Normally when I hear of a restaurant renovating, I usually just see fresh new re-designed interiors, so when I got invited to Le Bistro's launch of it's new look I was surprised to find that not only did they renovate their interiors but they have a whole new menu concept and a new restaurant name as well.
Le Bistro Vert was born from the brainstorming over a meal of food lovers, Chit Juan, Jeannie Javelosa and Reena Francisco. The name itself translates from its French meaning as "The Green Bistro." The new menu of sustainable foods at Le Bistro Vert are the culinary creations of Chef Sau del Rosario with the help of his assistant Chef Michelin Galang, who was trained from Australia.
Le Bistro Vert now proudly offers a re-vamped menu of French cuisine infused with Asian influences. The sustainable menu boasts of produce from local farmers which are only grown naturally and not touched with any synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides. The "green" theme, was not only reflected in the menu, the new look of the interiors carried out this concept as well. I was delighted to learn that my former boss, Architect Dan Lichauco had a hand in the interior design.
From the last time that I visited this restaurant for the Blog4Reviews party last year, there are now golden bamboo and vine filigree murals lining the wall. Architect Lichauco chose bamboo because it's a sustainable material and an easily recognizable icon for Asia. A big wall mural can be seen upon entering the restaurant, it is a whimsical piece of underwater treasures in vibrant colors of red and oranges. To finish off the look, teal and green upholstery were used on the chairs, giving it a contemporary cool color palette.
I got to the event a bit late but I was still able to enjoy a few hours bonding with fellow bloggers and the food.
Tagaytay Farmed Vegetable Lasagna
The first dish I ordered was the Tagaytay Farmed Vegetable Lasagna. My order came in an oval dish topped with a slice of garlic bread. The serving was just enough for one person. This was the first time that I've tried a vegetable lasagna and this won't definitely be the last. It was light and the wasabi bechamel sauce was just right. The mix of veggies complimented one another and the Davao cheese has just enough saltiness in it.
Chicken Satay
The next item that caught my eye was the Chicken Satay. The strips of chicken on a stick was served on a bed of cucumbers and peanut sauce on the side. Again, this was sooo good. I made a good choice in choosing this. The peanut sauce has just enough spiciness and a bit of zing but it was not overpowering. The chicken was also soft and not dry.
Dalandan Shake
For my drink I ordered a Dalandan shake. This was good too, not too sweet and not too sour either. It was just perfect for my taste.
The concept of sustainability was also introduced to us via the brand Echostore Sustainable Lifestyle. We were each given gift tokens from Echostore containing a hand sanitizer and soap. The ECHOstore Body Basics line are being sold at their Branches namely at The Podium and at Serendra. I love the peppermint hand sanitizer I got. I've gotten so used to having lemon or pear as the smell of the hand sanitizers I used and I think I'm going to shift to peppermint from now on.
As an added treat with their launch, Le Bistro Vert is offering a free cup of Kape Isla Philippine coffee until March 31. Just mention the code "KapeIsla164." Le Bistro Vert is located at the ground floor of Fraser Place at Valero St., Makati City.
A shot of the ladies after a filling meal.
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