Treat yourself with McDonald’s new indulgent holiday desserts!

As the holiday season is fast approaching, give yourself a dose of self-love by rewarding yourself to four new, rich, delicious desserts than you can enjoy any time of the day – McDonald’s all-new Dreamy Delights: the Rich Chocolate Pie, Coffee McFlurry with Oreo, Brown Sugar Sundae with Pearls, and Milk Tea McFloat with Brown Sugar Pearls. 

Enjoy McDonald’s NEW Indulgent Dreamy Delights

Taking the main spotlight is McDonald’s Rich Chocolate Pie. Imagine sinking your teeth into a cocoa-flavored pie crust with hot, thick, luscious dark chocolate filling. The filling is especially made from cocoa beans from Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Ghana, making this a perfect luxurious holiday treat for just P39.

Try the equally rich Coffee McFlurry with Oreo which is sure to keep you feeling fuzzy and happy. Sweet and smooth, this is an indulgent combination of thick vanilla soft serve sundae mixed with mild roast coffee syrup and crushed Oreos. At P49, it’s a well-deserved gift you owe yourself this holiday season.

A sweeter season of giving awaits with McDonald’s new McFlurry flavors

Another year is coming to an end but that doesn't mean McDonald's sweet surprises are over! The holiday season is a time to be extra generous and indulgent and what better way to celebrate it than by sharing a treat with a friend, family member, or someone that made your day just a little bit better?

With Christmas just around the corner, McDonald's introduces two new limited-time offer McFlurry flavors, KitKat® McFlurry and KitKat® Green Tea McFlurry, that are sure to spark the spirit of joy and giving this time of the year. 

The luscious vanilla soft serve mixed with either crushed KitKat® Milk Chocolate bits or crushed bars of KitKat® Green Tea will definitely bring smiles to anyone and will satisfy their sweet cravings. Delicious and worth sharing, the new McFlurry flavors will inspire Filipinos to create more sweet moments for and with others in this season of giving.

Jollibee offers Pinoy’s all-time favorite banana and langka flavors to their sundaes and pies!

Enjoy summer with the new Jollibee Banana Langka Sundae and Pie. These new desserts give fresh and fun twists to Pinoys’ favorite classic flavors of the season to bring your dessert enjoyment to the next level.

Jollibee Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and Jollibee Philippines Marketing Head, Francis Flores said, “Summer, especially for today’s millennials, is tantamount to trying and sharing new and thrilling experiences with friends and loved ones. Through our latest dessert innovations that combine two of Pinoys’ well-loved tropical fruits, we wish to contribute to making this season really exciting for everyone.”

Lily’s Peanut Butter: From savory dishes to desserts

Lily’s Peanut Butter as the Filipinos’ spread of choice for a wide variety of breads has been established for decades now. Aside from its popularity as a staple of breakfast and merienda, Lily’s Peanut Butter is also a preferred ingredient by moms and chefs alike in their creations of fantastic recipes—from soups to appetizers to savory dishes to desserts.

One of the main reasons why they have made Lily’s Peanut Butter part of their kitchen arsenal is that the iconic Filipino brand, which is made by Newborn Food Products, has maintained its classic, highly-guarded recipe and use of premium ingredients to ensure quality of product and taste that generations of Filipinos have loved.

“By staying true to the original recipe and raw materials,” says Ramon Pua, president and CEO of Newborn Food Products, “we have never felt the need to add extenders, preservatives, emulsifiers and other chemical agents in our product. We only use two main ingredients: high quality peanuts and cane sugar.”

FOOD NEWS: Figaro Fort Pointe Now Open!

Another branch of the Filipino coffee brand Figaro now opens a new store in Bonifacio Global City at the Fort Pointe. The new franchise store is located at 28th street near Bonifacio High Street, BGC.

This would also mean good news to coffee lovers around the area especially to people who loves to chill after partying at nearby clubs. The store offers all your favorite Figaro drinks, pasta, meals, and desserts. They also have the loved breakfast meals which is gives variety among their pasta and dinner meals.

  

The new store becomes a convenient coffee oasis amidst the large market around it. Since it is located near commercial and business areas which has embraced the coffee lifestyle. The store may not be as big compared to other figaro branches nearby but provides a comfortable ambiance which would give that 'relaxed' feel when dining. They also have seats for al fresco dining for those who love to feel the global city breeze.

Figaro Fort Pointe opens daily Get also discounts on your purchase when using you credit cards like Allied Bank and Unionbank. You can also use GCash for your payments.

FOOD STOPS: Peri Peri Chicken

With too many chicken establishments around, the general taste became so common as batter-filled, fried and with  regular flavors with original and spicy only. Though I also love inasal, I would also come to a point that I need to taste a different flavor and style. 

This is what I'm glad to try out Peri Peri Chicken. It's a Portuguese restaurant featuring their flame-grilled chicken, with special flavors of Peri Mild , Lemon and Garlic, and Peri Hot. Cuts can be of choices of solo, half and whole chicken. Interestingly when served, it seems to be laid flat on the plate yet you can see and smell the flavors it possess. When the spicy chicken was placed on our table, the first thing I noticed is not seeing the chicken itself, but the pungent and flavorful aroma of the different herbs and spices. Though it may not be super hot to stream our ears with smoke, it actually uses the spiciness to enhance the flavor of the chicken, thus making it more interesting.

The Peri Peri chicken can be paired with java rice or pita bread. Their smoothies are also available with a more affordable price than others, for this stop I got a mango banana smoothie. You can also boost your dining experience by also trying their salad. 

I did also tried the other flavors like Peri Mild and Lemon and Garlic, and though not a spicy flavor fan, I did love the Peri Hot flavor and place the Highly Recommended seal of approval for this food stop. The rich falvor of spiciness is not just in the outside, but the inside as well. 

They also have special sauces that can increase the spiciness level with a mix of sauces and spices mixed and served as condiments for the table. Actually you can also buy a bottle for them directly. Flavors are Hot Peri-peri sauce and Mild Peri-peri sauce. 

And to cap off the Portuguese experience, take a bite on their desserts like the Cheesecakes and Tiramisu which are larger that I expected. And indeed, it made my food trip day filled with new yet delicous food with a complete meal with a roller coaster of great flavors and textures. If you love chicken with a different kick, yet more affordable compared to similar restaurants, Peri-peri chicken is indeed a must-try.

FOOD STOPS: Black Canyon Coffee

Sawadee-khrap! Lets welcome a brand new cuisine here in fud fyt, Thai!

As this cuisine grows popular here and around the world, it also introduces Thai brands that bears the signature flavors from Siam. Just recently Black Canyon Coffee, one of the most successful Thai names in coffee and dining, opens its very first branch for the Philippine market. 

FOOD NEWS: Manang's Newest Treat The Velvet Sundae

Summer is noy yet over but there are also some rains that won't make desserts that enjoyable. We can't control the weather but we can have a enjoyable dessert that brings together two favorites, the sundae and chocolate lava cake. Manang's Chicken brings to their menu the VELVET SUNDAE! 

This new dessert is a combination of the best things foodies will love. First is the vanilla sundae topped with hot fudge and chocolate bits placed over chocolate velvet cake which are baked to order making each one fresh and hot.  Its perfect in dry and wet weather and the best part is each one is priced at only 45 pesos only!

Try one right now and as a mother's day treat you can get a FREE Velvet Sundae for every 300 peso purchase!

Happy Mother's Day!

FOOD STOPS: Roboto San Japanese Grill Buffet

Buffet has been a foodie favorite for all time, and there is also a growing number of smokeless grill restaurants in the metro draws a lot of food trippers and also groups who wanted to have a good time with great food. And for the guilty glutton like me, these places of great buffet and grills is like nirvana for the foodie soul.

Roboto San Japanese Grill Buffet just opened this April and is indeed a different kind from regular buffet and grill restaurants. The name it self gives it that ambiance of a futuristic and Japanese Anime style that makes you step inside a spaceship. Seats have robots drawn at the the chairs and with creative angled dividers that still keeps the place a cosy place to dine. Inspired by the Sentai series or Japanese Robot cartoons like Astroboy, Voltes V, Mazinger Z , Voltron and many others is also a great place of nostalgia, and with monitors showing some episodes of the shows makes you stop and watch for a while, and while waiting for your food to be cooked. I was caught watching several episodes while grilling my food.

FOOD STOPS: Spoon Meals by FIGARO

 

Figaro never fails to surprize us as it is not just your ordinary coffee store but also a place where you can dine and enjoy your time. Plus they also have wifi for those who loves to stay connected. Now we have stopped by another Figaro store (Shangri La Plaza, 3rd floor) for new meals that they offer. These are the SPOON MEALS by Figaro.

For this offer they have two variants available and each is paired with a drink of your choice, either iced or brewed coffee or iced tea. The first is the CHICKEN THYME IN CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE (Php 215). Served with buttered corn and carrots and rice. These semi-bite sized portions are really packed with delicious chicken with the thyme just right to bring out the flavor. The creamy cheese  adds flair to the dish as it neutralizes the solid chicken texture. More than a plateful of colors, it serves a very full meal.

Now next is CHICKEN ALA KING (Php 215) made from diced chicken in special creamy sauce with vegetables served with buttered corn and carrots, steamed rice and your choice of  iced or brewed coffee or iced tea. A regular dish at parties and usually served with bread but also perfect with rice. With a rich creamy texture and taste of peppers and mushrooms.And since I do love creamy dishes makes this one my favorites. 

These dishes are perfect for people who wants to reward themselves after a hard days work. And indeed these dish combination served with drinks makes you enjoy your day at Figaro's. No need for a knife because its perfect for a spoonful of flavor and delight.

Also when you have your spoon meals you can also take a bite on these delicious desserts that brings out more smiles on your taste-buds. These are the Old English Matrimonial bar and The Banana Hazelnut Turnover.  Distinctively different but both gives your sweet tooth a treat with the right fruity goodness. Among the two I chose the Banana Hazelnut Turnover as it is oozing with sweet banana filling, not too hot nor too cold, but just right and easy to chew. The Matrimony Bar on the other hand is crunchy yet very tasty and even the bread crumbs are fun to eat.

OLD ENGLISH MATRIMONIAL BAR

BANANA HAZELNUT TURNOVER

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