Metro Manila (CNN Philippines Life, March 28) — This week, try the offerings of a new burger joint, party at a neighborhood cafeteria, and immerse yourself in the local music scene with two special music gigs.
Pre-pandemic, The Moment Group (the restaurant group responsible for Manam and 8Cuts), would hold Friday night parties at The Mess Hall, their neighborhood cafeteria located in Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Ave. Extension in Makati. The monthly party was known for offering all-star TMG dishes alongside cocktails late into the night. This March 31, they’re bringing the party back to Mess Hall for a reunion. Pay homage to famous TV and film reunions with DJ sets by Sain’t and Baby Ikea while snacking on some 8Cuts onion rings and Manam crispy sisig. Special cocktails go for ₱169, while tequila shots go for ₱99. For more information, check their Instagram page. — GABY GLORIA
On April 1, gig prod outfit SYQL is partnering up with Elev8 Me L8er for “Fool’s Moon,” bringing together artists and musicians once again for a night of magical fun at 123 Block in Mandaluyong. The lineup includes Blaster & The Celestial Klowns, Of Mercury, Cheats, Formerly Maryknoll, Ena Mori, One Click Straight, and Flu. Guests are invited to come in their most whimsical outfits so they can have their portraits made in the booth by artists Michael Perfecto and Gianne Encarnacion, while artists Albert Raqueno, Marian Hukom, Patt Piha, Mako Micropress, and Hara Nikala will also be there to sell art and merch. Door charge is ₱600. For tickets, visit bit.ly/FoolMoonGig or visit their Instagram page. — CNN PHILIPPINES LIFE STAFF
Attend an intimate gig featuring Ang Bandang Shirley and Autotelic
Autotelic and Ang Bandang Shirley are headed to Maginhawa this weekend for a back-to-back intimate gig at Jess & Pat’s Cafe. The two acts are known . Catch them at 6 p.m. on April 1 at Jess & Pat’s, 63 Maginhawa St., Quezon City. Door charge is ₱400. Space is limited, so reserve a spot in advance by messaging their Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages. — CNN PHILIPPINES LIFE STAFF
’14’: ‘image’: ‘jcr:6e82928c-9d17-4fd0-bdcb-8931bbcc3464’ ‘imageCaption’: ‘Burger Beast recently branched out of their delivery-only model and set up a physical store at Uptown Food Hall. Photo courtesy of BURGER
Try out the secret menu of this burger brand’s new physical shop
There are tons of burger brands popping up these days, each one with different take on this casual dining classic. Branching out of its delivery-only model is Burger Beast, best known for their Umami Burger at ₱249 (which really is a standout, if I do say so myself). They recently set up a physical store at Uptown Food Hall so you can try the burgers fresh off the grill. While their existing menu is all available in-store, what makes the place worth visiting is Burger Beast’s own chef Carlo Miguel has turned it into a Burger Lab of sorts, where new flavors are tested out before they’ll be made in their CloudEats kitchens all over town. The new flavors don’t get announced though, so you’ll have to know the secret menu in order to try them out. Right now, you can test out the Kimchi Bacon Cheese Burger and the Balsamic Blue Cheeseburger. Both are on the secret menu for ₱329, and offer up some pretty interesting flavor profiles for those into kimchi or blue cheese. Beyond the secret menu, you can also try out their limited edition Spam Umami Sandwich (₱279), which includes Spam and scrambled eggs between the buns. Future breakfast burger staple, maybe? — MARGA BUENAVENTURA
