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Creative Sandwiches with Gardenia’s The Next Big Sandwich Hit 2014
October 7th, 2014 — Affairs, Cravings, Cuisine, European, Filipino, Fusion, Promos / Events, Western
National Pizza Day Starts Today at California Pizza Kitchen!
August 13th, 2014 — Affairs, Casual, Cravings, Cuisine, European, Filipino, Fusion, Pizza / Pasta, Promos / Events, Restaurants, Western
CPK Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage
A week or so before National Heroes Day in the Philippines is National Pizza Day by California Pizza Kitchen. The two holidays are not comparable but the subjects are both “good” in a pleasant kind of way. 🙂
As a casual dining restaurant serving California-style cuisines, CPK is well-known for their hearth-baked gourmet pizzas and other adventurous food selections.
California Pizza Kitchen Philippines – Greenbelt Branch
In the last two years that National Pizza Day has been celebrated, California Pizza Kitchen designated August 15 for the celebration. The one-day event has been very popular and has seen long lines of waiting guests in the store from opening to closing time.
But one day of overflowing pizza just seems not enough for a pizza-loving nation such as the Philippines, right? So why not make it three (3) days? And so it is!
National Pizza Day 2014
On its third year, pizza lovers will be enjoying this event not only for a day, but for three days starting today – August 13 and until August 15! With every order of CPK‘s regular hand-tossed or crispy thin crust pizzas, guests get another regular pizza for free from CPK’s selection of three one-off flavors —Traditional Cheese, Original Pepperoni, and Italian Sausage + Pepper.
CPK Kitchen BBQ Chicken
You have to take note however, that this promotion is not valid with Personal and Kids Pizzas, Pick Your Match, existing promos, senior citizen discounts, privileges, catering, CPK gift certificates and the EAT card. Advance ordering will not be accepted and items for takeout are subject to 10% packaging charge.
I Ate 15 Slices of Pizza in 1 hour
In a blogger’s night held three weeks ago, CPK generously gave us the privilege to try 15 of their regular pizza flavors / variants. It included BBQ Chicken, Five Cheese Fresh Tomato, Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage, Pepperoni, Roasted-Garlic-Chicken, Santa Fe, The Farmers Market, The Works, Untraditonal Cheese, Hawaiian, Wild-Mountain-Mushroom, Italian Sausage + Pepper, Original Pepperoni, Traditional Cheese, and one more variant I forgot the name. 😛
CPK Untraditonal Cheese
CPK’s “The Works”
I took on their challenge of trying 1 slice  each of all the 15 variants laid on the table. I took on the slowly-but-surely strategy. My first plate consisted of 6 slices, this was followed by a plate of 5 slices, and finally, a plate of 4 slices. Good number set, isn’t it? 🙂
How To Eat 15 Pizza Slices in 1 Hour w/o being noticed
All of them were good but my favorites were Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage, Roasted-Garlic-Chicken, The Farmers Market, Untraditonal Cheese, and Hawaiian. But the one which took the gold that night was Santa Fe!
My Favorite “Santa Fe” CPK Pizza
“This celebration is not just because of our anniversary but it also serves as our recognition to our patrons, for continuously frequenting CPK since we brought it here in 1997. Our seventeenth year in this fast-growing industry is a testament that we’ve captured the tastes of many Filipinos,” said Archie Rodriguez, President and CEO of Global Restaurant Concepts Inc., franchisee of the first CPK outside the United States.
National Pizza Day also coincides with the opening of the first CPK in the Philippines way back in 1997.
California Pizza Kitchen Philippine Branches
Visit a CPK branch today until August 15 at TriNoma, Greenhills Promenade, Eastwood Mall, Rockwell, Bonifacio Global City, Mall of Asia, Alabang Town Center, and Harbor Point Subic.
National Pizza Day 2014!
Available for dine-in, takeout & walk-in at all CPK branches in the Philippines, indulge on your favorite CPK Pizza on National Pizza Day by ordering a regular pizza and get another one for free today until August 15, 2014!
The Legacy of Kamuning Bakery
August 10th, 2014 — Appetizer, Casual, Coffee Shops, Cravings, Cuisine, Dessert, Filipino, Fusion, New Brews, Quick Service, Restaurants
When we talk about legacy, we pertain to something handed down from a distant past, even possibly from an ancestor. This is the kind of nostalgia you would get by visiting Kamuning Bakery along the corner of Judge Jimenez and K-1st streets in Kamuning, Quezon City.
Top 10 Restaurants From My Mega Food Tour
May 23rd, 2014 — Affairs, Appetizer, Bar/Grills, Beverage, Buffet, Casual, Chinese, Cravings, Cuisine, Dessert, European, Filipino, Fine Dining, French, Fusion, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, New Brews, Ortigas, Pizza / Pasta, Promos / Events, Quick Service, Restaurants, Sinaporean, SM Megamall, Spanish, Steakhouse, Sweet Shops, Western, Where To Eat
Arabian Coffee Maker @Lugang Cafe
16 restaurants, 4 hours, 1 stomach. That in a summary, is how you would describe in numbers the SM Megamall “Mega Food Tour” held the other night at the new wing called Mega Fashion Hall. It almost broke my 18-restaurant- food-tour record back in 2009. 🙂
Figaro Offers New Breakfast Sliders & Rice Meals
May 19th, 2014 — Affairs, Casual, Chinese, Coffee Shops, Cravings, Cuisine, Filipino, Fusion, New Brews, Promos / Events, Quick Service, Restaurants, Western
Figaro Taipan Place
The urban lifestyle of the average working Filipino is composed of a busy morning going to work, and of course, the work itself. Amidst all these, the Filipino breakfast diet still loves his cup of rice with his meal. Figaro recognizes this and has come up with a morning energy-food set with the “Rice Meal” set for the rice lovers and the “Breakfast Slider“.
Figaro Rice Meals @ Php 99
Figaro, the first Filipino coffee company, brings the Filipinos’ favorite Rice Meals all day any day. Choose from delectable Classic Asado, Pork Tenderloin in Asian Pesto Sauce (top photo), Traditional Adobo, and Breaded Fish with Plum Sauce for Php 199.
The first one is a bite of sweet Classic Asado Rice Meal composed of slices of Chinese-Filipino braised pork asado with rice and a cup of Figaro’s 8oz brewed coffee. The second one is a garlicky Pork Tenderloin Rice Meal (top photo) drizzled with Asian Pesto Sauce served with cucumber and tomato salsa with rice.
Classic Asado Rice Meal
The last two are the Traditional Adobo and the Breaded Fish with Plum Sauce. The former is symbolic of Philippine
cuisine pride called Adobo. Although different regions in the Philippines have their own unique way of  cooking their adobo, it is basically a soft stewed pork cooked in soy sauce, vinegar and garlic combining sweet, sour, and salty tastes. Figaro‘s version is served with tomato-cucumber salsa and rice to complement the complete Filipino meal.
Traditional Adobo Rice Meal
Breaded Fish Rice Meal
Finally, if you are not in the mood for some meat, you can enjoy the Breaded Fish Rice Meal. The seemingly simple breaded cream dory fish crisp-fried served with cucumber-tomato salsa and rice is made  special and unique with the plum sauce.
Recommendations
After trying all four earlier tonight in a taste-test party at Figaro Taipan Place in Ortigas, NomNom Club highly recommends the Pork Tenderloin Rice Meal in Asian Pesto Sauce. It uniquely combines the salt, sweet, and sour taste into the tender pork hihglighted by Figaro’s sweet pesto sauce.
This is followed by the sweet Classic Asado which taps Filipino’s inclination for sweeter entrees. Lastly, you can
also try the Traditional Adobo Rice Meal.
Breakfast Sliders
Figaro also crafted something new for people on-the-go – the Breakfast Sliders. For only Php 139, you get a choice of 2Â from the 4 Breakfast Slider choices with a cup of your favorite brewed coffee.
Figaro Breakfast Slider
The variants include the Egg Slider, Bacon and Egg Slider, Tapa Slider, and Zucchini Slider.
The Egg Slider obviously comes with scrambled eggs and has tomatoes and lettuce to match while the second one includes a crisp-fried bacon. On the other hand, the Tapa Slider has mushrooms and, of course, tapa. The last one is an all-veggie favorite consisting of zuchhini, peppers, grilled eggplant slices, tomatoes and lettuce with a slice of cheese as well.
So grab a bite of sandwich anytime of the day or before going to an important business meeting.
Breakfast Sliders (Php 135): Egg Slider & Bacon and Egg Slider
Figaro Summer Fusion (Banana Mocha, Coco Cappuccino, Lychee Cucumber)
Whether you want to binge on rice meals anytime of the day or have a quick bite, you can drop by Figaro Coffee for some Rice Meal set or Breakfast Sliders. Both are served with a cup of 8oz brewed coffee.
Know more about Figaro Rice Meals or Breakfast Sliders at www.figarocoffee.com, https://www.facebook.com/ figarocoffeecompany, or @figarocoffee on Instagram and @figarocoffeeHQ on Twitter.
New Brew: Jollibee Creamy Shakes
May 1st, 2014 — Affairs, Beverage, Casual, Cravings, Cuisine, Dessert, Filipino, Fusion, New Brews, Promos / Events, Quick Service, Restaurants, Sweet Shops, Western
Creamy Shakes
A brand new beverage for a brand new month! Aside from the scorching summer heat, that must be what Jollibee had in mind when they decided to introduce the Jollibee Creamy Shakes today – May 1.
It was good timing as well since May 1 is a holiday in the Philippines. For sure most families would be on the road or in the malls right about now having a good time….and perhaps sharing a meal or two in a Jollibee store. 🙂
Jollibee Creamy Shakes
So what are these “creamy shakes“? They come in a fresh-looking blue paper cup, a contrast from the usual red and white Jollibee theme. The first variant is made with chocolate goodness and topped with a rich Hershey’s Chocolate syrup. If you have the sweet tooth and loves chocolates, this is for you.
Chocolate Creamy Shake
It’s also available in strawberry flavor which is a mix of vanilla soft-serve with strawberry syrup. I prefer the strawberry more over the chocolate as per taste.
Strawberry Creamy Shake
I tried mixing the two and the result was awesome. I loved it even more! My Chocoberry Creamy Shake! 😛 Both flavors are priced at P39 per serving but you can save some more if you pair it with some of Jollibee’s regular combo meals.
NomNom Club’s Mix of Chocolate & Strawberry Creamy Shake!
Jollibee Combo Meals
You can add the creamy shakes with you favorite Jollibee combo meal such as the following :
- Regular Yum + Regular Crispy Fries + Jollibee Creamy Shake = Php 89
- Regular Yum with Cheese + Regular Jolly Crispy Fries + Creamy Shake = Php 99
- Jolly Hotdog Classic + Regular Fries + Jollibee Creamy Shake = Php 99
Jollibee Creamy Shake
I really love their recent dessert offering called Jollibee Kit Kat Mix-Ins which I have been ordering quite frequently the past few weeks. The creamy shake is a good alternative, however it’s categorically a beverage and not a dessert and it doesn’t have crushed ice with it as much as I have hoped.
So check out the Jollibee branch nearest you and try their creamy treat with the all new Jollibee Creamy Shakes! Both chocolate and strawberry flavors are now available in all Jollibee branches nationwide until June 30, 2014.
Todd English Food Hall Manila Opens Today!
March 25th, 2014 — Bar/Grills, Casual, Chinese, Cravings, Cuisine, Dessert, European, Filipino, Fusion, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Mexican, New Brews, Pizza / Pasta, Restaurants, Sinaporean, SM Aura Premier, Steakhouse, Sweet Shops, Taguig, Vietnamese, Western, Where To Eat
Todd English Food Hall Manila
Todd English Food Hall, a 900-square-meter specialty culinary hall that offers a mix of fresh and prepared international gourmet food, opens in Manila today. Continue reading →
Halo-Halo in Tokyo Tokyo?
March 5th, 2014 — Cravings, Cuisine, Dessert, Filipino, Fusion, Japanese, New Brews
Tokyo Tokyo’s “Halo-Halo”