As I grow older (and hopefully wiser), I
learn to appreciate my alone time. Being alone does not automatically mean
lonely. It’s just that you are capable of doing things on your own. The only
downside I could think of when eating alone is that I couldn’t order a lot as
(1) I could not finish everything and (2) I’ll be too poor if I always do that.
A few Sundays ago, I decided to have lunch at Hatch 22, a restaurant many
warned me about. But since I was alone, I could eat wherever I want (and order
whatever I want).
Hello, Hatch 22!
The place
had a few empty tables when I arrived. I noticed that it’s more of a family
place; that or simply because it was a Sunday. (And so, I was the only solo
diner that time.)
I spotted a
few salmon
dishes while browsing the menu and so I ordered: Salmon and Lemon Caper Salad (PHP375 for half), Salmon and Rosti (PHP455), Pumpkin Spice soup (PHP185) and a glass
of Grilled Lemonade (PHP110).
First served
was my Grilled Lemonade.
I was warned
that the drink has a bit of spice and true enough, it reminded me of Juju
Cleanse. It was refreshing though and the lemon
was really grilled!
The soup
arrived next and it was a creamy bowl of heaven. The pureed roasted
squash was delightful. The slightly sweet taste of squash went well with
the salty chorizo bits.
