From the producers of C2 Green Tea, a new oriental-inspired drink enters the market called Yin Yang Cooling Tea.

Sounding more oriental than its mainstream predecessors, the ready-to-drink Yin Yang Cooling Tea is inspired by the Chinese belief that good health begins by maintaining balance in the body. According to traditional Chinese belief, the body has a condition called “internal heat” that can be caused by some food sources such as the fried and spicy ones.  This internal heat, or an excess of it, can cause imbalance in the body which may lead to sickness.

The “cooling tea” may help in this area as it is made from herbs that can take away the heat and restore the body’s natural balance. It is brewed from green tea leaves of Camellia Sinensis with three traditional Chinese cooling herbs, Mesona leaves (Camellia sinensis), Liquorice Root and Chrysanthemum flower.

Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) added a twist to Yin Yang by incorporating it with a familiar taste to Filipinos – the black gulaman. I haven’t tried it yet but the strategy seems to be in the right direction. Will it last? The market will decide as Yin Yang Cooling tea seem to tap the young and health conscious market who are on the go – You! 🙂

California Berry is teasing its customers this summer season with its one-day offering of a Free Yogurt serving of their newest seasonal yogurt on March 5, 2010.

The flavor remains to be a secret as this is probably part of the word-of-mouth marketing campaign. So far, it seems to be working and news have reached NomNom Club. 🙂

Known for it’s low calorie fat-free frozen yogurt (“Fro-Yo“), regular price starts at Php60 ($1.30) for the small cup.

Can you guess what the mystery flavor is? The only clue we have is that the new fruit flavor is rich in antioxidant content and health benefits.

You have to note however that the free yogurts are good only for the first 50 customers starting from 2pm to 4pm of each branch on a first-come, first-serve basis (one cup per customer). So if you didn’t make the cut, rush to try the next branch. (LOL) 🙂

* Photo & info source: California Berry Facebook Profile

You can find California Berry outlets at Silver City Ortigas, Greenhills, Robinson’s Galleria, The Fort Strip, Tomas Morato, Paseo Center Makati, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Southmall, and SM Manila.

Earlier this month, SM Fairview has formally launched the second Annex 2 section of the mall. Although it had a soft launch and opened since early last year with some shops, it’s now brimming with new establishments from food spots to designer clothes and boutiques.

And of course, NomNom was happy to see a wide array of food shops with varying choices including Panciteria Lido, Army Navy, Big Better Burgers, Krispy Kreme and grilled servings from Taipan Grill .

My Thai Restaurant

Experience a flavorful Thai home cooking at My Thai located at the Ground Floor of the SM City Fairview New Annex. There’s even St. Clare international culinary school to complete the foodie complex.

Here are some more photos I got from the recent formal opening of SM Fairview Annex 2:

Krispy Kreme @ SM Fairview

Views From the 2F of SM Fairview Annex 2

Taipan Grill

Mexicali and Teriyako Boy

SM Fairview Mall

Click for more SM Fairview Photos Here.

SM City Fairview’s Palm Drive features al fresco dining as well (top photo).

And of course, the major SM food suppliers: SM Supermarket, SM Foodcourt, and SM Hypermart located at Annex 1 and the main mall.

SM Supermarket, SM Hypermart, Sm Foodcourt

So if you’re around the area, give SM Fairview Annex 2 mall extension a visit and enjoy choosing from the long list of dining options.

Following the successful first Food Foto Fiesta in NomNom Club featuring Serye, Yoshinoya now follows it up with its yummy servings.

From the well-loved Beef Bowls to Yoshinoya’s Jumbo Plates, these photos will satisfy your eyes and make your stomachs grumble. 🙂 The three side dishes and 3 Jumbo Plates will make you drivel the Japanese style. 🙂

3 Side Dishes

Yoshinoya Mixed Tempura

Yoshinoya Gyoza

Kani Shu Mai

3 Jumbo Plates

Gyudon Chicken Teriyaki

Gyudon Beef Yakiniku

Gyudon Ebi Tempura

3 Yoshinoya Jumbo Plates all together now. 🙂

Yoshinoya has branches in Parksquare 1, SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, SM North EDSA, Greenhills, SM Mall of Asia, and Sta. Lucia.

Whenever we’re on the rush, or on the go between meals, fastfood shops like Jollibee come into play. They are really a time-saver.

Jollibee 39ers - Beef with Mushroom

Aside from my all-time favorite quicky meal Jollibee Spaghetti, there are also the Jollibee 39ers. The sulit sarap meals are back with a vengeance. From the previous set meals, Jollibee made them better.

The first one is the new Beef with Mushrooms, with a hefty serving of delicious strips of beef complemented with mushrooms that goes well with steamed rice.  Although there were times that there’s too much mushroom that it overshadows the beef strips. 🙂

Jollibee 39ers - Shanghai Rolls

The second one is the Shanghai rolls with rice, it’s now 5-pcs. of crispy Shanghai rolls! Add P10, and get a regular softdrink to go with these rice meals. A filling meal perfect for those on the go and on a tight budget. 🙂

Jollibee 39ers Sulit Sarap Meals

The Jollibee 39ers are available from Mondays thru Fridays in all Jollibee stores nationwide for dine-in, drive-thru and 8-7000 Jollibee Express Delivery.

The sweetness of Valentine isn’t over just yet! Red Ribbon recently launched its newest and chocolate-full cake – the Chocolate Heaven. In connection to this, Red Ribbon has formed an online photo contest where would-be participants can take a photo of themselves, family, or others showing a ‘heavenly‘ expression while eating the new Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven.

Chocolate Heaven Cake Slice

Those who best expresses how chocolatey the cake is can win thousands worth of Red Ribbon gift certificates.

Be creative and imaginative in your entries as this comprise a major part of the criteria. The photo should include the Chocolate Heaven cake – in whole or even just a slice.

How To Join

Submit and upload this entry at

http://NomNomClub.com/red-ribbon-chocolate-heaven-photo-contest/submit/

anytime until March 10, 2010.
Include a 130-character photo caption in the submission form. The caption should include the words “Red Ribbon” and “Chocolate Heaven“. Filipinos above 18yrs old with a valid Philippine address is qualified to join.

See Full Mechanics Here

Winners will be announced in this blog on March 17, 2010.

Submit Now! It’s that simple! 🙂

Chocolate Heaven Layers

Criteria for Judging:

View Photo Entries Here

Prizes:

Grand Winner – Php 3000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates

2nd Place Winner – Php 2000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates

3rd Place Winner – Php 1000 worth of Red Ribbon Gift Certificates

Photo Requirements:

1. Photo should not exceed 2MB in size.
2. Only basic editing of the photo is allowed including cropping, brightness, and contrast.
3. The photo should not have any watermarks on it to avoid bias during judging.
4. As Red Ribbon honors proper copyright procedures, submitted photos are assumed and should be owned by the one who submitted the entry.
5. No exclusivity clause involved. Contestant retains ownership of the photo and can post it in their blogs or other social network photo albums

Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven

Make sure though that you hold the copyright of the photos you submit. Submitted photos will not be sold or used by this blog or the contest sponsor in any other ways except for general promotional purposes of the contest.

So capture your heavenly expressions while nomnoming the divine Red Ribbon Chocolate Heaven cake and join this contest! 🙂

With summer fast approaching, travel plans and summer getaways are coming up. It’s nice to know that when you use your Metrobank Credit Card to book flights or shop for your summer essentials, you’ll also get free treats from Greenwich!

As early as February, you can enjoy a Greenwich Beefy Baked Macaroni for a minimum spend of P2,000 and Greenwich Solo Pizza for a minimum spend of P3,000. Plus, for an accumulated spend of P10,000 get a Greenwich Family Thin Crust Pizza, perfect for takeout on the way to your summer outing!

Check out the details here!

PROMO MECHANICS

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 0833, Series of 2010. ASC Ref No. M058P020110M

For the latest promos, visit www.metrobankcard.com

1. This promotion is open to Metrobank Visa/MasterCard Credit Card, Go! MasterCard, Femme Visa, World MasterCard, and PSBank MasterCard cardholders.
2. Cardholders must surrender their charge slips to get FREE Greenwich Products.

For a single charge slip with a minimum valid spend of at least P2,000, get ONE of the following:

•    Free 1 order of Beefy Baked Macaroni
•    Free 1 order of Meaty Spaghetti

For a single charge slip with a minimum valid spend of at least P3,000,     get ONE of the following:

•    Free 1 order of Solo Pizza
•    (Available variants: Greenwich Special, Hawaiian, Ham & Cheese)
•    Free 1 order of Lasagna Supreme

For accumulated charge slips worth a total valid spend of P10,000 get ONE Family Thin Crust Pizza. Available variants:

•    Ultimate Hawaiian Overload
•    Greenwich Special Overload
•    Triple Ham & Cheese Overload
•    Philly Cheesesteak Overload
•    Extreme Cheese & Sausage Overload
•    Hawaiian Classic
•    Ham & Cheese Classic

3. Valid spend includes all retail transactions (examples of retail transactions are purchases at groceries, department stores, gasoline stations, restaurants, etc.), and merchant installment transactions (examples of merchant installment transactions are installment purchase of appliances, jewelry, etc). Online or internet credit card transactions are excluded from this promotion.
4. To redeem the free Greenwich products, cardholders must surrender their original valid charge slips, and present their Metrobank Visa/MasterCard Credit Card, Go! MasterCard, Femme Visa, World MasterCard or PSBank MasterCard at any of the participating Greenwich branches.
5. For the charge slips to be valid for redemption:

• Name and card number on the charge slip must be the same as the name and card number on the Metrobank Visa/MasterCard Credit Card, Go! MasterCard, Femme Visa, World MasterCard or PSBank MasterCard Credit Card presented.
• Transaction date of the surrendered charge slip must be within the promo period.

6. Unreadable charge slips are not valid for redemption. Cardholders must redeem Greenwich products using their charge slips before they fade.
7. Promo period is February 1 to April 30, 2010; redemption period is from February 1 to June 30, 2010. Cardholders can avail a maximum of three products per day.
8. Redemption will NOT be allowed on the following dates: February 14, April 1, and April 2, 2010.
9. Should it be proven that a cardholder was able to redeem Greenwich products without adhering to the above mechanics, the cost of the Greenwich products will be charged to the cardholder’s credit card account.

Hurry and go get the Greenwich early summer treats from Metrobank!

Chocolates and sweet delicacies are now everywhere with the Valentine’s just two days away. And different commercial establishments are brimming with their own individual promotions and gimmicks.

We’ll peek through some of them including Ministop, Red Ribbon cakes, Krispy Kreme, and Delifrance,

Ministop Valentine's Madness Promo

Ministop’s Valentine Madness Delight Promo

Ministop have the Valentine Madness Delight Promo wherein lucky customers get a chance to win a romantic getaway for two for every single-receipt purchase of any of Ministop’s participating products. Customer must write his contact details and affix his signature at the back of the Ministop Official Receipt, and drop the receipt at designated drop boxes.

There will be four winners of a trip for two to Boracay, with airfare and accommodations at the Grand Boracay Hotel; three winners of a trip for two to Cagayan De Oro, with airfare and accommodations at Malberry Suites; and three winners of a trip for two to Busuanga, with airfare and accommodations at Busuanga Island Hotel. The Valentine Madness Delight promo will run until   February 28, 2010.

Red Ribbon Roses & Kisses Cake

You can also express your love in full bloom this year through Ministop’s flower delivery service, which offers next-day delivery of farm fresh roses to major key cities nationwide. Romantics can choose from 8 stunning colors. Available at popular prices, the roses are available in 3-stemmed, half a dozen, one dozen, and two dozen. You may also choose from the new flower color combination for 1 dozen and 2 dozen all meticulously grown by Ministop’s partner, Island Rose. Ministop’s delivery service is available 24/7 for special occasions all year round in Ministop stores in the metro.

Red Ribbon’s Roses & Kisses Cake

Krispy Kreme Heaert-Shaped Doughnuts

The Roses and Kisses Cake is only available on shelf from February 12-14, 2009. It’s a chocolate pound cake shaped as a lovey-dovey heart and decorated with edible sugar roses and Hershey’s milk chocolate Kisses on top. Made beautiful inside-out, it is made with layers of chocolate fudge filling sprinkled with chocolate chips.

Truly a seasonal cake just for this valentine season, the 6 diameter white heart is priced at P330.

Krispy Kreme Heart-Shaped Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme wants you to share the sweetness with their  limited edition Valentine heart-shaped doughnuts with Hershey’s Kisses chocolate which started Feb 4 . Other favorite heart shaped doughnut varieties will be available up to Feb 14. These include New York Cheesecake, Hershey’s Dark Chocolate, Hershey’s Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter & Kreme, Blueberry Cheesecake, Snickers Classic, Chocolate Custard Filled, Chocolate Kreme Filled, Sugar, Caramel Kreme Crunch and Chocolate Iced With Sprinkles. Share a dozen for only P365

Delifrance Frosted Cinnamon Rolls

Delifrance’s Cinnamon Rolls

Delifrance comes up with its Frosted Cinnamon Rolls. A box of 12 is P450. Yummy!

There you go…an almost endless list of Valentine’s Sweets madness. 🙂