After a few days of bickering and my mood swings set upon my Hon’, the yielding day came unexpectedly.
Jordan fetched me from work two days ago. Coincidentally, I was looking my best having worn the perfect dress coat at the perfect rainshower weather. On the other hand, he looked dashing with a simple powder-blue sleeves and slacks and oozed with pheromones from a lady’s perfume.
As we officially ended our fight days, I led him walking to my favorite nook lately: Kainan Au Gusto. My first encounter with the place was two to three years back but it never fails to amuse me every time I visit and dine.
Upon entering, he thought that the place was some sit-down-plated-meal sort of restaurant. But instead, he was greeted at the far end of the rustic haven by an aluminum countertop showcasing a variety of Filipino dishes cooked in homey goodness. We had dinuguan (pork in blood stew), ginataang langka (jackfruit in coconut milk), and tenderized adobong baboy (pork adobo).
During dinner, Hon’ was mesmerized by the trinkets and other stuff hanging loosely at the ceiling or in the walls. Just like a kid, he just stares and smiles at them. I can’t blame him. After all, the ambiance exuded by Kainan Au Gusto is not only inviting but rather relating to each and every guest. It has the feel of going to your grandmother’s house every Sunday to share the lovely meals she prepared for the entire family.
After dinner, Jordan had the old-time favorite saging con hielo (banana in ice) as dessert. As for me, since I do not do desserts, I passed.
The experience is always a feel-good whenever I dine at Au Gusto. But more importantly, seeing Hon’ light up in awe has been the most rewarding for this sidetrip yet.
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