Ocho

SOFIE Garrucho, Number 45 in FHM’s 100 sexiest in 2006, tries Ocho’s GranMa Slammer.

By Alicia John Mayer

Guess who decided to drop by during the double birthday bash of Joel and Don Herana? The Girl Next Door! No, we’re not talking about the pretty girls from next door at Ocho (but you’re also welcome to drop by anytime).

Her name is Sofie Garrucho. If you happen to possess the November 2005 issue of FHM, then you’re one of the lucky SOBs who saw her for the first time in FHM! Yes, boys and gals, Sofie is a certified hottie. She’s FHM’s Girl Next Door winner in 2005. She also landed in FHM’s 100 sexiest in 2006 (ranked 45th).

So what was Sofie doing at Ocho on a Saturday evening with two of our dashing celebrators? Well, she wanted to take photos of our menu, heh! No, really. She took out her camera once she saw food brought to the table. We thought she wanted to take photos of the handsome bar owners, but she had her sights on the food! She also enjoyed the GranMa Slammer, which she willingly swallowed with much gusto.

Don’t get us wrong. Sofie is not, we repeat, NOT obsessed with food. But she did sample most of the food on the menu, including the Ocho Pulgada (Ocho’s eight-inch, man-sized hotdog)! So she’s really not your everyday Girl Next Door. In fact, she can whoop your butt in a game of DOTA! Yes, Sofie is a certified gamer who also endorses a social networking website called Groovenet Philippines. Just check out her profile, and you’ll thank us for pointing you in the right virtual direction.

Sofie was also kind enough to allow the Ocho patrons and the birthday celebrators to pose with her. Thanks for dropping by, Sofie! We hope to see more of you at Ocho.