TF’s Secret
Everyone keeps a secret. But some secrets need to be shared. Like this great place I was tasked to photograph for the newspaper we publish.
I’m sure you all know Fanny Serrano. He’s a well-known celebrity makeup artists in the country. He enhances the beautiful faces of movie celebrities such as Sharon Cuneta, Lorna Tolentino, Amy Austria and many others. But did you know TF (as Fanny Serrano is fondly called) has a secret?
It’s not a new line of beauty product, no. It’s Secret Cafe — a coffee shop that, in the beginning, was intended for the husbands or boyfriends of the clients of Fanny Serrano Beauty Salon. He wanted them to be comfortable while waiting for their beloved have their hair or makeup done. But word travels fast. Soon, the secret nook beside his salon is no longer a secret. According to TF it seems his clients were impressed with the food and service of Secret Cafe.
Unknown to many of us, TF loves to experiment with food. Through the help of his very resourceful chef, Henry Ranas, he is able to fulfill his food ideas for the restaurant. He wants Secret Cafe to be known not just as a place that serves good food but healthy as well. Some of the food in the menu that’s becoming popular are the Unagi Sandwich, Pinoy Shawarma, and the pan de sal creations (Panlonto, with longganisa, tomato and egg; Pansarto, with sardines, tomato and egg; Pancorto, with corned beef, tomato and egg; and Panchito, with chicken, tomato and egg). Here, take a look at some of Secret Cafe’s offering:
The Squash Okoy (squash-shrimp fritters) is served with vinegar and lots of garlic. It tastes better than the usual okoy and is more healthier because flour has been replaced by squash. And the Pinoy Shawarma… it’s filled with veggies and really tastes Pinoy (filled with adobo or chicken liver)! If you’ve tasted unagi sushi or any Japanese food cooked with unagi (Japanese term for eel), you will also love Unagi Sandwich. It has a creamy taste and goes well with the whoele wheat bread. Try the Sayote Shake, too. You’ll be surprised! You won’t even think it’s sayote.
What is good about Secret Cafe is the creativity exhibited in the food itself. Most of what the restaurant serve are original creations and, in a way, the recipes are unknown to diners. That is why TF chose to name his dining haven “Secret Cafe.” Although prices of the food are a little higher for the pocket of the ordinary Pinoy.
Secret Cafe does not only boost of its menu. TF is a fan of the art deco era. He deemed it as the perfect look and feel for Secret Cafe. The earth-toned walls is teeming with art deco paintings and the Tiffany chairs go very well with them.
Experience Secret Cafe, located along Scout Rallos in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. It’s right beside Fanny Serrano Beauty Salon.
I think this secret cafe was already featured in Mel and Joey. Food really looks tasty, hopefully we’ll be able to try this on one this days.
Congrats on your new theme! ganda
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Salve: Yup, I think it had been featured in Mel and Joey. Try it out one of these days. Highly recommended ang sayote shake.
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wow
may bago
panalo
keep it up, salve
sana pakain tayo ni sonnet dyan sa secret cafe
hehe
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Salve: Sorry, reft3r. Magkasama kami ni Sonnet dyan.
This reminds me of Adarna Food and Culture. Parang the same sila ng ambience. ;p
Salve: Both has pretty interior.
hindi pa ako nakakain here ha… si TF talaga. charing! sana may champorado rin siya.
pareho pala tayong nagbago ng theme at same color pa ha…
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Salve: Champorado talaga ang hinanap! Suggest mo kay chef.
hmm, you’re back dahil pagkain na naman ang post mo, hahaha
ang sarap naman dyan. kaso ang layo naman sa amin.
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Salve: Malapit lang ‘to, kengkay. Promise. Am sure, ilang oras lang to, galing airport.
Pasyal ka dito sa 2010.
aww wow namiss ko pagkaing pinoy
nakakagutom! lols..
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Salve: Uwi ka dito sa Pinas. hehe
san pa masarap kumain?
=)
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Salve: I’ll write about another good place to eat soon.
Wait lang, raft3r.
You updated, at last!
Hey, ang sosyal naman dyan! I did not know ppl call him “TF” nice trivia.
btw, kinasal ako noong Dec 27.
Thanks.
Salve: That’s what he prefers to be called.
Sarap sa Secret Cafe. You should try it some time.
Wow, ganda naman ng bagong look! At hindi na nagrereklamo ang system ko everytime I visit the place…
…minsan, kinaladkad din ako sa isang beauty parlor. Sa totoo lang, mahirap talagang maghintay. Ang ginawa ko, nagpagupit na rin ako kahit bagong gupit pa ako hehehe!
Salve: Kilala ko ba yang nangaladkad sa`yo sa salon, VF?
Kumusta ka na?
Sino kaya yun, eh VF?
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Salve: Ikaw, kilala mo?
eto, mabeauty pa ren hehehe!
Oo, kilala mo yun. Sabi niya: “dito ka lang, huwag malikot” (ang mga mata).
uy, tingnan mo kapatid at may “nakaladkad” ako!
Salve: Welcome back, VF. Malamang nga kilala ko yun!
yummy ang Unagi sandwich ha. padeliver naman d2