Greenbelt’s most popular casual and fine dining restaurants come together in giving food lovers a taste of their signature dishes in one order. The Tasting Room gives diners the opportunity to sample their favorite dishes at a fraction of the usual price. There is something for all kinds of budgets. For instance, Italianni’s tasting room menu includes Spaghetti, Chicken Parmigiana, Sicilian Salad and soup for only P600.00 (US$14.46) Those who want spend more can sample Kai’s tasting room menu that features their Soft Shell Crab Roll, Roasted Grapes and Tomato Salad, Broiled Canadian Black Cod (honey-sake marinade, yum!), Sampaguita Sorbet, US Short Ribs Karubi Ishiyaki, Asari Saka Mushi and Pannacotta in Cold Mango Soup for dessert at P1,095.00 (US$26.37) per head.

So how do you avail of these treats? First, visit any of the following restaurants in the Greenbelt area: Kai, Mr. Rockefeller, Capricciosa, Bubba Gump, Max Brenner, Mezze, Gaudi, Fish & Co., Nu-Vo, Cyma, Tropezz, Italianni’s, Haiku, Solihiya and La Maison. Then ask for the Tasting Room menu. That’s it and Bon Appetit!

Enough talk. Here is what’s in store for you when you order the Tasting Room menu.

Croquets from Mezze. Along with the Grilled tuna salad, shrimp and scallop, Paella de Dona Nena and Tropical Rice Pudding all for P1,000.00 (US$24.00).

Goodies from Gaudi include Pintxos Variados (Viruta, Cojonudo, Chatka and Baina), Pollo al Ajillo, Bacalao Ajoarriero and Paella Cocido at P630.00 (US$15.20).

Mr. Rockefeller’s tasting menu of Seared Ahi Tuna and Crispy Oysters, Asian Boullabaisse Broth, Russian Codfish, lamb barbecue and Banana and Ube Jam Spring Roll served with Vanilla Ice Cream can be sampled for P899.00 (US$21.67).

Other booths in the event had their own stand-out dishes, like Kai’s Panacotta in Cold Mango Soup.

La Maison’s wonderful ribs (my personal favorite).

Capriccio’s Penne with Bacon in Tomato Cream Sauce.

Nu-Vo’s Raisin Parfait served with cherry rout and brandy snaps.

Another one from Nu-Vo. Shrimp Cocktail, poached white shrimp marinated in cocktail sauce with mango dice served in a martini glass.

Solihiya’s Salt and Pepper Shrimps.

Tropezz’s Duo of Dessert Jello Shots

Also from Tropezz, their Carne Con Tropezz, which is pan-grilled beef tenderloin with roasted shallots and aioli.

Happy bloggers one and all! In the picture, AJ, Juned and Noemi. Not in the photo are Karla Maquiling and Coy.