To save money I avoid eating out as much as I can, but Friday nights are an exception. T.G.I. Friday’s brings me memories of the times when I still had a day job. Come Friday after work, my coworkers and I would head out to have a beer and spend our hard-earned cash eating out at a relatively expensive restaurant. And for a change, we decided to get away from the Ortigas area where our office is located and eat at the T.G.I. Friday’s branch in TriNoma.
The servings at T.G.I. Friday’s are large enough for two girls with small appetites, so those who were a little low on cash were able to save some money. For those who only wanted beer and something to nibble on while drinking, the potato skins and fried mozzarella make excellent pulutan. All in all, T.G.I. Friday’s is a great place to go if you don’t mind spending a little more than what you do at your average beer house. We all deserve a break to celebrate a week’s worth of hard work
It’s really too bad that at this part of the Trinoma Blogger food tour, my stomach was close to bursting from all the delicious samples I’ve tried at other restaurants. Because of that, I wasn’t able to try the other Kapampangan delicacies prepared for us Mangan. I was, however, in the mood for dessert and made a beeline for the puto bumbong when I first spotted it. I normally associate this kakanin with the Christmas season, so it was a very pleasant surprise to see it sitting there in its deep purple glory.
Mangan’s delightfully chewy puto bumbong is made out of real galatong (sticky rice) and fresh pirurutong, which gives it its purple color. Served with a pat of butter, grated coconut, and muscovado sugar (cane sugar), it was the perfect dessert to satisfy my craving for sugar. I was also able to grab a few bites of their moist bibingka - another native dessert that you must try at Mangan. The puto bumbong and bibingka cost around 90 pesos each.
Mangan is located at the second floor of Trinoma, at the outdoor restaurant area.
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