BROTZEIT OPENS AT EDSA SHANGRILA MALL

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One of my best friends in High School, Thomas, was a German national. His father was an expat, and his mother was a home maker, and they settled in and made the Philippines, Cebu in particular, their second home. During my High School days, it was usually me that was doing the hosting of sleepovers, but there were a couple of times that I crashed at Thomas' house after a night of.. umm.. As much as I would love to say "hard partying with some hot chicks", it was more like "A super cool night of Dungeons and Dragons".

Something I always looked forward to, was breakfast in Thomas' house. Thomas' mother, always made sure that despite the fact they were living in a country so different from their birthplace in so many ways, their original culture would not be forgotten by her son. And she did so in simple ways - one was their food.

Sure, after hanging out with us, Thomas got the hang of eating rice with every meal, but at home, when his mom would prepare breakfast, It would be the good old fashioned German way. I was treated to an array of sliced sausages that I had never tried before, different types of breads, and a whole slew of cheeses to choose from, all served up on wooden boards. That was a mere glimpse of how amazing German Cuisine could be, but ever since then, their food kept me enthralled.

There aren't very many German restaurants to choose from here, so hearing about Brotzeit German Beir Bar & Restaurant opening in Manila brought music to my ears.

(Cue in "99 Luft Balloons" here.. Sorry that's the only German song I can think of right now).

HOTEL HOTSPOTS: RESTO-GO-ROUND AT INTERCONTINENTAL MANILA!

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              Dining at a hotel has an air of exclusivity. If you tell someone you're going to have dinner at a hotel, and more often than not, their response will be "Sosyal!". And of course, it's totally warranted. Even the thought of a few hours of parking at a hotel would make one consider a trip to the ATM before pulling your car out. 

          But what if I told you that you could enjoy a sumptuous feast at not one, not two, but THREE first class restaurants in a luxurious hotel, without having to stop by the blood bank to earn some extra cash? 

           Have you heard of Intercontinental Manila's Resto-Go-Round?

HOTEL HOTSPOTS: DIMSUM ALL YOU CAN AT LI LI IN HYATT HOTEL & CASINO MANILA

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           In case the 24 entries weren't enough to clue you in, i'm going to go on the record now and say that I LOVE Chinese food. If you ask me one of my all time favorite restaurants, I'd easily tell you that it's Harbor City in Cebu.. A simple restaurant known for its Dimsum. 

           I'm always on the look out for amazing places to get some Siomai, Steamed Spareribs and Spring Rolls. So when I got the chanceto try the Dimsum Eat All You Can of Li Li at Hyatt Hotel and Casino, I knew that was one opportunity I couldn't miss. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

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Baby Rain's simple gift to her mommy on Mother's day :) 

Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing mothers out there! 

As they say.. 

"The Hardest Job In The World, Is also the Best Job in the World" 

Funny Story... Baby Rain doesn't recognize herself as the Baby in the last picture so she throws a fit everytime she sees it, because she gets jealous of the thought of Rina hugging another baby hehe

GET READY FOR YUMMY EATS 2013!

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Check out last year's Yummy Eats event here!

http://www.thepickiesteater.net/2012/06/at-yummy-eats-2012.html

YUMMY Eats, YUMMY magazine’s most anticipated eating and cooking fair is back! Now on its third year, it showcases upcoming food establishments and home bakers specially handpicked by YUMMY editorial team such as Mad Meats Bacon, Backyard Burger, Gawad Kalinga, and Chez Karine. Expect to see Yummy favorites like Mochiko, 

Pepita’s Lechon, Pino and many more!

Happening on May 18, Saturday, at the NBC Tent Bonifacio Global City from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., YUMMY Eats is a day filled with non-stop eating as you get to eat your heart out with food samples from all 50 food booths. Whether you are looking for something sweet, or savory, or just your local favorites, YUMMY Eats will surely satisfy your cravings. Not only that, there would also be a series of fun cooking demos, cook-offs and raffle draws.

Admission to YUMMY Eats is only P 200. You can also opt to bring your May issue of YUMMY magazine for a discounted entrance fee of P 150! Don’t miss this year’s biggest food gathering by reserving and paying online via http://www.yummy.ph/yummyeats starting May 3, Wednesday!

YUMMY magazine is available in newsstands, bookstores, and supermarkets nationwide for only P 125.

 Be part of YUMMY’s growing online community by visiting http://www.yummy.ph;
liking us on Facebook via http://www.facebook.com/yummymagazine; 
and following us on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/yummyph.

LEVANTE FOOD MARKET OPENS AT EASTWOOD ON MAY 17!

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      Eat’s going to be a fun foodie adventure in Eastwood as the Mercato Centrale group, organizer of the premier food and lifestyle night markets around the metropolis, brings to you Levante – the newest night food market in Eastwood Citywalk 2. Grand opening is on May 17, Friday from 6pm to 3am.

 

GERRY'S SUMMER COOLERS

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      Beat the summer heat with Gerry's summer coolers!

      Four delightful dessserts to top your dining experience, they are so cool like jazz on a summer's day.

       Choose from any of these delightful treats: Gerry's Fruit Platter with a hefty serving of tropical fruits in light syrup, with vanilla ice cream...

SKY BROADBAND: THE FASTEST FOR MY LIFESTYLE

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                A couple of years ago, my wife Rina decided to accept an offer for a job that would allow her to work from home. Despite the fact that I would sorely miss our morning drives to Makati together, I realized that getting her away from her stressful work environment would be integral in our attempt to finally have a baby. 

                She immediately accepted the offer, not realizing that we weren’t equipped with a basic, yet essential tool for the job – a stable internet connection. You see, at that time, Broadband services in the section of the village we lived weren’t offered by SKY or any of the other major providers, so we had to make do with another brand that we thought would be reliable.

                Boy, were we wrong.

SMOKING HOT BarBQ: GLOBAL FILIPINO CUISINE AT GREENBELT 3!

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             I'll admit that i'm not the biggest fan of Filipino Food. Whenever we go to a Pinoy resto, my default order is Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) and i'm good to go! But I had an eerie feeling that Smokin' Hot BBQ, the new Filipino restaurant by The Bistro Group, would be definitely something worth checking out.

       Going to Smoking Hot BBQ was a little bit bittersweet for me because it meant having to finally come to terms with the closing of fish and co.'s Greenbelt Branch.. A personal favorite of mine. Imagine how I felt.. The restaurant that serves the best fish and chips in town is being replaced by another whose cuisine i'm not too fond of. Hurts, right? 

         Nevertheless I decided to put my faith in Chef Josh Boutwood, and trust that he would do amazing things with Filipino Food.

       And boy, was I right.

Cupcakes by Sonja Opens It's 2nd Branch!

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"A red velvet cupcake?" were exactly my thoughts when a friend of mine, Zee, mentioned about this tiny wonderful cupcake shop in Serendra sometime in 2006. Until now, due to my lack of knowledge in anything culinary, I still don't know what flavor / ingredient red velvet really is. Aaaanyway, I'm getting off track. This shop was probably the daintiest shop I have ever seen at that time. It was just so pretty that I felt so ugly in it! And it wasn't just the shop that was pretty. It was their cupcakes too! I know I took photos during my first visit but I can't remember where I put them. I'm sure it's long gone :( Sniff...

 

This was the first shop I have ever been in that exclusively sold cupcakes, and the Red Velvet Vixen was the first ever Red Velvet treat I devoured. So just like the rest of Manila, I was hooked! Cupcakes by Sonja was amazing! The taste you get from each bite is truly a pleasure in the mouth! (Confession: I thought this whole time it was pronounced "Sonya" hehehehe *blush*) As for the price, at first I found it a bit steep but after tasting the cupcakes, it all started to make sense.