In case you're looking for a Mr. Thursday (and Friday and Saturday) up North

Foodies up North (of EDSA) were thrilled when the brilliant minds behind Mercato Centrale, Soderno and Distrito Makati finally brought the weekend food market experience in Quezon City with Mezza Norte.

No longer do we have to troop to Ortigas, Makati, Taguig or Alabang to get our foodie fix.

Though most of the booths are the same with those in most weekend Markets,  I'm glad to report that the QC-based suppliers rejoiced with its opening and have joined the fun.

Here are some tips for in case you get to drop by:

 1.  MOST SULIT: Paella by Flavor Avenue
Paella Valencia > Bagnet Paella
But I heard they're offering different flavors on different days- like Lechon Sisig Paella (feel the cholesterol!) and Paella al Nero (Negra).

2.  Bite-size food

The most unique thing I've seen here so far were those little taco-things people wanted to fit into egg cartons. There were even mini taco shells from made from malunggay leaves.

3.  If you haven't had enough isaw in UP, here you go
also works in case you're too lazy to go to UP, Isaws, Barbeques and street food are staples in weekend markets.

Awesome except I don't eat Isaw.






(In case you want to strategize where to eat, visit Anton Diaz's blog for a map of booths here.)

Mezza Norte also offers live entertainment like this band of two people who seemed old but played Jonas Brothers songs.

The sad part was that the wifi didn't seem to be working. But hey, let's not trade the experience for the sake of documentation, yes?

On a side note, I was really amused to still have been able to find a pay phone in the area (thank you Ministop) but even more so that even pay phones now look like mobile phones. Will our kids even know what landlines look like?

MEZZA NORTE, Mercato of the North
UP Techno Hub Mall, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Every Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 6pm to 3am.