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The Ultimate Xiao Long Bao at 50% Off Every Thursday in June and July!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:51:00 +0000

With schools kick-starting the heavy traffic on your way to your office, there’s nothing that can brighten up your day but a good meal with your favorite food. So fret no more because Modern Shanghai is here to be the dining-highlight of your day!

For the ultimate dumpling experience, one must have a serving or two of the ultimate Xiao Long Bao at Modern Shanghai. Especially for those who have not tried it yet, indulge in this delectable dish every Thursday of June and July with a special 50% off offer the whole day.

Celebrating our Kalayaan at Siklab

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:35:00 +0000

It was a long time ago since our first president waved our flag and declared us free. Every year on the same day since, we celebrate Independence Day by waving our flags and by keeping the fire in our hearts burning. The only thing missing is that we’ve never really filled our tummies to the brim to keep up with all the patriotism. Fortunately, Siklab is here to help us out.

Keep the fire alive in your hearts and your stomach as Siklab launches the Kalayaan Feast. In the celebrations of our 116th Independence Day, we salute our people by serving our best seller Chicken Barbeque for a very patriotic price of Php116. Marinated for six hours and tended with lots of love and nationalism, it is a heroic meal worth sharing.

So celebrate our independence by eating something that is closer to home. Come on out and try our Chicken Barbeque at Siklab, Level 3, Greenbelt 3, on June 12 and feel the Filipino love ala Bistro.

Celebrate National Burger’s Month at Wham with Free Fries!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Thu, 15 May 2014 01:45:00 +0000

It's burger month and Wham is making everyone’s next burger lunch out extra-special with finger-friendly, crisp and addictingly good french fries for free.

Since this favorite side dish makes a gastronomically glorious pair with a juicy and char-grilled burger that’s always in season, burger lovers shouldn't miss this offer whole month of May. Simply print out the Free Fries Lunch Out Coupon valid per single purchase receipt from the Wham Burgers Facebook Fan Page and avail this promotion from 11 AM to 3 PM with a purchase of any burger.

Spicing up every bite of your favorite burger are the variety of toppings and cheese choices as a savory addition, guaranteed to tweak the taste from something spicy, cheesy or tangy. With burgers and free fries supremely good as this, your lunch out surely calls for the companion of family and friends to fully enjoy Wham’s 100% char-grilled beef, the star in this filling and satisfying celebration.

Wham Burgers is located at three branches: Katipunan, SM North Edsa (The Block), and SM Mall of Asia.
For more information, visit www.whamburgers.com.
Follow Social Media Accounts: Wham! Burger on Facebook, WhamBurgersPH on Twitter, and whamburgersph on Instagram.

Looking for So Juicy, So Lambot Chicken? Go to Kok's Manok!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 05:00:00 +0000

My husband Mon love chicken so much. Roasted, Fried, Steamed he'll eat them all as long as they're edible :P Actually in our three (3) years here in Cavite, we've been looking for a different taste in chicken. We've tried Baliwag, Senior Pedro, Chooks to Go and even Andok's but something is still missing...???

The good news is, my blogger friend Koko and her partner opened a place which cater a sinfully delicious roasted chicken, last August 31, 2013, the Kok's Manok. Their take-out restaurant already gained followers in Imus, Cavite just a month after its opening. But from a handful of stores that I also mentioned above, which offers the same product, why does Kok’s Manok continues to gain loyal customers?

My Destination Wish List

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:55:00 +0000

My wife and I love to travel. In fact, we visited almost all of the most beautiful places in the Philippines, including Bicol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Laoag, Tagaytay, Vigan and a lot more. Though there comes a time when we have to stop on travelling a lot because we wanted to have a baby and we think that when we lie low (lessen) on our travel adventures we could have one, but sad to say it didn't helped us.

Cebu trip

Cebu is like Manila, same building structures, same establishments even the night life. I miss the danggit (dried fish) here and also the dried mangoes and most of all the people and the views!

Chocolate Hills in Bohol

Oh my Chocolate hills! I think people living in Bohol are lucky because this is the only place in the Philippines or maybe in the world wherein hills are chocolate (well not literally :) According to them, they call it chocolate hills because they became chocolate-y in color during the dry season.

Fried Crabs in Saucy Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:43:00 +0000

Seafood dish is seldom seen in my menu because I am allergic to some, particularly the shrimp and its family (how bad :( ). But it doesn't mean I won't cook seafood dish, it's a big no, no because my husband loves those foods much.

So for today, I will share to you a delicious recipe: FRIED CRABS in SAUCY SAUCE.

Photo credit to: Dondon Glorious food

You need to prepare the ingredients first:

1/2 kg (3 pc) medium crabs
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 head garlic, crushed
25 g ginger, peeled and pounded
2 tbsp salted black beans (tausi), mashed in 2 tbsp water
1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Tomato Sauce

Rediscover a Filipino First with Sentro 1771’s New Menu

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:35:00 +0000

In 2002, Sentro 1771 exploded on the local culinary scene with its original Modern Filipino cuisine.

Executive Chef Vicky Pacheco brought Filipino cuisine to the next level by presenting local dishes in a chic and elegant setting, combining Swiss and French techniques with familiar Filipino flavors.
People lined up outside to get a taste of her famous Corned Beef Sinigang.

Banana Tart

Sentro 1771's Modern Filipino cuisine fired up the imaginations of chefs around the country and started a new trend in contemporary Filipino restaurants.

Today, Chef Vicky continues to innovate with Sentro 1771's new menu.

The items are classified not as fish, meat, or appetizers, but according to every guest's needs. First-time diners must try the Sentro Signature Dishes.

Foodies looking for something new and exciting will be delighted with the A la Sentro offerings. Busy professionals with no time to cook can indulge in comfort food from the Home Cooking and Filipino Favorites section. The Vegetables and Salads section is sure to satisfy vegetarians and healthy eaters. The Rice section celebrates the Filipino staple with creative offerings that are meals in themselves. The extensive menu includes compelling choices from its Pica Pica, Spring Rolls, Inihaw and Iba't Ibang Adobo. This goes to show how Chef Vicky keeps the customers' best interests at heart.

Water Worth: Just How Much Is Right For You

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 07:33:00 +0000

Water is essential to our bodies. It has many benefits that help us lose weight, gain muscle, and stay focused on our tasks. While most people know the benefits of water, most of us ask: how much is enough?

“In my experience, most people are not aware of how much they’re drinking and are not drinking enough – many, as little as half of what they need.”-says Amanda Carlson, RD, Director of Performance Nutrition at Athletes’ Performance, which trains many world- class athletes

While most people say that the number of glasses you don’t drink in a day isn’t important, it is. Knowing how much you drink will help you stay hydrated at all times.

Water is involved in every cellular process and once dehydrated; these processes slow down and affect your metabolism, along with other bodily functions.

While some people may not be concerned with monitoring their drinking habit, note that even just being 1% dehydrated already affects the body greatly.

Extended: Free Buffet at Dads, Saisaki and Kamayan on your Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:59:00 +0000

Celebrate with your FREE BIRTHDAY BUFFET on your birthday, 3 days before or 3 days after at participating Dads restaurant.

Promo Mechanics:

Free Buffet for Birthday Celebrant who will dine in any of the participating restaurants with one (1) paying adult on actual birthday or within three (3) days before or three (3) days after.
To claim, Celebrant must present to any of our dining personnel a valid document with proof of birth date (Birth Certificate, SSS ID, TIN ID, Voter’s ID, Passport, Driver’s License, PRC License, AFP/Military ID).
Celebrant must also completely fill up the information sheet.
All Firstfoods Food Services, Inc. and Golden Reef Food Services, Inc. personnel and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are not qualified to join the promo.
Promo is not valid with any other existing promotions. Promo will run from May 15, 2013 to August 15, 2013.

EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Participating branches are SM Megamall, Glorietta III, EDSA, West Avenue, Padre Faura

Facebook Page link: Dads, Saisaki, Kamayan

It's Time to Swish your Bad Breath Away!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:55:00 +0000

Have you experienced talking to someone with bad breath? Or even beside with someone with garlic-ky smell? It's disgusting right? Will you let yourself be that someone with foul breath?

Uh-oh! If I where you, I won't!

Swish tipid pack

Personal hygiene including oral hygiene for me is as essential as foods. Why? Because we talk everyday or even every hour. We communicate when we're buying at the store, when inquiring for directions and when dealing with our clients. So it's better to have fresh breath all day or when necessary.

I've tried different kinds of mouthwash. There's a mouthwash that's too strong, I feel like being stung by a bee. The other tastes like flower, and I don't like it. Good thing Unilab gave me Swish mouthwash and breath spray to try (thank you).

AZKALS: Celebrating Challenges and Inspiring Victories with Alaska Milk

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Who would not know the Azkals? No, not the "asong kalye"(street dogs), though the name came from that, well that's another story.

Azkals, hailed by football enthusiasts as the “Saviour of Philippine Football”. They has proven that Filipinos have so much to celebrate about the sport, as they play from one glory to another, yeah!

credit to owner

As of June 4, the Azkals had again set forth to take on a number of international challenges in the football arena. Starting with a win at a pitch in Hong Kong, they continue their journey to fulfilling the grandest achievement in the history of the sport – to compete against and level with the best football teams all over the world, as they carry the nation’s flag.

Pontefino Hotel & Residences is the Official Home of the Azkals in Batangas

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 07:53:00 +0000

The Philippine Azkals have won the hearts thousands of Filipinos and marked the beginning of the country’s fascination for football —no mean feat in a country devoted to basketball. While very little was expected of the team, they have defied all expectations by winning match after match after more established teams and clubs abroad.

Shown in photo from left to right (standing) are Azkals players: Misagh Bahadoran, Marwin Angeles, Jeffrey Cristiaens, and Marvin Angeles

Seated from left to right: Azkals Team Coordinator Patrick Ace Bright, Team Manager Dan Palami, Pontefino Hotel & Residences President and Chief Executive Officer Ricky Gutierrez, and SVP & Chief Operating Officer Fely T. Ramos

Pontefino Hotel & Residences in Batangas City recently inked a landmark partnership with the country’s national football team, the Azkals at the Café 1771 in El Pueblo Ortigas.

Berocca Kicks in Boracay + Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:24:00 +0000

Hello! Summer is almost over according to PAG-ASA but we're still experiencing hot summer weather. That is why Berocca Kicks in Boracay event last summer came into my mind.

Berocca's Paraw

Anyways, today is one of my special days, wanna know why?

Because today marks our 30th wedding monthsary! ♥♥♥ And I wanna share my good mood today to my dear readers by hosting a giveaway courtesy of Berocca!

But before that, I want you to take a glimpse of what happened in Boracay last summer. Actually, I was there also having fun in the powdery white sands and crystal clear waters under the heat of summer sun with my colleagues.

Betchay had a bite out of the good life at Alpo Canine Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:39:00 +0000

Last Sunday, Betchay had her chance to socialize with other dogs because we got invited to Pet Express' Dog and Cat Expo (thanks to Sir Dust Gaudan). Actually, it's her first time to attend such event and I'm sure she enjoyed it.

Betchay

The search for the next Cobra Pinoy Heroes is on

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:25:00 +0000

There is always hope in the face of hindrances, and heroes in the face of hardship. That’s why this 2013, Cobra Energy Drinkannounces the return of Cobra Pinoy Heroes, where they search for Filipinos who exemplify hero-like qualities through their own little ways. This story-telling project aims to recognize Filipinos from all walks of life that have contributed to nation building, no matter how big or small the deed is.

Join Ayos Dito.ph's Post Share and Win Promo

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:57:00 +0000

This rainy season, it’s high time to clear up some space in the house to welcome better things. De-clutter your closet by selling tight-fitting clothes, unused uniforms, formal wear and rarely used accessories online. You can also organize the kitchen, garage, attic and your cosy little siesta corner by letting go of items you don’t need, and posting them for sale on AyosDito.ph!

Sell an item you don’t need and WIN a gadget you want!

A Fruity Twist on a Beloved Dunkin' Classic

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:03:00 +0000

Living in the tropics means we have classic go-to fruits for every season. What’s even better is that we can enjoy them year-round, come rain or come shine. Looking for specialty fruits per region is also an exciting adventure, because thePhilippines seems to have as many fruits as it does regions.

Fruity Donut Lemon

Food Trip at Luk Yuen

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000

One of our vices is food tripping. And since tomorrow is "freedom day", we freed ourselves today and dine at Luk Yuen. This not our first time here, actually today is our third time. But like our first, foods here still amaze our taste buds!

Chicken congee with Button Mushroom at 165.00

Since I'm craving for "lugaw" for a week now, I ordered chicken congee with button mushroom. Their congee comes in big servings, so if you're a small eater, you could share it with your partner.

Transform yourself with Schick

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:59:00 +0000

“If you had the powers of MAN OF STEEL for one (1) week, how would you use it?”
If given a chance to possess the power of Man of Steel, my first and foremost thing to do is to help our country regain its previous stature: wealthy economy and free from other (country) bullies! I would like our youngsters to experience our economic power and also I would like them to experience how to play and enjoy with nature. I've noticed that nowadays, kids are contented playing with their tabs/gadgets and forget how happy and enjoyable it was to play with real kids.

Kettle Korn: Poppin’ Fun All The Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:58:00 +0000

I am a movie addict. My wife says that I can't see the world when I'm watching a movie. I even disregard her sometimes (sorry!). Though I'm like that, my wife is very supportive and understanding because that's the only vice I have :D

Fast and Furious is one of the movies I'm looking forward to watch. So when I see that the Fast and Furious 6 will be showing here and will be sponsored by Nuffnang, yeah, it's my chance to watch it in advance! And of course seeing a movie is no fun without Kettle Korn popcorn: Poppin' fun all the time.

"Mom and Me" at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:06:00 +0000

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manilahonours every Mom on Mother’s Day (May 12, 2013) with gastronomic delights and a day of fun. Make a fashion statement by coordinating your outfit with your Mom for a chance to win luxurious Pevonia beauty products.

Be on Full Blast this Summer with Berocca in Boracay

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:45:00 +0000

I've been to Boracay for the nth times. And if you'll ask me if I'll visit the place again, my instant answer is yes! I'll be there again this summer. I'm in love with the island paradise! From the crystal clear waters, the legendary baby powder like sand, to the hot bodies on the beach and the swinging night life; Boracay is definitely a both cozy, quiet, breathtakingly picturesque paradise for introverts and a 24/7, high energy, fun extravaganza for party animals.

Family Summer Escapade at Hyatt Hotel and Casino

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Celebrate summer with cool cocktails, bright outfits and a fun summer escapade with the whole family at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. A special offer valid for local residents, enjoy a family vacation with an all-inclusive staycation room package valid until June 30, 2013.

Dunkin’ Donuts Philippines Celebrates 32nd Anniversary with Red Cross

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:30:00 +0000

Dunkin’ Donuts Philippines Celebrates 32ndanniversary with Red Cross by giving back with blood donations

Derek Ramsay at Dugong Alay, Dugtong Buhay, the eighth annual bloodletting drive of Golden Donuts Inc., exclusive Philippine licensee of Dunkin’ Donuts, in partnership with the Philippine National Red Cross.

In 1981, Golden Donuts Inc. was founded as the exclusive licensee in the Philippines of the world’s most famous coffee and donut chain, Dunkin’ Donuts. For 32 years, Dunkin’ Donuts continued to serve Filipinos with mouthwatering donuts, freshly brewed coffee, and savory sandwiches that have become part of the Filipino’s everyday life.

Healthy Tofu Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Mon♥Jheng) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:30:00 +0000

I want to share to you one of my latest dish discovery, the Tofu curry! Please bear with the picture :D