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Open Kitchen by 48 Concepts Again and Again

October 3, 2014 by Janey

One of the things I enjoy during business meetings are the restaurants that our channel partners bring us to. Well, they are mostly hotel restaurants but from time to time, they are willing to research and venture to restaurants outside hotels. I discovered a few based on their research like Anzani in Cebu, which next chance I got, I booked a personal trip to Cebu with CW just to dine there again. It’s even nicer when they insist that I pick the restaurant.

I’ve been back to Open Kitchen quite a few times and have had friends visit also as I have been recommending it a lot lately. I have to say it’s my favorite restaurant in Kapitolyo these days.

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During a business meeting over lunch a couple of weeks ago, I opted for Open Kitchen again.

On the Table

Pumpkin Vanilla P140

Vanilla Ice Cream | Soup

They serve a scoop of vanilla ice cream on your soup bowl and then pour the hot pumpkin soup around it. Don’t raise your eyebrows just yet.

You know how some kitchens force creativity just because they want to and it doesn’t make any sense or connection at all? This one is definitely not that.

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The vanilla ice cream’s creaminess and sweetness engage with the pumpkin puree. It’s a lovely fire and ice dish. It’s actually brilliant.

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Open Kitchen by 48 Concepts

May 6, 2014 by Janey

Prowling the streets of Kapitolyo to look for a good place to have dinner, I was interested to try something new since I’ve eaten in almost all of the restaurants in the area. I’ve been trying to kick start an after-6pm diet but when I violate it, I compensate by eating mostly proteins and low-carb dishes. We almost ate at Banoi’s since I wanted something light but Open Kitchen caught my sight standing separate from the crowd.

Poco Deli, A Revisit

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Kainan Au Gusto

Joe’s Meatshack

Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant

Silantro

Gostoso Piri Piri Chicken

Ninak Asian Comfort Food

Juanito’s Bistro

Mad Mark’s

Nav Modern Thai Cuisine

Charlie’s Grind and Grill

Its restaurant façade with floor length glasses is in white and earth tones. One can see straight through the dining room from the outside whose focal point is the well-lighted open kitchen that gives diners full view of the action.

Open Kitchen has two dining areas, one that’s indoors and one that is partially an al fresco dining room where an herb garden wall supplies the kitchen with fresh organic herbs like basil, tarragon, dill. Menu by Chef Carlos Miguel Pacheco is very neat and simple, a little limited but straightforward.

On the Table

Fisherman’s Staple P165

Tomato based / Sea animals / Rouille

The dish was served with a seafood cake in the middle and the soup being poured on the side to surround it. The soup had a light sweet acidity that’s really present and pleasant.

Steamed Bamboo Shells P290

Garlic / White Wine / Chili

I was ecstatic to see bamboo shells on the menu since I missed bamboo shells in tausi sauce at Mann Hann. Open Kitchen serves their bamboo shells sautéed in garlic and white wine. I wanted a little more heat but loved the light, clean taste of the dish with the slithery velvety texture of the seafood that has an inside crunch.

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