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March 29, 2016

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Carmen’s Best X Chef Jessie

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In 2008, I was a distributor of Holly’s Milk working with Senator Jun Magsaysay. I LOVE Holly’s Milk. It’s the best quality milk available in the country. I’ve been to the farm and visited the cows that are imported from New Zealand.
In 2011 his son, Paco @pacomagsaysay started the ice cream business @carmensbest and now he is the biggest customer of his dad! 🙂

This coming April Paco Magsaysay @pacomagsaysay and Chef Jessie @chefjessiesincioco have a collab and it’s so nice that the name Carmen is special to the two of them – Carmen’s Best was named after Paco’s 18 yr old daughter ( that loves Starbucks 🙂 ) and Carmen is the name of the mom of Chef Jessie Carmen's Best Ice Cream Chef Jessie (5) They will be offering 5 flavors of Carmen’s Best Among all, the bestseller is the Salted Caramel and Brazilian Coffee. I super LOVE The Malted Milk and The Pope Francis ice cream by @carmensbest Brown Butter Almond Brittle – Krokan inspired cream, a famous Scandinavian ( Norwegian) dessert known by browned butter ice cream and salty crunchy almonds. plus 5 ice cream concoctions by Chef Jessie will be available at Chef Jessie’s at the Rockwell Club. Carmen's Best Ice Cream Chef Jessie (2) VERY SUMMER BE TEMPTED Feel the Breeze! Yes feel the breeze and be cooled with Carmen’s Best Salted Caramel ice cream served in light cotton soft cheesecake and dulce de leche!Pistachio is the favorite flavor of Paco Magsaysay @pacomagsaysay founder of Carmen’s Best Ice cream.

Go Green! Pistachio ice cream with fresh Pandan and macapuno Get hooked by Carmen’s Best @carmensbest Brazilian coffee ice cream with our Natilla surprise! This will definitely make you come back for more!

March 28, 2016

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nawwTys X Backyard Farms

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Back at nawwTy’s Kitchen’s backyard 🙂 This time for another collab I met Tisha Dominguez @tishadominguez from Saranggani who eats only chicken! She told me how she created her own healthy and Pasteur raised chickens – from 50 chickens and now 2,000 chickens! She and her partners Jenny Yrasuegui @jenyrasuegui and Kaye Garcia have now @backyardfarmsph And made it available in Manila. They also put up a farm in Batangas with 2,000 chickens and growing! To meet the demands of the market. Congratulations and more power!!

The chickens in Backyard farms are not only fed fresh ingredients but they are fresh frozen – meaning after they come from the dressing plant to remove the bacteria, they are vacuum sealed to avoid bacteria from coming in and then they are blast freezed to make sure they are not further contaminated
Dinner by @nawwty using pasteur raised chicken by @backyardfarmsph

Coq au vin nawwTys X Backyard Frams (23) Quinoa red rice stuffed roast chicken nawwTys X Backyard Frams (21) Mushroom chicken asiago

for healthier meals , try their pasteur raised antibiotic & hormone free chickens, as well as their bio dynamic red & black rice
for inquiries on our home cooked dishes using backyard farms products contact us ? nawwtyskitchen@gmail.com Cellphone: (0918) 998 7474 or (0917) 866 5849
to contact backyard farms and for more details , please call (0917) 673 7796
or log onto www.backyardfarms.ph

March 26, 2016

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Dinner by Bambi

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Bambi is always feeding us! 🙂 She cooked dinner for the Kasi Cobra gang! With Tito Oscar with us in spirit while he was out of the country at that time The boys planning DJ Jiggy’s performance I love these two 🙂 Sinigang sa Miso, Cereal prawns, grilled squid, Roast chicken stuffed with lemon grass rice, Lechon paksiw, fresh roasted peanuts and saba. Not only lechons are stuffed with rice. Bambi makes yummy chicken stuffed with rice – she has 5 kinds. Tonight it’s Lemon grass rice stuffed chicken. Others that she makes: Porcini mushroom truffle, Pandan rice, Chorizo Java rice and Olive, chorizo and Parma ham

March 23, 2016

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Sala Weekday Lunch

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We had lunch in Sala, one of the favourites of my Mom

Weekday Lunch 🙂 3-course of James

Carpaccio

Roast Salmon Fillet Sticky date pudding
Regular menu Sala Weekday Lunch (11)

Celeriac, potato and white truffle soup, seared scallop and caviar Sala Weekday Lunch (5) My order which I loved! I got the appetiser portion and it was just right 🙂 Ravioli of Portobella Mushrooms, Ricotta, Parmesan and white truffle oil in Sala Marinated Grand Lamb Cutlets Black Angus TenderloinSouffle
Our guest of honor – Boy Samson. We love Boy for his love and dedication to the family. If you are a regular Rustan’s Supermarket @rustansfresh customer for sure you know Boy. He has been with Rustan’s for 32 years and still counting. He started in 1984 as Traffic and Receiving head then became Warehouse Manager. 6 years later he moved to the Cubao branch as Store Manager for Rustan Supermarket and then Store Manager of the Shangrila branch when it opened in 1991. He became Express Lanes Outlet Manager then in 1994 moved to Rustan’s Makati Store Manager. We entrust to him all the VIP customers and of course he takes care of everyone as VIP. He now goes around the 3 major branches of Rustan’s Marketplace – Makati, Powerplant and Shangrila – Contact him at 09989616849 for anything you need

March 12, 2016

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Chef Nobu Matsuhisa on March 17

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Renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa returns to the Philippines for a one night gastronomic event at Nobu Manila at City of Dreams Manila on March 17.

Chef Nobu gained world attention for infusing Japanese cuisine with Peruvian influences, served in more than 35 restaurants around the world which he co- owns with actor Robert de Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper.

Chef Nobu came to Manila at this time last year, and returned in May for the lavish opening of Nobu Hotel Manila in City of Dreams Manila, the first hotel in Asia of Nobu Hospitaity group, together with his co-celebrity partners.

The special eight-course Omakase dinner menu will consist of: Toro Tartar with Caviar and Wasabi Soy Sauce, Oyster Tiradito; Assorted Nobu Style Sushi – Blue Fin Tuna, Shima Aji, Shrimp with Crispy Head, and Atsuyaki Tamago; Cherry Blossom ‘Sakura-Dai’ Snapper Dry Miso; Sashimi Salad with Fluke, Kampachi, Tasmanian Ocean Trout and Jalapeno Dressing; Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Truffle Corn Aji Amarillo; Grilled Japanese A5 Wagyu with Black Garlic Soy Mirin Reduction and Roasted Umami Vegetables; Akadashi Soup with Asari Clam and Nameko Mushrooms; and Green Tea Bento Box. The courses will be paired with French wines Pol Roger, Brut Réserve, Épernay, France NV; Clarendelle, Blanc, Bordeaux, France 2012; and Clarendelle, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2008. During the event, the restaurant’s a la carte menu will not be available.

To accommodate as many Nobu followers, two sittings will be available, during which Chef Nobu will also be signing his coffee table books, which include Nobu: The Cookbook; Nobu Now; and Nobu’s Vegetarian Cookbook.

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Dinner is priced at P6,500++ per person inclusive of the French wines, and P5,500++ for those who opt to experience only the tasting menu. For reservations guests can contact City of Dreams Manila’s hotline at 8008080, the restaurant’s direct line at 6912882, or email guestservices@cod-manila.com.

About City of Dreams Manila

City of Dreams Manila officially opened its doors to the public in February 2015 and marked the formal entry of Melco Crown Entertainment into the fast-growing and dynamic tourism industry in the Philippines. The new integrated casino resort at Entertainment City, Manila Bay, Manila, is solely operated and managed by MCE Leisure.

The dynamic and innovative resort complex, located on an approximately 6.2-hectare site at the gateway to Entertainment City, includes the ultimate in entertainment, hotel, retail and dining and lifestyle experiences with aggregated gaming space, including VIP and mass-market gaming facilities with up to approximately 380 gaming tables, 1,700 slot machines and 1,700 electronic table games.

The integrated resort features three luxury hotel brands: Crown, Nobu and Hyatt, and exciting entertainment venues, including the family entertainment center DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-themed interactive play space; CenterPlay, a live performance central lounge inside the casino; the Chaos nightclub and Pangaea ultra-lounge situated at the Fortune Egg, an architecturally-unique structure, with creative exterior lighting design and an iconic landmark of the Manila Bay area. A retail boulevard with international designer boutiques and distinctive restaurants complete the enticing mix of facilities at the property.

City of Dreams Manila delivers an unparalleled entertainment and hospitality experience to the Philippines and is playing a key role in strengthening the depth and diversity of Manila’s leisure, business and tourism offering, enhancing its growing position as one of Asia’s premier leisure destinations. It has been developed to specifically meet the needs of the large, rapidly growing and increasingly diverse audience of leisure and entertainment seekers both in the Philippines and those visiting Manila from across the Asia region and around the world.

About Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation

Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation, with its shares listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: MCP), is a subsidiary of Melco Crown Entertainment (SEHK: 6883; NASDAQ: MPEL). It has developed City of Dreams Manila, a casino, hotel, retail and entertainment integrated resort in Manila, which has six hotel towers, including the Crown Towers hotel, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt City of Dreams Manila, numerous specialty restaurants and bars, gaming facilities, a multi-level car park, as well as three separate entertainment venues. For more information about Melco Crown Philippines, please visit www.melco-crown-philippines.com

March 11, 2016

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Aburi at Inagiku

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Happy to be back in Inagiku 🙂
Aburi!! Aburi Goten- Toro, salmon, engawa, scallop and prawn at Inagiku @makatishangrila My favorite is still Hotate ( scallop ) Hotate/Scallop Aburi! THE BEST! Toro up close 🙂 I ordered Unagi and Anago Aburi to try it out – but Hotate is still the best Chicken Teriyaki Unagi So happy to bump into Richie Grau and Ricky Galang in Inagiku! Apparently Richie is back for good from living and working in New York City. He’s been back since December and now works for BDO. Welcome home Richie!!! Love the ice cream at Inagiku @makatishangrila We ordered 2 orders ( 2 scoops per order ) and asked for one of each flavor 🙂 Red bean, green tea, black sesame and Wasabi ( the newest flavor)Wasabi up close

March 9, 2016

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Fifi

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Loved these carts that were going around serving drinks at the Art Fair! Thank you to Town and Country @townandcountryph for the free flowing champagne and drinks at the preview of Art Fair Philippines @artfairph

My favorite was FiFi champagne which is the French brand of Interior designer Jonathan Matti @jonathanmatti Contact Jonathan At 02 8103137 or 028195987. Or text 09175262339 if you would like to order some FiFi

March 9, 2016

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Rock & Seoul Bibimbap Bar

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A rocking new restaurant is NOW OPEN serving a playful twist on your Korean favorite—the bibimbap! The Relish Group, operators of Wee Nam Kee, Osaka Ohsho and Kumori Japanese Bakery is ecstatic to unveilRock & Seoul Bibimbap Bar at the Ground Floor of the Block, SM North EDSA.

Rock & Seoul offers its customers the liberty to make their own bibimbap creations! At PHP 290.00, customers can select exactly how they would like their bibimbap meal to be customized. With bibimbap toppings ranging from different proteins, vegetables, sauces and other toppings, each customer can experience the fun in creating a meal that suits their tastes perfectly.

For others, if they’d rather put their trust in Rock & Seoul’s rock star kitchen, different kinds of Signature Baps are available for them to explore. There are 15 Signature Baps to choose from! Counting a few of our favorites from the wide range of baps offered, you’ve got Rock & Seoul’s Classic Original Bibimbap (PHP 210.00),

juicy Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap (PHP 260.00),

crispy Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap (PHP 260.00),

healthier alternatives like the Mixed Seafood Bibimbap (PHP 260.00)

and the vegetarian Tofu Bibimbap (PHP 195.00)

and even baps inspired from famous international tastes like the lettuce, cheese, chips and ground meat topped Mexican Taco Bibimbap (PHP 270.00),

the bacon, hash brown and hamburger trio that makes up the American Breakfast Bibimbap (PHP 270.00),

and the Persian Shawarma Bibimbap (PHP 270.00) topped with tender beef slices and a creamy cilantro sauce. Each bibimbap is served with a perfectly cooked egg, a generous serving of Rock & Seoul’s spicy kimchi butter, and a drizzle of Rock & Seoul’s house sauce.

Rock & Seoul Bibimbap Bar (8) Other restaurant offerings include other Korean favorites such as Chap Chae (PHP 140.00), Spicy Silken Tofu Stew (PHP 120.00), Korean Fried Chicken (3 pieces at PHP 170.00, 5 pieces at PHP PHP 260.00), Pajeon (PHP 140.00) and more! Rock & Seoul also prides itself in its Signature Korean Drinks, Mango Oolong Tea (PHP 55.00), Sikhye—a sweet Korean rice drink (PHP 45.00), Corn Tea (PHP 40.00) and Barley Tea (PHP 40.00), mixed to complement the restaurant’s wide range of flavors.

A visit at Rock & Seoul is like a walk down music memory lane. Let your eyes wander around and bask in the tiny details as they take you back to the glory days of rock & roll– walls adorned by memorabilia ranging from old school vinyl players and turntables to records of Jon Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd, and Aerosmith, finished off by amplifiers, electric guitars, and drum sticks. Neon lighted ceiling partnered with textured walls and funky wall arts, the design complements the fun and complex taste of Rock & Seoul’s DIY and signature baps! Down the dining area, you’d find a signage telling you exactly what to do when you dine, and that is to #rockthebap!

February 24, 2016

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Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Now in the Philippines

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Grand Launch of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse @wolfgangssteakhouseph. Wolfgang’s is one of our favourites in New York so we are happy they are in Manila

Previous entry: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse June 16, 2008

Celebrating at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse New York City April 22, 2012

Sumo Sam Group November 30, 2014 Pass around – Canadian Bacon – one of our favorites at Wolfgang’s in NYC Stephen Riley CEO of Megaworld, Kevin Tan VP and Div head of Megaworld, Exec Chef Chef Amiro, President and Managing Partner of Wolfgang, Peter Zwiener, Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Zwiener with their US Partner Lydia Domato, Philippine partners – Marvin Agustin and Tye Corcuera. Congratulations!!! Wolfgang Zwiener welcoming everyone to Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Manila! Wolfgang was the maitre d’ of the famous Peter Luger in Brooklyn. He then went on his own and put up Wolfgang’s 🙂 German potatoes – Heart2Heart’s favorite side They served 3.9 tons of meat that evening!! No need really for the sauce but we like this sauce for the onions and tomatoes and for the bacon! YUM! I need to try the Beefsteak tomatoes and onions! More bacon 🙂 The menu
Great company 🙂 Karla and Cat Ilacad and Claude Tintiangco with Peter Zwiener, President and Managing Partner of Wolfgang’s. He is also the son of Wolfgang. There are 9 locations already in the USA – 5 Manhattan, 1 in NJ and 1 in Miami, 1 In Beverly Hills and 1 in Waikiki beach. For International there are 3 in Japan, 1 in Seoul and now 1 in Manila as store # 14. Next month they are opening their 4th branch in Fukuoka and in the end of the year in Singapore. More power to Wolfgang’s