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: Be The First Customer and Be KING OF THE CANYON!

Black Canyon Coffee is opening on June 22 in SM Southmall, the first branch here in the Philippines, and to celebrate this milestone, they are offering a very wonderful treat for the first customers!

1st Customer on the grand opening will be crowned and dubbed as the KING OF THE CANYON will win 1 year supply of coffee and a special table reserved all year

While the 1st 30 customers on the grand opening will have a free award winning Pad Thai and Tom Yum Sample, plus coffee!

So be sure to get to the line first and be the KING OF THE CANYON!

FOOD NEWS: Manang's Chicken Opens At Visayas Avenue!

Manang's Chicken is barely 3 years old from the time it started in Mercato in BCG and now has grown into a rolling success for food as it opens its 9th branch in Wilcon City Center in Visayas Avenue Quezon City. As the Avenue is also known to be a food hub for different restaurant, the new branch lies in Wilcon City Center which is a monumental landmark in the area.

Manang's Chicken is known for their Cripsy Chicken with a specialty flavor plus a variety of unique yet great food selections that one can not get enough. In the launch, there is the ribbon cutting and business blessing that wishes success for everyone, the staff, managers, and the owners for its fruitful future.

FOOD STOPS : Kuppa Roastery and Cafe

Coffee shop might have become a common place in the metro but to find a Roastery is a different story. To get those perfectly roasted coffee beans, one should have the right equipment and knowledge to make its a true coffee experience.

Kuppa (pronounced as Kahpah) Roastery and Cafe is that place where we can get to know more about coffee more than we ever knew. They opened a store in Bonifacio Global City near St. Lukes and beside Singapore Food Republic. And yes, more than coffee and tea, they also have more in store.

We were introduced with what is unique about Kuppa, the roasting machine. This live method in store brings out that coffee aroma at the counter. And since you can see beans roasted live, you know they are at their best quality. Also what food goes best with our beverage of choice.

FOOD NEWS: Robotosan New Prices

Just be reminded of the the new prices at Robotosan Japanese Grill Buffet. 

FOOD NEWS: Seattle's Best/Kenny Rogers Hybrid Store Opens on Taft

For the growing number of the people in the Taft area, the different needs for food and beverage must be satisfied especially this is also a strip where educational institutions like De La Salle University and College of St. Benilde. Kenny Rodgers and Seattle's best Coffee have set up another hybrid store, a combined space for the two stores in one building. The first one in Katipunan facing Ateneo de Manila.

The renovated space used to be just for Kenny Rogers but has been renovated with upgrades with design to accommodate both patrons of the stores includes a VIP area, dinning area and also al fresco dinning.

FOOD NEWS: Krispy Kreme Releases Butterfinger Treats

Indulge your Butterfinger cravings as Krispy Kreme unwraps its latest 75th birthday present to all—Butterfinger doughnuts and Butterfinger chillers.

Imagine Krispy Kreme’s soft, melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts and refreshingly smooth chillers made extra special by rich chocolate, peanuts, and the crispy, crunchy and peanut-buttery taste of Butterfingers—that’s what the Butterfinger doughnuts and chillers are all about. Available by since May 23, these latest additions to Krispy Kreme’s line of premium products allow everyone to enjoy the sweet, peanut-buttery goodness of Butterfingers through two products.

Grab a dozen of Krispy Kreme's Butterfinger treats today and start sharing with friends to make shared moments extra special.

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 NEWS: Chef Hasset Go Bloggers' Night

Chef Hasset Go is gaining a great reputation in the Philippine food scene as a rising star with his creations that have generated fans captivated by his style of cooking. Indeed from humble beginnings he has gone a long way and on the path to more success. He has made a name for himself and has captured the taste buds of many people going back for more for his works. And even myself has been hooked with his cakes which I consider the best in the metro!

At 25 years old (though he looks a lot younger with his looks),   has captured the hearts of thousands of customers who comes back for his cakes and other pastries. And his  life story was indeed a very inspiring one from very humble and challenging beginnings to his rising success today. 

He has also gained a lot of friends that support him in his works, and his bakeshop MedChef has just celebrated its first anniversary and with customers raving for another branch so more people can taste his pastries. 

 

We were at Il Mercanti at Metrowalk to meet and greet Chef Hasset Go and taste his works. Together with friends and family, shows that there many who are there to support him all the way. There was the Boyz Next Dook (Hindi SIla Boyband), Aisako and many others made the Bloggers' Night fun and exciting.

We also got into a tower demolition challenge, where our team won! He also had a cooking demo which shows his prowess in culinary gourmet recipies aside from baking. And with all of this, we are just overwhelmed with what this guy can do, truly if you have passion for food, hardwork and values, it will bring you success. So lets celebrate life and food with a cake from the MedChef, Chef Hasset Go!

Chef Hasset Go Bloggers Night: The Il Mercanti Experience is a project of Mediactiv8 Communications as part of the completion of Module 3 requirement at the Ateneo-DigitalFilipino Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program. This event was fully supported by Chef Hasset Go of MedChef, DigitalFilipino.com, Il Mercanti Food Bazaar and concessionaires, Federated Distributors, King Sue, The Maya Kitchen, Puratos, Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro, Chef's Garb, The Blounge, Mr. Jayson Carlos of GUC, Mr. Jayson and Jamie Sy, Mr. Bert Sy, Mr. Eduardo Nabong of Nabong Property Specialist and Mr. Gary Alan of Gary Alan Media.

SODERNO SUNDAY NIGHT MARKET OPEN STARTING MOTHER’S DAY!

Treat your mom on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13) at the opening of the Sunday Night Market (6pm to 12mn) at Soderno – the premiere weekend food market of the south!

Mothers will get free Toblerone chocolate bars and free unlimited photos from the “I Love Mom” photo booth.  On top of that, moms will also get a free gift pack from Soderno (while supplies last). All marketgoers who visit will also get free chocolates from Toblerone.

Brought to you by the same organizers of Mercato Centrale at Bonifacio Global City, Soderno is the destination food haven of the South with a wide selection of food choices – including charcoal grilled burgers, juicy ribeye steaks, Italian deep-fried Panzarotti sandwiches, roast beef, thinly-sliced bagnet, Pinoy street food, red velvet cake, ice-cream filled mochi balls and more - that is perfect for Sunday night family ‘salo-salo’ dinner. 

Along with the great food choices, marketgoers can enjoy free wi-fi, live acoustic entertainment and free freshly brewed organic coffee for senior citizens. Entrance to Soderno is absolutely free!

Soderno is open every Friday and Saturday night (6pm-3am) and Sunday nights (6pm-12mn). Soderno is located at the Molito Lifestyle Center, corner of Commerce and Madrigal avenues, Alabang (in front of Alabang Town Center and Ayala Alabang Village).

For more information, please visit www.soderno.com, www.facebook.com/soderno or follow www.twitter.com/soderno. 

A Tribute To Mom: Sugar-free White-Frosted Mini Chocolate Cake from Bo's Coffee

White-Frosted Mini Chocolate Cake from Bo's Coffee

As a sweet gesture for our beloved mothers, Bo's Coffee will offer a special item from May 12 to 13: the White-Frosted Mini Chocolate Cake. It's a guilt-free treat for you and your dear mom! This chocolate cake is sugar-free—even the whipped cream that it's glazed with. If you're bent on avoiding sugar, pair it with one of Bo's Coffee's sugar-free drinks: the Coffee Vanilla Primo, Strawberry Freeze, Vanilla Freeze, brewed coffee or an espresso beverage.

The White-Frosted Mini Chocolate Cake will sell for P120 and will be available only in Luzon.

FOOD NEWS: Launching of Malabon Kulinarya Festival Slated on May 15!

As part of the celebration of the 413th Foundation Day of Malabon, the city government will launch its first Kulinarya Festival to showcase the city’s culinary tradition and distinct food heritage on May 15, 2012. It was be held at the Dampa sa Paseo, a newly opened restaurant in Barangay Catmon, Malabon City.

The different restaurants and food establishments in the city will put up booths in the event venue to display their sumptuous products and dishes. These will include the famous Pancit Malabon, Sapin-sapin, Pichi-Pichi, Crispy Pata, Lechon and other native delicacies. 

Witnessing the opening ceremony of the Kulinarya Festival are members of the press and the bloggers community that were invited to have a taste of Malabon’s specialties.  

The press and the food bloggers will be able to meet and interact with the owners and representatives of these business establishments, so that they can share the stories behind their products, delicacies and famous dishes.       

As part of the festival, the guests will be able to taste the local homegrown dishes such as Pancit Malabon, Menudo, Okoy Malabon, Lumpiang Hubad, Asado and Kusilbang Saging which have the distinct flavor and touch of Malabon. 

FOOD STOPS: Adobo Connection

When searching for the best adobo in town, many would claim that their one is the the best. And with the almost infinite number of adobo recipies that one can actually make and taste, it is one of the most diverse dish in the Philippines, if not the whole world.

And I do consider myself as a "Adobo Critic" as I have tasted a lot of different recipies, styles, textures and flavors from the simplest to the exotic. But what if I do want to taste the adobo that me and my peers will like? The missing link is solved with ADOBO CONNECTION.


Me and fellow bloggers Sarah and Clarissa stumbled upon the restaurant and saw the variety of unique menu that showcases a number of adobo menus and also some food items that you can not see in other places.  Of course, a unique menu is not the only only criteria of excellence, the  experience, ambiance, taste and also price are the main factors.