July 29th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
Are you a NomNom Club reader and a #foodie who likes to take photos and share them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook? Did you know that the Samsung #GalaxyMega phablet‘s 8MP camera and smart settings can give you full creativity in making it a winning food shot?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
Then you’re in for a treat as your creative skills in food photography can be rewarded with a brand new spanking Samsung #GalaxyMega with a 5.8″ large display for all the world to see and dual sim to boot worth about P16,990! See the detailed specs of the Samsung Galaxy Mega here.
What You Need to Do (Mechanics):
- Like and publicly share this post in your Facebook account and tag four of your friends including http://www.facebook.com/NomNomClub on FB so we can monitor.
- Since this is a gveaway for NomNomClub readers, you should be an email subscriber of NomNom Club. If you are not, you can enter your email here.
- Shoot 3 of your most creative food photos and publicly upload them on Instagram or Twitter or Facebook, or in ALL OF THEM within 7 days anytime from July 29 upto August 8, 2013.Â
- Share your experience / adventure about the photo and include the hashtags #GalaxyMega #FoodPorn #NomNomClub and tag @SamsungPH and @JonelUy.
- Once you are done with all your 3 photo uploads or more, create a Facebook Note or Facebook Status with all your 3 URL links indicated with hashtags #GalaxyMega #NomNomClub and tag @SamsungPH, @NomNomClub, @JonelUy for judging on Aug 9-11, 2013.  Finally, post your Name, Email, and the URL link of your Facebook Note / Facebook Status at the comment section so we can contact you back in case you win. Yey!
Examples:
Awesome @SamsungPH #GalaxyMega shot of the California Chicken Burger frm B&T Resto! Join http://Bit.ly/SGMega58 @JonelUy #FoodPorn #NomNomClub
Notes:
- A food photo is defined as a photo with food in the picture. This means you can make it a collage of small photos like the J.CO Philippines Donuts collage below or even a #selfie food photo shot like mine with the new Greenwich PIzza THINS.
The #box of J.CO Donuts would surely fit in my future @SamsungPH #GalaxyMega large screen! #Merienda #Sweets #@JonelUy #NomNomClub Join http://bit.ly/SGMega58
#SELFIE shot with Greenwich Pizza THINS & @SamsungPH #GalaxyMega ! #NomNomClub @JonelUy #FoodPorn
Pinikpikan Manok #lunch in #Sagada! Hoping to have my @Samsung #GalaxyMega soon. Join http://bit.ly/SGMega58 @JonelUy #FoodPorn #NomNomClub
I <3 @SamsungPH #GalaxyMega’s smart editing tools. Join http://bit.ly/SGMega58 @JonelUy, pls feature @OfficialStarbucksPH Salami & Cheese on Marbled Rye Bread #NomNomClub #FoodPorn
Tip:
- You can submit different sets of 3 photos for each of the social networks IG,TW, and FB (but only 1 photo set from each social network). This means you can send a maximum of 3 photoset entries and get more chances of winning!
Winner of Samsung #GalaxyMega
The most creative set of 3 photos with minimal photo-editing would be chosen and announced through a blogpost in NomNomClub.com anytime from August 9 to 12, 2013. The judges decision within bounds of the mechanics is final.
- Although this contest is open to anyone in the Philippines, the winner should be able to claim the prize in any SM Mall in Metro Manila where the meetup and prize turnover would happen a few days after the announcement.
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Giveaway: http://bit.ly/SGMega58
July 26th, 2013 — Affairs, Promos / Events
I have attended a number of food bazaars and exposition in the past years but the recent Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival held at the NBC Tent in Taguig last month was exceptionally fun. Beyond just tummy filling, the food festival was also a great event.
Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival @ NBC Tent
What made the Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival a Success
The two-day first Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival held last June 2013 was a resounding success for the brand after being able to come up the big event.smooth and easy.
Here are the following reasons which I think made the first Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival a success:
First, of course, is the food. There were a lot of food kiosk and stalls serving great food.
Moreover, with a theme focusing on Filipino cusine and pinoy specialties, most of the food stalls and exhibitors, even those not necessarily have a pinoy inclination came up with specific pinoy specialties to showcase exclusively during the event only.
Vigan Empanada
Inutak
The Juice Barista & Pedro’s Buko
Choco ATBP. & Mrs. Grahams
Some of which that were substantial are the following: Inutak, Teue Deli, Kesong Puti Tsiskeyk, The Juice Barista, Mrs. Grahams, Choco ATBP, Manongs Bagnet Station, Tiltilan, Vigan Empanada, Pinoysilog, Whisk, Pedro’s Buko, Double Delights, Manila Bake,
My favorites were Inutak, Mrs. Grahams, The Juice Barista, and True Deli‘s Litson baboy Ramo with Sarsa ng Kabote which I had for lunch albeit it costs P270. I think it was my first time to eat baboy ramo. 🙂
Litson Baboy Ramo with Sarsa ng Kabote
True Deli
Tamarind Dressing from Whisk & Localized Premium Chocolates
Greek Yoghurt & Frabelle’s Ocean Fresh
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Chef Bruce Lim and Chef Rosebud Cooking Demos
Chef Bruce Lim and Chef Rosebud each held one or two cooking demos which exhibited great Pinoy cuisines using practical Electrolux appliances in the kitchen.
Chef Bruce Lim
Chef Rosebud
Second, there were a lot of partner brands relevant to the food industry. Some of the them include Anolon by Meyer, Chefs Lab, The Orange Project, CIF, and Corelle.
Anolon by Meyer
Dole Philippines
CIF
The Orange Project
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Sagip Kapamilya Kitchen Project
The evemt also showcased the construction of Sagip Kapamilya Kitchen project where Electrolux Philippines donated a kitchen showcase gave the ABS-CBN Foundation a kitchen make-over to give the group voluteers a great kitchen to work on essential to their daily operations.
Electrolux-Sagip Kapamilya Kitchen Project
Ms. Andrea Pionilla, Group Product Manager of Electrolux Philippines, also delivered a speech.
There were a number of contests held for the audience and the media during the program proper. Electrolux gave away kitchen goodies and appliances including a pair of Electrolux microwave ovens for the top prize in the on-the-spot cooking contests for the unsuspecting crowd participants.
Winners of the On-The-Spot Cooking Contest: Byahilo and Pinoy Adventursita
Electrolux DiscoverE Activities
More than just giving away lootbags and freebies, exhibitors made sure it was an interacive one where participants were only able to recieve the loots upon completion of the Discover-E passports after completing some easy tasks.
The social media hastags #DiscoverE with the @ElectroluxPH tags were also encouraged from the blogosphere, Twitter world, Facebook, and Instagram.
More Photos Here (to be updated soon)
Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival
Kudos and congratulations to Electrolux Philippines and the organizers of the Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival. I hope there will be another one in 2014! 🙂
July 16th, 2013 — 6750, Affairs, Alabang, Batangas, Beverage, Casual, Cebu, Coffee Shops, Cravings, Cuisine, Davao, Fusion, Greenhills, Iloilo, Las Pinas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Naga, Ortigas, Paranaque, Pasig, Promos / Events, Quezon City, Quick Service, Restaurants, Rizal, Singapore, SouthEast Asia, Tagaytay, Taguig, The Fort, Western, Where To Eat
It’s a journey from East to West as Starbucks Philippines introduces a cool twist to their Green Tea and Dark Mocha Frappuccino – they infused it with White Chocolate Pudding!
Starbucks Green Tea White Chocolate Pudding Frappuccino
Green Tea & Dark Mocha White Chocolate Pudding Starbucks Frappuccino
Starting today, all Starbucks Philippines store will be offering their newest pair of blended beverage called Green Tea White Chocolate Pudding Starbucks Frappuccino and the Dark Mocha White Chocolate Pudding Starbucks Frappuccino.
Green Tea White Chocolate Pudding Starbucks Frappuccino
I love the added soft and chewy texture of the white chocolaty pudding to the Green Tea Frappuccino which lends it an extra decadent taste to the oriental take of the Green Tea Frap.
Topped with whipped cream, a Tall serving is at P 180 while the Grande is at ₱190. Venti comes at P200. I say get the Venti with a small addition to maximize the enjoyment,
Dark Mocha White Chocolate Pudding Starbucks Frappuccino
At first thought, the White Chocolate Pudding Dark Mocha Frap would sound like an overdose of chocolate. Given the dark mocha frap, adding more chocolate, albeit white, seem to be overdoing it.
Starbucks Dark Mocha White Chocolate Pudding Frappuccino
But hold that judgement and test it to the taste. I was not disappointed as the beverage came out to be a good combination as well. If you think about it, the white chocolate pudding is soft and does not provide an overwhelming white chocolate taste hence complementing the dark mocha in a good way.
Chocolate lovers would find the combination of the dark chocolate and smooth white chocolate pudding to satisfy their chocolate cravings. It is also combined with Starbucks roast coffee, dark cocoa, chocolate chips, and milk blended with ice and topped with whipped cream and chocolate powder.
P10 more than the Green Tea counterpart, the Dark Mocha variant costs : Tall – P190, Grande- ₱200, Venti – ₱210)
Newest Starbucks Frappuccinos with White Chocolate Pudding
Verdict:
As much as the Dark Mocha is good, I’m settling for my good ‘ol refreshing Green Tea frap enhanced by the goodness of my white chocolate pudding.
Try it now as it is only available from today until September 9, 2013.
Buy One, Get One
Check out Starbucks Philipines’ Facebook App: SNAP OF THE WEEK from today until August 8, 2013 (my birthday) where fans will be asked to upload photos based on a weekly theme via the Facebook application.
Chosen photos will be winners of various Starbucks items and merchandise.
Starbucks Philipines is also now on Instagram! Check them out at @OfficialStarbucksPH. I’m at @JonelUy. 🙂
But wait, there’s more! 🙂
Starbucks Dark Mocha and Green Tea White Chocolate Pudding Frappuccino Blended Beverages is offered today on Buy One, Get One promo only from 2pm to 5pm in any Starbucks store in the philippines!
New Starbucks Frappuccino: Dark Mocha White Chocolate Pudding and Green Tea White Chocolate Pudding
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.
Thank you for continually supporting NomNom Club! Follow us on Twitter @NomNomClubcom , on Facebook /NomNomClub and Instagram @BloggerCircles & @JonelUy.
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!