> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; In Quaipo, Manila the Sooo Pinoy group also brought us to Master Hopia Factory Inc., and Excelente Chinese Cooked Ham. These are the two products that became part of the Filipino tradition and cuisine though generations. Master Hopia Factory Inc is known as one of the manufacturers of hopia in the country from the usual hopiang monggo or baboy (pork), they expanded their flavors to Pineapple, Condol, Buko Pandan, Ube and others to satisfy the cravings of their clients. In the store they sold hopia for 8 pesos per piece and also sell in boxes…
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> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; It’s been a while since I tried the dishes made by our brothers from the Islamic faith. Thanks to Sooo Pinoy of Unilever Food Solutions we visit Nihayah Halal Food in Quiapo it is located near the Manila Golden Mosque (Globo de Oro). The restaurant is a simple “carinderia” that serves Maranao cuisine, that halal and cooked with unique spices to bring out the flavor in the beef, chicken and fish. Halal is an Islamic term which means permissible or acceptable in accordance to the Islamic law, it usually used to describe the process done…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; In the Philippines, we have two seasons; Dry Season (Summer) and Wet Season (Rainy Days). Having those seasons as basis for our dishes and desserts we have so many options to choose. If its rainy or cold season we enjoyed warm bowls of Arroz Caldo, Champorado, Goto or Ginataang Halo-Halo and as for summer we Filipinos love to cool that summer heat with creamy and sweet Halo-Halo. Like Nathaniel’s Bakeshop that serves Buco Pandan, another Kapangpangan (from Pampanga) based restaurant is known with their specialty in Halo Halo – Kabigting’s.Originates from Arayat, Pampanga, Kabigting’s is…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Filipinos have their own way of killing down their stress and depression with what they call comfort food; well in my case Buco/Buko Pandan Salad is one of that comfort food that really kicks that blues away. Nathaniel’s Bakeshop is known with their famous Buco Pandan Salad and other delicacies that are perfect for pasalubong. The restaurant originates in San Fernando, Pampanga and has only one store in Metro Manila and it is located at Timog Avenue, corner Panay Avenue in Quezon City.Buco Pandan (Cup – P50, ¼ Gallon – P235 and ½ Gallon -…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; It is very rare for me to dine in Filipino restaurant especially this kind of dining place are either hard to find the area I usually hang out or it is very expensive. Luckily with the Sooo Pinoy campaign of Unilever Food Solutions, in their advocacy on culinary tourism that promotes different Filipino dishes for tourist and locals, I had the chance to try the Adarna Food & Culture in Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City.Like we all know, the name Adarna came from the novel of Ibong Adarna which is very much familiar to those…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; It is true; Starbucks Philippines will be imposing a non smoking policy in the store nationwide in support of Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (RA 9211). Where it says in the section 5:“The sale or distribution of tobacco products is prohibited within one hundred (100) meters from any point of the perimeter of a school, public playground or other facility frequented particularly by minors.” (RA 9211 Sec.5)In this case Starbucks branches are usually located near to schools and malls where minors and students usually hang out with their friends and family membersMMDA also implemented non…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; In line of the 100 Years of Nestle in the Philippines they launches the Kasambuhay Habambuhay: A Short Film Anthology which will be shown in SM cinemas nationwide: SM Megamall Cinema 3, SM Southmall Cinema 6, SM Rosales Cinema 1, SM City Davao Cinema 1 and SM City Cebu Cinema 7) like for free from June 11-12, 2011. There will be 10 short films with 10 minute running time each, showing different stories about culture, friendship, family, love, faith and hope, and showing how Nestle touches the lives of every Filipinos in their simple way.…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; “It’s one thing to memorize the history of a Church, or even a city – but a river is different,” explains Anton Carag, certified Pinoy rafting Jedi. “If you don’t know how to read her, you’ll be in big trouble.” Violently churning six seconds away is either the end of the Earth – or a giant washing machine. I white-knuckle my paddle, shoot him a swift glance and prepare to meet my maker. “Big trouble!” repeats Anton with a chuckle.We plunge, paddle, curse, laugh and paddle even more as we cross the swells into calmer…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Imagine a smartphone with a sleek, high-quality design 4.3-inch qHD screen and comes in Android 2.3 Gingerbread and 1.2GHz dual-core processor will you not want it badly? This is some of the feature of HTC’s latest smartphone called Sensation which comes with 8 mega pixel camera with auto focus and dual LED flash and 1080p HD video recording features. (HTC Sensation with different lockscreen options – Image from www.HTC.com)HTC Sensation which will be available in the market this month and early July in other countries has richer pixels with its Super LCD screen and has virtual…
> var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; From Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek, Lost, Alias and Fringe, J.J. Abrams directed Super 8, a film produced by Steven Spielberg which stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, and Kyle Chandler. The film will be showing in all cinemas nationwide beginning June 10, available in regular and IMAX and distributed internationally by Paramount Pictures and locally United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corporation.Super 8 is set in 1979 in Ohio where the United States Air Force shuts down a portion of Area 51 and the way to the undisclosed but secure location to ship…