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Titania Wine Bar

We trooped to Yakal Street in San Antonio Village, Makati a few weeks ago as part of the Avida Food Hunt scouting foodie finds around the community of a nearby Avida property. Titania Wine Bar and Café was our first stop. Continue reading →

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.

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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Watami Shangri-La Mall

Watami, a Japanese Casual Restaurant, recently opened their 3rd branch in the Philippines at Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Ortigas. They serve a wide variety of authentic Japanese dishes infused with special sauces and spices that ranges from appetizers, sushi, skewers, hot pots, various meat and seafood dishes.

Watami Short Ribs

Watami also have a good costumer service, staff who are happy to help out, and cheerfully welcome you upon entry. As NomNom Club’s contributor, it’s my first time at Watami. It enriched my appreciation of what Japanese food is all about.

Japan has invaded our tummies with mouth-watering dishes and beverages. A modern but homey place and delicious food.

What I found interesting was the Watami Ramen. Its pork was tender and nicely blend with spices which makes it one of my favorite being tasty and satisfying.

If you’re a rice person, then you must try Special Curry with Deep Fried PorkTenderloin Cutlet Rice Set. The Tempura Rice Set is also a must try.

Watami Ramen

Watami in Shangri-La Plaza Mall

Special Curry with Deep Fried PorkTenderloin Cutlet Rice Set

Passion Frut with Mango Tea and Kiwi Tea with Agar

Short Ribs after Grilling

Moreover, I enjoyed the food without the hassle of smoke while having the fun to choose and pair food choices. Try theur refreshing glass of Passion Frut with Mango Tea and Kiwi Tea with Agar as well.

*Photos and article by contributor Tina Qunies

Watami prices are at par with its value for taste. Drop by and visit their 3rd and newest branch at 6th level, East Wing of Shangri-La Plaza. You can also visit Watami in Glorietta 2 and SM Mall of Asia. Visit their Facebook page here.

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?

It’s the start of the weekend once again! Aside from the proverbial cheers of getting a time-off from work, this is also the time we dine out with friends or simply spend time with the family at home for a hearty meal. Continue reading →

Tik-Tok Food Cart

New year, new opportunities. This is what the food industry leaders behind a number of well-loved brands such as Mister Donut had in mind when they developed their newest foray into the food stall franchising business called Stallmart.

Siomai Central Food Cart

Stallmart Inc.

Stallmart, Inc. aims to become the strongest in the stall and kiosk industry. Having started way back in 2012, Stallmart already offers affordable packages for aspiring businessmen and provides support to franchisees such as site evaluation assistance, staff training, and operations and marketing support.

“There are always new and innovative ideas waiting to be materialized…Franchising allows brands to have multiple branches in strategic locations opening simultaneously, dominating the market even before competitors develop their own businesses,” says Terry Yap, Business Development and Franchising Director of Mister Donut Philippines.

Tik-Tok Offerings

Franchising in the Philippines

On the concept of franchising, it has been more than a trend in the local entrepreneurship scene of the Philippines. It started to boom about a decade ago but the busniess model continous to prosper. This is apparent with the influx of different franchise brands in the Philippines.

And one of the strongest factor in the success of franchise businesses in the Philippines is name recognition. In cases wherein numerous players in the market offer generally the same products, consumers tend to gravitate towards brands that are familiar to them.

Stallmart Franchise Business Products

ThirTea

More about Stallmart

In our meeting a few months ago, we came to know that Stallmart’s particular action point is the low-investment, high-profit businesses in the Philippine franchising sector. Hence, they recently launched three new food cart brands—ThirTea, Fold N’ Roll, and Little Mexico.

Fold ‘n Roll

ThirTea aims to provide the best milk tea experience especially for consumers on-the-go, offering pocket-friendly milk variants. Stallmart is optimistic that the milk tea boom is beyond trend but is more because of a concious market choice leaning toward a healthier lifestyle. Second is the Fold N’ Roll which aims to highlight the company’s version of New York-style folded pizza. Lastly, Little Mexico brings a taste of Mexico through bite-sized tacos, nachos, and burritos.

Little Mexico Food Cart

Today, Stallmart has over 90 franchised stores all around the country and more are expected soon considering the brands ThirTea, Fold N’ Roll, Little Mexico, Siomai Central, and Tik-Tok.

NomNom Club was able to try a variety of products from the above-mentioned brands. As per taste, the products of Fold N’ Roll piqued out interest. If it is able to maintain a consistent quality, Fold N’ Roll will go far.

ThirTea Food Cart

Fold N’ Roll Food Cart

If you are interested with the franchsiing opportunities offered by Stallmart among the brands of ThirTea, Fold N’ Roll, Little Mexico, Siomai Central, and Tik-Tok, you may contact them at the following channels:

Stallmart Inc,
Wesbite http://www.stallmart.com.ph/
Telephone: +632.370-1236
Email: foodcartfranchising@foodventures.ph

Stallmart Franchise Business

Stallmart Food Carts

NomNom Tip: If you are new in business, starting up using the franchise business model will really help a lot in ensuring the success of your first venture. And one of the most important aspect of that is a reliable franchise supplier. In the case of foodcarts, with the years of experience of the owners of Stallmart with Mister Donut and other brands such as KFC, I believe you will be in good hands with them.

Before indulging yourself, try smelling the new Starbucks Chestnut Macchiato as it debuts in all Starbucks Philippine stores today – January 9, 2014. Take a sniff from the hot lid and you will discover the sweet-scented aroma I am talking about. Continue reading →