Trinoma Food Tour Special: Foods, Fun and Friends

One hundred and Fifty Bloggers. Thirty Four Restaurants. One Mall.

Bloggers (myself included) from different walks-of-life, genders, professions and personalities troop to the newest mall north of Manila, the Ayala TriNoma Mall, for the TriNoma-Yehey sponsored event for bloggers this first quarter of 2008.

It was an afternoon of food and fun, of countless stories and experiences, good and bad. But in the end everybody walked home with full stomach, myriad memories and for sure new acquaintances. Thanks to TriNoma, Yehey and of course all the participating restaurants: Breadtalk, Congo Grill, Conti's, North Park, Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Bangus, Gilligans Island, Heaven and Eggs, Kamay Kainan, La Mesa Grill, Mangan, Mann Hann, Marina, Oki Oki, Pho Hoa, Sizzling Pepper Steak, Super Bowl of China, Teriyaki Boy, Cabalen, Crustasia, La Maison, Zong, Abe, Good Earth Tea Room,  Haiku, Hosseins Persian Kebab, The Madison Grill, Bubba Gump, Cyma, Fish & Co., Holy Cow Chop House, Italliani's, Jack's Loft and TGIFridays.

It was half past two when I arrived at TriNoma Mall. With an empty stomach, I went directly to the event's tent in the fourth level and I was just on time. I was nervous because I know no one personally but upon registration, there I saw UtakGago and I approached him. His company made me feel I belong with their welcoming presence. Thanks mga tsong!

Bloggers were divided into five groups and were given a color identification. - we were the blue team. With some small talks with my team mates, while enjoying the cocktail prepared by Yehey and TriNoma, I found my place in the group. I came to know LA, Sharri and his little brother Robby, Neil, Reyn, Billy, Rens and Jhed. After a while, the tour started and eventually met the other members of the group, JM, Karlo, Doc Tess, and others I failed to approach… sorry.

Then I finally met Benj in person (ooops, I already saw him twice na pala, in Rob Manila and during their gig/contest in UPM), fresh from Bangkok. He came late, but the good thing was he didn't experience the Madison thing. Hehe. Thanks for the red tie by the way, 'twas so kewl! Then of course there's Jeff, a colleague in IT industry and also a Sagada fan. For hours we did resto hopping and food tasting, enjoying the foods, the moment and our little stories, that ended up in a mini-concert by SOUND, with their pretty impressive performance.

We killed some more time in Coffee Bean. I was so tired. Eating made me tired that day. But when I tought everything was over, The GoodEarth approached our group and invited us for a round of unforgettable dining. Without time pressure and with complete meal and great ambiance, The GoodEarth made our day.

My short stay in the Coffee Bean, added Juice, Jehzeel and Coy of course to my list of new acquaintances.

It was six hours of  foods, fun and (new) friends.