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I was on the lookout for another gastronomic finds in the heart of Bonifacio Global City 'til I found Vyne Tapas Bar & Restaurant. The restaurant is also known as Vyne BGC for some residents of the city. It is a cityscape dining located at the 8th floor of one of the many W Building in Bonifacio Global City.

Marikina City, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and separated by a river, is touted as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines. The title "Shoe Capital of the PH" was given to the city because of the huge number of footwear being produced and sold by the city in the past years. In fact, Marikina proved that they are the shoe capital when the city showed the public in their First Sapatero Festival the "World's Largest Pair of Shoes" and this has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Who would have known that this city will also be recognized in the food industry? There are lots of restos booming at the corners of the city and some of them were already featured in famous TV programs such as "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" and Kris TV.

In my search for a good burger, I immediately went to Boyong's Burger in Calumpang, Marikina however the store was already closed. I was told that their business hours is until 10PM only. That was 10:30ish in the evening!! Not so far from Boyong's, I saw Chevy Burger. I wasn't sure if their burgers taste good or meh.

The place.

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My diet program has gone a long way in making me half of my weight two years ago and I consider it as a sweet success for me because every effort has been spiced up with sacrifice of not eating too much food for humans.

I seriously love burgers and I just can't reject its intoxicating aroma to pass through my sense of smell. I just can't. Some say that burgers are unhealthy because it is just too oily and super fatty and so it triggered me to look for healthy burgers within the metro. To my luck, I found Wham Burgers in SM North EDSA The block.

Wham! Burgers' burgers were cooked in their grilling equipment that is a hybrid of electric and gas with pure charcoal on top. Cooking under the coals creates a savory, smoky flavor with an invitingly charred exterior. The texture of the patty is super juicy and is 1/3 pound and certified no extenders. I say it is healthy because the beef patty is 80-20 lean and fat and the serving comes with veggies also that balances it. I can easily burn that fat in 10-15 mins though. Lol!

I would also like to commend the presentation of their gourmet burgers. Where on Earth you could find an affordable gourmet burger that is very well-presented?

When it comes to burger, most people would think about it as a comforting meal and perhaps the safest choice when craving for something fast yet satisfying. However, many will agree that not all burgers are  created the same,  purveyors can be partial over a tried and tested recipe with American appeal coupled with an awesome classic taste that stands out.

Back in 2000, there weren’t really too much options for something one may call an affordable legendary burger—one is left with a choice of either having a basic burger in a fast food or very expensive hotels for something fancy. This was then the beginning for good friends Tony Yap and Dondi Lazaro to profusely experiment for their own concoction, particularly Dondi who is a graduate of HRA at University of the Philippines. After several trials, all signs point to build their own burger brand especially when both of their friends and families gave their seal of approval with their unique recipe discovery.

Although the evolution of gourmet burger didn’t happen overnight, there was surely a good market for foodies who has grown weary of the typical offerings and go beyond the usual flavors but still affordable. Now, food lovers in the Philippines have long known that good quality burger is a must-have item in a casual-style restaurant.