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

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.

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Celebrating our Kalayaan at Siklab

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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My Destination Wish List

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.

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Fried Crabs in Saucy Sauce

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

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Rediscover a Filipino First with Sentro 1771’s New Menu

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.

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Water Worth: Just How Much Is Right For You

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.

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

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

Promo Mechanics:

1.  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.
2. 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).
3. Celebrant must also completely fill up the information sheet.
4. 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.
5. 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

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It's Time to Swish your Bad Breath Away!

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).

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AZKALS: Celebrating Challenges and Inspiring Victories with Alaska Milk

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.

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

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.

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