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| Book & Borders Cafe Grand Opening |
November 26, 2016 marked
Book & Borders Cafe's Grand Opening of its
Eastwood branch. This is the
third branch after establishing
Tuscany, McKinley Hill, Taguig and
Tomas Morato, Quezon City branches. The place is strategically chosen to provide nearby residents, office workers, mall goers, and even students a venue to
relax and
unwind. This is also a perfect place to
read and study as the cafe offers books to read through while you enjoy a
hearty meal with your family or friends.
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| Architect Paolo Grijalvo, Mr. Francis Simisim, Mr. Kevin Tan, Ms. Kristine Simisim, Gen. George Ancheta, Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, Benjamin Alves, and Harry Morris |
The grand opening program started with a
ribbon cutting ceremony led by owner Kristine Simisim, Francis Simisim, Megaworld's Kevin Tan, General George Ancheta, Benjamin Alves, Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, Architect Paolo Grijalvo, and Harry Morris. This was followed by the blessing of the cafe.
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| crowd outside while blessing the cafe | blessing every corner of the cafe |
This
spacious and
cozy cafe was filled with special guests, bloggers, and media.
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| cafe is filled with special guests | spacious yet cozy |
Karylle brighten up the mood and serenaded the guests while joyfully interacting with them.
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| Karylle singing with the guests |
Aside from Karylle, singers Keiko Necesario, Carlo Orosa, Gio Levy, Bullet Dumas, and Christian Bautista kept the night alive through special performances.
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| Karylle Yuzon | Keiko Necesario |
But of course, live music was paired with
special dishes carefully chosen for this celebration. Displays include
hot chocolate,
coffee,
frappe,
cakes and
pastries, as well as
rice meals.
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| Food display of what Book & Borders Cafe offers |
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| Cakes |
Not in the display but I was able to try their
Chocolate Cake and
Red Velvet. Both are
moist and
not too sweet. I like the
Chocolate Cake more for that
rich chocolate cream topping.
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| cakes | Cafe Latte |
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| Coffee (Php 100-140) | hot chocolate and frappes |
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| Hot Chocolate (Php 120-140) |
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| Pork Ssokugie with Kimchi Rice (Php 250) |
I think it was
Chicken Teriyaki that I've tried instead of this
Pork Ssokugie. Chicken was
tender and
flavorful! Having these meals sets them apart from your usual cafe or coffee shop.
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| Pork Ssokugie with Kimchi Rice | Tempura Rice Meal |
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| Tempura Rice Meal (Php 315) |
I also get to try their
Tempura.
Sumptuous amount of shrimp covered in
crunchy breading.
Book & Borders Cafe just proved that a
relaxing and
comfortable coffee shop ambiance can have a lot more -- more than coffees, teas, and pastries! That hobbies such as reading can be integrated to it. That all-day breakfast, rice meals, pasta, sandwiches, and more can be enjoyed with your loved ones in this kind of setup.
Book & Borders Cafe
Ground Floor, Olympic Heights Condominium, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City
Disclaimer: I was invited as a blogger to feature this event. I did not pay anything. Pictures with my watermark are mine.
