Mel and the New Normal

Justin and I, we love us some thai food. Long time. So we were very happy to see a cheap place in BF, near Gourmet's Palate, that sold super cheap thai foo. Dusadee Thai! The interiors are very simple, and small, but professionally done. You could say that they started their branding really well. I can drink thai milk tea all day, everyday! And the way they prepared theirs is very authentic and true to the taste of thai milk tea. This is their Bagoong Rice with Pork meal (which, if I'm not mistaken, is P120). Yes it is very good! My favorite, mango with sticky coconut rice. Really good too! I was wondering why, for a start up business, Dusadee came off very franchise-prepared, with printed cups and well-prepared menu boards. For one, the minimum to print logos on cups is around 10,000 - an investment that few start-ups are willing to make. Also, the photos on their menus are professionally done, and the vision for the small restaurant is very clear in term...

*I ate here a long time ago, but forgot to write the words for the draft, so forgive the lack of details. After a few weeks of seeing my friends post about this place, Justin and I had the opportunity to drop by after renewing our Alabang Hills sticker. Their juicy burger photos with matching #organic hashtags made me curious, and I was glad I had the chance to check it out. Their entrance is right beside Alabang 400s - if you are familiar with Southridge, it's near that area. It's on the 1st floor of a building, and you may have to park a little far since there a lot of cars in front during the weekdays. The ambiance is very straightforward - wooden tables, dark colored but well-lit interiors.  Their menu board lists all the organic steak and burger offerings. They have a lot of choices for a place that sells organic food.  They also have desserts for those who can't end a meal without one. Though not the ultimate in terms of presentation, they were ac...