tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49635741811342666652024-03-15T01:23:28.887+08:00vina tastes the world | food | travel"I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food." - Erma BombeckLunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098840142859896387noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-18247627814836111092012-08-03T16:33:00.001+08:002012-08-03T16:33:06.593+08:00AGAVE MEXICAN CANTINA: TexMex Thursday. Chill lang.Nan invited me again to Agave Mexican Cantina last night. I was really excited for this night because I was working my ass off like every single day last July and I needed some time off from work. (Buti na lang pumunta ako at hindi ka iniwan sa ere, Nan. LOL)<br />
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So our first orders were their Bottomless House Margarita (Php295) and Bottomless Chips and Salsa (Php300) We always order this because (1) taste, and (2) it is bottomless. LOL<br />
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We actually wanted to try their flavored margarita that night, which was strawberry and pineapple margarita mix. However, we were planning to drink a lot and we feared it could get our tummies a bit funny. So we ended up ordering their house special instead.<br />
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Since it was 7 in the evening, we were looking for something heavy to eat. I was torn between ordering a Double Chicken Tacos (Php 240) or Enchiladas (Php 195/single), and Nan wanted Chimichangas (Php 160-380). But we ended up ordering their Combo Dos which has Yucatan Chicken Skewers, your choice of tacos (veggie, beef, chicken, or pork carnitas) served with Hacienda Dip this also comes with Mexican red rice and refried beans (Php 280). I chose beef and Nan chose chicken for our tacos. (Thanks to the girl who came up to us and suggested to try that)<br />
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Then Henry came! Fresh <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0af5bc8e1322ede2f6d91228a7aef0710082c891" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0af5bc8e1322ede2f6d91228a7aef0710082c891_na:0">na</span> fresh from the gym! HAHA! (Hindi na magtatampo si Nan at makaka-hindi na si Henry next inuman. NOT)<br />
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He ordered Combo Dos also and Bottomless Lemonade (Php90), which for him is <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="ee1a80a0115b3d80f2cc31500bfac203305a575f" grtype="null" id="GRmark_ee1a80a0115b3d80f2cc31500bfac203305a575f_parang nakakalasing din:0">parang nakakalasing din</span>. HAHA.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Sarap</span> <span style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="GRspelling" grtype="null">lang</span></span> <span class="GRspelling">makapag-unwind</span>, <span style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="GRspelling" grtype="null">magkwentuhan</span></span> at mag-chill. Thanks Agave Cantina (Eastwood branch).<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.agavecantina.com/">here</a> to check their site.<br />
Like them on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agavecantina">here</a>.<br />
Follow them on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/agavecantina">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-46525928436033687882012-05-18T01:00:00.000+08:002012-05-18T01:00:16.705+08:00Sweet Treats for Inay, Nanay, Mama, Mom, or Mommy<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">How do you repay the person who
brought you into this world? You respect her every single day of your life,
that’s how. And on some particularly special days like Mother’s Day, you do
something extra special. Whatever it is, it will never be enough for the woman
who gave you the world, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have to try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The predictable would say give your
mom flowers, the extravagant would suggest a new pair of shoes. But who wants
to be predictable? And not many of us have much to spend. But really, it
doesn’t take much to impress her. We’re talking about your mom here! She
supports all your decisions no matter how foolish they may be, so she will
definitely appreciate even the simplest token of affection as long as it comes
from your heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The simplest of tokens are often the
best medium for expressing your truest thoughts and most honest of feelings.
These range from short text messages, to touching greeting cards, or to simple
sweet treats. That’s why you can’t go wrong with DONUTS! This Mother’s Day, you
can’t go wrong in touching mom’s heart with Dunkin’ Donuts “<b>Mother’s Day
Text Donuts</b>”-- a simple, unique, inexpensive, and creative way of saying “I
(heart) U Mom” or “I (heart) U Nay”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dunkin<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Marketing" datetime="2012-05-03T15:26">’</ins></span> Donuts
Mother’s Day Text Donuts is a set of six square donuts wrapped in a special box
-- just the perfect gift for mom on her special day. For only Php30, just about
the same price as a greeting card, you can give your mom a simple yet sincere
token to show her how much she means to you. These special donuts will be
available in selected Dunkin’ Donuts outlets from May 5 until May 20, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, what are you waiting for? What
would you give the woman who gave you everything? Dunkin’ Donuts Mother’s Day
Text Donuts is a sure bet to win her heart.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-22359404649534621372012-05-09T11:54:00.001+08:002012-05-09T11:54:19.090+08:00DAIRY QUEEN: Delight Your Moms With DQ's Special Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Give the most special lady in your life the best Mother's Day gift with Dairy Queen's delicious 100% ice cream cake. Because she deserves nothing but the best!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-61468920040326003982012-03-25T17:53:00.001+08:002012-03-29T05:54:57.195+08:00KOMRAD (Mao's Hunan and Sichuan Kitchen): Great ServiceIt was a Saturday evening when Nan, my officemate, decided to eat dinner at Eastwood Mall. We have decided to dine in My Thai because we have been eyeing that place for several weeks already. When we went there, the place was packed so left with no choice we went up to the second floor of Eastwood Mall (Veranda) looking for other options, we ended up at <b>Komrad (Mao's Hunan and Sichuan Kitchen)</b>.<br />
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As we enter the restaurant, the staff greeted us happily and since we wanted to sit on the sofas we opted to be on the corner. It was quite hot on that area because the air-condition unit was on the other side of the resto and we were on the corner where the kitchen wall was blocking. But I sis not mind since last night's weather was cold and breezy. Upon ordering, the manager (I think, coz she's wearing a button-down top compared to the staffs wearing a black top with red star in the middle of their shirts) asked us if we could transfer seats so they can accommodate a group of 6 waiting. We just said yes and I think I heard her whisper "We'll just give you complementary drinks". I wasn't really paying attention to it though and wasn't really expecting it is true but we were surprised they did send us free Red Iced Tea.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nan's Iced Tea with lots of lime. (Habang ako isa lang, maliit pa!)</td></tr>
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After 15 minutes of waiting our food came in.<br />
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Upon ordering the <b>KOMRAD Fried Rice</b>, the manager told us that this is spicy and if we wanted it mild, we can, and so we did. Good thing we were advised because with the giant chilies on it, surely it'll be a killer! Komrad Fried Rice is a stir fried brown rice with soy sauce, peanuts, chilies, topped with spring onions and egg.<br />
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<b>General Tso's Chicken</b> is like your ordinary chicken fillet with a sweet sauce topped with spring onions and sesame seeds.<br />
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<b>Sauteed Fried Eggplant with Pork Strips in Fish Sauce </b>is not spicy also. I do not have to elaborate more on what this dish is because the name of it says it all. :)<br />
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In terms of service, I would give them a thumbs up for assisting us gracefully. All of them were smiling despite the number of guests last night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-73445989778885565392012-03-16T23:12:00.000+08:002012-03-29T05:55:08.033+08:00J.CO DONUTS and COFFEE: Now in Manila<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>J.Co Donuts and Coffee</b>, an international brand from Indonesia, has made its way here in Manila last March 15 in their flagship store in SM Megamall's Megastrip B.<br />
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To satisfy the guests' gastronomic experiences more, models and the hosts entertained them by playing "who represents what". Karylle played the flavor Heaven Berry and Luis Manzano as Al Capone, representing J.Co's best selling variant.<br />
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They finished the event with the awarding of The Best Dressed Award, Best Red Carpet Pose, and the J.CO Lover Award (which was based on the stolen photographers of the guests' candid reactions while indulging into the J.CO donuts). I only noted The Best dressed award was given to Miss Rissa Manaquil.</div>
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<b>Alcapone</b>. J.CO's signature product where white Belgian chocolate meets crunchy Californian almonds. Recipe from Rome, almonds from California, white chocolate from Belgium, brand originally from Indonesia, is now here in the Philippines!<br />
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Beverage:<br />
Beat the heat with <b>Caffe Avocado</b>. This unique concoction is perfect for summer with the richness of Italian coffee and smooth avocado with chocolate shavings on top of whip cream.<br />
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Yogurt:<br />
<b>J.COOL Fruit base</b>. Mix in any fresh fruits available like mango, kiwi, or strawberry with their fat free yogurt. Known for the 97% less fat and non trans fat, its also healthy and delicious.<br />
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My verdict:<br />
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I'm really not a sweet-toothed person so I'd give them a thumbs up because their donuts are not as sweet as Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme.<br />
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I also fell in love with the Caffe Avocado because that was my first time to taste coffee blended with avocado. I will surely go back for more, it would be perfect for the coming summer season!<br />
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And for their yogurt, I super recommend you try this because it is light and not as sour like the usual yogurts out in the metro -- the taste blends well with the fruits and other toppings. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Opening soon, SM Mall of Asia, Greenbelt and Trinoma</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-23303200386749675882011-12-03T17:08:00.001+08:002011-12-03T17:11:15.165+08:00COCA COLA: Where Will Happiness Strike Next: OFW Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Christmas Season, Coca-Cola brings back OFWs to celebrate one of the most cherished occasions in the Philippines, Christmas.<br />
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Where Will Happiness Strike Next?<br />
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<b>Chicken Aloha</b> is topped with BBQ Chicken Chunks, Ham, Bacon, Pineapple, Green Bell Pepper and savored with BBQ sauce and Mozzarella Cheese.<br />
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<i>Angel's Pizza Pasta Combo</i> is known for its satisfying amount of mouthwatering dishes and its very affordable prices! With three pizza sizes to choose from, Medium (9"), PHP340; Family (12"), PHP470; and Big Family (14"), PHP599 you will definitely love <i>Chicken Aloha</i>!<br />
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<b>Order now 922-2222!</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-81655725515979596332011-09-23T00:30:00.000+08:002011-09-23T00:30:03.195+08:00Get Cheesy with Dairy Queen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How cheesy! Introducing the Cheesecake flavors of <b>Dairy Queen</b>!<br />
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Chill and relax with the <i>MooLatte Cheesecake Beverages</i>, available in <i>Mocha Cheesecake</i> and <i>Caramel Cheesecake</i>.<br />
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Get into the cheesy Blizzard experience with <i>Blueberry Cheesecake Blizzard</i> and <i>Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard</i>.<br />
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Show your cheesy sweetness by trying out the<i> Blueberry Cheesecake Blizzard Cake</i>.<br />
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Troop down to your nearest DQ store and get cheesy with Dairy Queen!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Araneta Center | Alabang Town Center | Eastwood | Enchanted Kingdom | Festival Supermall | Glorietta | Makati Medical Center | Market! Market! | Robinsons Galleria and Manila | Shell NLEX | Shell of Asia | St. Luke's Taguig | SM - Fairview, Mall of Asia, Marilao, Megamall, Masinag, North EDSA, Novaliches, Southmall and Tagaytay | Trinoma | 168 Mall</span></div>
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I love <b>BonChon </b>so much I claim it the best chicken here in the Philippines! I wont forget that crisp yet moist meat, no-grease skin that savors my mouth with a kick of spice and hauntingly addictive glaze.<br />
<a name='more'></a>I remember how these <i>BonChon</i> Chicken Wings slowly bite my tongue with its heat and spice yet I wont stop munching it because it's so tempting, you'll get hooked!<br />
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<i>BonChon</i>'s special cooking technique is to render the chicken's fat to create a crunchier skin yet maintaining its hot, moist meat without making it soggy. Blended with <i>BonChon</i>'s soy-garlic glaze are often imitated but never replicated. It makes the chicken deliciously tangy, while spice builds up nice and slow to a friendly heat. Both are blended in Korea and shipped to stores worldwide.<br />
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The way of frying makes its chicken healthier to eat too! <i>BonChon </i>uses only natural, high-grade vegetable oil, producing a crunchy fry with ZERO TRANS FAT. Also, their products are certified ZERO MSG also.<br />
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Best consumed when you order. For takeout or pick-up: just open the box to keep it crisp; reheat in the oven or toaster.<br />
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In Korea, they usually pair this delectable chicken with cubes of pickled radish with cold, fizzy soda or beer. This kind of combination produces an irresistible repetition of salt and spice, cold and hot, briny and sweet, crunchy and tender.<br />
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But for me, it is also delectable if it is paired with <i>BonChon's</i> Ginger Tofu Salad. The dressing balances the saltiness and the spice of the chicken.<br />
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Photo credits to <a href="http://jasonkingong.blogspot.com/">OneStyle</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-44221914689842208322011-09-20T18:40:00.002+08:002011-09-20T18:47:40.281+08:00Johnny Rockets, Eastwood Mall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a jam-packed Saturday evening at <b>Johnny Rockets, Eastwood Mall </b>and the week-long planning of this dinner with Nan (officemate) pushed through despite that.<br />
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As we enter the restaurant, we were welcomed with a warm greeting, add the oldies song that is being played on their jukebox and the Americana-inspired decors, you will definitely feel the vibe of this American resto that started in the Los Angeles, USA in 1986.<br />
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The two of us had a hard time deciding what to eat despite it was only a 2-paged menu (back-to-back). Everything on the menu is appetizing and mouthwatering which made us more hungry.<br />
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Since I wanted something salty I ordered <b>Spam Burger </b>and Nan ordered <b>The Original</b>. I actually wanted the double patty burgers but I know I would have a hard time biting the huge burgers they serve. Most in their menu comes with <b>unlimited fries </b>(which made me extra happy!). We also ordered <b>Soda Pop</b> (it's just soda dear. I just like how they call it. lol): Regular Coke for me and Sarsi for Nan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You will surely smile after seeing how they serve their ketchup! :)</td></tr>
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After ordering, I saw one of their new burgers ad which is not included in their menu. When I saw it has grilled onions, I called one of the crew and asked if I could still change my order, and yes, it was okay. It is named <b>Highway 54 </b>(EDSA? lol), I think its our counterpart of their own <b>Route 66</b>, which is named after the famous original U.S. Highway. By the way, Nan also changed her order to Highway 54 and added <b>Garden Salad</b> as side dish. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highway 54 with unlimited fries, PHP260</td></tr>
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While waiting for our scrumptious meal, we were entertained by the crew's famous dance number.<br />
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It was a great chance to dine in there and enjoy their meals the only setbacks were (1)they waste ice and effort in refilling the drinks. They brought us another glass filled with ice and soda instead of just refilling it. Maybe it's an "American standard" but I still see the waste of ice, and effort in washing tons of soda glass per table. (2) they have poor customer service. Well, minus the lady manager who approached us most of the time asking for soda and fries refills. But when we ask the crew to get us fries, it takes longer than the 3-4 minutes cooking time they said. We also saw a baby roach crawling on the couch where we were seated. I called the guy manager and he caught it with tissue. Infairness he said sorry. Cleanliness? What the? I wouldn't actually blog about it but one more thing happened that ruined our pleasant stay, when our bill came it indicated the meals we ate, that's it. When our change came, we were shocked to see that they billed us 12% VAT and service charge! I was really disappointed. They should have indicated the total amount of our bill and not just the food we ate. It would be a shame if we payed the exact amount without the VAT and service charge. TSK!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-54540099862063126052011-09-06T18:29:00.000+08:002011-09-10T03:25:39.342+08:00BENMORE: Ways to Drink This Four Casks Scotch Whisky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>BenMore Four Casks Scotch Whisky</b> is a deluxe drink produced and distilled in Scotland. Matured in four different types of oak casks, this superb drink match standards of all kinds of drinkers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The four oak casks are (1) <b>Sherry Casks </b>which creates a richness that you will savor; (2) <b>Bourbon Casks</b>, that gives the liquid just the perfect hint of woodiness; (3) <b>Charred Casks</b>, which provides the ideal level of smoothness; and lastly (4)<b> Refill Casks</b>, which is produced by <i>BenMore Four Casks</i> signature complexity.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There are <b>22 shots</b> that you can enjoy in different ways with every 700ml bottle of <i>BenMore. </i>(Note: Don't forget to put ice on every glass or else you won't enjoy it!)</span><br />
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(1) <i>Straight up or on the rocks</i>* (Make sure after enjoying a glass of straight up or on the rocks, you chug lots of water to let the toxins out and your liver wont hate you forever *wink*)<br />
(2)<i> Mix it with water</i> (Pour one part of <i>BenMore</i> in a glass and add one to two parts of water)<br />
(3) <i>Mix it with Cola</i>* (Pour two parts of <i>BenMore</i> and fill up the glass with cola)<br />
(4)<i> Mix it with Iced Tea</i>* (Two parts <i>BenMore</i> and fill up the glass with iced tea)<br />
(5) <i>With tonic water/soda</i> (One part <i>BenMore</i> and two parts tonic water/soda)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><b>*</b>My personal choice of mix</span><br />
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<i>BenMore</i> is made by DIAGEO, the leading makers of Johnnie Walker, J&B, Jose Cuervo and a like. Fortunately, unlike these leading brands, <i>BenMore</i> is very affordable with a suggested retail price of PHP330 to PHP385 per 700ml bottle (depending on your location in the Philippines).<br />
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You can never go wrong with this brand because you can be assured that each bottle is original because both bottle and box are embossed with the <i>iconic stag</i> that symbolizes leadership, superiority and masculinity that no other brands can copy.<br />
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Speaking of leadership, superiority and masculinity, <i>BenMore</i> choose the perfect Brand Ambassador for the Philippines: <b>Borgy Manotoc</b>. He was introduced to chosen bloggers last September 6 at The Wine Museum. A piece of advice he shared to all,<b> Drink Responsibly</b>.<br />
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BenMore's Official Website (coming soon): <a href="http://www.benmorescotchwhisky.com/">www.benmorescotchwhisky.com</a><br />
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If you have more suggestion of mix, you can comment on this post or contact me <a href="http://vinatastestheworld.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-12048768687238896662011-09-06T12:24:00.002+08:002011-09-13T18:06:22.657+08:00FIGARO Launches Two New Fruity Flavors<br />
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Coffee lovers!
<b>Figaro Coffee Company</b> is offering two new refreshing flavors that will surely
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<span lang="EN-PH">Savor your palates
over this <b>Banana Berry Delight Frost</b>: an energizing mix of strawberry and
banana topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with banana chips and
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Love selection especially offered with a personalized Latte Art.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You should try</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: black;">Alfahkr's
Persian Food</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">, located at the heart of <i>Maginhawa
St., UP Teacher's Village, Quezon City, Philippines.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Keema</i> – PHP60</b> </span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Sauteed ground beef in special spices<i><br /></i></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Can’t think of anyting to eat? They now serve Ox Brain!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> <i>Alfahker’s</i> also cater </span>scrumptious<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> rice meals:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Australian<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> lamb basted with marinade grilled to goodness</span><i><br /></i></span></td></tr>
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Since Persian (a.k.a Iranian) Cuisine is popular for satisfying spice-lover foodies, <i>Alfahker's</i> still adjust to customers, mostly students, and serve not-so-spicy-dishes. You can opt to savor more kick to it with their spicy and garlic sauce.</div>
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restaurant welcomes customers and guests warmly and brings sure satisfaction
after dining in and even when you want your orders to go. <i>Alfahker’s</i> is perfect
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<span style="color: black;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">With a 30-seating capacity, this modest place </span></o:p></span>have a homey ambiance with an artistic attack because of their cool walls.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com279 Maginhawa St.,1121 Quezon City, Philippines14.6466166 121.05835114.6389351 121.0484805 14.6542981 121.0682215tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-56824675655212370162011-08-31T14:26:00.001+08:002011-08-31T14:35:37.917+08:00Pizza is our bonding food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><i>Swimming Team</i>, that's how we named our <i>barkada </i>here in our humble compound in Pasig<i>. </i>Alica thought of it because she said that it feels like we are are on a swimming trip every time we got the chance to bond together. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimming team minus Alica (01-01-11)<br />
L-R: Me, Kate, my sister, Shereen, Abe, Anne</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><i>Abe, Anne, Alica, Shereen, and Kate</i>, we have been more than just neighbors, we've been super close friends since childhood. We always play on the streets just like normal kids do. As years pass by, our friendship grew deeper and we were inseparable. We always make sure to see each other, chitchat for hours, do movie marathon and have slumber party. Of course we eat a lot also, sometimes we cook (soggy) pancit canton (because Alica wants it that way), buy chips in stores nearby or if we have a couple more bucks, we call PizzaHut for delivery! (<i><strike>yay!</strike></i>)</div><div><br />
</div><div>However, Alica's family moved to Cubao for good so we didn't had the chance to bond again just like the good old days. I got to see her again last summer in St. Paul, Pasig for a summer job. Though we were on different work loads, we made sure we eat lunch together (<i><strike>aww.sweet</strike></i>)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Alica preparing our favorite food -- PIZZA!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Then before our summer job was over, we decided to have a slumber party for the whole barkada in their house in Cubao. However, they were all not available that time because of the storm. But heck! I still went to their house and shared with them<i> my recipe of our homemade pizza</i> (We cooked it last New Year's Eve and I shared it to the rest of the gang except for Alica who was not present during Swimming Team's <i>salu-salo</i>)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><b>Balut</b><b> or Fertilized Duck Egg</b> is a common street food here in the Philippines but in other countries especailly in the Western part of the world, they consider this as an exotic delicacy.<br />
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This originated in some countries in South East Asia but we Filipinos made <b>balut (</b>or balot, depending on pronunciation) popular.<br />
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This is usually eaten as a whole with vinegar (best when spicy) and salt, usually during night by men because it is considered as aphrodisiac.<br />
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But my dad and I prefer eating this in small pieces. We place the shell-free balut in a bowl with its "<i>sabaw</i>" or its broth, drizzle it with spicy vinegar and a dash of salt. We then crush the egg into small, bite-size pieces. This is best paired with rice, tonight, we partnered it with fried rice or <i>sinangag</i> in Filipino. Yum!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-47870893841347859562011-08-06T19:13:00.002+08:002011-08-14T03:49:54.865+08:00HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY!Hold your horses dears, technically, we Filipinos shouldn't really celebrate this today because it is already August 6 here but, yeah. Since <b>International Beer Day</b> is a worldwide celebration every 5th of August, yeah. we can still, fine. celebrate. :)<br />
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This <b>International Beer Day Celebration</b> started August of 2008. Founded by Jesse Avshalomov, Evan Hamilton, Aaron Araki, Richard Hernandez, Tyler Burton, and Ryland Hale.<br />
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The goal of this celebration is to bring the world to together in celebration of beer.<i> (Weird eh? I thought it should be celebrated every October. lol)</i><br />
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As of the moment, <b>International Beer Day </b>is celebrated in 23 countries namely, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, <b>Philippines</b>, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, USA, and Venezuela.<br />
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Why August? Because it is a summer weather <i>(for Philippines, not really. But hey! It still feels good to drink beer during rainy seasons!)</i><br />
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And in August 2010, <b>International Beer Day</b> became the 6th most searched term in Google. Amazing?<br />
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Locations of bars in Metro Manila that celebrates the <b>International Beer Day</b>?<br />
<ul><li><b>No. 38 Sports Lounge and Grill</b>, 114A Jupiter St., Bel-Air 2, Makati City</li>
<li><b>Fever Luxe Lounge</b>, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City</li>
<li><b>Bugsys</b>, Salcedo Village, Makati City</li>
</ul>For more information visit their web page <a href="http://www.internationalbeerday.com/about/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-65207035607999793782011-08-03T01:39:00.007+08:002011-08-14T03:50:55.701+08:00A Retrospect in a Retrospective: MIHCA Open-house 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1y3siJssecnrwdA46CMmPQPAIO40qwC-7pi5ZE4ZEOQo-UUy7UjSdyU5O1hajOy68pp9rmmVwPtFjDCAuylA5CXE4kYsN0Jmt9asMlwVIYphg_VtbziTSUKHwEfXymOduwBJZY3XoWeJT/s1600/quotation+marks+first.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1y3siJssecnrwdA46CMmPQPAIO40qwC-7pi5ZE4ZEOQo-UUy7UjSdyU5O1hajOy68pp9rmmVwPtFjDCAuylA5CXE4kYsN0Jmt9asMlwVIYphg_VtbziTSUKHwEfXymOduwBJZY3XoWeJT/s200/quotation+marks+first.png" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">In 2006, the Magsaysay Group of Companies welcomed a new sibling in its fold with the rise of the Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA). In such a short span of time, MIHCA established itself as the leading culinary arts and hospitality institution in the country, and has successfully launched careers for promising professionals.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <span class="apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><!-- nuffnang --><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">MIHCA’s fully-equipped commercial and specialty kitchens, dining rooms, bars, food science laboratories and computer rooms adhere to current industry standards and enable the students to simulate professionals in the real world. This also ensures that the level of education offered is up-to-date with current trends and techniques practiced locally and globally, thereby equipping graduates with strong foundations about the hospitality and culinary industries.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The school has also been avidly participating in activities aimed at highlighting the culinary prowess of Filipinos. Perfect examples are the school’s participation in the Guinness World Record setting feat of producing 5,845 cheese-based dishes and culinary competitions both locally and abroad where the school bagged countless awards.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Add to that, the institute works closely with industry experts and leaders to guarantee that the level of education offered will equip graduates with strong foundations about the hospitality and culinary industries. This also ensures that graduates are up-to-date with current trends and techniques practiced locally and globally. </span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11.1pt; margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span lang="EN-PH"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">MIHCA’s affiliation with the other learning units of the Magsaysay Group of Companies graduate can avail of supplemental upgrading and certificate courses for the maritime profession at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Magsaysay</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Training</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> and the Magsaysay Institute of Shipping (<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cavite</st1:place></st1:city>), while available through Magsaysay Global Services in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Manila</st1:place></st1:city> and Star of Asia in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bacolod</st1:place></st1:city>, are healthcare certification programs. MIHCA also offers tourism courses certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspdazHXS9aZBv53QbZxt8XN5_1mWOoSXMdaZJsuh2MDhgnO7YmWbDCqIIvmpoV1sicgYEQL-y_DcxBEOMwHqpYWlxFz0f9AJW4EHujsEknA__BoslfXGw27Zs9EbmyaKPoB-J6WQTi_Ju/s1600/DSC_0674a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 11.1pt; margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Retrospective: MIHCA Open-house 2011</span></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><b></b></span></div><h4 style="margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt; mso-line-height-alt: 11.1pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><h4 style="margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">The one-day event highlighted the school’s programs and accomplishments via a guided facility tour of the Manila and Makati campuses wherein guests (from different schools and universities) and friends from the print and social media had the opportunity to witness the students in actual classes. Held last July 22 (Manila) and July 29 (Makati), the two-part activity coincides with MIHCA’s Anniversary month that showcased</span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">hands-on training programs, laboratories and facilities – that have been designed according to industry standards. This allows for students’ intense immersion in real production kitchens, a real hotel room, real restaurants and bars and even a real ship’s cabin.</span></span></h4></span></h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">photo credit to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/juanmanilaexpress">Juan Manila Express</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></div><h1 style="margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">During the </span>Retrospective: MIHCA Open-house 2011</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">, those who were present got the chance to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> taste the student’s productions via food and beverage sampling activities. All were treated to a scrumptious buffet lunch prepared by MIHCA’s senior Professional Culinary Arts Students under </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">the supervision of their highly-esteemed chef instructors.</span></div></span></h1><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<h4 style="line-height: 11.1pt; margin-bottom: 7.9pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 7.9pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwl-wq07oTcCU16Rb5ZUbjGv8YsbnOXTiO2nNAhNusmyjbcBHB5_KmOEkNLi5bv8cgHCxfp9Iv-nf2YXTgZ9gRW4khurLUbKyD1nzZ4X9f9z5rqNcfcNQCBT4fGEOx7QuvYn-2pc-ntWY/s1600/quotation+marks+end.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">For more details about MIHCA, you may visit their website <a href="http://www.mihca.com.ph/">http://www.mihca.com.ph</a> and their campuses located at the following addresses: </span><strong><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">Makati Campus – 5th Floor Waltermart Mall, Chino Roces Ave. corner Arnaiz Ave., Makati City Tel: 887-53-29 / 889-1707. Manila Campus – 3rd Floor Times Plaza Building, U.N. Ave. cor. Taft Ave., Manila Tel: 524-9996 ext 600/601</span></strong><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH">. </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="SV">In</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="SV"> </span></span><strong><span lang="SV" style="font-weight: normal;">Jakarta – Jalan Tanjung Karang No.5, Jakarta 10230 Indonesia, Tel:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="SV" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="skypepnhtextspan"><span lang="SV" style="font-weight: normal;">+6221-390-8812</span></span><strong><span lang="SV" style="font-weight: normal;">, Fax No.: +6221-390-8894</span></strong><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="SV">. </span></span><strong><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">Email</span></strong><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH">: </span></span><em><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">admissions@mihca.com.ph</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">/</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><em><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">makaticampus@mihca.com.ph</span></em></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></div></span></h4></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Get a free 8 oz. McCafe Premium Roast Coffee from August 8 to 12<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Be on the lookout for the McDonald’s crew who will distribute the coupons in selected offices, universities, colleges, terminals, churches and even outside the McDonald’s stores nationwide starting August 5!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Present the "Free Coffee" coupon at any McDonald's breakfast store from<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Only one (1) 8oz. McCafe Premium Roast Coffee can be claimed per coupon.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Promo is available for Dine-in, Take-out and Drive-Thru only.<br />
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I have posted before that I bought a box of teabags from <b>STASH</b>. After 5 teabags I decided to try and make a <b>Milktea</b> since I miss drinking <b>Serenitea</b>.<br />
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(forgive me for the pics, I used my handy dandy, <a href="http://www.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://www.priceupdates.net/Gallery/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sam-star.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.priceupdates.net/Gallery/samsung/samsung-s5230w-star-wifi/&usg=__yK0mWqHDXFyluHJxg_lL-sr7l1E=&h=351&w=420&sz=32&hl=tl&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=b4grZqppNRzamM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=168&ei=MVgeTvmqHK_0mAXNoqDLAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsamsung%2Bstar%2Bwifi%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dtl%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1CHMC_enPH396PH396%26nord%3D1%26biw%3D1135%26bih%3D567%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=488&vpy=229&dur=3464&hovh=205&hovw=246&tx=129&ty=109&page=1&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&biw=1135&bih=567">phone</a>!)<br />
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Here are the easy steps:<br />
1. Get the pouch of <b>Stash</b> teabag from the box. :) Place the teabag in a cup.<br />
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While Andrei and I were running some errands (grocery for mom) we saw these tea products. I will honestly tell you that I was, again, been magnetized by their packaging. (lol,but whatever) Any, I bought one box later this evening. And now I am enjoying my first cup. <strike><i>satisfied</i></strike><br />
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watch video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBINvCK7yzQ&feature=player_embedded">here</a><br />
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another alternative: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuZ4YX10t9E&NR=1&feature=fvwp">Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963574181134266665.post-28004961022936754852011-07-02T16:52:00.003+08:002011-08-14T03:55:52.976+08:00Casa Reyes, GreenhillsLast night when Andrei and I went to see Transformers 3 at Shangrila, but failed because of the almost-sold-out-tickets there. Then we decided to go to Greenhills hoping we could get a chance to watch it even on the last full show. Much to our dismay, all of the seats were taken and we were left with no choice but to leave.<br />
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Last night's adventure going from Shang to Greenhills made us hungry so instead of watching it, we decide to eat and splurge on food. We both want a pizza and hot wings but Andrei's allergic to that so we searched for a better choice. Then along Connecticut Carpark Arcade in Greenhills, we saw Casa Reyes (just beside Yellow Cab). They serve Filipino cuisine, perfect for us looking for alternatives to do away with chicken and pizza.<br />
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There are tons to choose from their menu. Their specialties are Crispy Kare-Kareng Bagnet, Crispy Dinuguan, Crispy Pork Adobo, Pork BBQ, Crispy Pork Binagoongan, Chicken Salpicao, Crab Omelet, and Lechon Kawali. There are desserts too, like their Frozen Brazo de Mercedes, Halo-Halo, Banana Split and Leche Flan.<br />
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We have tried the Crispy Dinuguan (pork blood stew), they used a chicharron-like instead of pork belly, pork liver and meat. It was really good though you can feel your heart twitch every time we take a spoon-full of it. We also tried their Kare-Kare (Filipino stew in peanut sauce). The beef and oxtail was cooked was good. The meat was tender and easy to chew and the vegetables weren't over cooked also. It was perfect with the bagoong (shrimp paste) served with it.<br />
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Costs:<br />
Crispy Dinuguan - PHP 169.00<br />
Kare-Kare (with rice and bagoong) - PHP 185.00<br />
Plain rice - PHP 28.00<br />
Juice (in can) - PHP 50.00<br />
Soda (in can) - PHP 50.00<br />
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PHP 241.00 per head<br />
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not bad for a hungry stomach. Their serving is enough for a normal-eating person. :) They don't have service charge also.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0