The blackboard is all you need to look at. *Restaurant is permanently closed*
Though people can be a creature of habit, change is always good. It keeps things interesting, especially when it comes to gastronomic experiences.
A little up north in the city, The Blackboard by Chef Michel, a restaurant part of the Cravings Group, thrives on this concept of change and offers diversity with its daily-changing menu. Personalized dishes from a variety of continental cuisines, classic, contemporary, and even experimental are prepared with a gourmet touch from the hands of the French-American chef.
Don’t be intimidated by its interiors though—couch-like chairs, long and draped curtains, and the spacious floor area—as The Blackboard is a casual dining place that bestows value for money.
As of date, the menu is Mexican, serving up classic North American fiesta plates.
Insider tip: Expect Chef Michel Cottabarren to come up to you to start a conversation, making the dining experience a very personal one.
Blackboard’s designer tacos are served on tortillas that don’t easily break upon eating. The fillings are a balance of true Mexican flavors between spicy, sweet, and meaty. Choose from the following: pulled BBQ chicken, pulled poke, blackened fish, salmon or beef.
The burritos are a more filling option and is served with a handful of nachos and salsa with your choice of ground beef, pulled chicken, or green chili pork.
The nachos can be ordered as an appetizer or a snack, and is definitely good for sharing.
Their quesadilla resembles a soft-shelled taco generously stuffed with the meat of your choice, salsa, and cheese.
Whatever the menu is, Blackboard is sure to offer something personal from the chef himself while making it a personalized experience to the diners.
Insider tip: Chef Michel can customize the dish on the menu for diners as long as the ingredients are available in the kitchen.
Freshness is always ensured when it comes to meat and seafood as these ingredients are bought daily. Because ingredients are not bought in bulk, there is very little wastage that happens in the kitchen.
Insider tip: Blackboard also offers a function room for events that can hold up to 25 people.
For desserts, be sure not to miss Chef Michel’s Climax by Cheesecakes. They’re quite known for taste and variety.
As something new is written on the chalkboard every day, it’s always best to be adventurous. Nothing stays the same at Blackboard. With different dishes to try every visit, customers can easily break a dining habit and come out discovering and learning something new.
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5/F The Podium, 18 ADB Ave, Ortigas, Pasig
(02) 696-9083
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