Just when I thought I would already start to look for a diet pill that really works, of course, because of my love for good food and sweets, I heard about the not so good news about the fate of a favorite restaurant.
Cendrillon, the Filipino pan-Asian Restaurant located on Mercer Street on the Soho area in Manhattan closed its doors after 13 1/2 years. It was sad to know about the closure.
The restaurant was the first Filipino restaurant my husband brought me to when we were still dating. He managed to pull a surprise for me, as I had no clue where we were headed to that day. He patiently searched for it, and although, he had no idea what and how Filipino cuisine tasted, he was more than willing to try. I still remember that early dinner date in this restaurant. The owners were very warm and friendly. After many years of dining and many friends brought in to this resto, it is really sad to see it go. I look forward to the fact that the same owners are now building yet another restaurant which will be named: Purple Yam. It will be opening in Brooklyn sometime in May 2009. In the meantime, we are patiently waiting for that opening, and looking forward to seeing our favorite restaurateurs churning out Filipino fusion cuisine once again.
Category: 
Juliana, that is certainly sad news! The place is an institution. But Amy Besa’s legacy is here to stay. She was even able to write a book on Pinoy cuisine. Will hope that the new resto will be around when I visit NYC again (whenever that will be).
Pinay MegaMoms last blog post..Defining Pinay MegaMom
Hi Juliana,
Such a shame that a favourite institution comes to a close. In world, there is always change and good things eventually come to an end. The silve lining is a relocation for you to visit again.
Martin In Bulgariass last blog post..The Worms That Turned To Bulgaria
@ Pinay MegaMom
It is indeed! I just hope that the new place will be as good.
So, when will that visit be? How about coming by soon?
@ Martin
It really is, but I take comfort in the fact that there will be a new resto. I can only hope it will be the same good food that we’re used to.
There’s no Fil resto around here. Wala din Fil store….merong Asian store but it’s not big and has very limited supplies. Kakainis nga eh.
Hopefully yung kapalit ng resto eh better than the one they’re closing down.
Tukss last blog post..Winter is BACK!
@ Juliana
that’s surprising, considering that you are in Florida. it could be that there’s not much Pinoy in your area. just like here, this resto is not exactly here in the neighborhood, and the nearest Fil. store is a good 35 miles drive from where we live.