It’s what’s on the inside that counts.
So it’s less than two weeks until Valentine’s Day and you’re single as hell. Chin up, you’re a strong and independent woman – now is the time to be adventurous! For some that means doing something extreme like jumping out of a plane or getting a pixie cut; for others, it simply means trying something new and unfamiliar. If you want an easy way to step outside your comfort zone, why not try ordering something most people don’t have the stomach for?
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In recent years, nose-to-tail eating has seen a rise in popularity. The culinary movement embraces the philosophy of “nothing is wasted, and everything is celebrated.” Restaurants, here and abroad, are now using every possible part of the animal including offal (also called variety meats or organ meats) or the innards and entrails of the butchered animal. Now is as good a time as any to try these variety meat dishes around the Metro – are you brave enough to take a bite?
Chilaxilog – B.A.D.
B.A.D. (Breakfast All Day) is a late night breakfast bar that offers toasts, sweet and savory waffles, and more. If you’re planning to celebrate Single Awareness Day at The Palace, the Chilaxilog is the perfect dish to kick start the night. And since nobody’s buying you a bouquet a flowers, get the kind of flowers you can eat. It’s made with chicharon bulaklak, egg, fried rice, and chili tomato chutney!
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Jou Gyutan – Tajimaya
Tajimaya lets you experience cooking on Japanese charcoal grill with only the freshest and most authentic ingredients. They offer Eat-All-You-Can Meals and unique dishes with melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu. Speaking of in your mouth… order the Jou Gyutan or special beef tongue with salt and pepper. You can also have it with miso sauce!
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G/F One Rockwell, Rockwell Dr, Rockwell Center, Makati
(02) 869-9816
Sizzling Sisig Lengua – The Stockpile
The Stockpile is an all-day diner and bar. They serve comfort food and all-day Pinoy breakfast and even have a daily lunch specials menu! Each special comes with freshly brewed iced tea and the option to add soup and/or salad. One of their bestsellers is the Sizzling Sisig Lengua – a reinvention of the classic sisig using beef tongue, pork mask, egg , green chillies, and crispy pork skin. It’s topped with a fried egg and homemade chicharon.
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North Tower, The Sapphire Bloc Building, Sapphire Road cor Onyx and Garnet St, Ortigas, Pasig
(02) 635-6151
Yakitori – Tori Ichi Yakitori & Bar
Tori Ichi is a Japanese restaurant offering a wide variety of authentic yakitori grilled in the traditional way – with the use of binchotan or white Japanese charcoal. Aside from yakitori, Tori Ichi offers other food like sashimi, sushi, and ramen. They serve a variety of skewered organ meats including chicken liver, heart, gizzard, and tails.
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Ox Tongue Marsala – My Kitchen by Chef Chris
My Kitchen by Chef Chris is a restaurant at the Oasis Paco Park Hotel in Manila. It offers sumptuous European dishes prepared by Chef Chris Locher, the man behind the famous C’Italian Dining in Pampanga. Try the Ox Tongue Marsala – slices of angues ox tongue in rich Sicilian wine sauce with tomatoes, onions, garlic served over parmesan polenta with Italian broccoli. For some of us, this is probably the only tongue we’ll have in our mouths on Valentine’s Day. Not that we’re complaining… it’s delicious!
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Oasis Park Hotel, 1032-34 Belen St, Paco, Manila
(0977) 304-6151
Pig’s Ears Fries – CDP Global Table (Chef du Partie)
CDP Global Table is the product of a friendship among three ladies and restauranteurs: Malou Montano Fores, Katrina Kuhn Alcantara and Kristine del Gallego Locsin. Inspired by their travels abroad, Paris, New York and Manila are the three key cities that influence CDP from the food to the design. The Pig’s Ears Fries are a fantastic way to start your meal – perfectly fried to a golden crisp and served with anchovy vinaigrette!
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G/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati
(02) 556-4454
Pappardelle “Nose to Tail Bolo” – Linguini Fini
A venture by Homegrown Foods and The Moment Group, Linguini Fini is an Italian restaurant rooted in New York culture that offers 100% fresh pasta and pizza. If you love bolognese, try the Nose to Tail Bolo which gets its name from a philosophy of eating and cooking that involves using every possible part of an animal. The sauce is a ragu of veal, oxtail, and pork testa – the Italian version of head cheese.
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3/F Mega Fashion Hall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong
(02) 531-3302
Ox Brain – Behrouz
Behrouz is a casual dining restaurant specializing in Persian dishes such as Kababs, Shawarma, and Hummus. These dishes are exotic as is but if you really want to try something out of your comfort zone, order the Ox Brain. It’s similar to balut in taste and texture and will surely blow your mind!
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Beef and Tripe in Spicy Szechuan Sauce – Paradise Dynasty
Paradise Dynasty is best known for its signature hand-pulled noodles and colorful xiao long bao in a variety of flavors. The restaurant also offers an innovative take on northern and southern Chinese cuisine. If you lack spice in the love department, order the Beef and Tripe in Spicy Szechuan Sauce. It’s sure to turn up the heat!
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Isaw – Sarsa Kitchen + Bar
Sarsa Kitchen + Bar features the best of traditional Filipino and Negrense dishes, done with a contemporary touch and using the best local ingredients. The dishes are served with a range of signature sauces or “sarsa” developed by Chef JP Anglo. They’ve perfected their recipe for chicken inasal, even serving grilled chicken isaw or intestines. They also serve Chicharon Bulaklak Dinuguan.
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