Mardi Gras Celebration!

So our Mardi Gras celebration went off like magic or should I say VooDoo! What would you expect with 50% off menu items and a close out extravaganza with UTOPIA performing live in the courtyard. We have a lot of pics to upload but no time for that now. We got an awesome write up from BusinessWeek Mindanao, Thanks Shaun! and met a whole bunch of new guests. The purpose of our promotion was to reach new guests. Everyday we meet people that haven't heard of the restaurant or have not had time to stop in. Well, they took advantage of the mardi gras and seems like they told the world because the good people still keep coming in. Like we've said from the beginining, we are not here to force anything, just make good soul food and share a bit of New Orleans with the good people of Cagayan de Oro. We will update this post with pics soon. Thanks again for all those that came out!

Google Maps

We are not the most techno savvy but we are now on GOOGLE MAPS! Please tell your friends and if you have some good things to say, please do and give us 5 stars! Thank you all for your continued support! We are working hard to recreate the flavors of New Orleans using all locally sourced ingredients. Our staff is super attentive and happy to serve all those hungry people of Cagayan de Oro.

Pre Valentines Day with Vivi Viduya

We have a wonderful addition to our Valentine's Day weekend. We will be offering a 3 course tasting with a complimentary beverage from February 12-14...but the main event, the real deal holyfield is going to be on February 13, 2011 starting at 6pm. For Php 695 you will get to have our special tasting menu and get to enjoy the beautiful voice of Vivi Viduya.

Valentine’s 3 Course Tasting Menu

Choice of Starter

Three Lettuce Salad

spicy cheese crumble, Sherry Shallot Vin

Or

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

mini “grilled Cheese sandwich”

Choice of Entrée

Slow roasted Malasugue

over herbed potato, parsley puree, buttered cabbage, carrot spheres, and Sauce Beurre Blanc

Or

Marinated Wagyu Flank Steak

white wine risotto, red onion puree, crispy onion strings, French beans, red wine soy butter

Choice of Dessert

“Triple Chocolate Mousse”

moist chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, chocolate mousse, chocolate disk, chocolate crumble whipped cream

Or
“Coffee & Doughnut”

espresso semifreddo, cinnamon sugar dusted beignet.

Tasting Menu complete with complimentary beverage

House Brewed Iced Tea or “Bistro Blush”

We look forward to seeing you for Pre Valentines and are working double time to make this event a very memorable and special occasion. Saturday and Monday we will be offering our tasting menu as well so we can accommodate the early love birds and those that looking to impress their significant other on the 14th!

Bourbon St. Bistro Chili Sauce

We started making our own chili sauce when we opened just for fun. A local farmer in Libona, Bukidnon had some amazing chilis that Chef Drew really adores. Since it's inception the amount of inquiries about it being for sale became a demand rather than a question. You can purchase a 250ml bottle at the restaurant for P165. Currently we are adding a ribbon and to/from card for the holidays so it can be used as a stocking stuffer.

The sauce is the perfect accompaniment to any dish. It can not be over used. It pours thick like ketchup and adds a smooth spice that warms you as eat. The flavor is pure. We brine the chilies and puree them so that you get a distinct salty, fresh chili flavor. Each batch is hand made and hand bottled. We don't call it hot sauce because hot really depends on the consumer and we are more into elevating the food rather than blowing your mouth up so you can't taste anymore.

This is quickly becoming Chef Drew's passion. Please stop by and enjoy our delicious food and amazing chili sauce. Currently we are in the process of making a hotter chili sauce but that is available on a request basis only.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Holiday Whole Roasted Ribeye

The chef's at Bourbon St. Bistro are proud to offer whole roasted ribeye for your holiday parties and dinners. Chef Drew was able to procure some beautiful Angus beef from the U.S. and is offering it to guests in 1/2 roast and full roast portions. The roast is marinated in seasoned butter then roasted whole, cooked to your desired temperature, and served with 1L of sweet onion soy gravy. The garnish is beautifully rustic and consists of whole roasted sweet onions and garlic. It is for sale at P1100 per kilo. A half roast runs from 3-4K and a whole roast is about 7-8K. We will package it ready to go so all you have to do is bring it home and slice it. For reservations please give one days notice and call 088-856-5555.

Holiday French Macarons

Chef Nikki has been very busy making some delicious French macarons here at Bourbon St. Bistro. They are quite unique for Northern Mindanao and very technical to make. Her flavors are Strawberry, Blueberry Cheese Cake, Espresso, Chocolate, Lemon, Pistachio, and Cappuccino. She perfected her craft while at The Thompson Beverly Hills. She is constantly testing and creating some complex flavor combinations and executing them in a very humid environment. Making macarons is an art and Chef Nikki has perfected that art so that our guests in town can taste something truly amazing. They are available in gift boxes: 5pc (P170), 8pc (P265), and 24pc (P795).

Roof Garden

We have a lovely garden we started a few weeks ago. Basically the herb situation here has it's natural ebb and flow so to counter the chance that the farmers don't have any available we grow our own! Our Mojitos are made with fresh picked mint from our terrace!! Talk about fresh! We also can not get micro herbs like we did in New York and LA so Chef Drew has some micro cilantro, micro parsley and mint growing in the beautiful Mindanao Sun. Perfect weather these days and ample rain. We make our own hotsauce with some exquisite chilies grown specifically for us by the farmers at Green Farms in Libona, Bukidnon. Demand is growing and we want to be able to have a ready supply of vine ripen chilies so Chef has those growing upstairs too! The updates will keep coming as the menu evolves. Bourbon St. Bistro is here to serve Cagayan de Oro something different, something delicious, and something pure with ingredients sourced right here in Northern Mindanao.