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Second in the series of post I’ve done for the TriNoma Blogger Food Tour last January 9.

The Madison Grill

First stop was The Madison Grill, a classy and simply elegant restaurant somewhere in the 3rd level of the mall. At first we thought that they were incredibly prepared; they closed the whole place just for us. Turned out they didn’t have any food to offer. Sorry to be blunt, but pigging out was the idea behind the food tour, so it was disappointing that we stayed in the place for, well, practically nothing. But what the restaurant lacked in free food, it made up for in the concept behind it. The chef gave us a tour of the restaurant, introduced us to their menu, gave us a run-down on how the place runs.

Madison Grill offers a wide range of grilled products (duh) and steaks, and a do-it-yourself pizza station which I would have wanted to try. Ingredients are guaranteed fresh and are for show in front of a big oven within the dining area. The restaurant is relatively a new one, having been just opened some time November last year.

Madison Grill
3rd Level Park, TriNoma
Telephone: (02) 934 1572

Abé Restaurant

This is supposed to be the place where good friends dine. The restaurant is a homage to Emilio Aguilar Cruz, father of Larry J. Cruz of LJC Restaurant Group. From Serendra to TriNoma, Abé’s menu consists of Abé Cruz’ favorite local and international dishes duiring his lifetime. From his hometown Pampanga, Bicol, Ilocos, and his “discoveries” from his travels outside the country.

Food was superb. I especially liked the Rellenong Mais, a recipe of writer Thelma San Juan’s mother. Lumpiang pica-pica of Gilda Cordero Fernando, and a dish of binagoongan were also served (if I’m not mistaken).

Service was okay. Crews welcomed us with quite shy smiles and gave us glasses of water. A selection of foods were on display. A good experience all in all. Or maybe I’m just too easy to please.

Abé Restaurant is open from eleven ack emma to midnight.

Abé Restaurant
3rd Level Park, TriNoma
Telephone: (02) 901 5691-92

** Pictures come from Neil (The Madison Grill) and JM (Abé Restaurant)