Mercato Centrale launches new outdoor food market at BGC

Both well-established restaurants and night market favorites are coming together at “High StrEAT,” an outdoor takeout food market at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City. 

The food market, run by the Mercato Centrale Group, will feature both BGC restaurant favorites and Mercato street food staples. It opens on October 17 at the Bonifacio High Street Amphiteather on October 15, from 11 am to 9 pm daily. 

The restaurants and stalls that are joining High StrEAT are: 

• Gallery by Chef Chele
• Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
• The Mango Tree Manila
• Brotzeit
• El Chupacabra
• The Alley by Vikings
• Our Kitchen Café by Chef Laudico
• Monga
• Kashmir
• A’toda Madre
• Gourmet Farms
• Corner Tree Café
• FRNK Milk Bar
• La Picarra
• Metro Kusina
• Ramen Keisuke
• Deli in the City
• Mission Wings
• Monga Taiwanese Fried Chicken
• Potato Corner
• Mamay’s Ihaw
• Ngon Vietnames Deli
• Chef Ian Sushi
• Please’N Thank You Café
• Conflict Kitchen
• Kuye Crepes
• Roll Guru
• Orime Japanese Jellies
• 3001 Burgers
• Dino’s
• Guagua’s Best

Mercato Centrale said in a press statement they got the approval of Taguig City and that they will implement health and safety protocols at the food market. Part of High StreAT earnings will go to Project Aral, a Save the Children program that gives educational materials and alternative learning platforms to children from low income families affected by the pandemic. 

Mercato Centrale is a veteran in the food industry and has run several food markets, some of which were the starting points of many successful small food businesses. 

The food industry is among those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the quarantine measures that were imposed in the country. Most food businesses have shifted to delivery and takeout services, although many have reopened to reduced seating capacity as provided under government rules. 

Dining indoors, however, is still a concern among some diners, especially since studies confirmed that the coronavirus can be spread through aerosols. Across the Metro, establishments have made adjustments to add outdoor dining options. 

Rockwell in Makati City, for instance, closes a portion of the road to allow restaurants and diners more space for outdoor dining. – Rappler.com