D’ Amburger Gastropub, Greenhills Town Center
Watching my favored basketball team win the game takes me to the winning side as well. From the point of view of a person who is part of the audience, the screaming and cheering paid off. At the same time, it confirms myself that I made the right choice. The proud feeling is there even though I am not in reality part of the team.
D’ Amburger started at one small stall located in Banchetto, Ortigas more than a year ago. The first time I tried their burgers or their famous Juicy Lucy Burger, I already knew that their burgers have the potential to be known. The quality of burgers I’ve tasted in the past gave me the gut feel that I should cheer and support their brand. Hence, I affirm that I’m not wrong. This team I am supporting is one team you should support too.
May 16, 2012 made history for this business. I am proud to announce that D’ Amburger Gastrolounge was successfully opened to serve their Banchetto customers like me in a more comfortable venue as we eat comfort food including Juicy Lucy and more…
D’ Amburger makes sure that their loyal customers enjoy prepared flamed grilled burgers made of 100% Brazilian beef. According to the chef, all their dishes are MSG-free and Extenders-free. Hearing that as a customer, it gives me confidence that foods I am eating in D’ Amburger are in good hands.
Pizza Burger (Php 350) - Allan, one of the owners, asked me to pick my order from the menu. It took me minutes to pick on what to try first because I was overwhelmed with all the good food on the menu. I wanted to get the classic Juicy Lucy but at the same time I also wanted something different for me to experience. Upon seeing Pizza Burger, I had thoughts that it might be too crazy for me to eat. Well, I chose to be crazy. Took the risk of absorbing thousands of calories just to try their Pizza Burger that is packed with Juicy Lucy patty in between two thick breaded mozzarella as buns.
This crazy burger made my mouth water the minute it was served to us. The texture of their burgers improved from the last time I tasted Juicy Lucy. It wasn’t difficult to slice and chew given that it’s 100% Brazilian beef. Cheese overflowing inside the burger patty was too good to capture on camera. It’s definitely the burger of the hungry and the foodie.
Crab Meat Mac n Cheese (Php 380) - I had doubts that they used real crab meat for the pasta. During my 3rd spoon, I was proven wrong. I tasted something hard while chewing. I checked it and found that I was chewing a tiny crab shell. :-| Thank goodness I didn’t swallow and digested that right away. I had more than 3 spoons and so far no more crab shells on my pasta anymore. Ziti, or large and long macaroni, was used as noodles. The creamy crab roe sauce got me to ignore the crab shell I tasted. Their pasta can add comfort to your pasta and seafood cravings.
Lumpiang Hubad in Pastry Cups (Php 110) - From the typical lumpia that wraps vegetables to a lumpia that bares it all. Its crispy open pastry cups gives an illusion of a high-priced appetizer even though it’s not. Fresh and small vegetable slices mixed with chef’s special sauce even made the dish taste seem pricey. 
Ensaladang Talong (Php 140) - The only thing I wanted to eat was the salted egg. The rest, no thanks! I had a strange feeling I wouldn’t like the taste of this ensaladang talong or eggplant even though it was presentably served. One of the vegetables I don’t eat is eggplant. I just don’t like it because of its slimy texture, like okra. Part of my job is to try everything on the table. Thus, I tried it. While eating one spoon of this ensaladang talong, the strange feeling slowly vanished. I actually loved it! I forgot there were talong on it. Oh, and even okra, in which I only found out after eating. It didn’t taste like the ensaladang talong made at home or in other Filipino restaurants. Putting pinakurat vinegar and including grilled saba as part of the ensalada worked for me. With these two local ingredients on it, I was able to eat ensaladang talong. 
Yoshi’s Ramen (Php 159) - Dad is always the judge when we speak of ramen. I can still remember the days when he used to take us to Ramen Tei, one of his favorites around our area. I believe him when he says that the ramen is good. Good may be an overused word, yet it has different meanings depending on the tone he uses. When I asked him if the ramen is ‘good’, he answered back with a long ‘gooood’. That means, he loved Yoshi’s Ramen. We all love the flavor and Chinese-style wheat noodles used so we asked for more soup added to the ramen bowl. 
Spicy Chikuwa 7 Ramen (Php 129) - Less toppings compared to the first ramen I tasted. A swift taste of spiciness as you try their soup. I like the simplicity of this ramen. It may not be too colorful or loaded as the other one yet the flavor is rich enough to cover that up. Generous amount of serving for its reasonable price. 
The long drive trip to Massimo’s Farm was worth our time. By just looking at the beautiful green environment that welcomed us, we felt at peace and relaxed. Oh nature, you are too marvelous to look at. Ang sarap lang mag-chill, lie on the grass while listening to good music. #goodvibes
Food was served when we reached the farm. The European-educated chef, Hazel Lu-Galvez prepared every dish specially for us. 
Few weeks ago, Manang’s Chicken launched their newest product - Velvet Sundae. As Manang’s put into their words, it is “a symphony of moist velvety cake and fudge-covered vanilla ice cream in every bite.”
Guests munched on Manang’s Chips & Dips while waiting for the actual event to start. According to Manang’s, they wanted to create french fries as part of their sides. Unfortunately, they couldn’t beat Mcdonald’s fries so they intentionally created a similar appetizer that is actually more healthy and appetizing for me. All-natural potato chips freshly fried to achieve that golden look. This is a personal favorite! I really recommend Manang’s Chips & Dips for you foodies. (Sauce: Garlic Mayo and/or Creamy Cheese)
At the Portuguese colonial area. 
Nothing special in this area. More like a shopping and eating hub for me. Tourists all over the place, taking photos and roaming around the European-like plaza. This is where you can find cheaper food and items. Because in Macau, you really have to splurge. Almost everything’s expensive! The good side of it, you will get to appreciate the Philippines even more when you try visiting Macau. 
Ruins of St. Paul
