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July 11th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
It was a deLITEful day south of Metro Manila as Magnolia Chicken Station LITE hosted an exhibition of good food and related activities last Friday at the Activity Area in SM Southmall.
Welcome to Magnolia Chicken Station!
The whole day event gathered food enthusiasts, health buffs, and mall goers towards a day of fun-filled and exciting activities.
Magnolia Chicken Station
Magnolia Chicken Station has recently launched Magnolia Chicken Station Lite (MCS LITE) in response to the growing health and wellness movement in the country. It is a healthier line of fresh chicken products that come from leaner and “healthier†chicken parts.
Magnolia Chicken Station DeLITEful Day @ SM Southmall
DeLITEful Day
The main program started at about 2pm where celebrity host Angel Aquino led the program. There was a dance performance at the start to perk up the crowd as well.
Celebrity Host Ms. Angel Aquino
Wellness Seminars
When the people were hungry enough for some knowledge, Ms. Llena Tan-Arcenas (RND, MSN, RN), San Miguel Pure Foods‘ in-House nutritionist, gave a very informative and insightful series of seminars about wellness and food. The first one was entitled “Embracing Good Nutrition” which encouraged the audience to develop a habit of good nutrition. It was followed by a talk on food safety.
“Embracing Good Nutrition” Wellness Seminar
Ms. Llena Tan-Arcenas, Nutritionist
Magnolia Family of Products
In between the informative seminars were fun games & exciting activities where Magnolia Chicken gave away prizes such as digital weighing scales and gift certificates from sponsors such as Slimmer’s World.
Surrounding the Activity center were stations holding free nutrition consultation. There were also booth sponsors offering beneficial memberships and freebies such as the Ysa Botanica booth, the San Miguel ‘My Great Food Club’, San Miguel Pure Foods, Mabuhay Chiropractic Clinics, and Slimmer’s World.
Exhbitors Slimmer’s World and Ysa Botanica
Magnolia Chicken Booths
San Miguel Pure Foods Booth
My Great Food ClubÂ
Magnolia Chicken Station Models
Cooking Demonstrations
Finally, a healthy cooking session was demonstrated on stage using the current MCS Lite product line-up including the high protein, less fat Magnolia Free Range Chicken, as well as lean, skinless breast cuts like breast fillet, chicken strips, chicken chunks, and lean ground chicken!
In addition to whole chicken, choice cuts, and customized cuts, the Cook-easy line-up and special marinated cuts were also available.
Cooking Demonstrations with Angel Aquino
Taste Tests
Exclusive in SM Supermarkets
The brand is also set to introduce a healthy cook-easy line, lean cuts lightly marinated in natural herb and fruit-based flavors that can be used for salads, pastas, and sandwiches.
Magnolia Chicken Station Lite is exclusively available in major SM Supermarkets, SM Savemore, and SM Hypermarket outlets nationwide.
SM Southmall Officers with the Magnolia Chicken Station Team
Magnolia Chicken Station DeLITEful Day!
Activity Center of SM Southmall
Mascots Frida & Wanda
This is just the start! Follow Magnolia Chicken Station on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ MagnoliaChickenStationPhilippines and know the succeeding DeLITEful Day venues. The next one would be tomorrow, July 12, 2013 at SM Mall of Asia!
It’s good to know that now, we have a better and healthier choice with the deLITEful Magnolia Chicken Station LITE.
July 9th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
Last week was a crazy week full of happenings, contests, and foodie events.
Aside from those we have already featured, here are some of the bite-size news and announcements you wouldn’t want to miss!
Greenwich Tweeter Contest Winners
Greenwich Twitter Winners
Greenwich, in cooperation with NomNom Club, had 2 impromptu Twitter contests for the past two weeks. If you are also following us at @NomNomClubcom then you must have heard the news where you simply follow the Greenwich Twitter account @greenwichpizza, retweet us and you get a chance to win a pan of Lasagna Supreme by using hashtags such as  #SolennTongue, #BestIn and  #SolennSoap.
And the NomNom Club’s winners are:Â @LadyInPinkTee and @-_rico_b_!
You will each get a Twitter direct message (DM) from @NomNomClubcom to get your details.
Red Ribbon’s Macaroons for a Cause
Red Ribbon, Apl.de.Ap Foundation and Franklin Baker launched a campaign last Thursday – July 4, 2013, to help increase access to education in the Philippines called “Red Ribbon Macaroons for a Cause.” More details on the link.
TGI Friday’s 4th of July Promo
TGI Friday’s 4th of July Pormo
We also had a 3-day TGI Friday’s 4th of July Promo giving away 3 sets of P1,500 TGIF gift certificates! The winners were announced in the rafflecopter widget in the contest post.
The winners have been contacted through their Facebook profile.
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July 2nd, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
Aside from freedom and independence, the ideals of ‘Fourth of July‘ is deep set within the American pop culture — inspiring music, literature, films and even food! This males July 4 more than just a date in the calendar, a celebration, an anniversary.
Just like with T.G.I.Friday’s, it has become a way of life that most Americans live by.
T.G.I. Friday’s Fourth of July Promo
TGIFriday’s 4th of July Promo
The USA may be across the Pacific ocean from the Philippines, but this did not prevent Filipinos to celebrate with our American friends.
July 4 is also Filipino-American Friendship Day. Let us commemorate it the true-blue American restaurant in our midst – T.G.I. Friday’s!
First established in New York in 1971, and was first brought in the Philippines in 1994 by the acclaimed Bistro Group of restaurants, T.G.I. Friday’s has become an authority in quality American casual dining.
Since it’s all about celebrating, we will give you another reason to boost your celebratory mood. Everyone’s favorite Chicken Fingers, with its good old juicy glory, will be available at 50% off as a Fourth of July treat at only P 148!
NomNomClub Contest
To celebrate the T.G.I. Friday’s Fourth of July promo even further, you can be one of the three winners of T.G.I. Friday gift certificates worth P 1,500! Simply join the Rafflecopter contest below from today until 8pm of July 4, 2013. We will announce the 3 winners by 10pm of the same day.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks to our T.G.I. Friday’s Philippines contest sponsor. Happy 4th of July to our American foodie friends and be a winning hero with T.G.I.Friday’s Fourth of July Promo!
June 15th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
For the ‘Superdads‘ in our lives, it’s not really about the gifts, but the thought which they appreciate the most. So this Father’s Day, in case you are at a lost on what to get your dad, a simple Red Ribbon Father’s Day cake would surely be considered a sweet gesture.
When we were young, we considered our father to be our Superman, because even after work, he would still spend time playing games with us, share stories and even help us with our homework.
This weekend, say thank you to your Superdad with the limited edition Red Ribbon Father’s Day Black Forest Cake.
Red Ribbon Father’s Day Cake
The Father’s Day cake is available in all Red Ribbon branches for two days only – June 15 and 16, 2013 for the price of P550. The Black Forest cake is made with moist chocolate cake filled with cream and cherries and topped with chocolates and cherries.
Most importantly, share the Red Ribbon Father’s Day cake with him and the whole family. The simple gesture will go a long way.
June 13th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
It’s time for Filipino dishes to take centerstage as the Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival weekend happens soon!
Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival
Discover Delicious through a variety of food stalls serving scrumptious Neo-Filipino food! Set to be held at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, on Saturday, June 15 & 16, 2013, Electrolux wil be hosting cooking demos and a Media Cook Off Challenge, among others.
Celebrity Chef Endorsers Chef Bruce Lim & Chef Rosebud Benitez
Come in as chef-in-the-making or a Filipino food connoisseur where an open functional Electrolux kitchen will give everyone a hands-on kitchen experience. “Consumers will be asked to try out our kitchen display in the Electrolux Mobile Home and cook something with the assistance of our stay-in chef,†explains Andrea Pionilla, Group Product Manager, Electrolux Philippines.
Food Festival Activities
Starting at 11:00 AM, guests and attendees can also enjoy the taste of favorite Filipino flavors from the different food stalls at the venue while Electrolux celebrity endorsers Chef Bruce Lim and Chef Rosebud Benitez lead the cooking demos and workshops. Participants of the Media Cook Off Challenge can also get a chance to win Electrolux kitchen appliances! What do you know, you might even see some range cookers offering double and single ovens.
Up Dharma Down & Baihana
There would also be live entertainment featuring live performances. Prepare to sing and dance with Baihana on June 15 and Up Dharma Down on June 16 as they complement the festive mood of the foodies.
How to Get Your Tickets
One-day entrance tickets costs P50 online (ie: Ensogo) but the 1st 10 NomNom Club readers to comment in the section below gets to join for free. One day Entrance Ticket to the Electrolux DiscoverE Food Festival :
- Access to unique food merchants showcasing Filipino & Neo-Filipino Cuisine.
- Cooking Demos by Chef Bruce Lim & Chef Rosebud Benitez
- Performances from Up Dharma Down &Baihana
- Inter-School Discover-E Cooking Challenge
- Open Kitchen – Cook anything you like, it’s on us
- Chef’s Little Apprentice – Kids learn how to cook from the master Chefs
- Special Promotion on Electrolux Appliances
Discover-E Food Festival Passport
Program Flow
Day 1 – June 15, 2013 Saturday
- 11:00AM – Food Festival Opening with hosts Chico, Delamar& Gino
- 2:00PM – Student Cook-Off Elimination Round
- 6:00PM – Cooking Demo
- 7:00PM – Announcement of Finalist & Raffle
- 8:00PM – Performance from Baihana
Day 2 – June 16, 2013 Saturday
- 10:00AM – Chef’s Little Apprentice
- 12:30PM – Raffle
- 1:00PM – Student Cook-Off –Semi-Finals
- 3:00PM – Cooking Demo
- 4:00PM – Student Cook-Off –Grand Finals
- 7:00PM – Raffle / Games
- 8:00PM – Performance from Up Dharma Down
Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival NBC Tent, 8th avenue corner Katipunan Circle, Bonifacio Global City (across the FORT STRIP, walking distance from ROX,Bonifacio High Street) Website: www.electrolux.com.ph/discover-e Twitter: www.twitter.com/ElectroluxPH
Neo-Filipino Food @ Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival
So save the date and join NomNom Club this foodie weekend at the very first Electrolux Food Festival with a neo-filipino twist and lots of fun surprises!
June 5th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
Undeniably, Filipinos love to eat! Be it in birthday parties, family gatherings, community fiestas, or meeting old friends in a restaurant – they just have to do everything while sharing food!
Electrolux Discover-E Kitchen Campaign
Appreciating this phenomenon positively, Electrolux is embarking on a journey to re-discover our appreciation of Filipino food, culture, and heritage through its #Discover-E kitchen campaign. It will involve a series of activities including the Discover-E Web Series, photo contest, and the Discover-E Food Festival in June.
Discover-E Web Series
The Discover-E Web Series will teach and demonstrate to home cooks easy ways to do Neo-Filipino dishes which they can prepare and enjoy in their own kitchen. Electrolux’s celebrity chefs Chef Bruce Lim and Chef Rosebud Benitez will showcase the delicacies of different regions of the Philippines per episode through these instructional 10-minute YouTube videos. The two chefs will be presenting their own recipes and will teach viewers how to turn ordinary and traditional Filipino dishes to 5-star restaurant dishes www.youtube.com/ElectroluxPH1.
Discover-E Web Series w/ Chef Bruce Lim & Chef Rosebud Benitez
Instagram & Twitter #Discover-E Photo Contest
Calling all food lovers who love taking photos of their even more! You shouldn’t miss out on the chance to win amazing prizes every week by publishing your food photo through Instagram and Twitter with the tags #DiscoverE , @ElectroluxPH , and @NomNomClubcom. The photo should be about a Filipino dish.
Once a week, three entries with the yummiest picture will be awarded free items, gift certificates and Food Passports for Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival! This contest is ongoing until June 30, 2013.
Instant Discovery Photo Contest
Discover-E Food Festival this June
Scheduled for June 15 – 16, 2013, the “Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival” brings together all-time favorite Filipino dishes from all over the Philippines. It will open doors to lets consumers discover Electrolux kitchen appliances through new flavors and tastes.
Celebrating and discovering Filipino cuisine, it will be held at the NBC Tent. They will feature different food vendors selling Filipino food, cooking demos by celebrity chefs, little chef apprentice cooking workshops, cooking challenge for culinary students, live entertainment, raffles, and games.
Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival
“Electrolux has carried out a nationwide initiative designed to promote culinary discovery and enjoyment of Filipino cuisine. Our Discover-E campaign will let consumers discover and do more culinary exploration in their kitchens with the help of Electrolux kitchen appliances,†says Andrea Pionilla, Group Product Manager, Electrolux Philippines.
May 28th, 2013 — Affairs, Casual, Promos / Events, Restaurants
Kraft Foods Philippines (KFP) is driving the purpose of eating food beyond nourishment and pleasure through “Eats For Joy!”
East for Joy Launch @ Chili’s: Hpsts Marc Nelson & Miriam Quiambao
In partnership with World Vision, KFP, which is now part of Mondelez International, is bringing joy to you as well as others in need. “Eats for Joy!†is a program with partner restaurants wherein for every purchase of a participating dish with Oreo grinds and KFP cheese, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to World Vision on your behalf.
“This is a worthy cause. We’re thankful for the partnership with KFP through “Eats for Joy,†shares World Vision Interim National Director, Filomena Portales.
Eats For Joy!
Launched earlier this month, “Eats for Joy†partnered with top restaurants including Chili’s, J.CO Donuts, Amber Golden Plate, Magic Melt and Lots-a-Pizza. Until December 2013, these partner restaurants will be serving special dishes made with KFP’s Oreo cookies and cheese products.
Here are some of the special dishes which you can order from the partner restaurants:
- Chili’s
- High and Mighty Pie
- Oreo Chocolate Sundae
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Mondelez International
Amber Golden Plate
- Pichi-Pichi with Cheese and Spaghetti
- Lots-a-Pizza
- Any Pizzas such as Great Manhattan
- J.CO Donuts
- Magic Melt
“KFP aims not only to be a supplier or customer. We aim to be a valuable business partner and ally in growth,†explains KFP Sales and Strategy Director Ashish Pisharodi. “We created the “Eats for Joy†program with our partners so that we have a common platform not only to promote our delicious brands and their restaurants, but more importantly, so that we can all create delicious moments of joy together.â€
Mondelez Officials and World Vision
Kraft Foods Philippines to Mondelēz Philippines
Later this year, Kraft Foods Philippines is changing its name to Mondelēz Philippines as part of its brand global alignment. But moreover, KFP is also celebrating its fifth decade which is also being celebrated in part with “Eats for Joy†by giving back to the community.
“That’s 50 years of delicious moments enjoyed by Filipinos through our brands. For making us a part of your moments of joy, we want to give back to our community. We hope you enjoy the dishes we have prepared through “Eats for Joy†and be a part of creating joy through our partner, World Vision. Whenever you taste a dish from participating restaurants, you get to help those in need through the Foundation,†shares KFP Category Sales Assistant Manager Regina Calpo.
Check out more from http://www.mondelezinternational.com/ph
Join Kraft’s Eats For Joy!
Beyond Nourishment
“Eats for Joy†goes beyond filling your hungry tummy – but others’ as well. So what are you waiting for? Choose from among Chili’s, J.CO Donuts, Amber Magic Plate, Magic Melt, Lots-a-Pizza, Figaro, Magoo’s Pizza, 3M Pizza, Aristocrat Bakeshop, Café France, Plato Wraps and 41 other partner establishments in Luzon, Metro Manila and the Visayas and enjoy their Oreo and cheesy dishes!
May 21st, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events, SM Aura Premier, Taguig, Where To Eat
We were able to witness the soft opening of the new SM Supermarket Aura a few days ago at the lower ground floor of the similarly newly opened SM Aura Premier in Taguig, SM Supermalls‘ 47th mall.
SM Aura Premier
Inevitably, together with my wife, we satisfied our foodie curiosity with the new supermarket and went around to see what they have to offer.
Fresh Every Day!
So I wore my “cart- pusher” hat/role which I earned since I got married a few months back while wifey does the actual grocery shopping. 😛
Interestingly, the new SM Supermarket Aura is pretty big at 9,300 sqm floor space and has several interesting new sections compared to other SM groceries we frequent. We do our weekly grocery shopping at SM Supermakret North Edsa since we live near Munoz.
Fruits & Veggies
Ready-To-Eat Food Stalls
It has the usual sections on bread, health & beauty, fruits and veggies, poultry, seafood, meat, and frozen goods, among others. But they also has new and surprising ones.
Here are the new sections and discoveries we saw which made it to our ‘10 Reasons Why SM Supermakret Aura is a Grocery Haven‘ list :
Wine & Liquor Section
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Premium Wine & Liquor Section & the P 230K Wine Bottle
On the right side of the entrance are situated stand alone stores such as Watsons, and a couple of ready–to-eat food stalls but the Wine & Liquor section at the right most is obviously bigger and has a wider selection than usual.
Moreover, what caught our attention was a very premium cognac brand by the name of Camus Cuvee 5.150 which costs P 230,000 for one bottle beside other similarly premium wine bottles on display. It is the highlight of a masterpiece collection of 5 Camus Cognacs aged 22-37 years minimum by  Cyril Camus celebrating 150 years of family tradition.
Camus Cuvee Cognac 5.150 worth P230,000 !
We later came to know that this is the only SM Supermarket so far to carry this line of expensive wine and that the aforementioned Camus Cuvee is one of the only two bottles in the Philippines!
Buy 1 Take 1 Gardenia Bread at only P57!
On the other end of the supermarket is a bigger bread section as well which greets customers from the left side entrance.
Chateau de France will be your bread at first sight. A famous bread line from France, this is Chateau de France second branch in the Philippines with the first one in SM Makati which also just opened a month ago.
You would find French macarons, baguettes, croissants, and quiche, among others from their selection.
Chateau de France in the Bakery Section
Moreover, did you know that these French breads and pastries are imported directly from France ‘as is‘ and shipped utilizing cryotechnology to preserve it’s goodness?
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Fruit Carving Section
Fruit Carving Station + Soup Section
Near the bread section is a small but distinctive stall serving as a fruit carving station. It is a free service to customers who buy fruits from SM Supermarket. This is best suited for businesses in the catering or food service industry which can easily have the fruits carved here.
A little push of the cart further is a  soup stall serving fresh and hot, well, soup!.
Simple as it is, I was surprised seeing it at first but if you are looking for a quick soup-fix in an air-conditioned grocery, this might be worth a try.
Soup Stall
Aside from the usual fruits and vegetable varieties you would see in an ordinary supermarket, SM Aura Supermarket has a substantial section devoted to fresh organic fruits and vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, papayas, and chico. Packed and canned items for customers on the go are also available.
Organic Vegetables and Root crops
SM Supermarket Aura
Herbs & Spices
Of special interest is the shelf with mushroom varieties I found in the organic section.
I got to chat with Ms. Cherry Lo of Crystal Jade Dining-In at the nearby Bonifacio High Street restaurant a week ago when we tried their dishes. One of which is the “Sauteed Prawn & Scallop with Chicken and Assorted Mushroom Served in Pumpkin“. She mentioned how she gets these very good mushrooms fresh from the generous variety available at the nearby mall Market! Market!.
Mushroom Variety Shelf in SM Supermarket Aura
I guess I could now recommend SM Aura Supermarket mushrooms for her to try one of these days.
At the center of SM Supermarket Aura are 12 shelves of inviting imported products. Most of the items are from the countries of France, Germany, Japan, US, and Korea.
Asian Imported Goods
Western Goods
Although we focused on buying fresh goods and products for our upcoming house blessing that time, I guess we’ll check out more of the international goods / imported goods in our next visit.
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NomNom Wifey at the SM Prestige Cashier Counter
This is only the first half of our ‘10 reasons why SM Aura Supermarket is a grocery haven’.
Stay tuned for the second and final installment of our SM Supermarket Aura grocery experience in the next few days!