Last August, Bubba and I headed out to hunt down a Swiss chalet-type of house somewhere in Greenhills.  If you pay attention closely right after La Salle Greenhills, the red roof and green shutters are hard to miss despite the tall brown gate.

Bubba and I arrived first ahead of the others and were welcomed to a waiting-slash-reading room that looked like it was a setting taken out of the movie, “The King’s Speech.” 

It felt so English except that the server asked what drinks we wanted and asked politely if we’d like to try their Tubig ni Maria.  Curiosity didn’t kill the foodie and we found out that it is actually cucumber water lazed with ginger and lemon.  I obliged since I barely drink colas or anything else –it’s an interesting take which still retained the purity and lightness of water.

If you’re familiar with Restaurante Pia Y Damaso, the restaurant that started that whole theme of Spanish-Filipino era from interiors to menu, the original concept was from Chef Bambi Sy Gobio.  The Damaso restaurant in Greenbelt 5 took Filipino cuisine to a new light with her at the helm.  Chef Bambi further opens your palate with scrumptious dishes taken from her family recipes at her lovely home.  Damaso Residencia, is the newest private kitchen to open its doors to discerning foodies.

If you are celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, family occasions and in need of a venue for group gatherings, Damaso Residencia is a good option to hold a private dinner at.  That evening, the spread was centered on Chef Bambi’s famous Roasted Turkey with Chorizo Stuffing.

The guests started piling up in the sitting room.  The air was busy with talks of latest food discoveries while everyone munched on bite-size corn muffins and chicken skin served on a tier of silver platter.  

After a short while, we gathered inside the dining area which was an elegant setting fit for a happy family ready to partake in a feast.

On the Table

Split Pea Soup

The warm soup of split pea felt comforting since it was raining that day.  It’s in the shade of greyish green color that has a grainy composition that gives it texture.

Baked Fish

Of course, the roasted turkey is but lonely with the accompaniment of other viands like the baked fish.  The sauce was delicious and combines ingredients of lemon, wine, caramelized onions, garlic and tomatoes.

Creamy Mashed Potato

Smooth smashed potato perfect alternative starch for “trying hard non-rice eaters” like me.  The no-rice diet like most of my diets only lasted a day.

Roasted Turkey with Chorizo Stuffing

The star of the show comes out eliciting hushed enthusiasm from the crowd.  It’s fairly-sized for our party’s number but Chef Gobio has bigger turkey sizes for bigger groups.  After giving the turkey dirty looks, and snapping shots for food pornography, the server then starts to willfully glide the sharp knife across the breast part for easy serving.  

He also places the chorizo stuffing and other vegetables neatly on the serving plate.  With the hefty weight, turkey has the tendency to be dry, but these thinly sliced turkey meat were incredibly moist and tender than expected. 

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