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Jamba Juice Opens Alabang Town Center Branch

After Jamba Juice Bonifacio High Street opened in the Philippines last year, Manila is now its biggest market in Asia. It is no surprise then that they immediately opened their second branch in the Philippines (first store in the south) at the Alabang Town Center earlier this month.

Jamba Juice ATC Interiors

Jamba Juice ATC Interiors

Brief Background

Jamba Juice is known for its all-natural smoothies and juices sourcing high quality fruits from around the globe.

Originating from California since the 1900s and making it big in South Korea, Jamba Juice has been brought to the Philippines by one of the largest food chains in the Philippines. It is the same one who’s behind the Max’s Group of Companies including Max’s Restaurant and Krispy Kreme – the Fuentabellas.

It’s not surprising then that the Jamba Juice ATC branch is situated right beside Krispy Kreme Alabang Town Center.

Jamba Juice Philippines

Jamba Juice Philippines

Jamba Juice Menu Board

Jamba Juice Menu Board

Jamba Juice Boosters

Jamba Juice Boosters!

Janmba Juice ATC 2nd Floor

Janmba Juice ATC 2nd Floor

Jamba Juice Fruit Smoothie

Jamba Juice Fruit Smoothie

Jamba Juice Alabang Town Center Opens

The opening program of the ATC branch started with members of the Max’s Group of Companies welcoming Jamba Juice’s President and CEO Mr. James D. White and Global & Franchise Development and Senior VP Mr. Thibault De Chatellus.

They were greeted with a parade of cheers and placards showcasing the core ideals behind the Jamba Juice brand.

The festivities matched the energy and excitement symbolic of the product and its health benefits.

Here are some of the photos we got from the celebrations:

Guests from Jamba Juice International Arrives in Alabang Town Center

Guests from Jamba Juice International Arrives in Alabang Town Center

Jamba Juice President and CEO Mr. James D. White Shakes Hands with Guests

Jamba Juice President and CEO Mr. James D. White Shakes Hands with Guests

Jamba Juice Senior Vice President Mr. Thibault De Chatellus joins Ribbon Cutting (in white polo)

Jamba Juice Senior Vice President Mr. Thibault De Chatellus joins Ribbon Cutting (in white polo)

 “Alabang is a great model for a district that exudes a dynamic lifestyle…known for being the hometown of cyclists—an example of the active lifestyle market that Jamba Juice has successfully served in California for many years,” adds Mark Gamboa, Jamba Juice Philippines Marketing Director.

Press Conference

Together with a select group of media, we then had a more private presscon with the aforementioned officers and Jamba Juice Philippines Managing Director Ms. Sharon Fuentebella.

Jamba Juice Smoothies Fever!

Jamba Juice Smoothies Fever!

Ms. Sharon Fuentebella Jamba (Juice Ph Managing Director) Joins the Press Conference
Ms. Sharon Fuentebella (Jamba Juice Ph Managing Director) in the press conference

They revealed in the interview that Jamba Juice Philippines will continue to effectively position its growth now that Manila is considered the biggest market in Asia. They also hihglighted that they intended to open their second branch in the south to cater to the big market which more often than not is neglected by some brands in terms of immediate expansion.

The Fuentabellas also disclosed that further expansion in other parts of Metro Manila is in the pipeline with the third branch opening soon in SM Mall of Asia.

Meet an Ace! (Aces is the term for Jamba Juice experts in each section)

Meet an Ace! (Aces is the term for Jamba Juice experts in each section)

Jamba Juice Smoothies

Jamba Juice Smoothies

Jamba Juice Alabang Town Center

Jamba Juice Alabang Town Center

Watch out for Jamba Juice’s third branch soon in SM Mall of Asia! With the large market in that area, I believe Jamba Juice SM Mall of Asia will easily be a hit as well.

Congratulations Jamba Juice Alabang Town Center and keep on serving those healthy drinks!

Chicken Delish & Best Food Forward Photos

Bon Chon, Chicken Charlie, and now – Chicken Delish! I made sure to check out this humble stall at the recently concluded Best Food Forward food fair held at NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City over the weekend.

Chicken Delish

Chicken Delish

The foremost reason is because Chicken Delish owner Annalyn Jusay-Zoglmann pimped it out to me. 🙂 She is fellow blogger as well so I was curious on what she came up with since her sole (so far) and actual branch in Paranaque is beyond my reach.

Chicken Delish Sauces

Chicken Delish Sauces

It’s one of those home-style fried chicken made more special with its tasty sauces such as the sweet and spicy sauce, Pinoy barbecue, sriracha (Thai hot sauce mixed with butter and honey), Pinoy buffalo, and the good old salt and pepper. While still being improved, her bestsellers are the sweet and spicy sauce which was not surprising with Filipino customers.

For my part, I tried it with the sweet sauce last Saturday and was satisfied. The meat was still tender and juicy even if it was late in the afternoon already. The chapchae side dish I chose was also good even by itself. Hopefully I can try it with the Pinoy barbecue sauce soon.

Annalyn says that she was serving her gourmet-style fried chicken to her family even before the bonchon craze hit the metro. ” Chicken is something every member of my family loves and experimenting on the many ways to cook it was a natural progression of our passion for all things poultry-related.

Chicken Delish @ Best Food Forward 2012

Chicken Delish @ Best Food Forward 2012

It came to a point that I wasn’t just happy serving my chicken at home as I was also pondering my retirement from the corporate jungle and embarking on a business… I went ahead to test my business idea in the Soderno Sunday market last year and after its initial success with the weekend crowd, an opportunity came for me to open a stand-alone store at the Caltex Gas station in Better Living, Paranaque City. I’ve also been joining bazaars like the Midnight Mercato in the Fort to gain further exposure for my product,” adds Annalyn or AJ for short.

Chicken Delish Menu / Sidedish

Chicken Delish Menu / Sidedish

Chicken Delish Price

Chicken Delish‘s four-piece chicken wings afford-ably cost P90 while the two-piece drumsticks are at P120. Feel free to share your experience with Chicken Delish in the comment section below specially if you’re from the south. 🙂

Best Food Forward Photos

Next, here are the other Best Food Forward photos I got from the food fair. Thanks to Nuffnang Philippines for the blogger tickets.

Picket Fence Ice Cream Cart

Picket Fence Ice Cream Cart

SkewU Skewers

SkewU Skewers

Pink Wasabi

Pink Wasabi

Mochiko Ice Cream and Ponzarotti

Mochiko Ice Cream and Ponzarotti

Pinoy Eats World

Pinoy Eats World

Best Food Forward Seminars and Cooking Demos

Best Food Forward Seminars and Cooking Demos

88DB.com

Med Chef

Chorizo Burger and a popcorn concessionaire

Chorizo Burger and a popcorn concessionaire

Crunchy Belly

Crunchy Belly

Wagyu Burger and Special Chocolate booth

Wagyu Burger and Special Chocolate booth

MCA

Moderne Culinaire Academy

JT's Manukan and Malabon Delicacies

JT's Manukan and Malabon Delicacies

Thai Cha Yen

Thai Cha Yen

Cuisiniers (left); Milk Chocolate booth (right)

Cuisiniers (left); Milk Chocolate booth (right)

88DB.com

88DB.com

Our Kitchen and OpenRice.com booth (I'm an OpenRicer myself!)

Our Kitchen and OpenRice.com booth (I'm an OpenRicer myself!)

Yummy Magazine

Yummy Magazine

Did you go to the Best Food Forward last weekend? How was it? Which were your favorite food concessionaire? NomNom’s choice from those I have tried are Crunchy Belly of Carlo’s Kitchen, SkewU, Pint Homemade Ice Cream, ButterBeer, and well, Chicken Delish.

🙂

Best Food Forward Teaser

All is set for the big day tomorrow as Manila’s benefit summer food fair – Best Food Forward – comes back to town from its success last year!

Sumang Malagkit with Tsokolate

Sumang Malagkit with Tsokolate

Bigger and better, BEST FOOD FORWARD 2012 returns with more surprises and enjoyable activities on March 24 and 25, 2012 at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. It promises to be an affair where everyone can savor the best food from food entrepreneurs and exhibitors all in one roof.

Best Food Forward likewise aims to encourage group of friends, families and industry people to appreciate our local delicacies, entrepreneurial talent and creativity/

Photo Teasers:

Not too long ago, NomNom Club, together with a select group of foodies, were able to try about ten of the food exhibitors in the upcoming Best Food Forward that served like sort of a teaser. 🙂

They are

  • The Fruit Garden – Luxury Jam
  • Casa San Luis
  • Manang’s Chicken
  • Pint Homemade Ice Cream
  • Skew U
  • Butter-Beer
  • Simply Pie
  • Quantum Cafe
  • Carlo’s Kitchen – Crunchy Belly
  • and the Chocolate food concessionaire which served different chocolate by-products including brownies, and chocolate dips for the suman. The taste  is so rich and authentic…I forgot their name! 🙂
The Fruit Garden

The Fruit Garden (by Pierre Marmonier Marmonier) - I got to try their new flavors

Casa San Luis

Casa San Luis

Mannang's Chicken

Mannang's Chicken

Simply Pie

Simply Pie

Quantum Cafe

Quantum Cafe

Chocolate Food Concessionaire

Chocolate Food Concessionaire (whose name/brand I forgot) 🙂

All the above-mentioned ten concessionaires served fantastic treats but four among them deserves the NomNom” seal! 🙂 You should not miss the following in tomorrow’s Best Food Forward:

  • Skew U

    Skew U

    Crunchy Belly of Carlo’s Kitchen – awesome crunchy liempo bits will make you ask for more

  • Skew U – pronounced as just “Skew”, you’ll be surprised with the tender meat of their chicken and pork skewers.
  • Pint Homemade Ice Cream – My readers know how much I love ice cream, ‘nough said.
  • ButterBeer – Harry Potter fan or not, you’ll love this wizardy beverage. Make sure to have it really cold for best results
Crunchy Belly of Carlo's Kitchen

Crunchy Belly of Carlo's Kitchen

Butter Beer with its Young Creator

Butter Beer with its Child Creator

Panghimagas: Pint Homemade Ice Cream

Panghimagas: Pint Homemade Ice Cream

Here are some more of the food concessionaires (including):

  • Chicken Delish
  • 3 Angels
  • AZChia-ChiaBia
  • Bacolod Chicken Inasal
  • Bliss
  • Bonanza Roasted Calf
  • Casa San Luis
  • Chewy Junior
  • Choclery Artisan Chocolates
  • Cinq Dessert Boutique
  • Cuisiniers
  • Culinary Institute of Aristocrat
  • Cupcake Boutique
  • DEC
  • Downtown Philly
  • Duckie’s Cupcakes
  • Eat my GF (Garlic Fries)
  • Enzo’s Shawarma
  • The Fruit Garden – Luxury Jam
  • Gold Leaf Tea
  • Ineng’s
  • Jam Foods & Co. – Angus Beef Tapa
  • Justine’s Baked Goods
  • Kate Baked
  • Kate Bakes
  • Khao Shong Coffee
  • Little Louie’s Cupcakes
  • Lu Chi Authentic Dimsum House
  • Mama Lou’s
  • Manang’s Chicken
  • Megabites Chocolates
  • Monster Cookies
  • Our Cookie Jar
  • Our Kitchen by Manila Catering
  • Perfect Home Living
  • Picket Fence Milk & Ice Cream Bar
  • Pint Homemade Ice Cream
  • Rice Pots
  • SaWrap and Roll
  • Smoochies Basil Seed Drink
  • Skew U
  • Snow Joe Cream Coolers
  • The Souq Organics
  • Sugar Cakes by Ana’s Kitchen
  • Sweet Vanilla
  • Teys’ Cakes and Pastries
  • Think Wink Cookies
  • Tokyo Bubble Tea
  • Unit 16 Sweets
  • Yemashita
Food Cencessionaires who explained their delicacies led by Ms. Gwen Carino

Food Cencessionaires who explained their delicacies led by Ms. Gwen Carino

Best Food Forward 2 is also for the benefit of the Unang Hakbang Foundation and is supported by Gastro Chef, M Café, Chelsea Market & Restaurant, Mr. Jones, Momo, Melba’s Farm, Café Lupe, Flavors on Fire Catering, Modern Culinaire Academy, Gourmet Farms, Pinoy Organics, Baicapture, and Make Believe.  With special thanks to media partners Flavors, Yummy, Entrepreneur, Appetite, BC Media, BusinessWorld, Click the City, 88db, Openrice, MacGraphics Carranz, Media Magnet, Nuffnang, Myweb.ph, AllTravelSpots.com, IEMAS, and Crossover 105.1.

Best Food Forward 2012

Best Food Forward 2012

NomNom Club and BFF

NomNom Club and BFF

For more information on Best Food Forward, you may contact 0917 8871933, 2119644 or bestfoodforward2@gmail.com. Check out  www.bestfoodforward.com.ph as well. Ticket prices for entrance is at P50.

Mr. Kurosawa: New in Menu

Chef Christine Nicole Nicolas

Chef Christine Nicole Nicolas

Albeit Mr.Kurosawa Restaurant has been around for more than three years now (Eastwood branch), this was the first time I was able to try it in their Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila branch, which is on their second year of operations.

The Euro-Japanese mix concept is new to me as well. The owners described it as “Japanese cuisine with a touch of European flair” headed by corporate Chef Christine Nicole Nicolas, Chef Benjamin Gonzales, and Chef Florabel Co-Yatco.

French-Japanese items like tempura or gyoza souflaits, steaks and fine wines; Greek-Japanese items like Japanese kebabs and salads; Spanish-Japanese items like the japaella; and Italian-Japanese items such as pastas and pizza, are among some of the interesting fusion cuisines. This is complemented with traditional Japanese favourites such as kobe, teriyaki, tempura, donburi, sushi and sashimi.

New Offerings

Their new offerings include chicken, katsu dishes, and milk teas. They are the following:

Tongkatsu (Breaded deep-fried pork cutlet)

Tongkatsu (Breaded deep-fried pork cutlet)

Fish Katsu

Fish Katsu (P268)

and Shrimp Katsu (top photo)

There are also Salmon Katsu (P448) and Torikatsu (P288) which I was not able to try. Regular iced tea are at about P70; add P30 for the large size.

Highly Recommended

Highly recommended are the 4pc. Chicken Wings called Last Samurai (P298) and Ebi Katsu (P398).

 

Last Samurai (Chicken Wings)

Last Samurai (Chicken Wings)

Ebi Tempura

Ebi Tempura

Milk Tea

Needs Improvement

On the other hand, thier range of milk teas need perking up. I found the Strawberry Yakult Milk Tea (Sakura) and Matcha Milk Tea (Yojimbo) ordinary.

I have yet to try the Winter Melon Milk Tea (Sanjuru).

 

Here are some more shots from their menu:

Mr. Kurasawa Menu

Mr. Kurasawa Menu

Mr, Kurusawa Ramen

Mr, Kurusawa Ramen

Mr. Kurusawa Brain Freeze Beverages

Mr. Kurusawa Brain Freeze Beverages

Check out their branches below:

Eastwood Branch
G/F Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City
10am – 11pm (Sun to Thu)
10am – 12pm (Fri to Sat)
Tel no. (+632) 901-0825.

Resorts World Manila Branch
2F Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City
11am – 11pm Everyday
Tel no. (+632) 973-6213

Feel free to share your Mr. Kurusawa adventures here in case you have tried dining in any of their two branches. 🙂

Seattle’s Best Coffee Gives In to Milk Tea Craze

No food blog needs to tell you that the milk tea craze has hit the Philippine’s capital and metropolis while slowly moving into the suburbs as you are reading this article. And Seattle’s Best Coffee is not turning a blind eye to this ongoing, and even phenomenal, trend.

SBC Milk Tea (Cold)

SBC Milk Tea (Cold)

They’ve always had it, but it’s now being given a spotlight. Available for almost a month now, I was only able to try Seattle’s Best Milk Tea a week or two ago in their Greenhills Town Center branch.

Having recently come from the milk tea capital of the world that is Taiwan, my interest in milk teas has certainly grown. And sometimes, I can’t help but compare them to what we have here.

But I don’t even have to go far. Seattle’s Best Milk Tea is already unique by itself on how they positioned themselves in the market. Here are my observations:

  • They only offer one variant/flavor of milk tea
  • They offer their milk tea with a hot option (something not so common)
  • They use red pearls

One and Only Milk Tea Variant

In contrast to the usual milk tea shops, Seattle’s Best is offering only one kind of milk tea – the SBC Milk Tea.

It’s a blend of black and green tea infused with caramel flavor to take care of the sweetness.

I told a friend that they are actually taking a big risk here. It’s a hit or miss thing. With only one option, you either get the customer’s nod or nay. It’s a bold move, I should say (or maybe they are still testing the market).

Hot Milk Tea

Although a hot milk tea is not a regular thing either in Taiwan, more so is the case in the Philippines. It’s good thing SBC offers this option for those who want it not chilled.

Red pearls

They want to be different, and it comes in style. As trivial as it is, having red pearls (or sago) in your milk tea adds that SBC touch, specially to someone like me who almost always have it with extra pearls. 🙂 It’s not unique though as I recently saw one in particular, the new ‘Drink Tea‘ shop having the same (there’s one in The Podium).

It’s only red tapioca/pearls and no other. You won’t find a nata or jelly option as add-ons. 🙂

Greenhills Town Center in San Juan area

Greenhills Town Center in San Juan area

The Verdict

Cold

After all has been said, what now? To shoot it straight to the point, the SBC Milk Tea was good, although I’ve had better. I’m not sure if my cup had much ice, but it was at the verge of being bland.

Hot

The hot SBC Milk Tea was also good but most of my friends dismissed it as too sweet. I think it deserves a second chance. I like it better than the cold one I had. It gets my thumbs up!

It’s also perfect with an order of the SBC Clubhouse.

SBC Clubhouse

SBC Clubhouse

Tip

With my experience with the cold one, I suggest you tell the counter to reduce the amount of ice by half. I’d try that myself the next time I go back. 🙂

Price

The cold SBC Milk Tea is available in sizes medium (PhP110) and large (PhP120), while the hot one is slightly cheaper at P100  and P110, respectively. The price is fair enough considering the ambiance of a known coffee shop.

With Seattle’s Best Coffee is giving in to the milk tea craze, I suggest you give-in as well and find your cup of tea – hot or cold. The SBC Milk Tea is available only here in the Philippines and until March 31, 2012.

Moulinex You Cook Finalists Named!

16 student chefs, 16 delicious dishes and desserts, 5 celebrity chef judges, and 1 brand to remember that is Moulinex – that is how you would describe the afternoon of January 14 last Saturday – having been the Moulinex You Cook Video Recipe Challenge semi-finals!

Cream Pie with Malunggay

Cream Pie with Malunggay

16 student chefs and HRM students from 9 reputable cooking schools cooked-out each other as they competed for the coveted nods of 5 celebrity chef judges in the recent Moulinex You Cook contest.

Held at Hotel Intercon in Makati, the 1.5 hour cooking challenge decided the top 8 finalists from among the contestants who submitted their video recipes. The Top 8  moves on to the final round on January 28, 2012 (venue TBA).

Kitchen Ingredients

Kitchen Ingredients

Batch 1 Moulinex You Cook Challenge Participatns

Batch 1 Moulinex You Cook Challenge Participants

Batch 2 Moulinex You Cook Challenge Participatns

Batch 2 Moulinex You Cook Challenge Participatns

They were judges on the following criteria:

  • Taste 30%
  • Ease of Preparation 20%
  • Creativity/Originality 15%
  • Visual Appeal 15%
  • Optimization of Moulinex Products 15%
  • Personality 5%
Moulinex YouCook Judges

Moulinex YouCook Judges

The celebrity chef judges were: Chef Bruce Lim, Chef Niño Laus, Nina Daza-Puyat, Rory Subida, and Laurent Casteret.

Celebrity Chefs in Action

Celebrity Chefs in Action

Chef Masters

Chef Masters

Almost all the dishes looked great, while a few was challenged by the limited time. Nonetheless the judges were encouraging enough giving a pat-in-the-back advise that they can still do better the next time.

Food Photos:

 

Budding Chefs

Budding Chefs

Participant Photos:

Tempting Dishes

Tempting Dishes

The Top 8 Finalists

After the scores were tallied and counted with a DTI representative, the Top 8 Finalists were named. They are (in no particular order):

  • Halson Lapuz (First Gourmet Academy)
  • Romeo Apostol Jr.
  • Juno Pocholo Sedigo (First Gourmet Academy)
  • James Andrian Bacaldo (Center for Culinary Arts Manila)
  • Nino Carlo Rosali (Asian Institute of Culinary Arts)
  • Rosana Ramel (Maligaya Institute for Culinary Arts and Residential Services)
  • Karen Grace Santiago (La Consolacion College – Manila)
  • Leonelia De Castro (MOST Institute)

Moulinex Products

Moulinex is exclusively distributed by Collins International Trading Corporation. Moulinex appliances are available at all leading department stores and appliance stores nationwide. Their kitchen appliances include a Food Preparation Line such as food processors, meat mincer, chopper, electric knife, immersion blender, hand mixer, and stand mixer. They also have a Beverage, Cooking, Breakfast, and Home Care Line.

Moulinex Products

Moulinex Products

Grand Finals Prizes

Grand Prize Winner:
Contestant: P40, 000 cash, Stay and Learn Program inclusive of an overnight stay of Intercontinental Hotel, Moulinex Master Chef Tour, gift packs from sponsors and a Certificate of Recognition.
Mentor: P5, 000 cash, P5, 000 worth of Moulinex products and gift packs from sponsors.
School: P25, 000 worth of Moulinex products and an F & B/Cooking Seminar for selected students courtesy of Intercontinental Hotel.

Second Prize:
Contestant: P20, 000 cash, gift vouchers from Intercontinental Hotel, gift packs from sponsors and a Certificate of Recognition.
Mentor: P4, 000 cash, P3, 000 worth of Moulinex products and gift packs from sponsors.
School: P15, 000 worth of Moulinex products.

Consolation Prizes:
6 Consolation prizes of P5,000 cash each for the other 6 finalists and Certificate of Participation.

For more details and information, visit their website www.moulinexyoucook.com or email moulinexyoucook@gmail.com Contact Mr. Marvin Mancera, Brand Marketing Assistant-Moulinex at 681-6161 or 681-6163.

In the grand finals 8 days from now, the student chefs will go head to head in their last showdown to know whose dishes will rise above the rest. Certainly, there’s no place for mediocrity and we will anticipate on that day whose creation will emerge as the 2011 Moulinex You Cook Video Recipe Challenge Grand Winner!

Cocktail Mixing 101 at the Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute

This is the first time cocktail mixing will be featured here and it was really quite an interesting experience. The Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute (CTHI) invited NomNom Club late last year to seat in and participate in one of their lifestyle courses entitled Cocktail Mixing 101.

Cocktail Mixing 101

Cocktail Mixing 101

Popular cocktail drinks featured during the seminar were Strawberry Margarita, Frozen Pina Colada, Strawberry Mango Daiquiri Frozen, Mojito, Strawberry Mojito, and Tequila Sunrise. And as expected, we tried all of them! 🙂

Strawberry Margarita

Strawberry Margarita

Strawberry Margarita is a mixture of pureed strawberry, Tequila, lime juice and crushed ice served in a sexy margarita glass.

I personally love the Pina Colada Frozen. It’s a mixture of rum, pina colada mix and crushed ice served in hi-ball glass and garnish with pineapple wedge and straw.

For the Strawberry Mojito, you can use 7 mint leaves, strawberry halved and 2 lime wedges, rum, fresh sour rocks mix, pureed strawberries topped with soda.

The Tequila Sunrise is the easiest to prepare with few ingredients just the Tequila, orange juice and grenadine with orange juice and straw to garnish and serve in a hi-ball glass.

Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute

Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute

June Bug

June Bug

Strawberry Mojito

Strawberry Mojito

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

Cocktail Surprise

Cocktail Surprise

Moulinex

Moulinex

Love vodka? Try the Melon Ball, a mixture of vodka, melon liqueur and orange juice. Serve it in a double old fashion/rock glass and garnish with orange wheel.

Melon Ball

Melon Ball

This three hour long cocktail mixing 101 seminar was delivered by Sir Joel. It was an information-overload for me, but I learned a lot from choosing the right glass, mixing and garnishing, and knowing how to prepare popular cocktails in a professional way.

Here’s video taken during the seminar.

Special thanks to Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute.

Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute (CTHI)
2nd Floor Paragon Plaza, EDSA Cor. Reliance St. Mandaluyong City
Telephone Numbers :861-1061/ (+632) 584-7343
Website: http://www.canadiantourisminstitute.com/9/home

CTHI

CTHI

The Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute (CTHI) is the first international franchise of the Canadian Tourism College (CTC) based in Vancouver, Canada. With its thirty (30) years of providing real-world quality tourism education, Food and Beverage Services is just one of the many programs being offered at CTHI.

Programs are divided into three areas- Diploma Courses, Certificate Courses and Professional Development.

Cocktail Mixing 101

Cocktail Mixing 101

Before the Cocktail Mixing 101 seminar ended, Sir Joel did us some flair bar tending exhibition. It was an interesting show as he juggled and flipped bottles and shakers with amazing skills.

Fit ‘n Right: Food You Eat vs. Calories You Burn

Weight will never be an issue for a girl as skinny as I. That is what others thought of me. But, like the majority of the crowd who attended the new Del Monte Fit ‘n Right launch last November at One Rockwell, I just don’t seem too happy with my figure. Good thing, I have met health and fashion experts to ask if what I’m feeling was normal.

🙂

As I went in the function room, Nicole warmly approached me and led me to 3 different booths: fitness, food and fashion. First, I had my weight, fat mass and body fat percentage measured. Then, I proceeded to the next booth were Rajo Laurel’s team took my figure measurement.

Science of Sexy

Science of Sexy

Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro

Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro

The last booth I went to was Sexy Chef’s. I told her that even if I ate a lot I still get my average weight. And, I’m not quite happy about it.

She told me that I must be happy because not all people can eat a lot and have their metabolism fast, like I’ve got.

“Frequent eating makes our metabolism fast.”, she added.

She actually recommended some of the food I need to include in my meals, like brown rice, which contains plenty of health benefits. She also mentioned that our age also has something to do with our metabolism. The older we get, the more our metabolism slows down. I wanted to chat with her more but lunch was ready, prepared by hers truly.

(L-R) Fit ‘n Right brand manager, Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro, Fitness Expert Raul Banzon, and Rajo Laurel

(L-R) Fit ‘n Right brand manager, Sexy Chef Barni Alejandro, Fitness Expert Raul Banzon, and Rajo Laurel

After all the tummies were filled with delectable food, the program started. The basic formula to fight fat was revealed by the experts. And the Science of Sexy Challenge was introduced.

(FAT= Calories consumed – Calories burned) / (Basic formula to fight fat)

To explain, fat accumulation is determined by the calorie content of the food you eat vs. the calories you burn through regular exercise. So, to lose weight and reduce fat mass, we need to increase physical activity to burn more fat, and/or eat fewer calories.

New Del Monmte Fit 'n Right

New Del Monmte Fit 'n Right

The recommended rate of weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. This means working in at least 30 minutes of daily aerobic activity in our daily routine. Plus, daily rice intake by 1 cup (1/2 at lunch and another half at dinner).

Simple? Of course not without discipline, self-control and a help buddy, the discussion recommended the new and improved Del Monte Fit ‘n Right.

Fit ‘n Right now has the combination of L-Carnitine plus new GCE (Green Coffee Extract), a natural ingredient taken from unroasted green coffee beans. But don’t worry the taste was proven to be more of a fruit juice than a coffee.

The panel shared that GCE’s role is to block our body’s absorption of sugar. The less sugar our body absorbs, the less excess calories that can turn into fat. A clinical study shows that with daily consumption of GCE, there is significant reduction in fat vs. L-Carnitine alone vs. diet and exercise alone. Check out trial results below.

Trial Results

Trial Results

To be more realistic, 2 from the group of challengers were invited in the event.

(L-R) Hiroshi Okuda (loss -2.5% body fat) and Jana Fyfe (loss -1.2% body fat)

(L-R) Hiroshi Okuda (loss -2.5% body fat) and Jana Fyfe (loss -1.2% body fat)

And to challenge the crowd, here’s the 30 days Fit ‘n Right Science of Sexy Challenge.

Fit 'n Right Science of Sexy Challenge Mechanics

Fit 'n Right Science of Sexy Challenge Mechanics

Del Monte Fit 'n Right Prizes

Del Monte Fit 'n Right Prizes

Fit 'n Right Winners' and Runners up Prizes

Fit 'n Right Winners' and Runners up Prizes

For the top winner: 1 outfit by Rajo Laurel and a trip to Boracay for 2 including; roundtrip tickets and transfers, and 3 days/2 nights accommodation in Discovery Shores. And an outfit by Rajo Laurel for 3 runners-up, each.

(L-R) Group of already sexy bloggers; Earthlingorgeous, Krisified, Fashionista Commuter and ClumsyClariss dared to take the challenge and received a 1-month FREE membership at Gold’s Gym plus Fit ‘n right to follow

(L-R) Group of already sexy bloggers; Earthlingorgeous, Krisified, Fashionista Commuter and ClumsyClariss dared to take the challenge and received a 1-month FREE membership at Gold’s Gym plus Fit ‘n right to follow

*Photos & Text by Clarissa Tubeo

Now after some insights on calories from the Fit ‘n Right event, I’m so excited for the results!