25 years after opening its doors, Jade Garden continues elegant Chinese dining tradition

It was in 1980 when Chinese cuisine in Manila changed forever- when the dreams of entrepreneur and visionary Joseph Henry Ng reached its peak with the opening of Jade Garden. The first restaurant was particularly located at the former Automat, one of the most popular dining places during that time, also a masterpiece of Joseph Henry Ng.

It was as if diners were transported to Hong Kong, the country of origin of Jade Garden.

The best chef on Cantonese cuisine was flown to Manila, tapestries, china, and silver were imported from Hong Kong, chandeliers were raised, and carpets were rolled out for the opening of the most pompous Chinese restaurant in the country.

For the first time, eating Chinese cuisine in the city was like dining in the presence of an emperor – suckling pigs with electronic glowing eyes, chicken wrapped in hardened “mud”, and the Peking duck that was served three ways were the main courses, of course, it was accompanied by the indulgent shark’s fin soup and succulent abalones. The interiors were state-of-the-art, bar none, with crystal chandeliers reflecting light in soft hues around the hall, the silverware gleaming, and chinaware pristinely white.

Enjoy an action-packed playtime with Jollibee’s Pokémon Battle Squad

Kids can have an action-packed playtime as they imagine training their very own Pokémon for exciting battles with Jollibee’s Pokémon Battle Squad that comes with every Jolly Kiddie Meal.

Jollibee’s Pokémon Battle Squad includes new additions, Rockruff, Alolan Vulpix, Togedemaru, Bounsweet and brings back Pikachu with some fun, new features. These toys are Poké-battle ready with lots of cool tricks that will surely thrill children to play with their fellow jolly kids.     

With just the pull of a ripcord, Pikachu can spin ultrafast to deflect attacks. After designing Rockruff’s paws with stickers, simply push a button on its stomach to watch this cute rock-type canine get into battle position as it wiggles and wriggles its ears and tail.

Kids can imagine the pretty, ice-type Alolan Vulpix, conjuring up some snow by moving its tail up and down while its head turns from side to side. The adorable Togedemaru lights up from a strong electric surge with just a press of its head.  While the darling grass Pokémon, Bounsweet’s leaves turn into razor weapons that move up and down with the press of its stem.    

Gerald Anderson finds love and a feast of Filipino flavors at Hukad restaurant

Breaking news! Award-winning actor and hunky heartthrob Gerald Anderson has just confessed that he has a brand-new love, and he wants to share it with the world.

“It’s true,” laughs Gerald. “My new love hails from Cebu, is very generous and family-oriented, and loves to cook all my favorite food.” 

Gerald’s new love is none other than Hukad, part of the Golden Cowrie group of restaurants famed for their classic Cebuano and Filipino comfort dishes served in a modern dining experience. Already a popular restaurant in Visayas and Mindanao, Hukad is now expanding its reach nationwide with new branches popping up all over Luzon and Metro Manila.

Kids can go places with their imagination and Jolly Kiddie Meal Jollibee Around the World toys

Jolly kids will have an exciting playtime as they explore different countries and cities with their imagination and a special Jollibee 40th anniversary collectible – the Jolly Kiddie Meal Jollibee Around the World toys. 

For the past 40 years, the country’s most loved fast-food chain has been serving up joy to the Philippines and to the world. Now, it opens up a whole world of joy for youngsters to discover as Jollibee introduces them to Canada, Vietnam, New York, Texas, and the Philippines, dressed in some of the most iconic costumes from these places.

With the Jolly Kiddie Meal Jollibee Around the World toys, kids can score an ice hockey goal in Canada, play Vietnamese Dong Son drums in the streets of Hanoi, welcome visitors at the Statue of Liberty in New York, round up some cows in Texas, and celebrate their proud heritage in the Philippines.

Celebrating 5 Years Of The Best Shrimp In Town

Filipinos have an explicit love affair with seafood. Which is not unlikely, given that we live on a collection of islands surrounded by deep, rich waters that offer up their bounty all year round.

This love is especially pronounced with shrimp. It’s available all year long in our groceries, we ferment them to make our precious bagoong, dry them to make our soups more savory, and include them in stir-fries, noodle dishes, and on the rare occasions, even dessert.

So it’s no wonder that when Shrimp Bucket opened its doors five years ago, Pinoys welcomed the new restaurant with open arms and healthy appetites.

Food Lab: Uni-Pak Mackerel Silky Sarciado

It has been a while since I posted a food experiment and though my dream set up for filming my work is far from the studio made version, I am very proud of the outcome since I use unique ingredients and great products. Recently I was given several cans of Uni-Pak Mackerel which is one of the most known brands in canned mackerels in the country. 

Knowing that Uni-Pak has large chunks in every can makes it great for cooking and sharing. Now for our food experiment, I will try to make something classic and new at the same time. This time I will be making Uni-Pak Mackerel Silky Sarciado.

Jollibee and Friends hit the concert stage with the Jolly Musical Band

Jollibee makes kids’ playtime more exciting with fun music from the Jolly Musical Band that comes with every Jolly Kiddie Meal.

Kids can enjoy jamming with Jollibee and Friends by simply collecting and connecting the toys to form the stage, assemble the band, and see performance-ready Jollibee, Hetty, Popo, Twirlie, and Yum with their instruments.

Simply push each of the collectibles to the left or to the right to see some of their awesome concert moves. See and hear Jollibee sway and sing sweet melodies while Hetty dances and shakes her maracas. Watch as Popo strums the strings of his guitar and Twirlie hits the ivories on her piano, all while Yum adds some cool percussion with his beat box.

Get the Jolly Musical Band toys with every purchase of a Jolly Kiddie Meal. For a Yumburger Meal at P90, a Jolly Spaghetti Meal at P95, or a Chickenjoy Meal at P122, kids can get these great toys all with their own Jolly Joy Box.

Promo runs from October 1 to November 15, 2017. Visit the nearest Jollibee branch and complete the Jolly Kiddie Meal Jolly Musical Band!

Vote Now For Your Favorite M&M’S® Screenbite Entry!

Screentime just got more fun this September as M&M’S® invites you to vote for your favorite reaction video or photo at the M&M’S® Screenbites Awards 2017.

M&M’S® launched the Screenbite Awards 2017 simultaneously in the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia in August where participants in all three countries uploaded their #BestXOXO, #BestLOL and #BestWOW video or photo reactions while watching a TV series or movie and enjoying a pack of M&M’S®, the perfect screentime graze-snack companion. 

And while there were hundreds of fun entries capturing different screentime moments, a total of 18 finalists among the three nations were chosen as the best of the best. Two entries per country were shortlisted in each category, which are: #BestXOXO for the Romance Category, #BestLOL for the Comedy Category and #BestWOW for the Action Category.

Get ready to battle with Jollibee Kiddie Meals Pokemon Starters Squad

Jollibee brings kids’ play time to the exciting world of Pokemons with the new Starters Squad that comes with every Jolly Kiddie Meal.

The Pokemon Starters Squad includes some adorable new generation Pokemons like Litten, Popplio, Rowlet and brings back a classic fan-favorite, Pikachu. These cute Pokemon toys are definitely meant for playing with friends, as they make playtime more fun with a few cool tricks up their sleeves.

Kids can get creative with these awesome toys as they imagine their own Poke-battles. Push down Pikachu’s tail and see its cheeks light up from an electric discharge as strong as a lightning bolt. Attach Litten’s tail at the back and pull it downwards to see the Pokemon’s head move sideways as if grooming itself, prepping for a fire fur ball. Popplio can do sea lion tricks as its collar spins when you slide it on surfaces. Push back Rowlet’s head to flap its wings, ready to let out its grass blades.

Foodpanda Food Photography Secrets Revealed

foodpanda interviews one of its top-photographers to guarantee glamorous food snaps

Nowadays, everyone loves taking pictures of their food, whether it’s fiddling with filters to enhance images, or using special lenses for professional results - before actually digging in and enjoying a meal. But according to foodpanda, there are several even simpler tips to ensure masterful food photos without having to buy professional gadgets!

1. What is considered to be most important when taking food photos?

Pak Pak Pak! Nico and Solenn Now Part of The Kenny Roger's Family!

Who would have thought that the fit and funny couple Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico would be the newest endorsers of Kenny Rogers. They are also here to endorse a new dish that will excite fans and chicken lovers.

The official launch was made special with an activity which required the media to be blindfolded while  trying out the new menu. But in the background, Solenn and Nico secretly joined in and even took funny pictures while the unaware crowd are enjoying their lunch.

Families savor Chooks-to-Go's oven-roasted chicken in Ulam Swap

Filipinos love to eat anytime, anywhere, but it is the tanghalian and hapunan at home that most people look forward to, especially since they get to sit down with the family to delight in their favorite ulam that is lovingly cooked by mom.

But for hardworking moms who are pressed for time to prepare the family meal, serving a delicious ulam is a challenge that they often end up buying whatever is available in food stands or whatever is left in the neighborhood eatery.

Chooks-to-Go, the country’s leading roasted chicken chain with over a thousand rotisserie outlets nationwide, endeavors to help on-the-go moms by offering oven-roasted, best value chicken as the hardworking moms’ di basta-bastang ulam na uwi.

S&R Pizza gets widest delivery coverage in NCR with foodpanda

No cover ups. No frills. Just a bigger and better promise of the good old, cheesy and giant S&R Pizzadelivering to most parts of Metro manila.

Yes, we’ve heard it before, the long lines are making you drool over your favorite S&R New York Style Pizza even more. And though it is definitely worth the wait, some of us may not just have the time andespecially the patience to do it. Fret no more because S&R recently joined the long list of foodpanda’s restaurant partners making their in demand, enormous pizzas available even in the farthest corners of the Metro.

You definitely need no membership card to get ahold of the most coveted comfort food in town, just download the app or visit foodpanda Philippines’ website and click away! You can choose from four different flavors: Pizza Combo Whole which has pepperoni, beef, green bell pepper, onions, olives,  a whole lot of cheese!, Pizza Garlic Shrimp ​with generous sprinkles of shrimps over loads and loads of cheese, enticing polka-dotted pizza dough called Pizza Pepperoni, and if you are a die hard cheese fan, you can indulge with their Pizza Cheese Whole.