Juicy Burgers in Stuttgart

Head to The Burger Republic downtown for tasty, juicy, and reasonably-priced burgers. Aside from using local (from the region) ingredients, they also use fresh-ground beef daily. The Burger Republic also caters to the non-meat eaters by offering a Veggie burger with Portobello mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Gouda-Basil cottage cheese, and home-made Herb butter.

Bluecheese burger with additional bacon plus a small serving of fries.

A photo posted by thegrub78 (@thegrub78) on Dec 12, 2014 at 12:01pm PST

The Burger Republic
Marienstr. 22
70178 Stuttgart
0711 315 381 62

Mexican Food in Stuttgart

We used to travel to Reutlingen for Viva Mexico's authentic Mexican food. Now that they've closed, we're thankful that there's another Mexican place in Stuttgart that we can go to.

Mezcal Hoch Zwei (Mezcal²) is more of a tasting room, therefore, their menu is somewhat a bit limited. It's mostly a Mezcaleria where you can sample a variety of Mezcal as well as food specialties from the different areas of Mexico.

Michelada while waiting for our food

Tacos al Pastor - corn tortilla with pork, pineapple,
Mexican  marinade, lime, and coriander

Tostada de Mole - crunchy corn tortilla, chicken,
cream, mole, and fresh cheese

Also ordered the Tacos Azteca which are potatoes in crunchy blue corn tortillas. As someone who likes crunchy food, I wolfed the dish down before remembering to snap a photo.

While Viva Mexico's food is better, I still think that Mezcal Hoch Zwei is worth a visit particularly for their Mezcal offerings. Like mentioned, Mezcal² is more a tasting room than a restaurant, so one cannot really compare the two.

I will definitely be back for more Micheladas and Tacos Azteca, and maybe even try their drink called Hoch Zwei!


For reservations and contact details, visit Mezcal² Facebook page. Click here for their menu.

Wingman in Newport City Branch Now Open!

Those working or living in Pasay may now feast on great-tasting Buffalo Wings by Wingman  at the Butterfly Garden near the Marriott Hotel, Newport City.

As of now, there's still no listed contact information for the new branch, so in case you need to get in touch with them, best way is through Wingman Collective's Facebook page.

Photo from Wingman's Facebook page

American Food in Stuttgart

I was craving for a big, fat, and juicy burger a few weeks ago and so I got excited when I saw this deal of TC Original American BBQ on DailyDeals Deutschland. For only 14 Euros, you already get 2 sets of burgers, fries, salad, and a drink.

Coming from a country which doesn't have strict laws regarding false advertising or consumer protection, I wasn't expecting for the meal to remotely resemble what was on the photo. Imagine my surprise when the food arrived on our table.

Burger, fries, salad, and a drink!

My photos don't do it justice but the servings were huge!

The place is not in a commercial area and people not from that part of town might have a not so easy time finding it.  I guess this is why they are doubling their efforts to advertise the place. They gave us a free plate of babyback ribs to sample since I believe that is what they really want to be known for and the burger deal is just a way to entice people to give them a try.  I must say, the ribs are delicious! Tender, juicy, and just the right amount of smokiness. Never got to take a photo since it was gone as soon as it arrived on our table.

Man vs Food. Man loses.

We are definitely planning on heading back there for more of their babyback ribs.

If you find yourself in or near Hallschlag (it is very near the army base), and have a craving for American food, do visit TC BBQ.

TC BBQ
Emil-Kiemlen-Weg 53
70376 Stuttgart

Telefon: +49 711 / 8829207
Telefax: +49 711 / 8829206
E-Mail: info@tims-barbecue.de
Internet: http://tims-barbecue.de

Wine Walk at Uhlbach

Going to another wine walk this weekend since the first one I went to a couple of weeks ago was so much fun. This is one of the things I like in this city. There's a lot of outdoorsy stuff you can do instead of just the usual hanging out at malls and getting shit-faced in bars.

This wine walk is 10 minutes from our place, about 4 kilometers long and consists of  6 stations where you can taste different wines from the area. It actually is pretty cool since you drink and at the same time get some sort of a workout.

Hopefully, the weather cooperates. 

Wingman Makati Now Delivers!

Woohoo! I've been waiting for this for the longest time!

Next time you have a craving for those yummy wings, dial 212-1212 and they'll deliver right to your doorstep. Personal favourite is the medium Classic wings.

Wingman Menu

Wingman

Suite B, The Collective

7274 Malugay St., San Antonio Village

Makati City

(02) 478 6770

An Afternoon of Zen...tea

I was finally able to visit Zentea along Mother Ignacia over the weekend. Thankfully, traffic along EDSA was not so horrible that it took us less than an hour to get there.

I've tried several milk tea places before so I wasn't really expecting much with regard to how different Zentea tastes compared to the others.

I started with the Autumn Tea which, I was told, was one of their bestsellers. I found it tastier and better unlike some of the others I've tried which tasted a bit watered-down and bland.

Having enough milk and jello to last me a week, I decided to switch to their green tea offerings and chose 3Berries (strawberry, blueberry and grape).

3Berries

I loved this tea. It was refreshing, light and it reminded me of the fresh iced tea that I normally got at the Salcedo Market. If, like me,  you don't like your drink that sweet, you can always request for the guys to add less syrup.

Was also able to try another one of their green tea bestsellers called Sunshine. If I remember correctly, this had ginger, calamansi and honey. This was also really good. Don't be turned off by the ginger since they only put a hint of it so the taste is not really overpowering.

Sunshine

Aside from their teas being reasonably-priced (slightly cheaper than the others), another thing I like about Zentea Mo. Ignacia is the fact that the store is really cozy. It's a place where you feel like hanging out with your friends for some chit-chat over a cup of milk tea.

Inside of the Store

My take on Stonehenge. The design on this changes daily
as customers love playing with it. It's so Zen!

If you're in the area, drop by their store located at the Mo. Ignacia Food Court just across ABS-CBN. They also deliver to buildings nearby for a minimum purchase.

For other details, you may also visit Zentea Mo. Ignacia's Facebook Page.

Wingman's Classic Buffalo Wings...

is the only reason why I go to The Collective. I love their classic wings. The best I've had in the city so far. 

Classic (hot) and Teriyaki Wings 

Wingman

Suite B, The Collective

7274 Malugay St., San Antonio Village

Makati City

(02) 478 6770

Beer Before Liquor, Never Sicker, Liquor Before Beer, Never Fear.

No partying this week. Hopefully. And I won't be touching Jack Daniels for a long time.

Aoste Sticks

Been munching on these air-dried mini salami sticks since last night. Highly addictive!

Real Italian Pizza

This is what real Italian pizza looks like:

Had this at Al Porto Pizzeria during a visit to Lake Garda in Italy. Thin crust with a thin layer of tomato sauce, topped with prosciutto di parma, parmigiano reggiano and rucola (rocket or arugula are the more common names). Notice how they're not scrimping on the toppings unlike most of our pizza places here.

Jollibee Tuna Pie

Not really a big fan of Jollibee but this ain't that bad at all.

They've recently come up with a Jollibee online delivery system, however, they only accept orders from 8am to 9pm daily. 

The tuna pie (ala carte) sells for about P35 while the one that comes with a drink sells for around P50.

7th High Wine Buffet Grand Launch

Only P888 for all you can drink wine at the launch of 7th High (formerly Ascend) located at High Street in Global City. 

Event is on March 24, Thurday, from 9-11pm.

For reservations, call +632 8561785/86

53% Off at Chelsea Market

Cash Cash Pinoy brings you another sweet deal. Pay only P470 for P1000 worth of food and drinks at Chelsea Market and Cafe. I personally like eating at this place. You might think that it's pricey and all but actually, with the size of their servings, it's definitely value for money.

CashCashPinoy Chelsea Market Deal

Vouchers are valid from March 26 to June 30, 2011.

Half off on Food and Drinks at the Balcony GastroPub

For those living and working in Makati, take advantage of this limited offer from Kuponan.ph and the Balcony GastroPub. Pay only P400 and get P500 worth of food plus six (6) bottles of any local beer valued at P899.

The deal ends in two days but the coupons are valid from March 15 to May 14.

Tabacalera, Makati

For cigar and scotch aficionados, visit Tabacalera on the 6th floor of the Alphaland building in Makati. The ambience is that of a hotel bar minus the exorbitant prices. For non-scotch drinkers like me, the Alpha, located right beside the place, offers local beer, cocktails and wine on their menu.

Recently checked out the place and had this:

Photo from Elmhurst Pub

A dry martini with three olives (drool). Great tasting (has become a fave) and reasonably priced at only P165.

Tabacalera and Alpha are located on the 6th floor of the Alphaland Southgate Mall, 2258 Pasong Tamo Ext., corner EDSA, Makati City. Contact numbers: +632 310 5201 or +632 310 5614

Pinoy Food with a Twist

Last night, I attended the graduation dinner of two of my sister's nieces-in-law. It was something that I really didn't wanna attend since it would just serve as a reminder that I am getting older until I found out that it was to be at Bistro Laudico. I have heard of the accolades, praises and have seen his ice cream commercial but have never really sampled any of his creations. Because of this, and the fact that it was going to be a free meal, I decided to accept the last-minute invitation.

Dinner started around 7pm. They have a promo for P788 where you can order whatever you want from the menu. The dishes may be shared for as long as the people you are sharing it with are also availing of the promo. There were a lot of choices from appetizers, soups, salads, rice dishes (silogs), pandeninis, main course, desserts and drinks.

Most of what's on the menu are Filipino dishes but with a twist. Some of what we ordered were the Angus beef Kare-kare, Binagoongang Cripy Pata, Wagyu and Lengua Estofado, Maja Blanca Cheesecake, Banana Q tart, Suman cake, Paella Arrozcaldo and a whole lot more.

While a lot of the guests loved the food, I, on the other hand, thought it was just ok .Call me unadventurous but a lot of the Pinoy dishes I grew up eating are what I'd consider "comfort food". I want them to taste exactly how I remember them to taste when I was younger. I guess there are just some things that are better left unchanged.

For the more adventurous, I recommend that you call ahead and inquire about their eat-all-you-can promo.

Bistro Laudico is loacted on the Ground Floor of the Net Square building in Bonifacio Global City.