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...

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...

In the middle of a (long) trip from Laguna to Antipolo, we stopped by Gateway  Mall to have something to munch on. We didn't have anything particular in mind, so we headed to the food court. There were lots to choose from, but lines were long so we opted for the one where we'd not need to spend much time on queuing alone. Grande Meal, Php 299 We ordered a meal for two. It looked enough to satisfy our tastebuds, and since it was a first time for me, it was also a chance to try different varieties. Churros is love :). And being an avid cheese fan, I'd like to give 'em a huge thumbs up for their Grilled Taquitos. Yuuum. I instantly got hooked with Taco Bell, that I immediately wanted to try the experience for the second time. For menus, branches, and other inquiries, click HERE. * note : We were at SM Southmall few weeks ago and it's disappointing to find out they no longer have a store there :(    ...