The Boy Who Fell Asleep In The Kitchen

WHAT’S YOUR BEEF? AT BURGER BAR, GREENBELT

We all have experienced eating Monstrous burgers that we can’t have a bite of everything due to sheer amount of toppings, bun, patty in ratio to your mouth. Burgers where our money just goes to the grease and oil coz’ most of it are just smothered with it. Where toppings and sauce would fall of as you attempt to take a bite.

Amid of the “Bigger is Better” campaign of almost all burger joints had created, there is a new favorite in town which had clearly sticks to the classics. Regular bun and just the right thickness of the patties. A burger that would fit in your mouth so you could grab it with your hands and take a bite. Set alongside posh and quirky restaurants of Greenbelt lies a burger joint that has a retro-pop themed interior, BurgerBar is ready to serve hungry teenagers like us and had never failed to do so since they opened.

Some Recommendations when you go there, because they have a lot of burgers in their menu and trust me, you will get daunted! 

The Piggy (P245-P345) is a generous patty of Beef Bomb Blend with mozzarella, fried bacon strips, house-made bacon jam, lollo rossa greens, garlic aioli on a fluffy sesame bun.

The Double Cheeseburger (P285) features the house-blend beef patty over freshly cut lollo rossa greens, American cheddar, sliced tomatoes, onions, and sauce no. 3 tucked inside a sesame bun.

4-cheese Chuck (P245-P355). The Beef Bomb patty is cheese encrusted. Furthermore, it has cheddar, gruyere, mozzarella, arugula, and garlic aioli.

The Bleu(235-345) Onion griddled double patty steak cut blend of sirloin and chuck, blue cheese sauce, fried crispy leeks, blue cheese crumble, caramelized onions, lollo rossa greens ali on a brioche bun

The Hangover Burger (P285-P370) beds onion griddled Big Game Blend with yellow cheddar, crisp prosciutto, fried egg, arugula, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, and house aioli inside a sesame bun.

AND OH! THEY HAVE AWESOME AWESOME SALAD SELECTION AND MILKSHAKES!

The new lunch menu by Cafe 1771, El Pueblo Ortigas.

                                                Cafe Havana

Cafe Havana in Manila is a hugely popular cafe and bar located within the upmarket Greenbelt retail and lifestyle complex in the centre of the financial and hotel district of Makati. It’s origins date back to 1998 when the first Cafe Havana was opened in the Malate area of Manila. Since opening the new branch at Greenbelt in Makati, Cafe Havana has enjoyed a remarkable following with both local Manila residents and overseas visitors. The founder of Cafe Havana, Larry J. Cruz, conceived it as a celebration of the traditional Cuban lifestyle, centred around great food and the pulsating rhythms of Latino music. The deft combination of authentic Cuban cuisine, attractively priced, together with the exuberance of salsa music has hit the right notes with customers for years now, and Cafe Havana is invariably packed every night of the week.

Cafe Havana by day is a casual, relaxed cafe, offering patrons the choice of either indoor air-conditioned comfort, or seating outdoors on the terrace under large parasols, overlooking the lush tropical gardens of the aptly named Greenbelt complex.  On weekdays, Cafe Havana serves an enticing Lunch Buffet from 11:00 in the morning, and food is available all day from the a la carte menu. The buffet offers a large selection of hot and cold dishes, soup, desserts and fruits at the attractive price of Php500++ per person making Cafe Havana a popular lunch choice with local office workers, shoppers and tourists.

The Lunch Buffet

The bar at Cafe Havana specialises in the cocktails synonymous with Cuba and the Caribbean- mojitos, daiquiris,  caiparinas- and these are always refreshing libations- day or night. The bar is also serving a full selection of premium rums and other spirits, wines, champagne and local or imported beers.

The food is prepared based on the authentic traditions of Cuban cooking- sauteed or slow cooked over flames, with the essential spices of the region- garlic, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. The menu includes a number of tapas style dishes for light meals or sharing, soups and salads, pastas and paellas, and main dishes with highlights including Cuban Stew “Encendido” ; Spare Ribs Habanera; and Caribbean style Salmon with Mango Mumbo Salsa.

In the evenings, Cafe Havana transforms into one of the hottest bars in Manila- with a nightly roster of local bands playing salsa and Latino music- and both the interior room and outside tables overflowing with customers until the early hours of the morning.

CAFE HAVANA

Address: Ground level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Centre, Makati City 1200. Philippines

Tel: +63.2. 7574370

Parking: Parking at Greenbelt

Opening Hours: 

Sunday – Thursday     11:00 am ~ 2:00 am

Friday & Saturday      11:00 1m ~ 4:00am

Lunch Buffet: Monday ~ Friday  11:00 am ~ 2:00 pm

Facebook Page

Website: www.ljcrestaurants.com

Have you been to CAFE HAVANA at Greenbelt?

Gastronomia de España in Marriott Hotel Manila

A great treat for every Father or for the whole family this coming Father’s day, experience Spain’s delicacies under one large room. The room is filled with the Spanish vibe and feel as you the aroma of cheese, sausages, hamon and paella fill the whole room.

Tapas, Paella, Queso, Chorizo, Vino, & Flamenco. This was my company throughout the whole time during my stay at the Mariott Cafe. They had surely  brought back Spain here in Manila

Let guest Chef Victor Burgos take you to the land of the famous Ibérico ham; taste the season’s first Olive Oils in Andalusia; visit amazing food markets in Catalonia; cook at a Gastronomic Society in the Basque Country; enjoy Tapas like the locals do; learn about Spain’s greatest wines like Rioja; savor a culinary treat while in Madrid,  Barcelona, San Sebastian or Seville or, simply, experience Spain at Marriott this June.

Dinner Buffet at Marriott Cafe

June 06 – 30, 2013

Sunday to Thursday – Php 1950

Friday to Saturday – Php 2300

Wine Dinner at CRU

June 13, 2013, 7pm -11pm

Php 2700

Cooking Class

June 08, 2013, 11am – 2pm

The Hub, Php1850

Wine and Cheese Night at Impressions

June 04, 2013, 7pm

Php1500

Spice Up your Day with the new McDonald’s McSpicy

Break away from routine and do something new and exhilarating today and get ready for an experience like no other. First time launching in the Philippines, the freshest and most exciting addition to McDonald’s well-loved menu, is finally here – McSpicy. 

McSpicy is sure to be a hit among Filipinos with its blend of flavors that’s just right for the Pinoy taste. Take your satisfaction a notch higher with 100% juicy whole chicken meat, seasoned with just the right amount of choice spices, topped with fresh crunchy lettuce and flavorful dressing, all in a perfectly toasted sesame seed bun. Each mouth-watering bite comes with a kick that will tickle your tongue just right. 

Treat yourself to make your day extraordinarily different by enjoying McSpicy a la carte for only Php 80. Pair it with regular fries and drink for only Php 115 or enjoy it with medium fries and drink for Php 135. 

Make a dull day exciting by getting a McSpicy to amp things up. Each bite will surely turn your day around. Share your McSpicy moments with McDonald’s on Facebook, facebook.com/mcdo.ph or tag @mcdo_ph on Twitter with the hashtag #mcspicyishere. 

                                          *****

                 Freshest Surf and Finest Turf at Market Cafe, Hyatt Regency                                      

                                               Hotel & Casino Manila  

We all know that Friday nights and Saturdays are the days that we crave to come during the week, it’s the time where we can go out with friends or family to unwind and relax. Well, here’s something that would make your weekends worth remembering and would keep you or your friends’s tummies happy.

Hyatt Regeancy Hotel and Casino gives you their Surf and Turf Dinner buffet. Enjoy the freshest catch of the day like, baby lobsters, oysters, salmons, shrimps, clams and more! And the finest cuts of meats like, lamb, steaks, rib eye and a whole lot more. Their Master Chefs will cook it in your own liking whether you want your mussels baked or your steak basted in overwhelming amount of butter, I assure you guys they can do it (Trust me, I’ve asked for much complicated stuff during my visit!)

Whether you’re craving for Fish and Seafoods or a prime cut of steak, Hyatt’s Market Cafe will surely satisfy your cravings. 

Not yet full? Visit other stations like the Chinese station where they serve sumptuous dim sums or the pizzeria that serves fresh off the oven pizzas where you can ask the chefs to customize your own pizza. 

End your meal by going to the Dessert and pastry station where you’ll be stunned by the sheer number of Dessert Choices from Sansrival to Toblerone Cake, this is surely a Sweet tooth’s paradise!

Market Cafe’s surf and turf dinner buffet is available Fridays and Saturdays  for only PHP2,100 net per person.  The rate is inclusive of free-flowing iced tea, soft drinks and local beer.

For more information please call the food and beverage reservations centre on +63 2 247 8666 or make your booking online by visiting www.manila.casino.hyatt.com.  Alternatively,  e-mail cath.mn@hyatt.com.

Cafe 1771’s New Lunch Menu.

Parmesan Coated Monte Cristo by Cafe 1771

homemade ham, cheddar and parmesan, egg-dipped monroe bread with parmesan coating.