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Something newly blended is out today as Starbucks Philippines introduces their two new interestingly named and refreshing summer drinks – the Banana Mango Frappuccino and the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Blended Beverages.

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Consciousness for safe and clean water in the Philippines has improved a lot through the last decade. We’ve seen the boom in the mineral water retail and water refilling station industry by leaps and bounds. And now there’s PureIt.

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Magnum Manila

The opening of Magnum Manila at SM Aura Premier SkyPark tomorrow is all-abuzz around the metro and in the social media-sphere where those who got first dibs, including NomNom Club, have been sharing their photos online, much to the jaundiced eyes of those who haven’t.

But the day has come, tomorrow, Magnum Manila opens it’s first pop-up ‘pleasure store‘ in the Philippines, following other branches around the world including Paris, Jakarta, Shanghai, Amsterdam and New York, among others.

Magnum Manila Signature Combination

Magnum Manila Pleasure Store

Mr. Bryan Chanyungco

So before you hit the store in it’s grand opening tomorrow, here are 10 Things You Need to Know About Magnum Manila:

1. Magnum Manila is not a Café

No, it’s not  a cafe, as Magnum Manila brand manager Bryan Chanyungco has confirmed in an interview with NomNom Club.

Strictly, it’s a “Pleasure Pop-Up Store“. It means that their main purpose is to support the brand – Magnum.

It would be open for only a little more than a year and the objective of success is then attained!

Magnum Manila @ SM Aura Premier

2. Dessert Dishes were Crafted by Chef Miko Aspiras

Chef Miko Aspiras

The Magnum concoctions forming all the dessert dishes were crafted by Chef Miko Aspiras, a globally award-winning pastry chef and is currently one of the pastry chefs in a well-known Philippine premier hotel.

3. Food is by Chef Him Uy de Baron

You may consider Magnum Manila a restaurant since aside from the Magnum Ice Cream creations, there are other sumptuous dishes you could order from appetizers to soup and salad to mains.

Some names from the menu include Asian Steak Salad, Pumpkin Soup, Magnum Braised Beef Cheek, and Carbonara.

The entrees are the creations of Chef Him Uy de Baron, the executive chef of Chef Cuisine Catering and owner of Nomama.

Asian Steak Salad

Make-Your-Own-Magnum

4. The “Make-Your-Own-Magnum” only costs Php 100

Since Magnum Ice Cream‘s launch about two years ago, the brand has already made it’s mark in the Philippine ice cream industry. And with Magnum Manila, the customer’s experience will be elevated by offering them the chance to create their very own Magnum bar for only Php 100!

Most of your favorite desserts from other restaurants costs more!

5. Step 1 Make-Your-Own-Magnum: “Coat It”

The DIY process starts from the choice of ice cream. Choose between vanilla or chocolate truffle.

After selecting your Magnum ice cream base, you get to “Coat It” by choosing a chocolate coating from white, infinity dark, and classic.

Step 1: “Coat It”

6. Step 2 Make-Your-Own-Magnum: “Top It”

To ‘Top It’ is to make you Magnum Bar more exciting by experimenting on 18 different toppings to choose from. You could create more than a hundred thousand combination with all 18 of them!

The default is to add 3 toppings from the varied choices. The toppings include pistachios, almond, chocolate chip cookies, dried raspberries, gold nuggets, and even sea salt or chili flakes for that surprise kick!

Step 2: “Top it” – 18 Toppings to Choose From

7. Step 3 Make-Your-Own-Magnum: “Drizzle It”

Finally, you get to drizzle your Magnum Creation with the same chocolate choices from the coating section. Select either white, infinity dark, or classic Belgian chocolate.

Step 3: “Drizzle It”

8. Magnum Manila contemporary architecture and sleek interiors is designed by Ed Calma.

Magnum Pleasure Store @ SkyPark

Magnum Manila Interiors

9.  NomNom Club’s Top Dessert Choice is the Cookie Dough Skillet

The Magnum Manila menu is quite handy but there are a lot of options to order. So to help you make the right choices, allow us to give you NomNom Club’s top choice which we believe you’ll never regret – the Cookie Dough Skillet.

The Cookie Dough Skillet is a warm chocolate chip cookie dough topped with two vanilla Magnum bars, dark chocolate and chopped pecans.

At P250, it has earned to be one of my favorite desserts of all time. It’s also good for sharing!

Other Magnum Manila creations include the Rainbow Dream & Pink Friday.

The “Rainbow Dream”

The “Pink Friday”

10.  NomNom Club’s Main Dish Recommendations are the Seared Salmon and Mushroom Burger.

For the ‘mains‘, please do try the Seared Salmon with Basil Creme and Chorizo Confit and the Mushroom Burger.

While the Seared Salmon is good for a meal, the Mushroom Burger has that unique meaty texture perfect just before a Magnum Manila dessert creation for snacks.

Seared Salmon with Basil Creme and Chorizo Confit

Mushroom Burger

Free Magnum

But wait, there’s more!

Free 500 Make Your Own Magnum

Magnum Manila in SM Aura opens its first day with a big crunch! A free crunch for the first 500 customers, so to speak.

They will get their own Make Your Own Magnum dessert creation for FREE!

Be one of the First 500 guests to get a taste of the Make Your Own Magnum experience. Doors officially open at 12NN on Tuesday, April 8 2014. Patrons may physically line up ahead of time (no phone reservations).

1-patron-1-MYO-Magnum-Bar Rule

Magnum Manila Signature Creations

Magnum Manila Pleasure Store

Being a pop-up store which will only be open until sometime in 2015, you should then grab the earliest chance to taste the cold and luxurious Belgian chocolate bar of Magnum made the way you want in thousands of possible combinations.

Know more about Manila’s Magnum at Magnum.com.ph, @Magnum_PH on Instagram, and MakeMyMagnum.com.

And considering that the newest Magnum Gold retails for Php60 each in convenience stores, the Magnum Manila P100 DIY Magnum plus 3 toppings in a full dine-in premium store is actually pocket-friendly.

Meet Apl.De.Ap & Red Ribbon’s Macaroons for A Cause Winners

NomNom Club would like to thank everyone who participated in our humble giveaway of Red Ribbon’s Macaroons for A Cause and the chance to meet and greet Apl.De.Ap  with photo opportunity.

After a week of the rafflecopter giveaway contest, we gathered 430 entries! And as promised, the 4 rafflecopter winners who each win a box of Red Ribbon Macaroons For a Cause are:

• Emiliana Sison
• Sherry Ann
• Jennifer Gonzales
• Bedalyn Aguas

Just some of the pledge entries of Good Deeds. 🙂

Grand Prize Winner

And for the grand prize of winning a box of Red Ribbon Macaroons For a Cause plus a Meet & Greet with Photo opportunity with international celebrity Apl De Ap is Chona Gamboa with her “Do Good” photo entry:

“My youngest sister (our bunso) asked me to teach her how to make paper roses so I taught her. Being her Ate, I want her to know that sisters are meant to be best friends, too. #Red Ribbon #MacaroonsForACause @ http://bit.ly/apldeaprr #RedRibbon #NomNomClub NomNom Club “

Red Ribbon Macaroons

The winners will be contacted via their Facebook profiles tonight on the details of claiming their prizes and the Apl De Ap event with Red Ribbon Macaroons For A Cause.

Thank you once again to all participants of the Red Ribbon Macaroons for A Cause with Apl.De.Ap. Continue following @NomNomClubcom on Twitter, @JonelUy of Instagram, NomNom Club Facebook Page and email subscribe to the NomNom Club blog.

It’s the last day of the month – March 31, 2014! But before the month ends, we’d like to remind you guys of SM Supermarket‘s “2 for Php 100” Magnum Gold promo in all SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore Market nationwide!

Magnum Gold 2 for Php 100 Promo in all SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, & Savemore Market

It’s been almost two months now since the launch of Magnum’s newest flavor in the Philippines – Magnum Gold.

It was launched last February 9 in different parts of the country. At the same time, they were revealed in select SM Supermarket branches. It was also about the same time whene the “2 for P100” promotion was launched.

As much as some good things come to an end, you still have until today – March 31 – to catch the Magnum Gold fever of 2 for P100 in all SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore Market.

I recently attended the media launch of the newly opened Todd English Food Hall Manila at the 5th floor of SM Aura and guess what I saw nearby? A Magnum Manila  shop! Continue reading →

Macaroons For A Cause

The Red Ribbon Macaroons for a Cause is a joint project of Red Ribbon, the Apl.de.Ap Foundation, and Franklin Baker. It has been launched last year as a good news with the aim to increase access of the Filipino youth to education by providing public high school facilities, starting in Zamboanga. Continue reading →

Starbucks Philippines recently organized an online poll asking espresso lovers which of their two macchiato creations they like best – is it Hazelnut Macchiato or Caramel Macchiato?

Caramel Macchiato vs Hazelnut Macchiato

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

Team Hazelnut vs Team Caramel

Starbucks’ Hazelnut Macchiato is the new kid in town made with freshly steamed milk, marked with espresso, and of course, hazelnut syrup. It is then finished with hazelnut drizzle. A short order costs P135 while the tall, grande, and venti costs P145, P160, and P170, respectively.

Team Hazelnut Macchiato from the newly opened Fairview Terraces Mall branch in Novaliches

On the other hand, all-time favorite Starbucks Caramel Macchiato is similarly made with freshly steamed milk, but this time with a sweet vanilla-flavored syrup. The rich flavors of roasted espresso is finished with caramel sauce. (Short – P135, Tall – P145, Grande- P160, Venti – P170)

The Results

And the people have decided! Over the online poll through Starbucks Facebook Page which lasted until March 13, Team Caramel won with 9,772 votes garnering about 59% of the votes. Team Hazelnut got 6,898 votes or about 41% of the votes.

Team Caramel Macchiato Wins! (Photo from Starbucks Philippines Facebook Page); Photo on top of this article is from Starbucks Trinoma branch 2F

Hurray! My vote was for Caramel Macchiato as well! 😛

Cold Hazelnut Macchiato from Starbucks Shangri-La Mall branch

As a result, Team Caramel Macchiato celebrated its victory with a Buy One, Get One Caramel Macchiato promo yesterday – #MacchiatoMonday, March 17.

Sans the results, on which Starbucks Team are on? Hazelnut Macchiato or Caramel Macchiato?