As a new blogger, I was so lucky that I have been invited by my friend Geejay of Geejay Travel Log for an event, re-launching Cucina Andare for their new location at the roof deck of Glorietta the Link Car Park building in Makati where people from social media sites, blogs, websites, magazines gathered to experience the new favorite hangout of all the foodies out there.
Cucina Andare is part of the Mercato Centrale Group’s growing number of food markets all over the metro which have been the birthplace of emerging food companies today like Manang’s Chicken, Mochiko, Merry Moo, Chuck’s Grubberie Mio Gelati, Spring by Ha-Yuan, and many more.
Live music band playing, food stalls
around, and the UNO magazine booth welcomed us when we arrived at the venue for
the said event. We registered first and luckily we met Ms. Marcie Linao, the
organizer of the event from Light and Love Production at the entrance and got
the chance to say hi and thank her for extending the invitation to us.
We first noticed the UNO magazine booth because it was crammed with people [mostly boys] as the beautiful Ms. Dawn Jimenez was
having a free autograph signing and picture taking as long as you buy the
latest issue of the UNO magazine.
Ms. Dawn Jimenez during autograph signing (photo from Cucina Andare admin)
We
were already hungry that time as it was almost 9 pm, so we started to stroll
around and check out the
food they are selling. Food stalls at Cucina Andare
offers different dishes, from Mexican, Filipino, Japanese, American, Arabic,
you name it! They got it all!
Rice Pots offers Rice toppings, Dimsum, and Fried Rice
(photo from Cucina Andare admin)
They offer different kinds of Sisig here (photo from Geejay Gelogo)
Hotdog sandwiches with different twists (photo from Cucina Andare admin)
There are also stalls for sweet lovers like me (photo from Cucina Andare admin)
Buffalo Wings! (photo from Geejay Gelogo)
Grilled Dishes (photo from Geejay Gelogo)
(photo from Cucina Andare admin)
Steaks here!
That’s
why it was a challenge for us on what food to buy that time. If I could just
taste all of the food I saw.
What to order??? (photo from Geejay Gelogo)
Mouth- watering Gourmet Hotdog (photo from Cucina Andare admin)
For the street food lovers
(photo from Cucina Andare admin)
My personal choice, my favorite. Baby back ribs!
Dimsum
(phoyo from Geejay Gelogo)
Sweets overload (photo from Cucina Andare admin)
Aside
from the rows of food stalls, the creative group of ‘Vinyl on Vinyl’ had their
own booths also where they show art, toys, and music which highlights pop
culture artists from contemporary art , underground, and street art.
Arts of MAYI
Also
during the launch, the Mercato Centrale Group brought along some friends
from Radio Republic, an online music channel/magazine that champions OPM who
showcased groundbreaking musical talents consisted of Inky De Dios, The Slinks,
Steady Machine, and Kjwan.
Kjwan in the house!
After
we roam around the venue and bought some food to eat, we ate, talked, and
stayed for almost 3 hours at Cucina Andare. The food was really yummy and I
enjoyed the varieties of food served. We also didn't notice the time because we
were just enjoying, relaxing and loving the ambiance at the roof deck.
With Geejay of Geejay Travel Log, Jean of Metro Street Bites, Cath of Pocket Wise Pinoy, and Tom Sawyer
This new location of Cucina Andare is just perfect for hangouts, chilling out with friends, and for all the foodies out there. They truly show great food, music, and art.
Me with background of an eight foot tall, twelve foot wide live art painted by Anjo Bolarda to kick off the launch.
Cucina
Andare is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4 pm to 3 am at its new home atop The
Link Glorietta structure.
For
interested vendors who want to join Cucina Andare, you can contact (+63 917)
840-1152 or (+632) 812-0102 or email admin@mercatocentrale.ph
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