Because ate will be starting the 2nd sem with a new schedule that leaves her with virtually no break at all, or allow her to come home early like before -leaving us opportunities for impromptu dates, I took her to Hatch 22 in Rockwell at her request, for our before-you-go-back-to-school bonding 2 mondays ago. Her schedule is really bad this sem, she has to stay in school until night time & face the rush hour traffic coming home, my poor baby.
My peaches & cream color-coordinated with the Rockwell mall decor haha!
Hatch 22 Cafe & Bakery is at the 2nd floor of Rockwell Powerplant Mall.
Spotted: Erwan Heussaff, one of the owners of Hatch 22, the foodie-blogger who really advocates healthy eating and known as the boyfriend of Anne Curtis, reportedly came up with the menu.
The aircon wasn’t properly working the day we were there. But since they were still on their dry run phase, it was forgivable. Hopefully they do something about the situation because nothing is worse than eating while your sweat glands are on hyperactive mode! 😛
Hatch Basket #1 240 php: Butter Brioche, Cheddar Milk Biscuit (ate’s favorite among the 5), Cranberry & Walnut, Dark Molasses Roll, Jalapeno & Cheddar bread (my favorite, the one that looks like fingers) with Citrus Chili Marmalade & Apple Pie Butter. This is a MUST-HAVE when you visit their cafe. The 2nd bread basket offers french goodies (wild sourdough, english muffin, bacon focaccia, french baguette, muffin top with honey butter & pear jelly), while the 3rd concentrates on Pinoy breads (pandesal, dulce de leche, spanish bread, pan de manila, empanada, ensaymada brioche with queso de bola butter & pineapple ricotta)
Blueberry Pancake 290 php. The pancakes were soft & fluffy, not flat. The blueberry jam generously spread. Huge serving. All plus signs! m/
The serving was really big, good for 2 at least. Of course, she didn’t finish her food. 😛 She took the leftovers home for how many more meals, I’m not quite sure with this little bird!
My South of the Border 420 php. Chorizo & chipotle cheddar, scrambled eggs, flour tortilla, potatoes, black beans, jalapeno salsa, & guacamole. This was EXTREMELY good! <3
See how perfectly baked the egg was. Again, the serving was huge so it’s good for 2 people.
Not Your Ordinary Benedict (NYOB) 385 php. Freshly baked muffins, Portobello mushrooms, eggs, italian ham, and chili orange hollandaise sauce. <3
The waiter passed by carrying this Crispy Corned Beef. Upon seeing this beautiful plating, naturally, we had to go back for LUNCH! FML! 😛 So many beautiful, yummy food to try GAAAAH!
And come back we did after a 2-hour window shopping, letting our brunch settle first. This is GLUTTONY at its best!
Ate’s Beef Tapsilog 345 php. The meat was tasty, tender & juicy. But the plating really did it’s job. Visual stimulation makes your brain think everything is oh so good! <3
See what I mean?? My Tri Longganisa 320 php. I didn’t particularly like the longganisa choices & I found them really small. Bitin, really. But A+ for the attention to detail & plating. Their egg toping was also cooked in a uniquely beautiful way that makes you not mind the somewhat excessive price for a simple & TINY longganisa mix. 😉
Happy with ALL our BRUNCH & LATE LUNCH food choices. <3
But the winner for the day is this English Trifle 210 php. Hindi maintindihang cake bites, na may walnuts, na may saging at kung anu-ano pa! Basta. Winner siya! <3
I wanted to try ALL their desserts but I wanted to live to see another day. ;P
Ate with her new-found furry friends! 😛 Ang sarap mag-rockwell!
Must go back on a weekend for the BRONUTS!!!
18 Comments
Breakfast food, I love!!! <3
November 15, 2013 at 8:31 amyou should try the pancakes michi! Heaven! 😉
November 15, 2013 at 1:21 pmJana looks like she doesn’t have an ounce of fat in her beautiful body. wow!
you know how college sched goes, they could be really crazy.
November 15, 2013 at 9:11 amHay naku maria I keep telling her that! @_@ I always worry about her especially when she’s in school baka mahilo bigla co she’s hardly eating. Ang layo ko para sumaklolo hay. Ang hirap maging nanay! 😛 Dami ko nang white hair! 😉
November 15, 2013 at 10:58 amThey are definitely a winner. Affordable rates for a very huge serving. Not very bad! yummy and delish indeed. Parang ako din hindi ko maubos ang isang serving. Their prices is so worth it!
November 15, 2013 at 9:32 amThe price is actually a bit steep for regular folks like me 🙂 I guess it’s ok for the serving size. But certainly not for everyday consumption haha mauubos pera ko! 😛
November 15, 2013 at 1:20 pmPowerPlant Mall maybe small but everything we luv are there, di ba?!? Unlike my kapitbahay mall…
BTW, maybe your super mowdel daughter wants to baon that cracker from Santi’s and mozzarella cheese plus suha. That will do the trick if she gets hungry in school. I got this tip from my nagco-Cohen diet friends. The cracker (forgot the name, but it sounds like wasabi) tastes like paper na masarap, which is quite acceptable for me! Two a day plus two slices of mozzarella mabigat na sa tummy – pangtawid gutom. #justsharing
November 15, 2013 at 11:46 amhaha yes small but packed! 😉 will go to santi’s asap to buy those. Thanks my dearest meding!! <3
November 15, 2013 at 1:18 pmHi Jane,
I think it’s WASA crispbread. http://www.wasa-usa.com
and Melba Toast http://www.oldlondonfoods.com
They are both masarap. Just try diff. flavors (wheat, sourbread, 7 grains etc.)
Or yun Belvita by Navisco ( soft baked mixed berry, oatmeal etc.) http://www.belVitaBreakfast.com
If your daughter is into Green Smoothie / Juice. Dr. Oz has a very good recipe that I drink ( minsan tamad ako kumain ng gulay ) I sometimes interchange the greens, and apples. Try it – masarap! 🙂
November 15, 2013 at 4:37 pmPls. find it sa youtube
Thanks!
besYS
Awww you’re so sweet to tell me thank you so much for that info!! <3
November 15, 2013 at 4:55 pm*Sigh* how gwapo ni Erwan 🙂
Anyway, Jana is so fashionable!
November 15, 2013 at 4:36 pmhahaha you’re so cute franny nag-so-swoon ka pa rin pala in spite of your very own Romeo hahaha! 😛
November 15, 2013 at 4:54 pmHi Mommy Jane!!! Love your mother-daughter/s/son dates =)
Made a mental note to try Hatch 22 the next time I go to Manila.
Food looks gooooddd! Pero pinaka-“yummy” yung naka navy blue top (itago na lang natin siya sa pangalang Erwan, hahaha!)
Big hug!
November 15, 2013 at 6:10 pmhahaha omg ikaw din??? kay papa erwan??? ;)) Let me know when you’re in manila please I would really REALLY love to meet you, Ana. PS- I’ve missed reading your comments! :-*
November 15, 2013 at 6:33 pmI just recently discovered your blog and I love and enjoy it so much.
I like how you describe your different foodie experiences with a tad of humor–taking us readers with you. I also want to point our your lovely family members who are all so cute and handsome fashionistas. Truly heartwarming and refreshing every time I read your entries!
I wish you all the very best always with more yummy lafangs and memorable lakwachas 🙂
Hugs and cheers from NYC
November 16, 2013 at 4:27 amHi Eli!! 🙂 Wow thank you so much for all those heart-warming compliments! What a way to wake up to. Know that you have made my day extra brighter. <3 Goodnight in NYC! :-*
November 16, 2013 at 7:50 amLove the plating at Hatch 22! I have to agree na pricing is a bit steep, lalo na your Longganisa dish! Bilang na bilang na 3 small pieces lang and they were sliced pa! I’m giving this a try, although I think I’ll be skipping the longganisa item. Haha! Would probably be ordering the Hatch Basket #1 or 2, the Beef Tapsilog and the English Trifle. 🙂
November 17, 2013 at 7:57 pmOmg!! A comment by THE Purple Doll!! I believe I just fainted haha. Thank you Sumi for taking the time to comment! <3 Yes the bread baskets are so sulit! And you really MUST order the English Triffle.
November 17, 2013 at 8:31 pm