Suds Magazine recently went on a beer tour of Manila, dubbing our city as Asia’s Best City to Enjoy a Cold One!
Rob Trent does a quick review of San Miguel Beer's variants and talks about the best places in Manila to enjoy US style craft beers (microbrewed beers).
Manila - Asia’s Best City to Enjoy a Cold One!
Good read!
Canteen at Trilogy Boutique
I came to Canteen + Trilogy Boutique one Thursday afternoon with a bunch of friends. The restaurant is at Rada Street, inside a new building. It's hard to miss Trilogy's hip display window and right inside it is Canteen.
Canteen is run by Chef Fernando Aracama of UVA (one of the founding restos during Greenbelt's rebirth). The byline says it all, Simple + Good Food. Well I really wouldn't call it simple, I had an apple braised pulled pork sandwich for lunch and it was heavy and filling and really really good! I made a mental note to tell about the sandwich to my Dad who loves good sandwiches. Sweet potato chips completed the dish.
My hubby ordered the fish and potato chowder (Php 95) which was hearty. I think a good chowder always makes one feel warm and fuzzy and this one delivered.
For his main course, he ordered beer braised beef and rice. It was just ok. The combination of beer and the stew may be a novelty but it just didn't seem right for me. The hubby and one of our friends who ordered the same thing enjoyed it though. I mean c'mon beef and beer and rice in one plate??
One of our friends, Alan shared his thoughts on our lunch that day.
Alan ordered the Fish & Tofu + Red Curry Sauce + Rice (Php 180). He says: "I loved the curry. I was hesitant to order this one because some tofu variants have this after taste. If you’re on a diet, this is the meal to order."
Chicken + Basil + Green Curry + Rice (Php 195) From Alan: "This tasted better. I found it a bit weird at first because of the eggplant, but it was surprisingly “bagay”. This is a little more spicy than what I ordered but it’s tolerable."
One of our friends ordered the Beer Battered Fish + Handcut Fries (Php195) It's fish and chips done good. Nothing special about it though but it's a good dish to have.
The one thing that would make me come back to this place and probably bring along a friend or two is this, Fernando's Famous Choc NOT ice cream (yep it's spelled that way) (Php 80). Huge scoops of creamy chocnut ice cream for 80 pesos???? I will come back everyday if I can and if my hips would allow me. Alan even said that it's better than Selecta's version.
All in all, Canteen was a great experience. However, for a regular lunch it can be a bit pricey. A regular meal of soup, main course and soda could cost you at least 300 pesos. However, I would definitely go back to try more of their sandwiches. The one thing that's surely going to make the trip back worthwhile is the choc NOT ice cream.
Canteen at Trilogy
110 Rada Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Tel: 338.28.91
Web: http://simplegoodfood.wordpress.com/
Every weekend is 80's brunch at Canteen
Canteen is run by Chef Fernando Aracama of UVA (one of the founding restos during Greenbelt's rebirth). The byline says it all, Simple + Good Food. Well I really wouldn't call it simple, I had an apple braised pulled pork sandwich for lunch and it was heavy and filling and really really good! I made a mental note to tell about the sandwich to my Dad who loves good sandwiches. Sweet potato chips completed the dish.
My hubby ordered the fish and potato chowder (Php 95) which was hearty. I think a good chowder always makes one feel warm and fuzzy and this one delivered.
For his main course, he ordered beer braised beef and rice. It was just ok. The combination of beer and the stew may be a novelty but it just didn't seem right for me. The hubby and one of our friends who ordered the same thing enjoyed it though. I mean c'mon beef and beer and rice in one plate??
One of our friends, Alan shared his thoughts on our lunch that day.
Alan ordered the Fish & Tofu + Red Curry Sauce + Rice (Php 180). He says: "I loved the curry. I was hesitant to order this one because some tofu variants have this after taste. If you’re on a diet, this is the meal to order."
Chicken + Basil + Green Curry + Rice (Php 195) From Alan: "This tasted better. I found it a bit weird at first because of the eggplant, but it was surprisingly “bagay”. This is a little more spicy than what I ordered but it’s tolerable."
One of our friends ordered the Beer Battered Fish + Handcut Fries (Php195) It's fish and chips done good. Nothing special about it though but it's a good dish to have.
The one thing that would make me come back to this place and probably bring along a friend or two is this, Fernando's Famous Choc NOT ice cream (yep it's spelled that way) (Php 80). Huge scoops of creamy chocnut ice cream for 80 pesos???? I will come back everyday if I can and if my hips would allow me. Alan even said that it's better than Selecta's version.
All in all, Canteen was a great experience. However, for a regular lunch it can be a bit pricey. A regular meal of soup, main course and soda could cost you at least 300 pesos. However, I would definitely go back to try more of their sandwiches. The one thing that's surely going to make the trip back worthwhile is the choc NOT ice cream.
Canteen at Trilogy
110 Rada Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Tel: 338.28.91
Web: http://simplegoodfood.wordpress.com/
Every weekend is 80's brunch at Canteen
Aubergine
Restaurant Patisserie
It's the love month once again and I've been asked for suggestions for date places for this Valentine's Day. A lot of those asking for suggestions are those who just want to have a simple, elegant dinner in the Metropolis.
As a girl, who loves food and great ambiance, I would highly recommend Aubergine! It's actually one of our favorite restaurants so I was pretty surprised that not a lot of people know about this place.
I have eaten there twice and it was just recently that I realized that the place is actually a training ground for students of the International School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM). The first time that I was treated to this place, by my husband (he was a suitor trying to impress back then), I was actually "wow-ed" by the place. Everything was delicious!
For starters, we had Pan Seared Duck Foie Gras. For those who love Foie Gras, you have to try this! It was very tasteful and rich -- firm outside and tender inside.
I ordered the French Duck Confit for my first visit. It came with creamed brussels sprouts and marble potatoes. The duck was not dry and cooked just right. The meat was very tender.
On my next visit, I ordered Honey Glazed French Duck Breast. I loved this one! It was served with what they call Curacao sauce, which was sweet and strong (and delicious!). The dish was served with potato gnocchi on cranberry.
On my next visit, I ordered Honey Glazed French Duck Breast. I loved this one! It was served with what they call Curacao sauce, which was sweet and strong (and delicious!). The dish was served with potato gnocchi on cranberry.
My husband ordered the Red Wine Braised Australian Lamb shank which was served on garlic and dried tomato, risoni pasta with vegetables. It was okay but he also liked the Honey Glazed French Duck Breast better. Although, I think both were exemplary and it's just a matter of if you're a lamb or a duck lover!
For the health conscious individual, we recommend the Aubergine Surf and Turf. This dish is a mixture of grilled lobster tail and roasted Australian Mulwarra beef tenderloin with sauteed mushrooms and seared duck foie gras, Bearnaise sauce (an egg yolk, a shallot, a little tarragnon vinegar - which takes years to perfect!) and Madeira jus, rosemary, potato grain and assorted vegetables.
Since we ate there for my sister's birthday, they surprised her with a song and a cake. The cake was a basic chocolate cake but the chocolate was to die for. The song, on the other hand, hmm... not so much. ;-)
We ended the evening with a nice little dessert sampler. Two macaroons and a chocolate heart. It was, as with every order, rich & delicious. More importantly, it was free. ;-)
If you're looking for a place to take your significant other to, or just a place for a special treat for your family, you can't go wrong with Aubergine.
We ended the evening with a nice little dessert sampler. Two macaroons and a chocolate heart. It was, as with every order, rich & delicious. More importantly, it was free. ;-)
If you're looking for a place to take your significant other to, or just a place for a special treat for your family, you can't go wrong with Aubergine.
Contact details:
32nd and 5th Building
5th Avenue cor. 32nd Street
Fort Bonifacio 1634 Taguig, Philippines
(Parking is at the back)
(Parking is at the back)
For reservations, call (63) 02 - 85698888
To get there, use this clickable, zoomable, draggable google map:
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To get there, use this clickable, zoomable, draggable google map:
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Manila Tour Guides (c/o Carlos Celdran)
Manila is a beautiful city... if you know where to look and, sometimes, what to look for. So to really appreciate this gem of a city, your best bet is to go with a guide!
GUIDES GALORE! TRAVEL AGENCIES TOO!
Of course, here are the contact details of the man himself:
Carlos Celdran
Telephone: (02)4844945
Text/Cell:(0920)9092021
Email: celdrantours@hotmail.com
Website: www.carlosceldran.com
Address: The Living Room, Unit 24, North Syquia Apartments, 1991 MH del Pilar, Malate, Manila 1006
With a few more, we'll have the whole city covered!
Happy Touring!
(pic taken from his blog :P)
Carlos Celdran is, if not the pioneer, the most popular out there. He has also very kindly posted about other tour guides available on his blog, Walk This Way:GUIDES GALORE! TRAVEL AGENCIES TOO!
Of course, here are the contact details of the man himself:
Carlos Celdran
Telephone: (02)4844945
Text/Cell:(0920)9092021
Email: celdrantours@hotmail.com
Website: www.carlosceldran.com
Address: The Living Room, Unit 24, North Syquia Apartments, 1991 MH del Pilar, Malate, Manila 1006
With a few more, we'll have the whole city covered!
Happy Touring!
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