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Chomp
Devour
Sip
THE HEART ATTACK
BURGER
at Backyard Burger (PHP195)
WHAT IT IS:
A hefty half-pound, pure beef
grilled patty, topped with melted cheddar
cheese and crispy pork belly sandwiched
between a freshly baked hoagie bun.
EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK:
Sink your teeth
into a juicy burger that’s all bad in the
best way possible. Finish off with a side of
cheesy fries, wash down with a chocolate
milkshake and await a wonderful heart-
stopping food coma.
WHERE:
52
Sgt. Esguerra St (beside
Homer’s, across ABS-CBN) 1100 Quezon
City; +63 (916) 912 0612; Mon–Thu and
Sun 10am–midnight, Fri and Sat 9am–
2
am.
DEATH BY TABLEA
at Chocolat (PHP88)
WHAT IT IS:
An extra moist chocolate
cake covered in rich
tablea
(
native cacao)
icing and sprinkled with delicious tablea
shavings.
EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK:
Don’t be
fooled by this food blog favorite. The
bittersweet base flavor of the tablea belies
its true sugar content and this deep, dark
chocolate cake’s icing (made with tablea,
condensed milk and butter) is liable to
stop all brain activity.
WHERE:
4298-
B Emilia cor. Bautista Sts,
Brgy Palanan, Makati City; with branches
in SM Mall of Asia, Xavierville Ave and Sgt.
Esguerra St Quezon City, and San Juan
City; tel: +63 (2) 823 2238.
To die for
Time to ditch your diet and the doctor’s orders.
These three are worth breaking the rules for
THE BONE SMASHER
at Martinis (PHP480)
WHAT IT IS:
A zinger of a blend with
Bacardi, Tanqueray, Triple Sec, sweet and
sour mix, cranberry juice, and draft beer
served in a martini glass or on the rocks.
DRINK AT YOUR OWN RISK:
These pretty
little cocktails may look harmless, but
they’re not for the weak-kneed. These
are perfect for drinkers who are looking
for a fun conversation-starter. Beware of
the crippling hangover that may follow
after knocking back a few.
WHERE:
Mandarin Oriental Manila, Makati
Ave, Makati City 1226, Metro Manila; tel:
+63 (2) 750 8888 ext 2457; Mon–Fri
5.30
pm–3am, Sat 6pm–4am, closed
Sundays.
Don’t be fooled
by these colorful
cocktails
