The winner is Ann!
Ann, we have your email, we'll be in touch to send you your prize. :-)We sincerely thank everybody who left a comment and are part of this blog's community. Thank you thank you thank you! :-)
ManilaReviews March Giveaway Winner #2
We have another winner folks!
The winner is Ann!
Ann, we have your email, we'll be in touch to send you your prize. :-)
We sincerely thank everybody who left a comment and are part of this blog's community. Thank you thank you thank you! :-)
The winner is Ann!
Ann, we have your email, we'll be in touch to send you your prize. :-)We sincerely thank everybody who left a comment and are part of this blog's community. Thank you thank you thank you! :-)
For Voter or for Worse! Jon Santos at Power Plant
A Comedy about Philippine Politics
It's nearing elections and this would be a good break from all the heat both brewing from the elections and from the weather!
Comedian and satirist Jon Santos is having shows this April at the Power Plant Mall, Cinema 2. His show For Voter or For Worse will bring audiences fun and laughter as he brings to life his own version of characters from the Philippine political scene.
This is truly a great show to watch for both the young and old!
The shows will be at 8:30 pm on April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Call 898-1440 or 898-1441 to book your tickets in advance.
WALKWAY: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross (2010)
A different way to do Stations of the Cross
I have always been amazed of this project. I saw this last year and thought it was a wonderful idea. For those not familiar with this, here's their teaser video seen in YouTube.com.
Walkway is presented by Church Simplified, in partnership with
Provill and Bonifacio High Street. This will start March 28, 2010 (Palm sunday), 10:00 am to April 4, 2010 (Easter Sunday), 10:00 pm.
I have always been amazed of this project. I saw this last year and thought it was a wonderful idea. For those not familiar with this, here's their teaser video seen in YouTube.com.
Walkway is presented by Church Simplified, in partnership with
Provill and Bonifacio High Street. This will start March 28, 2010 (Palm sunday), 10:00 am to April 4, 2010 (Easter Sunday), 10:00 pm.
Philippine Kayaking Series 2010
Kayak Adventure at Anvaya Cove and SBMA
Bored? Looking for something new to do this summer season? Want something to do that's out of the ordinary? Check this out... you might want to go Kayaking!
The Philippine Kayaking Series 2010 which is in collaboration with other South East Asian kayaking groups aims to foster sportsmanship and cooperation with its first 2 day event, Kayak Explore Anvaya Subic, which will be on Saturday-Sunday, May 29-30, 2010 in the waters of Subic Bay. The venue will be Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club, a development of Ayala Land and Subic Bay under SBMA, both great venues for the upcoming sport!
Philippine Kayaking Series 2010 presents KAYAK EXPLORE ANVAYA COVE- SUBIC BAY
On the national front, bringing kayakers to a common fold, learning new skills, helping save the planet and crossing borders are this year’s targets.
Here is the list of the activities that you can do:
2-Leg 25km Kayak Marathon
5km Novice Race
Kayaking Clinic
Fun Run to mangrove cleanup
Save the Pawikan Presentation
Barrio Fiesta
Dates and Venue: May 29-30, 2010
Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club, Morong, Bataan, Waterfront Area, SBMA
Schedule of Activities:
1st Day
7:00am - Advanced Class: 2-Leg 25 km kayak marathon Anvaya Cove – SubicBay
1st Leg start and finish: Anvaya Cove-Subic Bay Waterfront Area
11:00am - Kayaking Clinic
11:30am - Novice Race : 5-km Subic Bay waterfront area
2:30pm - 2nd Leg start and finish: SBMA Waterfront Area- Anvaya Cove
6:00pm - Barrio Fiesta
7:00pm Awarding Ceremonies
2nd Day
8:00am - Save the Pawikan Presentation
9:00am - Ecotouring: Fun Run from Anvaya Cove to SBMA Mangrove Beach
- Mangrove Cleanup
Type of Boat: Tandem Sit On (limited boats available)
No. of Persons/ Team: 2
Registration Fee: P 2,000.00 per person inclusive of race entry fee, kayak, meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<>
Pre-Registration STRICTLY required.
This event is co-organized by Kayakasia who will bring in participants from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. An invitational club-level meet in Singapore on October 2-3 will follow before an envisioned Regional Kayaking Circuit next year. There will also be an annual Boat Show Asia in Singapore this coming April 16-18.
Contact details
Tel. No.: (02) 8725478, 4687091, 09154359321, 0919-2455889
Email: sunsea_didi@yahoo.com
Website: kayakphilippines.com (Updated by April)
RESERVE THE DATES AND WATCH OUT FOR FURTHER NOTICE.
NatGeo Earth Day Run 2010 (Philippines)
Calling out to all runners!
Another great run to join - The National Geographic Channel's Earth Day Run. Read more about it at ManilaFitness.com
Read more...
I-HOP at the Intercontinental Hotel Manila
Looking for a relaxing get-away for your family without the hassle of driving out of town?
Book an overnight stay at the Intercontinental Manila for Php 7,500 for two people in a Deluxe Room, get the free buffet breakfast at Cafe Jeepney and try the I-Hop experience.
I-HOP
The Intercontinental Manila offers a unique buffet experience for only Php 1,600. You and your family can enjoy food from the Cafe Jeepney, Prince Albert Rotisserie and Gambrinus for lunch from 11am to 3pm. Of course, you will have to bring your plate from one restaurant to another, so it will be quite interesting. In Cafe Jeepney, you will enjoy a feast of Filipino and other Asian Cuisine. We loved the food from this place the best. Don't forget to get the crepe samurai, mango sago and the Sampaloc cake! In Prince Albert, you will get to enjoy the Prime Rib of Beef. This is a must try! The beef is so tender and it melts in your mouth. For Gambrinus, feast in a smorgasboard of Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy the fried ice cream and gelato after the sumptuous lunch!
After being full from lunch, enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool from 12 noon to 5 pm. Coupons will be given to you to avail of afternoon snacks at Sol Y Sombra from 3pm to 5pm.
So book now as this will be valid until May 30, except Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. This is open to local residents only and cannot be taken with other offers :)
Contact details:
No. 1, Ayala Avenue, PO BOX 731-D-3117, Manila, Philippines
Front Desk: +632-7937000
Fax: +632-7527777
Book an overnight stay at the Intercontinental Manila for Php 7,500 for two people in a Deluxe Room, get the free buffet breakfast at Cafe Jeepney and try the I-Hop experience.
I-HOP
The Intercontinental Manila offers a unique buffet experience for only Php 1,600. You and your family can enjoy food from the Cafe Jeepney, Prince Albert Rotisserie and Gambrinus for lunch from 11am to 3pm. Of course, you will have to bring your plate from one restaurant to another, so it will be quite interesting. In Cafe Jeepney, you will enjoy a feast of Filipino and other Asian Cuisine. We loved the food from this place the best. Don't forget to get the crepe samurai, mango sago and the Sampaloc cake! In Prince Albert, you will get to enjoy the Prime Rib of Beef. This is a must try! The beef is so tender and it melts in your mouth. For Gambrinus, feast in a smorgasboard of Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy the fried ice cream and gelato after the sumptuous lunch!
After being full from lunch, enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool from 12 noon to 5 pm. Coupons will be given to you to avail of afternoon snacks at Sol Y Sombra from 3pm to 5pm.
So book now as this will be valid until May 30, except Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. This is open to local residents only and cannot be taken with other offers :)
Contact details:
No. 1, Ayala Avenue, PO BOX 731-D-3117, Manila, Philippines
Front Desk: +632-7937000
Fax: +632-7527777
PAL Special Offers - 70th Anniversary
Yey! Travel promos from Philippine Airlines. Just sharing this...
SOARING TO 70
Travel to your favorite domestic and international destination for FREE by winning this raffle promo. The more your fly, the more you can win. You can win more than once!
This promo is valid within the period 16March 2010-31December 2010. Prizes at stake are Free-of-Charge (FOC) ticket of the same routing and class of service of the flown segment as that of the winning e-ticket number.
Terms and Conditions of the Prizes
- The ticket prizes shall be subject to the following redemption and travel dates:
| Draw Date | Redemption Period | Travel Period |
| May 31, 2010 | June 1-30, 2010 | June 1-November 30,2010 |
| June 30, 2010 | July 1-31, 2010 | July 1-December 31, 2010 |
| July 30, 2010 | August 1-31, 2010 | August 1, 2010-January 31, 2011 |
| August 31, 2010 | September 1-30, 2010 | September 1, 2010-February 28, 2011 |
| September 30, 2010 | October 1-31, 2010 | October 1, 2010-March 31, 2011 |
| October 29, 2010 | November 1-30, 2010 | November 1, 2010-April 30, 2011 |
| November 30, 2010 | December 1-31, 2010 | December 1, 2010-May 31, 2011 |
| December 22, 2010 | January 1-31, 2011 | January 1, 2011-June 30, 2011 |
| February 15, 2011 | February 16-March 15, 2011 | March 15, 2011-September 30, 2011 |
Fly up, up and away on low, low fares. Enjoy this anniversary special for flights in all domestic points for as low as PHP700.
Travelling Period: 01 June 2010 to 15 December 2010
Selling and Ticketing Period: 15 to 31 March 2010 only
Travel must be completed by 15 December 2010
One of PAL's anniversary special for flights from Japan to Manila and selected Philippines domestic destinations. Available for sale strictly in the internet.
Read more
Enjoy Philippine Airlines' Soaring to 70th Anniversary special. Catch roundtrip fare to your favorite Asian destination for as low as USD130 or USA for as low as USD670.
Travelling Period:
USA flights
16 September to 10 December 2010
Australia, Guam and Regional flights
16 June to 15 November 2010
Selling and Ticketing Period: 15 to 31 March 2010 only
See more of our available special anniversary promo on Fiesta Economy class for flights from USA to selected domestic destinations
Our special fares on Mabuhay Business class for flights from USA to selected domestic destinations
Come home to Manila while we are celebrating our 70th year and get your domestic ticket free.
Fly to Manila from Asia and get free ticket to any of these exciting domestic destinations: Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dipolog, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, and Tagbilaran To get your FREE domestic ticket, you must indicate your preferred domestic city as your destination. Sample Itinerary: Selling Period: 15MAR-07APR10
Origin: Hong Kong
Destination: Davao
Note: Total fare quote may vary due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates
Mabuhay Business Class
Fiesta Economy Class
PAL is giving you a free seat on your 70th birthday. Let's make it a double 70 year celebration.
Get a cool 10% discounts on your domestic flights by becoming a Mabuhay Miles Y Flyer--the exclusive card for young flyers!
DESTRUCTION and CREATION @ National Museum
Here is something interesting for you to check out...
Tour dates are March 20, 24, 27,28, April 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 and May 1 and 5, 2010. This is part of John L. Silva's grand tour. You can check out his site: http://johnsilva.blogspot.com/ Adults pay 800 pesos while students and senior citizens pay 600 pesos.
Contact details:
0926-7299029/0917-4195928
jsilva79@mac.om
Tour dates are March 20, 24, 27,28, April 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 and May 1 and 5, 2010. This is part of John L. Silva's grand tour. You can check out his site: http://johnsilva.blogspot.com/ Adults pay 800 pesos while students and senior citizens pay 600 pesos.Contact details:
0926-7299029/0917-4195928
jsilva79@mac.om
McDONALD's NEW SUNDAES
Simple, Delicious DessertA hot day... Happy but weird colleagues...McDonald's two new sundaes... the perfect combination for a great, relaxing lunch.
I first saw the two new variants while driving thru the McDonalds in Newport City yesterday. I saw the order panel which was brightly lighted and it was enticingly calling out my name, but it was almost 11 in the evening and I didn't want to break my vow not to have snacks at night.
So today, I shared the news to two of my officemates and we rushed to McDonald's in Ortigas. We got to order both flavors.The sundaes were vanilla flavored which had
either blueberry or the strawberry syrup in between two layers. When I told my friends about it, I mentioned that I thought it had almond slices or muesli bits. Well, it looked like that in the lighted panel. Unfortunately, it was topped not by almonds, but by bits of chocolate wafer sticks. When I asked my friend, Reena, what she thought of it, she pushingly mentioned that I quote her in this review "I don't like it... I LOVE IT!". The Strawberry sundae was sweeter than the Blueberry sundae, but both were delicious.
This is a simple yet delicious dessert that you should try. You might love it, too!
URBAN SPA TURNS 8
Loving this!
It's been a while since I have had a good massage. While checking out different Spas, I came across this promo by Urban Spa. Now this gives me a reason to have that well deserved massage!
Contact details:
Mia or Michelle
6876195 or 09178918195
It's been a while since I have had a good massage. While checking out different Spas, I came across this promo by Urban Spa. Now this gives me a reason to have that well deserved massage!
Contact details:
Mia or Michelle
6876195 or 09178918195
ManilaReviews March Giveaway WINNER #1
Dear Readers,Finally, I was able to connect! Sorry but I had problems with my laptop. But I made sure that I just pressed "randomize" ONCE.
The result: four_eyed_gurl wins!!!
She gets a 375ml Bottle of Starbucks Syrup. Please email us your details, four_eyed_gurl, to manilareviews@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon! If we don't get a response in 60 days, we will auction your bottle. hehe.
The next draw will be on March 28. Cutoff will be March 27th 11:59PM.
For the full mechanics, please refer to our original post.
Thanks,
EJ
Image by Pink Sherbet Photography.
Angel's Pizza Pasta Combo
"A Taste of Heaven at Your Doorstep"
Thank God it's Friday! I love Fridays since you can just lounge around and lie on your bed and have DVD marathons while munching FOOD! We love blogging not only about the finest restaurants in town, but also the ordinary food stalls or restaurants in the metropolis. We believe that this would help polarize competition, pushing these restaurants to improve, and help make the whole 'food scene' much better.
Anyway, speaking of perfect lazy Fridays - nothing says lazy like getting delivery instead of cooking. And pizza has been the staple of delivery. Which pizza? Today, we recommend you try out Angel's.
Angel's Pizza offers original hand tossed pizza in 10 flavors, Angel's thin or thin crust pizza in 2 flavors and their best seller, the Angel's Double in 3 variants.
For the Angel's thin (Big Family Size at Php 515), we tried the Shrimp Pesto flavor. It was simply made of a thin crust topped with cheese, pesto and shrimps. A nice thing about this pizza is that the shrimps were generously spread across the whole pizza.
For the original hand tossed pizza (which comes in three sizes: Medium, Family and Big Family), we tried the Extra Feast, which was made out of different veggies and meat - similar to other pizza chain's "supreme" pizza. I suggest that you order either the Cheesy Burger, which was made out of little burger rolls on top of cheese or the Spicy Tuna, which was composed of mushroom, onion and spicy tuna. The big family size costs around Php 399 - Php 555 depending on the flavor.
1. Extra Feast, 2. Cheesy Burger, 3. Spicy Tuna
Our favorite was the Angel's Double. Angel's Double "replicates" stuffed pizza. We tried the Cheesy Melt. It had a lower thin crust topped with pepperoni slices. It was then covered by another (softer) crust smothered in cheese. Other variants are BBQ and Cheesy Burger. When I bet into the pizza, the cheese came oozing out... sarap! All come in one size (Big Family) at 599.
1. Cheesy Melt, 2. The Whole PizzangelsPizza, 3. Oozing Cheese, 4. The Layers
For those who feel like it's not a meal without rice (you know who you are), the also offer combo meals: 1/2 pcs. of chicken with rice, 1 pc. chicken with any choice of pasta or 1 pc. pork chop and rice. The pork chop was deep fried making it really crunchy.
1. 1pc chicken w/ Al Tonno, 2. Pork Chop/Liempo
For the pasta choices, they have arriabiata, tuna, carbonara, chorizo, pesto or classic spaghetti. Each flavor is sold at Php 179 each except for the Classic Spaghetti at Php 139.
We ordered the three available desserts that they have, the brownies, carrot loaf and pudding with vanilla. I love the brownies. The outer layer was crunchy but when you bite on it, the inner part was so soft. They give you a chocolate dip but even without the dip, it's delicious.
If you need to have food delivered for meetings to serve a lot of hungry people, or looking for a new place for that friday lunch out, or even if it's just you craving for something to munch on especially on a Friday night like this, we recommend Angel's Pizza Pasta Combo.
Contact Details:
For deliveries, call 922-22-22
Branches in Fairview, Kalayaan QC, Malate, Makati, Pasig, Paranaque, Recto,UN Ave.,Dagupan
Facebook: Angels Pizza Pasta Combo
Thank God it's Friday! I love Fridays since you can just lounge around and lie on your bed and have DVD marathons while munching FOOD! We love blogging not only about the finest restaurants in town, but also the ordinary food stalls or restaurants in the metropolis. We believe that this would help polarize competition, pushing these restaurants to improve, and help make the whole 'food scene' much better.
Anyway, speaking of perfect lazy Fridays - nothing says lazy like getting delivery instead of cooking. And pizza has been the staple of delivery. Which pizza? Today, we recommend you try out Angel's.
Angel's Pizza offers original hand tossed pizza in 10 flavors, Angel's thin or thin crust pizza in 2 flavors and their best seller, the Angel's Double in 3 variants.
For the Angel's thin (Big Family Size at Php 515), we tried the Shrimp Pesto flavor. It was simply made of a thin crust topped with cheese, pesto and shrimps. A nice thing about this pizza is that the shrimps were generously spread across the whole pizza.
For the original hand tossed pizza (which comes in three sizes: Medium, Family and Big Family), we tried the Extra Feast, which was made out of different veggies and meat - similar to other pizza chain's "supreme" pizza. I suggest that you order either the Cheesy Burger, which was made out of little burger rolls on top of cheese or the Spicy Tuna, which was composed of mushroom, onion and spicy tuna. The big family size costs around Php 399 - Php 555 depending on the flavor.
1. Extra Feast, 2. Cheesy Burger, 3. Spicy Tuna
Our favorite was the Angel's Double. Angel's Double "replicates" stuffed pizza. We tried the Cheesy Melt. It had a lower thin crust topped with pepperoni slices. It was then covered by another (softer) crust smothered in cheese. Other variants are BBQ and Cheesy Burger. When I bet into the pizza, the cheese came oozing out... sarap! All come in one size (Big Family) at 599.
1. Cheesy Melt, 2. The Whole PizzangelsPizza, 3. Oozing Cheese, 4. The Layers
For those who feel like it's not a meal without rice (you know who you are), the also offer combo meals: 1/2 pcs. of chicken with rice, 1 pc. chicken with any choice of pasta or 1 pc. pork chop and rice. The pork chop was deep fried making it really crunchy.
1. 1pc chicken w/ Al Tonno, 2. Pork Chop/Liempo
For the pasta choices, they have arriabiata, tuna, carbonara, chorizo, pesto or classic spaghetti. Each flavor is sold at Php 179 each except for the Classic Spaghetti at Php 139.
We ordered the three available desserts that they have, the brownies, carrot loaf and pudding with vanilla. I love the brownies. The outer layer was crunchy but when you bite on it, the inner part was so soft. They give you a chocolate dip but even without the dip, it's delicious.
If you need to have food delivered for meetings to serve a lot of hungry people, or looking for a new place for that friday lunch out, or even if it's just you craving for something to munch on especially on a Friday night like this, we recommend Angel's Pizza Pasta Combo.
Contact Details:
For deliveries, call 922-22-22
Branches in Fairview, Kalayaan QC, Malate, Makati, Pasig, Paranaque, Recto,UN Ave.,Dagupan
Facebook: Angels Pizza Pasta Combo
Bigoli
You get what you pay for
I miss Fazolis. I used to eat there when I frequented the gym in Eastwood, but ever since I started working in Ortigas, I hardly get to eat there anymore. So it was a pleasant surprise for me to have bumped into this Italian Fastfood restaurant in Trinoma. They say that this restaurant was opened last mid-2008.
Bigoli has the ambiance of Fazolis. The food even tastes the same. I wonder if they have the same owners? On the menu were the usual Italian choices of Pizza and Pasta. They also had garlic breadsticks that they gave to the customers as an appetizer while waiting for the food.
1. Bigoli's Supremo, 2. Cheese Overload
We ordered a slice of Cheese Overload (Php 65) and Bigoli's Supremo (Php 90). We were actually disappointed not to see any Margherita Pizza on their menu. Both pizza slices were on a thin crust. It was nothing exemplary. The Bigoli's Supremo was topped with pepperoni slices, veggies, etc. It tasted similar to Pizza Hut's Super Supreme but on a thinner crust.
The Italian Chicken was good though. It was breaded deep fried chicken with crispy and crunchy skin topped with Italian tomato sauce with Rosemary spices. The chicken can be served with rice at Php 130, Marinara at Php 150, Al Pesto at Php 170 and Fetuccini Carbonara at Php 170. I ordered it with the Pesto pasta. The pasta was al dente with just the right amount of pesto sauce. It was a good complement for the Italian Chicken with strong flavors of spices, since the Pesto pasta's taste was subtle.
We also ordered the Bacon Stromboli at Php 120. These are small maki-like rolls of bread with tomato sauce and bacon inserted inside. It came with a small bowl of creamy Marinara sauce. At first, when I saw the dip, I thought that it wouldn't go well with the stromboli, but when I tried it, it was just the right flavor to go with the rolls. The taste of the sauce had just the right amount of flavor to still have one focus on the taste of the stromboli. The bacon, though, was hardly noticeable. I think they should add more bacon to the bacon stromboli.
The place was not clean though. The floor wasn't clean so my chair kept on sliding away from the table. It was so hard to keep still. Service-wise, the waiters were attentive enough. I also noticed that the waiter/server was also the one mopping the floors. I think the service would have been better (and more hygienic?) if they hired a dedicated 'cleaner' for the store.
So if by chance you happen to pass by for merienda, try out their chicken. Nothing exemplary but it's a filling meal nonetheless that's light on the wallet.
Contact Details:
4th Level Trinoma
Tel. No.: 901-5742
I miss Fazolis. I used to eat there when I frequented the gym in Eastwood, but ever since I started working in Ortigas, I hardly get to eat there anymore. So it was a pleasant surprise for me to have bumped into this Italian Fastfood restaurant in Trinoma. They say that this restaurant was opened last mid-2008.
Bigoli has the ambiance of Fazolis. The food even tastes the same. I wonder if they have the same owners? On the menu were the usual Italian choices of Pizza and Pasta. They also had garlic breadsticks that they gave to the customers as an appetizer while waiting for the food.
1. Bigoli's Supremo, 2. Cheese Overload
We ordered a slice of Cheese Overload (Php 65) and Bigoli's Supremo (Php 90). We were actually disappointed not to see any Margherita Pizza on their menu. Both pizza slices were on a thin crust. It was nothing exemplary. The Bigoli's Supremo was topped with pepperoni slices, veggies, etc. It tasted similar to Pizza Hut's Super Supreme but on a thinner crust.
The Italian Chicken was good though. It was breaded deep fried chicken with crispy and crunchy skin topped with Italian tomato sauce with Rosemary spices. The chicken can be served with rice at Php 130, Marinara at Php 150, Al Pesto at Php 170 and Fetuccini Carbonara at Php 170. I ordered it with the Pesto pasta. The pasta was al dente with just the right amount of pesto sauce. It was a good complement for the Italian Chicken with strong flavors of spices, since the Pesto pasta's taste was subtle.
We also ordered the Bacon Stromboli at Php 120. These are small maki-like rolls of bread with tomato sauce and bacon inserted inside. It came with a small bowl of creamy Marinara sauce. At first, when I saw the dip, I thought that it wouldn't go well with the stromboli, but when I tried it, it was just the right flavor to go with the rolls. The taste of the sauce had just the right amount of flavor to still have one focus on the taste of the stromboli. The bacon, though, was hardly noticeable. I think they should add more bacon to the bacon stromboli.
The place was not clean though. The floor wasn't clean so my chair kept on sliding away from the table. It was so hard to keep still. Service-wise, the waiters were attentive enough. I also noticed that the waiter/server was also the one mopping the floors. I think the service would have been better (and more hygienic?) if they hired a dedicated 'cleaner' for the store.
So if by chance you happen to pass by for merienda, try out their chicken. Nothing exemplary but it's a filling meal nonetheless that's light on the wallet.
Contact Details:
4th Level Trinoma
Tel. No.: 901-5742
Stick House - The best way to beat the heat
Italian Gelato on a Stick
It's so hot! On our search for something cold to eat or drink at Trinoma, we stumbled on a new discovery -- Stick House.
Stick House offers gelato on sticks! It looks like the typical drumstick or popsicle stick, but you get to choose toppings & dips - it's customized! I love customized desserts!
For the base ice cream, you can choose from Premium, Regular or Sorbet Flavors. Under Premium, they have Coffee (Php 80). Under Regular (Php 70), they have Milk Cream, Chocolate and Gianduia and under Sorbet (Php 60), they have Mango and Strawberry.
They offer toppings to be placed on the ice cream stick. These were the available toppings: Almonds, Hazelnut, Coffee and Pistaccio. All were at Php 25 per full topping except for Pistaccio at Php 40 for full topping. They also have chocolate dip available at Php 35 for a full topping. For the toppings and the dip, there was a choice of 'Half' or 'Full'. My first question was what was with the choice of 'half and full' and second and more importantly, how will they be able to place the toppings on top of an ice cream bar?
Ej ordered a chocolate based bar with almonds on top. I ordered a milk cream base with half chocolate dip and half almonds. The lady got the ice cream base popsicle and placed it on a tray of almonds.
She then wore gloves and pressed fistful of almonds into the ice cream base. Ang dami!!! So, that was how it was done!
For my half order, she dipped half of my ice cream bar into the chocolate dip. The dip is the typical chocolate dip that hardens in contact with cold ice cream. She then proceeded to take handfuls of almonds and made sure that I couldn't see my popsicle underneath the thick layer of almonds.
The gelato itself was rich and creamy! You will really be able to notice the difference between this gelato and ordinary ice cream. And the toppings are generously placed on your order.
It's the type of dessert that you will crave for! I know I'll be coming back to try the other flavors.
Contact details:
Stores are located in Trinoma (Cinema level) and SM North EDSA
It's so hot! On our search for something cold to eat or drink at Trinoma, we stumbled on a new discovery -- Stick House.
Stick House offers gelato on sticks! It looks like the typical drumstick or popsicle stick, but you get to choose toppings & dips - it's customized! I love customized desserts!
For the base ice cream, you can choose from Premium, Regular or Sorbet Flavors. Under Premium, they have Coffee (Php 80). Under Regular (Php 70), they have Milk Cream, Chocolate and Gianduia and under Sorbet (Php 60), they have Mango and Strawberry.
They offer toppings to be placed on the ice cream stick. These were the available toppings: Almonds, Hazelnut, Coffee and Pistaccio. All were at Php 25 per full topping except for Pistaccio at Php 40 for full topping. They also have chocolate dip available at Php 35 for a full topping. For the toppings and the dip, there was a choice of 'Half' or 'Full'. My first question was what was with the choice of 'half and full' and second and more importantly, how will they be able to place the toppings on top of an ice cream bar?
Ej ordered a chocolate based bar with almonds on top. I ordered a milk cream base with half chocolate dip and half almonds. The lady got the ice cream base popsicle and placed it on a tray of almonds.
She then wore gloves and pressed fistful of almonds into the ice cream base. Ang dami!!! So, that was how it was done!
For my half order, she dipped half of my ice cream bar into the chocolate dip. The dip is the typical chocolate dip that hardens in contact with cold ice cream. She then proceeded to take handfuls of almonds and made sure that I couldn't see my popsicle underneath the thick layer of almonds.
The gelato itself was rich and creamy! You will really be able to notice the difference between this gelato and ordinary ice cream. And the toppings are generously placed on your order.
It's the type of dessert that you will crave for! I know I'll be coming back to try the other flavors.
Contact details:
Stores are located in Trinoma (Cinema level) and SM North EDSA
Figaro's New Dishes
Coffee, Tea and a Meal at their Finest
I'm addicted to coffee, but that doesn't mean that coffee is the only thing I look for when I go to a cafe. Oftentimes, during office lunches, we would scout good food and transfer to nearby coffee shops after. But we came across new offerings at Figaro that would make us have good food and great coffee in one place.
The New A la Carte
1. Chicken ala Kiev, 2. Dory Provencal, 3. Tuscan Chicken
They have four new offerings at Figaro for their 'a la carte' dishes. They have the Chicken a la Kiev (Php 299), Breaded Dory (Php 299), Dory Provencal (Php 199) and the Tuscan Chicken (Php 199). The first two dishes comes with salad and potato fries. The Dory Provencal and the Tuscan Chicken comes with a pasta of your choice (Arrabbiata, Al Tonno, Carbonara, Classic Chorizo and Pesto) and salad. All dishes come with a choice of 12oz. Iced Tea or 12oz. Iced Coffee.
1. AL Tonno, 2. Carbonara, 3. Classic Chorizo, 4. Pesto
I would recommend that you try the Dory Provencal or the Tuscan Chicken. The dory is pan-fried, with a crispy outer layering and a fresh, packed inside that will surely make you full even if it's 'just fish' for some. I love the Provencal sauce. It gave the fish (and the Tuscan Chicken) a unique and 'to-crave' for taste.
The salad, made out of greens, carrots, red bell pepper with a tangy, lemony sauce is a good compliment to any of the dishes. For the pasta, my favorite is the Al Tonno. It is actually their Pesto Pasta combined with spicy tuna. The tuna adds more flavor to the pasta. You can also try their Classic Chorizo or the Arrabiata. It will also go well with the Breaded Dory and the Chicken a la Kiev.
New Drinks
1. Raspberry Chai Tea Swizzle, 2. Cinnamon Chai Latte
It's a known fact that the coffee in Figaro is good and an added fact is that it's Philippine made coffee. So for this visit, I tried their new drinks. Their new drinks had Chai as the main ingredient. Chai is merely the same word for tea in Hindi, Punjabi and many other languages around the world. For many countries such as the US, they refer to "chai" (which is actually again 'tea') as a tea mixed with herbs and spices. In India, this is called 'Masala Chai' (spiced tea).
I tried the Raspberry Chai Swizzle (for EJ) and the hot Cinnamon Chai Latte.
The Rasperry Chai Tea Swizzle (Php 135) had rasberry puree at the bottom of the drink, then of course the Chai Tea with milk on top of it. You have to mix the drink very well so that the puree mixes well with the tea. I just wished that they lessen the puree just a tad bit because it was too sweet.
For the Cinnamon Chai Tea (Php 110), it was a bit sweet also, but I know that i'll be coming back for this. I regretted ordering just a small cup. I loved that the flavor of the Chai blended well with cinnamon. It was a good idea to have that twist added to the tea.
All Day Breakfast
1. Corned Beef, 2. Pork Longganisa, 3. Gourmet Crispy Tuyo
Figaro offers four choices of breakfast meals (Php 175 per meal) served with garlic rice and a sunny side egg. They have corned beef, pork longganisa, and gourmet crispy tuyo. Do try the tuyo and the pork longganisa. The tuyo was my favorite: the flakes were not too salty, crispy, and flavorful. The longganisa was coated with sugar so it was a little bit sweet - which when paired with vinegar is perfect. Delicious!
Desserts
1. Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake, 2. Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony, 3. Mocha Espresso Praline
Also, do try their desserts. We ordered the Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake (Php 125), Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony (Php 120), and the Mocha Espresso Praline (Php 120). The Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake was a bit too sweet for me, the Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony was a nice blend of bitter dark choco and sweet/sour raspberry. My favorite was the Mocha Espresso Praline: I don't like mocha per se but this dish really did appeal to me. It went well with my Cinnamon Chai.
So if there's a Figaro nearby, I highly suggest that you do drop by and try these delectable dishes and new yummy drinks - coffee, tea, meals, and dessert at its finest!
Contact details:
Website: www.figarocoffee.com
I'm addicted to coffee, but that doesn't mean that coffee is the only thing I look for when I go to a cafe. Oftentimes, during office lunches, we would scout good food and transfer to nearby coffee shops after. But we came across new offerings at Figaro that would make us have good food and great coffee in one place.
The New A la Carte
1. Chicken ala Kiev, 2. Dory Provencal, 3. Tuscan Chicken
They have four new offerings at Figaro for their 'a la carte' dishes. They have the Chicken a la Kiev (Php 299), Breaded Dory (Php 299), Dory Provencal (Php 199) and the Tuscan Chicken (Php 199). The first two dishes comes with salad and potato fries. The Dory Provencal and the Tuscan Chicken comes with a pasta of your choice (Arrabbiata, Al Tonno, Carbonara, Classic Chorizo and Pesto) and salad. All dishes come with a choice of 12oz. Iced Tea or 12oz. Iced Coffee.
1. AL Tonno, 2. Carbonara, 3. Classic Chorizo, 4. Pesto
I would recommend that you try the Dory Provencal or the Tuscan Chicken. The dory is pan-fried, with a crispy outer layering and a fresh, packed inside that will surely make you full even if it's 'just fish' for some. I love the Provencal sauce. It gave the fish (and the Tuscan Chicken) a unique and 'to-crave' for taste.
The salad, made out of greens, carrots, red bell pepper with a tangy, lemony sauce is a good compliment to any of the dishes. For the pasta, my favorite is the Al Tonno. It is actually their Pesto Pasta combined with spicy tuna. The tuna adds more flavor to the pasta. You can also try their Classic Chorizo or the Arrabiata. It will also go well with the Breaded Dory and the Chicken a la Kiev.
New Drinks
1. Raspberry Chai Tea Swizzle, 2. Cinnamon Chai Latte
It's a known fact that the coffee in Figaro is good and an added fact is that it's Philippine made coffee. So for this visit, I tried their new drinks. Their new drinks had Chai as the main ingredient. Chai is merely the same word for tea in Hindi, Punjabi and many other languages around the world. For many countries such as the US, they refer to "chai" (which is actually again 'tea') as a tea mixed with herbs and spices. In India, this is called 'Masala Chai' (spiced tea).
I tried the Raspberry Chai Swizzle (for EJ) and the hot Cinnamon Chai Latte.
The Rasperry Chai Tea Swizzle (Php 135) had rasberry puree at the bottom of the drink, then of course the Chai Tea with milk on top of it. You have to mix the drink very well so that the puree mixes well with the tea. I just wished that they lessen the puree just a tad bit because it was too sweet.
For the Cinnamon Chai Tea (Php 110), it was a bit sweet also, but I know that i'll be coming back for this. I regretted ordering just a small cup. I loved that the flavor of the Chai blended well with cinnamon. It was a good idea to have that twist added to the tea.
All Day Breakfast
1. Corned Beef, 2. Pork Longganisa, 3. Gourmet Crispy Tuyo
Figaro offers four choices of breakfast meals (Php 175 per meal) served with garlic rice and a sunny side egg. They have corned beef, pork longganisa, and gourmet crispy tuyo. Do try the tuyo and the pork longganisa. The tuyo was my favorite: the flakes were not too salty, crispy, and flavorful. The longganisa was coated with sugar so it was a little bit sweet - which when paired with vinegar is perfect. Delicious!
Desserts
1. Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake, 2. Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony, 3. Mocha Espresso Praline
Also, do try their desserts. We ordered the Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake (Php 125), Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony (Php 120), and the Mocha Espresso Praline (Php 120). The Mediterranean Strawberry Cheese Cake was a bit too sweet for me, the Dark Chocolate Rasberry Symphony was a nice blend of bitter dark choco and sweet/sour raspberry. My favorite was the Mocha Espresso Praline: I don't like mocha per se but this dish really did appeal to me. It went well with my Cinnamon Chai.
So if there's a Figaro nearby, I highly suggest that you do drop by and try these delectable dishes and new yummy drinks - coffee, tea, meals, and dessert at its finest!
Contact details:
Website: www.figarocoffee.com
Changing Lives: Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Jojo
Justin Timberlake and Jojo will be guests of Timbaland in an upcoming concert in Manila. The concert will be at the SM Mall of Asia grounds. It will be on March 27, 2010, a Saturday.
For more inquiries, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.
Ticket Prices:
PhP 8, 000 – VIP
4,651.20 – Platinum
3,100.80 – Gold
1,550.40 – Silver
310.08 – Bronze
Cajun Red Rock
Worth a visit!
I love Megamall particularly because they now have WIFI. So this is a 'Live' blogging session: I'm typing while eating (and my husband is begging me to turn off the PC).
We are now eating at Cajun Red Rock. This is the same restaurant that was at the ground floor of Megamall B, near Seattle's Best. They transferred to the third floor Megamall, Atrium, right across Racks.
The restaurant supposedly has a New Orleans theme. The place didn't look it though. When we asked the waiter for what the Best Seller was, we were expecting Gumbo, but he recommended the ribs. The blurb didn't say they were the best sellers though so we took the advice of the menu instead -- the Must Try section.
Ej ordered the Chicken Alfred with Corn and Cajun Saffron Rice (you get to choose 2 side dishes -- P210.00). The chicken was deep fried, breaded chicken. It was covered under white 'Alfred' sauce. It was pretty delicious though it tasted distinctly, surprisingly like KFC's original recipe. The sauce was a good match for the fried chicken breast. The rice was good. It went well with the chicken.
I ordered one of the Volcano Burgers: the Crisp Parmesan Dory Fish (P285.00). Yum yum! I highly recommend that you, especially the cheese lovers out there, try this dish. The burger was practically swimming in cheese. The bread was soft bread with a hole in the middle. The bread had a top layer also made of cheese. The Dory patty was cooked just right and came with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms. The plate also had fries and three sticks of deep fried onion. Presentation was good. The burger seemed like a volcano spewing cheese and fried onion sticks!
The service is great! The waiters were cheerful and pretty attentive. I do wish they could have had a bit more training on what's good on the menu.
The place was well kept although the space was a bit small. To compensate, they had booths and tables outside.
You might be planning to go to Megamall today. If you are, I suggest you try out the volcano burgers! They're not on the Must Try section but you definitely MUST TRY them!
Contact Details:
SM Megamall, 3F The Atrium, Mandaluyong (638-8387)
Retiro St, Quezon City (415-2605)
Catering:
Call #s above or 09228791320
Look for Ms. Janelle Ante
I love Megamall particularly because they now have WIFI. So this is a 'Live' blogging session: I'm typing while eating (and my husband is begging me to turn off the PC).
We are now eating at Cajun Red Rock. This is the same restaurant that was at the ground floor of Megamall B, near Seattle's Best. They transferred to the third floor Megamall, Atrium, right across Racks.
The restaurant supposedly has a New Orleans theme. The place didn't look it though. When we asked the waiter for what the Best Seller was, we were expecting Gumbo, but he recommended the ribs. The blurb didn't say they were the best sellers though so we took the advice of the menu instead -- the Must Try section.
Ej ordered the Chicken Alfred with Corn and Cajun Saffron Rice (you get to choose 2 side dishes -- P210.00). The chicken was deep fried, breaded chicken. It was covered under white 'Alfred' sauce. It was pretty delicious though it tasted distinctly, surprisingly like KFC's original recipe. The sauce was a good match for the fried chicken breast. The rice was good. It went well with the chicken.
I ordered one of the Volcano Burgers: the Crisp Parmesan Dory Fish (P285.00). Yum yum! I highly recommend that you, especially the cheese lovers out there, try this dish. The burger was practically swimming in cheese. The bread was soft bread with a hole in the middle. The bread had a top layer also made of cheese. The Dory patty was cooked just right and came with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms. The plate also had fries and three sticks of deep fried onion. Presentation was good. The burger seemed like a volcano spewing cheese and fried onion sticks!
The service is great! The waiters were cheerful and pretty attentive. I do wish they could have had a bit more training on what's good on the menu.
The place was well kept although the space was a bit small. To compensate, they had booths and tables outside.
You might be planning to go to Megamall today. If you are, I suggest you try out the volcano burgers! They're not on the Must Try section but you definitely MUST TRY them!
Contact Details:
SM Megamall, 3F The Atrium, Mandaluyong (638-8387)
Retiro St, Quezon City (415-2605)
Catering:
Call #s above or 09228791320
Look for Ms. Janelle Ante
Demo of French Cuisine (Enderun)
Enderun College offers educational programs, trainings, & short classes through Enderun Extension.
Their latest offering is a demonstration of classic french cuisine (Foie Gras au Torchon, Carre de Porc aux Pruneaux Sauce Riesling, and Fraisier) to be done by Enderun Executive Chef Marc Chalopin. So you just go there to watch, you ask? Nope, you get tasting portions! It's like Food Network but you get to eat the food!
It's priced at P1500 per person (inclusive of tasting). They offer 2 demos: on March 6 in French language and on March 20 in English. Registration starts at 830am.
For more info, you may contact Monica Salamatin @ 632 856 5000.
(images came from Enderun's email)
ManilaReviews March GiveAway!
As a thank you for your wonderful support, we are giving out prizes for the 2 lucky "commenters" on the blog this month of March!
The prize:
Mechanics:
Just leave a comment that makes sense. You can't just leave "QWERTYUIOP" and expect to win, dammit! Preferably, it's a comment on what you like about the blog and/or what you think can be improved.
There will be 2 draw dates:
March 14, 2010 (comments left from March 1 12am to March 13 11:59pm included)
March 28, 2010 (comments left from March 14 12am to March 28 11:59pm included)
Choosing the winner:
I'll enter the list of commenters (or should it be commentators?) in random.org's random list generator.
I will generate a random list with timestamp exactly "2010-03-14 09:00:00 UTC" & another one with "2010-03-28 09:00:00 UTC". (or as close to that as possible -- promise once lang ang draw). The first 2 names in the randomized list wins the prizes respectively. I'll even post a screenshot to be fair! :)
Good luck, everybody!
The prize:
375 ml Bottle of Starbucks Syrup
Every 2 Weeks!
Every 2 Weeks!
Mechanics:
Just leave a comment that makes sense. You can't just leave "QWERTYUIOP" and expect to win, dammit! Preferably, it's a comment on what you like about the blog and/or what you think can be improved.
There will be 2 draw dates:
March 14, 2010 (comments left from March 1 12am to March 13 11:59pm included)
March 28, 2010 (comments left from March 14 12am to March 28 11:59pm included)
Choosing the winner:
I'll enter the list of commenters (or should it be commentators?) in random.org's random list generator.
I will generate a random list with timestamp exactly "2010-03-14 09:00:00 UTC" & another one with "2010-03-28 09:00:00 UTC". (or as close to that as possible -- promise once lang ang draw). The first 2 names in the randomized list wins the prizes respectively. I'll even post a screenshot to be fair! :)
Good luck, everybody!
Curry Curry House
Japanese Style Curry
Have you ever tried a Japanese - Styled Curry dish? Then, you must not have eaten at Curry Curry House!
We are a fan of spicy and curry-style food. But of course, we could not imagine that a particular restaurant can have several variants of curry dishes. We're used to the usual -- chicken curry, pork curry, lamb curry -- so we were interested to see the menu at Curry Curry House. The variety did not disappoint: they had at least more than ten curry dishes. They had Tori Chicken Curry, Crispy US Beef Curry, and Salmon Teriyaki Curry. Price range for these dishes ranged from P170 to P250. All these types of curry dishes can come in Super Bento Boxes at P295.
Of course, we tried the Super Bento Box. We ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Curry and the US Beef Teriyaki Curry. The Super Bento Box came with Miso Soup, Salad, a block of Tofu, 2 thin slices of Orange and Iced Tea.
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
US Beef Teriyaki Bento Box
We both loved the Miso Soup. It was a good starter for warming the tummy before the main course. The side salad was unforgetful. The sauce was what the waiter called 'Kojihau sauce'. The salad was actually just a mixture of basic vegetables but the sauce was the brilliant addition. The tofu was okay; not that exemplary.
The chicken and the beef were both breaded and fried. Both were then topped with Teriyaki sauce. The palm sized meats were placed on top of thick curry sauce. The treatment was pretty much the same for both the chicken & beef. The customer has a choice of either hot, mild or a non-spicy curry sauce. I chose the mildly spicy sauce, EJ got the hot sauce.
The chicken was delicious, but doesn't really stand out from the other chicken teriyaki I've tasted. EJ said the same thing about the US Beef -- not that much different from your normal beef teriyaki.
It was, nonetheless, delicious and filling. One order of the Super Bento Box can last you until dinner. For those who like spicy food, this is a restaurant that you can keep coming back to.
They also offer other dishes. They have the normal Japanese dishes in the menu, from Teriyaki to Teppanyaki. In my next visit, I would probably try the Hausu Angus Burger. They also have Omu Rice (Japanese Rice Omelette), and Ramen.
Expect to pay around Php 200 to Php 350 for your visit. We find the restaurant a little bit expensive though. They could have priced it a little lower, probably around the Php 200 range only.
The service was also very good. The waiters were attentive. The place was very clean, as well. Located in the new wing of Megamall, it's in the far right corner of the third floor.
I would come back since this is the only restaurant in town with this kind of fusion.
Contact details:
Curry Curry House
3rd Level Megamall,
The Atrium
Have you ever tried a Japanese - Styled Curry dish? Then, you must not have eaten at Curry Curry House!
We are a fan of spicy and curry-style food. But of course, we could not imagine that a particular restaurant can have several variants of curry dishes. We're used to the usual -- chicken curry, pork curry, lamb curry -- so we were interested to see the menu at Curry Curry House. The variety did not disappoint: they had at least more than ten curry dishes. They had Tori Chicken Curry, Crispy US Beef Curry, and Salmon Teriyaki Curry. Price range for these dishes ranged from P170 to P250. All these types of curry dishes can come in Super Bento Boxes at P295.
Of course, we tried the Super Bento Box. We ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Curry and the US Beef Teriyaki Curry. The Super Bento Box came with Miso Soup, Salad, a block of Tofu, 2 thin slices of Orange and Iced Tea.
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
US Beef Teriyaki Bento Box
We both loved the Miso Soup. It was a good starter for warming the tummy before the main course. The side salad was unforgetful. The sauce was what the waiter called 'Kojihau sauce'. The salad was actually just a mixture of basic vegetables but the sauce was the brilliant addition. The tofu was okay; not that exemplary.
The chicken and the beef were both breaded and fried. Both were then topped with Teriyaki sauce. The palm sized meats were placed on top of thick curry sauce. The treatment was pretty much the same for both the chicken & beef. The customer has a choice of either hot, mild or a non-spicy curry sauce. I chose the mildly spicy sauce, EJ got the hot sauce.
The chicken was delicious, but doesn't really stand out from the other chicken teriyaki I've tasted. EJ said the same thing about the US Beef -- not that much different from your normal beef teriyaki.
It was, nonetheless, delicious and filling. One order of the Super Bento Box can last you until dinner. For those who like spicy food, this is a restaurant that you can keep coming back to.
They also offer other dishes. They have the normal Japanese dishes in the menu, from Teriyaki to Teppanyaki. In my next visit, I would probably try the Hausu Angus Burger. They also have Omu Rice (Japanese Rice Omelette), and Ramen.
Expect to pay around Php 200 to Php 350 for your visit. We find the restaurant a little bit expensive though. They could have priced it a little lower, probably around the Php 200 range only.
The service was also very good. The waiters were attentive. The place was very clean, as well. Located in the new wing of Megamall, it's in the far right corner of the third floor.
I would come back since this is the only restaurant in town with this kind of fusion.
Contact details:
Curry Curry House
3rd Level Megamall,
The Atrium
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