Even before having been invited to dine at Pino, I’m already hearing a lot of good feedbacks to this restaurant, being an avid fan of green leafy and healthy stuff, I’ve felt so excited when I heard that they have included me in the list of bloggers to attend their first anniversary of Pino Jupiter Branch.
PINO is Fine Filipino Food. PINO transforms favorite Filipino fare into creative dishes, surprisingly combining flavors, textures and ingredients. PINO is passionate about giving you delicious food that comes from the heart.
Headed by Chef Edward Bugia, PINO is known for its flagship dish, Kare-Kareng Bagnet: three- pieces of crispy Ilocano pork-belly cuts sitting on top of creamy peanut-butter sauce and bagoong rice. Noteworthy favorites include Sisig Tacos and Coffee Crusted Beef Belly, slow-roasted and served with marble, bistek gravy, and red wine onion marmalade.
With Owners Chef Edward and Pj LanotThe restaurant has been in business since 2008, with the original location along Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. In 2010, PINO moved around the block to a bigger and better lot in Malingap Street. In November 2012, Pino opened its second branch in Jupiter Street, Makati, alongside Pipino Vegetarian and The Burger Project, all of which are run by the same young group.
Busy with my doodling …It was nostalgic to see once again a long time friend/workmate, PJ Lanot which is also one of the part owner of this popular restaurant. I was so happy for his success and all the good things I have been hearing about him. Its like a reunion after 6 long years.
Doodling art is one of the main design you could actually seen in the store, hence upon the bloggers arrival, we were given a canvas bag to design our very own doodle art. It was an exciting activity, which I really enjoyed the most. (aside from the food)
For PINO Jupiter’s first anniversary, Chef Edward Bugia is introducing new dishes to the menu:
NILASING NA TAHONG P295
Spicy mussels cooked in beer and lime soda
BAGNET SPRING ROLLS P275
Spring rolls stuffed with bagnet, chinese chorizo, salted eggs, vermicelli noodles, fried and served with calamansi vinaigrette
ISOL POPCORN P205
Filipino street favorite crispy fried chicken ass tossed in soy-miso-inasal glaze
BAGNET BICOL EXPRESS (for sharing) P475
Winged beans cooked in spicy coconut milk and alamang, topped with bagnet
STEAMED LAPU-LAPU (for sharing) P495
Grouper fish steamed in lemongrass and leeks, topped with pineapple aioli, salted egg, bell pepper, pickle relish, cheddar cheese, scallions and garlic chips
BAGNET RIBS LECHON PAKSIW P295
Fried pork ribs stewed in vinegared liver sauce and chicken liver
PINO POCHERO (for sharing) P475
Tender beef and pork stew with crushed tomatoes, saba, kamote, pechay and chinese chorizo
BIBINGKA GALAPONG with TSOKOLATE SHOT P145
Mini rice cake topped with salted eggs, kesong puti, ricotta cheese, coconut and sugar, served with a shot of homemade tsokolate
Behind PINO are Chef Edward Bugia, marketing trainer PJ Lanot, media practitioner Ms. Star Jose, graphic designer Alessandra Lanot, PBA player Paolo Bugia, basketball coach Ruben Lanot and restaurant veteran Raydel Mascarinas.
Pino Jupiter is open daily from 11am-2pm, and 5pm onwards.
New dishes will be available in both Quezon City and Makati Branches.
For more pictures you could visit this link
Pino Restaurant
38 Jupiter Street, Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati
39 Malingap Street, Teachers Village, Quezon City Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @PinoRestoBar
Until our next trip in the City!
またね Mata ne!
