QUICK BITES AT THE GROVE: BACKYARD KITCHEN + BREW

Forgot to take a pic with Chef Ed, so I'm posting a pic of me and his "Representative" instead 😂

            I first got a taste of Chef Ed Bugia's Backyard Kitchen and Brew when it opened its first branch at UP Town Center a couple of years back. I was immediately blown away with Chef Ed's creative take on comfort dishes, that doesn't stray too far away from the classic, but takes your taste buds to realms you've never been to before. 

        Of course, since then, Backyard has exploded into a legitimate restaurant chain, with four branches scattered across Metro Manila, include one not too far away from my place.. The Grove By Rockwell! 

QUICK BITE AT THE GROVE: PI BREAKFAST AND PIES

         Being a denizen of the City of Pasig, I'm always looking for places within the area where I can grab a bite. One of my go-to places is The Grove by Rockwell, which has one of my favorite Ramen places, Hanamaruken, and Sunrise Buckets. 

         For the longest time, these were the two restaurants that I would associate The Grove with, not realizing that over the past year, more and more restaurants have sprouted at their complex, making the place a virtual food lover's paradise. 

         I joined a few of my foodie friends for a day of exploring The Grove, and we started with one of my favorite restaurants, that opened a new branch there last year.. Pi: Breakfast and Pies!     

BACONIZED. CHEESIFIED. GREENWICH BACON THINS #BACONEFFECT!

         Soooo... Could I pass as a member of the Greenwich Barkada? Yeah, I'm probably way past the acceptable age limit, but I can be the cool Uncle that shares with them wild stories about my reckless youth. (Admittedly, unless crazy scrabble nights count, I don't have very many wild stories to share but I'm sure I could give them good advice on where to eat hehe). However, I'm game to join ANY gang that's willing to BACONIZE their pizzas! 

         Which is why I was couldn't say no to Greenwich's latest event, where the Barkada formally launched the newest Bacon Thins Pizza!

BURGER HEAVEN AT THE BRGR PROJECT

        Everyone knows Richie, the Pickiest Eater, is a burger person. But I can't say the same for myself. I have moods for burgers. I'm more of a rice person. That's why I have very few favorite burger places. And I am sincere when I say Burger Project is one of them. Why? Because you get to design your own burger! It's another brilliant concept by Chef Ed Bugia, one of my favorite chefs!