on 32nd St, Bonifacio Global City, so we thought it was time we visited the upper floor. Balkan was empty when we arrived at around 11:30am on a Friday and we were just ecstatic to be the first guests! The place is so PRETTY... so picture perfect!
Ever since Toto started working on a project not far from my office, we've been eating breakfast at McDonald's almost everyday because, well, it's cheap and fast. But from time to time we try to break this unhealthy habit and look for swak-sa-budget alternatives, which is an almost-impossible task when you are in Bonifacio Global City. Kuse Restaurant in Crossroads Bldg. on 32nd St. is not entirely budget-friendly but it offers Pinoy food so it's generally "safe." reminiscent of our breakfast in Moon Garden, Tagaytay
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