Manila's Signature Dishes 2010 : C2 Classic Cuisine

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C2 Classic Cuisine Philippines serves redefined Filipino dishes in big servings perfect for sharing among families.  Chef Oliver Gascon's Manila's Signature Dishes 2010 set is based around the Crispy Ribs Sinigang. Chef Oliver is a graduate of CCA in 2004 and is the head chef of C2 Classic Cuisine Philippines group of restaurants.

This particular branch is located at the Cravings center which is composed of  a coffee shop, the Cravings bakeshop and restaurant, different function rooms as well as a culinary school. C2 occupies the middle part of the ground floor and its decor is more modern compared to the white country design of the bakeshop and the dark wooden interiors of the coffee shop. Although all are different, they seem to meld together cohesively and compliment each other.

Crispy Ribs Sinigang. The sinigang (sour tamarind soup) is presented with a bowl of soup to the side, while all the other ingredients are removed and placed on the side. I munched on a crispy piece of beef while getting a bowl of the hearty sinigang and adding the vegetables. A unique take on a classic Filipino soup.

Adobong Sitaw. This vegetable dish is topped with lechon kawali giving it a contrasting crunch. I love lechon kawali and the ones topping this dish were very flavorful with tender meat and crispy skin. There are also medium sized shrimps mixed inside the vegetables

Dory Escabeche. Another different take on a classic, where the recipe usually calls for a whole fish instead of the fish fillets used in C2's version. The sauce was a nice mix of sweet and a little sour but not too much since I dislike vinegar. The fillets were still very crispy and tasted fresh despite being drenched with the sauce.

Panacotta. A nice sweet dessert to finish off the meal. Smooth custard with something like a chocolate ganache  in the middle.

C2 really takes carefully selected Filipino classic recipes and injects their own take gleaned from the owners travels around the world. Large servings are perfect for families and friends to enjoy while happily chatting away in a cozy, relaxing place.

C2 Classic Cuisine Philippines
Cravings Center
287 Katipunan Ave.,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

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