French Baker On A Rainy Day

I went out one afternoon to buy something when just as I was about to cross the mall it rained heavily. I thought of just staying put and wait it out, but there were already flood waters. My shoes were already drenched and ruined (it's made of suede) that I just pushed thru the rain. As a result, my clothes were soaking wet. As if I swam with my clothes on.

As I entered the air-conditioned area of the mall, I was already shivering. There were 2 choices. To buy clothes and shoes to change into or just let them dry.

As I don't want to be sick I opted for choice 1. I bought an entire outfit. First I thought of buying something cheap, those that you'll only wear once, but then that would be just a waste of money. I should buy something that I like and would definitely wear more than once. I felt extreme pressure of buying in a hurry, as my clothes were already drying out. But I still was able to do it. After changing into something dry, my body was still cold, like I'm coming down with a cold or something, that I decided to have dinner at French Baker. I ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu, which wasn't the best but which I like. It's served with mashed potato, buttered veggies, roll (my choice) and chowder soup. The soup soothed my cold body, while the rest comforted it.





And as I still felt cold after my Cordon Bleu dinner, I ordered a pot of Japan Classic (green tea), which they served with a brownie bite.



Thinking about that meal made me warm inside. That rainy evening was made warm by the food at French Baker. I am one satisfied customer that night. I also leisurely ate my meal facing the Parisian mural. It felt like I was in Paris that night. A rainy evening in Paris.



P.S. Back again at French Baker yesterday and ordered the same thing, Cordon Bleu. Although this time I had to return my Cordon Bleu to the kitchen as it was not thoroughly cooked. Soup served that day was Curry Soup.





Happy Eating!

French Baker

Part of the new menu of French Baker, the Chicken Cordon Bleu consisted of deep fried roulade of flattened chicken meat with butter and cheese, encrusted in seasoned sourdough bread crumbs. Served with creamy herb sauce, pan-roasted seasonal veggies and your choice of either rice or roll, all for P169.



The chicken was thick but tender, not enough cheese though in the roulade. Also, the herb sauce didn't complement nor enhance the taste of the dish. The breading too was too fried, that it was bitter on some parts. While the dinner rolls were soft and buttery.


The mashed potato was a surprised, both because it wasn't on the menu and second, it was creamy good, as in delicious good. I wasn't that fond of the roasted veggies because they were overcooked, tasteless and they reminded me of the time I tried the GM diet, the all veggies day, which I want to forget.


And if you ask for water, they'll serve you a lemon-infused one, not on glasses but on a pitcher.



Happy Eating!