Last month, I got this close to Ming Tsai:

Who would’ve thought that this month, I’d be thisclose to Bobby Chin?

Please pardon the big smile. I was that kilig!

Bobby and his favorite CBTL drink:
coffee, coffee, and more coffee

For the uninitiated, chef, massive food lover, and Discovery Travel and Living’s World Cafe: Asia star Bobby Chinn has run several highly acclaimed restaurants in Vietnam before opening Restaurant Bobby Chinn including Camargue, Saigon Joe’s in Ho Chi Minh City, Miro, and the Red Onion Bistro in the Hanoi Tower (formerly the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison). He’s gained so much kitchen respect for someone who used to work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at 11 Wall Street!

So what did we have for brunch? I thought you’d ask.

Blueberry Muffin and Biscotti
(not in the photo: brewed coffee)

My favorite CBTL muffin is definitely cheese followed by blueberry. In my honest opinion, compared to other coffee shops, CBTL has the freshest and most moist muffins. The chocolate chip biscotti we had was hard enough not to get soggy real quick after dunking in brewed coffee (which is good because you don’t get crumbs all over your coffee).

Salmon Scramble with Chicken Sausages

I used to order this one a lot back when I was working in Ortigas just because it’s so good. I remember posting here in Pass The Sauce before my site crashed (sigh) that I had three CBTL hot breakfasts in one day: Eggs Ben (my top pick), Salmon Scramble, and Brek O’ Day. How many calories do you think that cost me?

Additional info via Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Philippines