Month: April 2017

  • Beat the Heat with S&R’s Promos!

    Beat the Heat with S&R’s Promos!

    What are you planning to do during the long weekend? It’s summer, and if you want to avoid the traffic and enjoy the peace, why not have a laid back summer barbecue at home? ICE CREAM PROMOS! Oh, the weather is so hot this April despite the occasional rains. I’ve been indulging in ice cream…

  • Novotel Manila Labor Weekend Voucher Sale 2017!

    Novotel Manila Labor Weekend Voucher Sale 2017!

    Hey, Novotel Manila Araneta Center is having a voucher sale for rooms, buffets and massages! Available to buy this weekend only! FAMILY STAYCATION TIME PROMO! Check out their Labor weekend treat – as much as 50% off for stays until May 1, 2018! You need to buy their vouchers at their booth at SM Megamall’s Mega…

  • Nikkei – Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Bar in Makati

    Nikkei – Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Bar in Makati

    Some time ago, a few foodie friends and I got together for a late lunch at Nikkei, a Japanese-Peruvian bar / restaurant along Rada St. in Legaspi Village in Makati. Parking is always a concern when going to Makati, so I just parked at Greenbelt 5 to save myself any parking problems, and just walked…

  • How to Smell Fresh During Summer

    How to Smell Fresh During Summer

    This is embarrassing, but when I started working at home, I noticed that in the summer, I would smell sweaty and my T-shirt would smell kulob even just an hour after I had a shower. I thought something else had changed, maybe I was sick, or maybe it was my diet. I kept trying to…

  • Get Your Home Summer Ready with Electrolux

    Get Your Home Summer Ready with Electrolux

    We’re still in the midst of summer, although the torrential rains may make you think otherwise.  Get Your Home Summer Ready with Electrolux A few weeks ago, Electrolux launched their latest home appliance models in time for summer! At home, we have 3 Electrolux appliances that we are really happy with, so you can say…

  • International Wedding Planners BG Bridal Gallery now in BGC!

    International Wedding Planners BG Bridal Gallery now in BGC!

    Okay, I just have to share this for my Sex & the City fans. When I read this press release, I suddenly had visions of a Carrie Bradshaw style wedding! If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, I recommend checking out the promos they have for April!  There’s also FREE BRIDAL BOOTCAMP…

  • Buy 1 Take 1: Ice N Cream by Novotel Opening Promo

    Buy 1 Take 1: Ice N Cream by Novotel Opening Promo

    To jump start the launching season, Ice N Cream by Novotel will generously extend complimentary one (1) scoop of ice cream for every purchase of one (1) scoop of any ice cream flavors (diner pays for the higher priced ice cream flavor) starting Easter Sunday, April 16 to 29, 2017. Ice N Cream by Novotel…

  • Gigi Gaerlan’s Luscious Custaroons

    Gigi Gaerlan’s Luscious Custaroons

    These Custaroons are awesome! I received these as a gift, and if you love smooth, creamy, sweet leche flan and coconut macaroons, you’re going to love these! Remember those sweet and chewy coconut macaroons that were the “in” thing years ago? I am talking about the coconut macaroons that look like coconut cupcakes, not the…

  • Summer Promos at Novotel Manila Araneta Center

    Summer Promos at Novotel Manila Araneta Center

    Here are some summer promos at Novotel Manila Araneta Center that you can enjoy until the end of the month! Grills N Skewers at Food Exchange Manila From March 17 to April 30, Food Exchange Manila features Grills N Skewers to add to its sumptuous international buffet lunch or dinner. Treat your family to unlimited…

  • UNLI PIZZA at Papa John’s on Easter Sunday, April 16!

    UNLI PIZZA at Papa John’s on Easter Sunday, April 16!

    I just heard that there’s going to be an UNLI PIZZA PROMO at all branches of Papa John’s on Easter Sunday! The price is P255 per person all in for unlimited servings of pizza, and it’s going to be on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, from 5 PM – 9 PM. More info here. This…

  • Moderne Culinaire Academy Partners with KDU and Berjaya Universities

    Moderne Culinaire Academy Partners with KDU and Berjaya Universities

    A few weeks ago, I was invited by my friend Xander to tour Moderne Culinaire Academy. The event was actually to announce that Moderne Culinaire Academy (MCU) has partnered with 2 universities in Malaysia – the prestigious KDU University College and Berjaya University College of Hospitality in Malaysia. HOW WILL THE PARTNERSHIPS BENEFIT STUDENTS? Both…

  • Be Healthy, Get Real Rewards from the Philam Vitality Active App

    Be Healthy, Get Real Rewards from the Philam Vitality Active App

    It’s no surprise to realize that people are living less healthy lives today. With all the conveniences of modern life, as well as the accompanying stress of so many demands upon us, Filipinos are not as healthy as they used to be. The Philam Vitality Program wants to encourage us to be healthier, and you’ll…

  • World Street Food Congress 2017 Happening May 31 – June 4!

    World Street Food Congress 2017 Happening May 31 – June 4!

    The second World Street Food Congress to be held in Manila is now confirmed to be happening from May 31 – June 4, 2017! This year, it is going to be at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City, at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Asian Drive. The organizers recently held…

  • Solaire Fresh Buffet – Most Sulit Buffet Right Now!

    Solaire Fresh Buffet – Most Sulit Buffet Right Now!

    Solaire has been open for a while, and even though we’ve visited Solaire at least once every other month, we’ve never actually dined at their buffet. Solaire’s buffet restaurant is called Fresh, and it is located in one of the corners of the casino floor. The reason we haven’t tried it before was the high…

  • Shortcut Beef Short Ribs Galbi-Jim (갈비찜)

    Shortcut Beef Short Ribs Galbi-Jim (갈비찜)

    When I saw these New Zealand Short Ribs on sale at S&R, I immediately knew what I was going to cook with them: Galbi-jim! Korean food lovers know that galbi-jim or kalbi-jim is one of the popular dishes ordered at Korean restaurants, apart from bulgogi. It is a beef ribs recipe that is sweet, fragrant, and…