Fireside is the sister company of "Kettle". It had very limited food choices on their menu, probably just the same menu as Kettle, only it was changed a bit to make it more asian (or IDK) and others were named differently. Since I was a bit disappointed with the menu, I went for the basics - Buttermilk Chicken and Pasta (Mac & Cheese).
The Buttermilk Chicken (P549), which was made popular by Kettle, was better with Fireside. I wonder if it was because of its cheaper price, everything else tasted 98% the same. It came with cajun honey, gravy and cornbread donuts. It tasted like normal fried chicken to me but would honestly say that the cajun honey made it a bit more interesting than any other fried chicken meal/dish.
We also tried the Smoked Mac and Cheese (P229). The description on the menu said it was topped with bacon bits, but could hardly see any. Maybe it's underneath the burnt top? :D
Nevertheless, I still liked their Smoked Mac and Cheese. It was oozing with cheesiness and I liked it so much. It was flavourful but was just right, it surprisingly complemented the fried chicken. What I don't like about it is the burnt top. It eliminates the excitement because I'm not fond of eating burnt cheese because it removes the flavour, too!
Though very similar to Kettle, I still liked Fireside more. It was cheaper, can you blame me? :D
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I was excited when I heard that we will have a Bloggers' Anniversary special at Wingman Collective. I have tried Wingman once and was looking forward to going back again. I haven't had the chance because the branch near my place was too exclusive, it's hard for me to easily swing by.
We were greeted by appetizers when we came. We had Onion Rings (P150) and Parmesan Cheese Curly Twists (P175). I liked the Curly Twists better but that was maybe because it had parmesan cheese on it and I like anything with parmesan at any given day, at any given time!
Among the classic favorites, I must say that this Classic Buffalo Wings still stood out. You can choose the level of spiciness depending on your tastebuds but had to go with the safe one so we tried medium.
I also liked the Garlic Parmesan Wings but wasn't able to take a photo of it because I got too busy devouring the flavor! HEHE.
Moroccan Chermoula had an exotic mix of North African spices that made it taste really strong. I wanted to pair it with rice too but wasn't able to order because it was also the start of Quiz Night. Yup, they hold quiz nights! It's not trending in Manila but at least we know one that does! If you have up to 8 players in the team, head to their Acacia Branch every Thursdays to play!
Game master is the non-Filipino owner (forgot the name though, woops). So expect the questions to be mixed with a lot of International questions, probably those you have not even heard or come across before. I am admittedly bad with trivia questions especially those International ones. If I remember correctly, I was only able to answer 3 out of the 30 questions! HAHAHA.
LOL. Those were just the questions I was able to confidently answer. There was also one round where we had to watch a clip from a movie and guess the title. I wasn't able to answer ANY OF IT! I'm not really fond of watching movies so I wouldn't really be able to contribute much. HAHAHA. While the game was going intense, the newest addition to the Wing Menu was delivered to our table.
Man, it looked intense! Hellfire, as it was named, certainly looked hellfire to me! It was made with Carolina Reaper and Wingman's secret spice and served with cold yogurt to soothe your tongue after taking a bite. I am in love with anything spicy but this one's just too hot for me to handle and can only finish 1/3 of the half dozen.
Fun fact: Wingman knows that this is one spicy dish. They know no one would dare eat it alone so they have this HellFire Challenge in the house! If you're up for a challenge, why not???
Things got pretty intense with the combination of Hellfire and Quiz Night so it was about time we moved to the Beer Pong table to somehow calm down. We were group by 2's and was happy to land a spot on the final round. I am no good when it comes to 'double bounce' shots which made our opponent win. Double bounce shots means insta-win because they can easily finish all their glasses. In this game, you just need 3 double bounce shots and you're done! WOAH.
To finish off the night, I ordered Tiger and Brownie Ala Mode and got to try their Black Bean Burrito (P215). It was the perfect mix to make me feel better being a loser that night!
Wingman was actually the perfect venue for us to have a get-together and celebrate our greatness ;) I started 2017 with a quick trip to Taiwan. I spent almost a week trying their street foods and night markets. Damn, I think I gained 10lbs that week!!! I know it's been months since I visited the place but the memories are still fresh as if it just happened yesterday. HAHA. The food there was super duper good! I think I spent most of my money on food than shopping... which I think... was a good thing, right? :) T A I W A NESE STREET F O O DI only shared all my favorites out of the many things I've tried, so there's still a lot of things I've tried that's not on this list. :P I loved the Nian Gao/Tikoy and Wagyu Beef the most and would not complain if I had to eat it everyday. The Nian Gao comes in different flavours, which makes it more interesting and attractive. HEHE.
I also loved the Stinky Tofu but it's not for everyone. I kinda think it was because of the weird odor but the flavor is very unique and that's what makes it interesting too. Taiwanese street food was way cheaper compared to other places I've tried before. You wouldn't feel the pain of spending so much money on food because it's cheap, it's good and it's absolutely satisfying! :) Comments. Questions. Inquiries? Please do not hesitate to connect via Instagram or email [icons below]. |
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