Last September 4, 2010, during the advanced celebration of NomNomClub’s first anniversary at Greenwich in SM North, we announced the regular monthly contest for the top commenter in this blog.
For this first two months of September and October, I have decided to award it to two for each month, instead of the regular one (1).
A ‘Top Commenter of the Month‘ is someone who is able to place the most number of sensible (related to article and not spam) comments in NomNom Club food blog within the respective month.
For September, the top commenters are JayL Santiago and UP6Only, respectively. They commented on NomNom Club First Anniversary and Kopi Roti Breakfast, among other articles.
September Top Commenters of the Month
For October, the top commenters are Rey Jr. and Iya Santos, respectively. Rey Jr., commented on the list of NomNom’s Emerging Influential Blogs while Iya raved about Gino’s Eats and Beats, among other articles.
October Top Commenters of the Month
As your prize I would like to invite all four of you to a pizza and pasta lunch at Angel’s Pizza Makati Avenue on November 13, 2010 care of NomNom Club. You can order anything from the menu (but no take-outs) 🙂 . Please email admin AT NomNomClub.com for any inquiries or concerns.
Thank you for your continued support and interaction with NomNom Club food blog. Be the next Top Commenter of the Month for November and December (winners announcement on January 2011)!
I gave in to Spanky’s prodding for some comfort food at a newly opened foodie spot in Jupiter street in Makati – Gino’s Eats and Beats – and pulled along 5 more friends.
Gino’s is conveniently located a stone’s throw away from Fiamma and immediately beside The Distillery. The place is not that big but cozy and has a modern feel. It was no surprise that the interiors of this concept restaurant was designed by Team Manila.
Mushroom & Artichoke Spread
And so we grabbed the green and stylish menu and placed some orders. 15 minutes later, the dishes started to come one by one. I think we ordered a little too much, even for a group of 7. It’s good we were still awaiting for a couple of more friends – Jane and her Bubba. 🙂
The resto-bar-type restaurant has a TV monitor which showcased the menu food photos. This certainly was a big factor in our ordering pattern. 🙂
Gino's Dumplings
But looks can be tricky, the taste buds should decide.
First on the spotlight is the Greatest Cheese Quesadillas (P305 – Top Photo). Beef Quesadillas are one of my favorite pica-picas, adding loads of cheese on top just gives it more umph!
Eggs Benedict
This was followed by more appetizers namely Mushroom and Artichoke Spread (P160), Gino’s Dumplings (P195), a pair of Eggs Benedict (P185), and Grilled Sausage with Cheese Sauce (P220). This one’s on cheese overload, nomnomnom!
Then here comes a fiesta of platters initiated by the Fried Platter (P430) with more cheesy combinations of cheese logs, baby squid poppers, and Risotto mashed potato balls served with roasted bell pepper sauce and aioli.
Grilled Sausage with Cheese Ssauce
Fried Platter: Cheese Logs, Baby Squid Poppers, Risotto Mashed Potato Balls served with roasted bell pepper sauce and aioli
Grilled Sticks Platter: 12 sticks of Pork Asian BBQ, Chicken Barbeque in peanut sauce, Pork Pinoy BBQ, and Curry Pork BBQ
The Grilled Sticks Platter (P430) followed consisting of 12 sticks of Pork Asian BBQ, Chicken Barbeque in peanut sauce, Pork Pinoy BBQ, and Curry Pork BBQ
The spicy-lovers dared for a Wings Platter (P405) with 9 pcs of Buffalo wings, Hoisin Honeys and Honey Mustard and carrot sticks.I’m not too sure if it should be spicy…because it’s not. 🙂
Wings Platter: 9 pcs of Buffalo wings, Hoisin Honeys and Honey Mustard and Carrot Sticks
By this time, we were feeling loaded but temptation keeps coming in.
A luscious-looking burger comes into the scene called Greatest Longganisa Burger (P185). It’s actually named Greatest Longga Burger. Sans 100% pure beef, a longganisa burger is almost always better because the Filipino longgnisa is juicier in nature than regular beef. It’s as juicy and flavorful as it is oily and sinful; again with cheese on top. Woah!
Greatest Longga Burger
Jane and Chris finally arrives to the rescue. They didn’t have to order anything as the Grilled Chicken with Mushroom Sauce (P245), the scrumptious Grilled Shrimp Scampi (P270), Angus Belly Salpicao (P270), and Stir Fried Pork and Tofu (P220) also came after them. 🙂
Grilled Shrimp Scampi
I had to surrender to the last three dishes and passed on Marsala Pork Chop (P210), Greatest Adobo Flakes (P185), and Beef Garlic Tender Tips.
Nonetheless for NomNom, there’s always room for desserts! 🙂
Gino’s Desserts: Greatest Panna Cotta (P150), Greatest French Toast (P150), Greatest Mango Jubilee(P150), and Gino’s Greatest Vanilla Sundae(P125).
They were all good, creamy, sweet, and sinfully delicious!
Gino's Desserts: Greatests - Panna Cotta, French Toast, & Mango Jubilee
Gino's Greatest Vanilla Sundae
While only Gino’s Dumplings need improvement for my taste, my top three highly recommend ones are the Greatest Cheese Quesadillas, Grilled Sausage with Cheese Sauce, Eggs-Benedict, and Greatest Longganisa Burger. Ok man, they’re four! – so what? 🙂
Interestingly, dinner service ‘eats‘ time is from 6 to 10pm as Gino’s turn into ‘beats‘ with house and hiphop music 10pm onwards. Moreover, you can cross order wines and liquores from The Distillery vis-a-vis order Gino’s from The Distillery. 🙂
By the way, Gino’s is also open for lunch with set meals at only P100 for the Makati office crowd. It opens Mondays-Fridays 11am–3pm. They open again at 6pm for dinner onwards. And of course, a blogger’s best friend – free Wi-Fi! 🙂 Take note however, that their menu is still in the adoption phase and some dishes might change from the menu.
They’re located at Unit A, Ground Level, Valdelcon Building, 20 Jupiter Street, Makati. (632) 519 1272 / (63) 917 885 6969 .
Gino's Eats & Beats
I will end this article with something for you to think about: why do you think most of the menu items have the “Greatest” before ’em? 🙂
Just look at the pictures and tell me you will not try Gino’s Eats and Beats in Jupiter for at least once in your life. Tell me!
