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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
FRANK & DEAN: Ocean's Telephone Co


FRANK and DEAN is a place that hides from the lime light. Located in the BURGOS CIRCLE AREA, you won't be able to notice them unless you are looking for them.

This hidden gem is far from all the ritz and glitz. Once you enter, sounds of the past blast you right where you stand. Old school music from the days of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Current sounds were given old school twists as well.

Up the second floor is a different beast altogether.

The red door to a different place awaits you. THE OCEANS'S ETLEPHONE CO.

One quick peek and you will see a "normal looking" telephone booth from the olden days.

But, knowing that there is a secret door makes it worthwhile. 

 When you enter, this greets you. OCEAN'S TELEPHONE CO.

It's basically a speak easy bar. Or something that they tend to shy away from the general public. The place opens around 7pm and closes till the wee hours of the morning.

Of course, I went there for the food.

You can start of with their RACLETTE GRILLED CHEESE (335Php). Raclette, cheddar, mozzarella, brioche slices and a marinara dip. This baby right here is a great start.

The EGGS BEN on BRIOCHE (360Php) 2 poached eggs smothered with hollandaise sauce and bacon right in the middle.

They also have 12 inch pizzas available to share starting at 11am. One rule that they have is to eat them with your hands. No utensils. Just hands.

Classic choices here would be the Margherita (300Php) and the Pepperoni (399Php). The pizza are thin crusts and premium ingredients were used.

One dish that I enjoyed though was this. The SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN WITH WAFFLES (420Php).
The chicken pieces are deliciously made with their original breading. Gravy is homemade and served. The waffles on the other hand are perfectly cooked. Each bite is crispy and the addition of their syrup is amazing.

If a meal is not your thing, they also offer coffee and some decent sweet snacks.

You can be sure of their coffee as they source it from Yardstick. Most of the desserts are third party though but are worth it. The chocolate covered potato chips are a must. It reminded me of royce but then again, this is locally made and it still packs a punch. I liked the mix of sweet and salty as it is a perfect play on the flavors.
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FRANK AND DEAN is the place to go if you want to hungout for coffee or cocktails. You get decent grub and the place isn't that crowded too much during weekdays. Their speak easy bar of OCEAN'S TELEPHONE CO is a cool hangout after a day's work.



FRANK & DEAN
OCEAN'S TELEPHONE CO.

Burgos Cirlce.
Near Mcdo, Ucc and J.Co
BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila
P.S. NO wifi here. =D


Disclaimer: was invited to try the place out. Wrote this based on my experience.
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Monday, June 1, 2015
STELLA: Everything Under One Roof


BGC HIGH STREET CENTRAL has been a go to place when it comes to up and coming restaurants ever since it opened up its doors a couple of years back. Left and right, you would see a pizza place, a Chinese restaurant and even an organic restaurant. Some of these restaurant has stood up against the test of time. One of them is STELLA.

STELLA is one that serves almost everything you would like and love. The Stella's chef loves to create dishes and has a diverse menu. Mostly centering on comfort food, it has everything that would please each member of the family.
A wood fired bistro, STELLA has been a go to place for a steady lunch or a late night dinner.

Impatient diners such as my dad, would love STELLA's TRIO of DIPS (275Php).
You could use the wood fired crisp to scoop the roasted pumkin hummus, sundried tomato and red pepper mezze and my favorite, the truffled baba ghanoush.

If visiting for a snack, I would suggest you go for their PORCHETTA "Banh Mi" (350Php).
Crunchy skin of the porchetta goes well with the freshly baked bread. A lot of flavors is mixed up in this sandwich as asian slaw, sriracha mayo and other veggies that I dare not mention.

For a simple pasta dish, the HOUSEMADE CHORIZO and GARLIC SPAGHETTI (295Php) is the one to order. Roasted tomatoes and garlic slivers makes the pasta dish
One thing that I loved about STELLA is that they offer a lot of Pizza dishes. For the quality and the price range of these pizza, I know STELLA is a clear winner! The pizza aren't flat types rather they have a doughy backbone.

For this time around, it was the GARLIC BIANCA PIZZA (350Php) that was served.
Chewy crust and amazing toppings. Simple yet delicious.

In case you're craving for some, they also offer CHOWDER STUFFED JUMBO PRAWNS (595Php). The huge prawns are drenched with mixed seafood cream. Juicy and creamy!

For dessert, you can't go wrong with any choice. 

They offer ice cream flavors like bubble gum, avocado and some mocha if you're up for it.

For someone that has a sweet tooth, the WARM CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE (295Php) is an ideal choice. Sweet and salty in one dessert. Hazelnut mousse, fish sauce crumble, coconut tuile accompanies the cake.
Yes, fish sauce. Weird but it works.
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STELLA has been open for about 3 years now. They are one of the first restaurants that opened in BONIFACIO HIGH STREET CENTRAL. They serves everything that one could want and more. Their dishes are genuine comfort food and is honey to anyone giving it a try.

STELLA: Wood Fired Bistro
Ground floor, Bonifacio High Street Central, 
BGC, TAGUIG City, Metro Manila. 
02-6313222
02-6213111

They also have amazing drinks that are showcased in their sister restaurant "The Rocket Room" next door.
I believe you could order from their amazing menu too.
Also, every Wednesday night is their Guilty Pleasures. Cool chill laid back vibe to drink the night away.

Disclaimer: Was invited to try out this event. Wrote this based on my experience.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
TIPPLE & SLAW: Perfect Chow for lunch, snack and dinner

I found myself wanting more. I was tired of the usual fast food fare and I was craving for awesome comfort food. TIPPLE and SLAW certainly delivers.

Not only do they serve amazing drinks but TIPPLE and SLAW is a legit place to have your lunch, snack and dinner. TIPPLE and SLAW have an amazing menu that serve meals that make you happy.

 I tried their offerings once and I vowed that I will return. In the past month, I did. Twice.

I was with friends from #thektg and had an awesome lunch. Yes, I did go hungry. Super duper thanks to CHEF FRANCIS LIM! (of NAV and MELTING POT fame)

Drinks were served first. Strawberry Iced Tea, Arnold Palmer and  Orange Iced Tea.
Refreshing drinks for the hot summer.

UMAMI FRIES (250Php) is the perfect snack. Containing truffle and everything umami. From seaweeds flakes to Japanese Mayo.

TATER TOTS with duck fried meat. Another great beer match dish.

A crown favorite was up next. The CHICKEN NUGGETS (250Php)
None of that greasy stuff. This has all the sauces that you would want. From mustard, ketchup and their very own bbq sauce that goes with everything.

DUCK SLIDERS were also a nice treat. It is your duck burgers on steroids.

Another sandwich not to be missed is the PORCHETTA SANDWICH (350Php). This was overflowing with porchetta. The bread was cooked perfectly and the sauces goes well with it. 

MAC and Cheese. Super cheesy favorite. They made it right.

Their take on red sauce. It was a genius move to put some pesto on top.

Carbonara with Bacon Bits. It also have bits of gorgonzola but it went well with it perfectly.

For the mains, might I remind you to order rice. Not just any kind of rice but their DIRTY RICE!
It is so bad and wrong but good. Fried rice with all the chicharon to make it deliciously fatty.

Tipple's FRIED CHICKEN. Creamy sauce with some caviar. This dish is properly marinated and is a steal.

Don't also forget to try out their LAMB. This has the distinct lamb flavor and goes well with the salad mixture on the side.
The minty sauce makes the dish perfect.

To end the meal, we had the SMORES ICE CREAM SANDWICH.
Ice cream inside while graham crackers on the side. The marshmallow on top is just the icing!

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TIPPLE and SLAW is the perfect place for a nightcap or a meal for lunch or dinner. Honestly, the prices are competitive with other establishment in the area. The food is superb and I don't mind that they have alcoholic drinks on the side too. Can't wait to go back. 


TIPPLE & SLAW
BGC FORUM
BGC, TAGUIG CITY, Metro Manila


Disclaimer: Wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to try out the restaurant.Went back on a separate occasion and paid for our meals.
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Monday, November 3, 2014
PAPRIKA: A Secret Waiting to be Discovered.

Hidden away from the public view, PAPRIKA is waiting to be discovered because of its dishes and drinks. Pretty impressive I might say and with a price tag that is quite affordable since you are in BGC. They added a twists to the ordinary comfort food that would make you go back and look one more time.

Along with friends, we started off with some appetizers to get the ball rolling.
The BACON ONION MARMALADE BRUSCHETTA (165Php) gives a good bite.
The gruyere cheese was pretty much in cahoots with the bacon and marmalade to give you a nice bite into the meal. Not the veggie person like me? Do what I did. I removed the alfalfa to savor the bacon more.

If you want something that could give you more choices but with a lot of control, the TRIO DIP (165Php) is for you.
 Spinach, Truffled Mushroom and Eggplant Caponata dip along with a few toasted bread.

After chatting away, the group enjoyed the pasta dishes.
First one being was the ALIGUE PASTA (300Php)
Along with the coconut cream sauce, the Aligue or CRAB FAT blends well together. Of course not for the foodies with high cholesterol levels, I liked how their take gave it a rich bite. Deadly!

 Another favorite of mine was the BAGOONG PASTA (220Php). Incredible right? Very imaginative of the kitchen to offer this.
 The bagoong or anchovies sauce made the pasta dish unique. It isn't too salty mind you rather the hint of sweetness perfectly made it a hit.

For those who can't decide, the CHICKEN and WAFFLES (245Php) is a safe bet.
Breaded buttermilk chicken fillet with waffles.

The ADOBO OVERLOAD (305Php) would fool you. It did that to me but it made me a happy man. 
 You would think that the meat was burnt as the exterior was black and that it didn't turn out right. WRONG! It was well seasoned , that it reminded me of adobo. Accompanied with the adobo sauce, adobo mayo and the adobo rice, you won't wonder why it was named such. Yes ADOBO! Just to point it out, the meat was cooked to perfection and that it was moist and tender. LOVE!

Moving on, the ROASTBEEF PARES (225Php) is a dish I would take home with me.
  For rice lovers out there, who wouldn't know what a Pares is. They made use of roasted beef to make this old school favorite into something PAPRIKA would be proud of.

 The BABY BACK RIBS (295Php) is a steal.
 Pretty affordable with the meat tender and juicy. You won't got wrong with this.
Then all of a sudden,
We all went "Waaaaaaa" as the chef brought the dessert and tipped the bottle over.
This is the WTF or WHAT THE FUDGE (180Php)
 The chocolate soil spread all over the board. Presentation wise, this makes the mark.
The taste even more. Layers of dark and white chocolate ganache went well together especially since there was coffee jelly on top. YUMMY!
   I got to appreciate that the restaurant focused on having a few great desserts than offering a lot of mediocre ones.

Along with the food, I can definitely see people going here to enjoy the alcoholic beverages too.
I was able to witness their bartender make some incredible drinks from premium liquor. The only way to make them.
 We were served a number of specialty cocktails that would make anyone happy. Unfortunately, I couldn't handle them  anymore so I only took note of the first few that were served. Trying to tone down on the booze you see. But you know what? PAPRIKA offers a lot!

 SMORES (225Php) - marshmallow vodka, baileys, wipped cream, marshmallow, graham cracker.
 Definitely on the sweet side.
The GEISHA (285Php) Midori, Cointreau, Lemon Juice

They even had an OLD FASHIONED made with bitters but instead of citrus, they used lychee.

Aside from these, they had us try, LA PLAYA BARCELONA (305Php), The B-52's (285Php) with milk and cream and a hint of cinammon, JOHNNIE'S GIRL (295) something for the scotch lover, GOLD MINE (375Php), and I believe something unique the BACON & EGGS (375Php) made with Jameson, Fresh Lemon, Egg White, Bacon and Vanilla Smoke. Intriguing right?

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Even if the kitchen is cramped, you would be impressed by the young staff PAPRIKA . They made this imaginative and tummy worthy grub that could let you enjoy the night away.  Don't be fooled by the small interiors. Remember, you are here for the food and the drinks and that is what matters most.


PAPRIKA
2nd Floor
RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Tower 25th and 26th Streets,
Taguig
Facebook
M-F 10am till late
SAT 5pm till late
SUN 10am to 5pm
(632)4259621
Disclaimer: Was invited to try out the food. Wrote this based on my experience.
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