Kat's Foodventures

First heard of Gringo a few years ago when my former colleagues-turned friends in an office in Makati celebrated our annual December get-together. Back then I had no idea what kind of restaurant it was but to cut the story short, since then I have already liked and enjoyed the foods that they offer. Known for Latin American dishes such as burritos, quesadillas and nachos, this place is known too, for roasted chicken, beer and more. Since working again in Makati last January, walking along Dela Rosa St. has been a constant route to Park Square, where I have to take UV Express going home. The memory of deliciously-roasted chicken and nachos comes back everytime I pass by the area, to which the restaurant is closely visible. Last Wednesday, I had the inkling that it would be traffic going home because of the holiday rushers going home to their provinces in the South. So, I made a decision to have dinner first before braving the traffic and getting a headache. LOL. I tagged a co-work

I must be really jetlagged from my month-long stay in Singapore last year, that up to now, I still have the feels of being there. Not only do I miss the place, but the food, as well. After a (more than) 2-hour meeting, I and my supervisor headed straight to Megamall to find a decent place to eat. We walked around fast, and soon after found a decent place to eat. It's called My Singapore Food Street. There's quite a variety of foods to choose from - dimsum, noodles/soups, rice meals, desserts, and others that are commonly found in Singapore. We ordered Nasi Goreng, Pork Siomai and Beef Broccoli for the both of us to share. As soon as we got a seat, the first thing I noticed was the mini version of the Merlion. If you come to Singapore, any visit without seeing the famous landmark would be a total waste. Waiting time was reasonable, considering there were many guests before us who ordered.The crew was accommodating in providing our requests. Just one point of obser

Hi everyone! I've been "busy" the past months, and though I've been meaning to write, it's like something's taking hold of my drive to write again. Okay, truth is, I'm caught in between busy and lazy that's why I was unable to update this blog. Anyhooo, I'm back to share about the most recent happenings. Yesterday was the birthday celebration of one of my High School friends' daughter. Off we went to Las Villas de Manila Clubhouse in Southwoods to take part in the Doc McStuffins-themed event hosted by Ms. Amor Fernandez. In all fairness, she was good. Not only did she do the hosting and balloon twisting, she's a ventriloquist and a magician, too. She was able to catch everyone's attention by her spontaneity. Desserts table was a hit. Same goes with the cotton candy and ice cream stations. Aside from the meals prepared, snack booths for fries, nachos, mini burgers were there the whole time as well. Kids surely had a great time, lik

Since my trip to Sg last year, I've been somehow exposed to Indian food and so a friend and I planned to dine in at the Indian restaurant across the office. It's been months but the plan never pushed through. After work one evening, I and my two other officemates decided to cap off the day by binge-ing before heading home. I've been wanting to have something Indian, but the suggestion to try out the restaurant across the office building was rejected. Great thing, there's New Bombay Anyhoo, we ordered Tandoori Chicken, Mushroom Biryani and Chicken Tikka Masala. Tandoori Chicken is described as chicken marinated in yogurt with a blend of mild Indian spices, that give it a distinct aroma and wonderful taste. It was savory, but dry. Tandoori Chicken, 255 php   Mushroom Biryani, 255 php Biryanis are popular rice dishes in New Bombay. They come in varied flavors but for our dinner, we opted for mushroom... And I loved it. Chicken Tikka Masala, 245 php

It was last year when I first heard that one Filipino would have the chance to go to space and represent via Axe Apollo. When the winner was announced, I read his name on an online newspaper and read about him just out of curiosity. This led me to Chino Roque's Instagram account. At that point, I was clueless but too lazy to search if the account name means anything. Recently, I saw a post of some celebrity dining in at El Chupacabra. That gave it away. El Chupacabra is a place. Little did I know that more than it being just a name of a restaurant, it is a mythical creature . Trivia, trivia. :) Last Sunday, I got a message from a friend on Facebook inviting me to go on a food trip on the 25th, and I immediately agreed. After work last night, we met up, rode a cab and got off at Felipe cor. Polaris St. In fairness, it wasn't hard to find. The place was so filled up, it was difficult to miss. We arrived 9pm-ish, but the bulk of people at the waiting list was quite a number

Merely by saying "Aveneto" in my head makes me smile and want to go back. Last week was a draining week. Work and training happened side by side on most days and I couldn't help but feel really tired. On the last day of training last Saturday, me and my good (food) buddy, Trina, had to let out the stress and make time for a perfect food adventure. It was planned. Days before we even finished training, we've already spoken about where to eat and which ones to order. Here's what we had : Nut Pesto with Chicken, P275 Nut Pesto is a personal favorite. I made Trina taste it because I know she'll enjoy it like I do. It's your typical spaghetti noodles in basil, oil and nut topped with chicken strips. Love! :) Serving is good for about 2-3 people. Chicken Wings, P175 We're supposed to order buffalo wings, but unfortunately they're not available anymore according to the waiter at the Glorietta branch. Trina claims, though, they still have