And They Both Had Sweet Afters

Once upon a time, Jackstachio and Jillstachia were at The Gallery in Mabolo, waiting for Somebody. Since Somebody was still on the way, they looked around for a place where their butts can be comfortable in. While walking around The Gallery, they saw 30 Kitchen. "Have they relocated from Paradise Village?" Jillstachia thought aloud. Noses pressed to 30 Kitchen's glass walls, they spot a display of cookies. Huge cookies.

Huge cookies spotted!

Jillstachia declared, "Let's go in and check out the cookies!" Jackstachio, being the no-fuss-boy that he is, stepped into 30 Kitchen with Jillstachia.

They ogled at the display of cookies. Then they moved to the display case showcasing a variety of brownies and ogled some more. And more ogling at the last case full of cakes and jars of pudding.

Oh brownies!

Couldn't decide which one to have, they studied the menu. It didn't help. The lady manning the counter, who saw their indecision, brought out a small shot glass of chocolate pudding for the duo to taste.

Choose your sweet after

"What's your best seller for pudding?" Jillstachia asked. "Double Trouble, ma'am. It's vanilla and chocolate," came the answer. "I'll have that then."

Double Trouble Pudding

Jackstachio wanted something cold to drink and ordered an Iced Caramel Latte.

Iced Caramel Latte

Jillstachia thought that the Double Trouble pudding was alright but priced a bit much (Php 75 for a jar). Her sister and her niece loved it though (she brought the leftover home). Jackstachio thought his Iced Caramel Latte was too sweet. And that's how Jackstachio and Jillstachia had their Sweet Afters.

PS Jillstachia wants to go back just to try the huge cookies. It's Php 60 each; expensive, yes, but it looks so good.

PPS 30 Kitchen has relocated to The Gallery. The original place just outside of Paradise Village is no more.

30 Kitchen+Bar
The Gallery, Juan Luna Ave., Mabolo, Cebu City
*Ooopss, Jackstachio and Jillstachia forgot to take note of the contact number and the operating hours.



How Jackstachio and Jillstachia left their pocket so empty ever after:
Double Trouble pudding Php 75
Iced Caramel Latte Php 75

What's in a (Business) Name? Once

Mark Wahlberg's sari-sari store

Spotted at Gorordo Ave., Cebu City

For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.

Cheesestick Charlie

With all the chicken delis popping out in every corner, how should one stand out against the flock?

Here are some of Mustachio's Cuckoo tips:

Cuckoo 1: Your restaurant should be neat, clean, and sleek. Use more orange paint perhaps.

 Clean and neat hangout on the outside. More orange paint used here.

A little sleek design inside. Well polished, Mr Charlie!

 

Added factor is a smiling staff.

Cuckoo 2: Make your non-chicken dishes explosive.

 

Top to bottom: Value meal A, Charlie's bowl, Cheesestick dynamites

The Cheesestick Dynamites were explosive*. Please disregard the other two dishes, both chicken, they taste ordinary. But boy oh boy, the Cheesestick was a standout. Who would have thought that Jalapeños stuffed with melted cheese and rolled in carenderia-esque lumpia wrappers (with the Jalapeño stem protruding) could be a flavorful blast*?  Try this one, and tell me if it packed the same punch to your taste buds as mine.

*cliche pun intended


Chicken Charlie
Level 1, eBloc Tower 2, Cebu IT Park
Lahug, Cebu City
(032) 266 9779
Daily 9AM - 12MN


How this chicken with a different feather flocked my coins together:
Value Meal A (1 pc drumstick + rice + iced tea) Php 83
Charlie's Bowl Php 59
Cheesestick Dynamites (5 pcs) Php 83