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Friday Seafood Dinner Buffet at Epic Buffet Hollywood Casino

Unlimited Giant Crab Legs

Phat Wong Asian Cafe- Mother's Day Sharing Menu

Phat Wong is a fairly new Asian Cafe established by the same group that brought us Lolo Dad's Cafe in Malate and Lolo Dad's Brasserie in Makati. With that being said, expectations would really be set on high standards especially that the culinary team is composed of acclaimed Chef Ariel Manuel and Chef Marge Villena. A tandem that would take Asian dining to a whole new level of experience. 

The cozy interiors greet customers to a warm welcome and homey feel. Big round tables and longs tables mostly filled up the space in wooden floors with artistic paintings on the wall that creates a casual and warm vibe of serenity and relaxation. 

For our visit, we sampled Phat Wong Mother's Day Sharing Menu that is already good for 3 person. We were completely surprised on how affordable the set menu was given the list included in the menu.

Phat Wong Mother's Day Sharing Menu

P1,380.00 + (Serves 3 person)

Culinaria Capampangan Festival w/ Chef Sau Del Rosario at Corniche Diamond Hotel

Diamond Hotel Philippines is featuring Filipino Food Festival this May that highlights genuine flavors from Pampanga prepared by renowned Chef Sau Del Rosario at its premiere dining destination Corniche. Experience Culinaria Capampangan at the buffet from May 10-19 and sample a spread of local dishes dishes from the "Culinary Capital of the Philippines".

Treat yourself to a creative and innovative Capampangan fares such as Lamb Chops Ratatouille in Kaldereta Sauce; US Beef Rib-Eye and Portobello Confits in Bistek Sauce; Gule Marangle (Pinakbet with Tuyo Flakes); Begukan (Binangongan Pampanga style) with Crispy Pork; and Crispy Pata Kare-Kare with Farm Vegetables and Bagoong.

We were privileged to try out Culinaria Capampangan Cycle 1 and sample the culinary wonders of Chef Sau Del Rosario.

Press Release: Kusina ng Gerry's by Gerry's Grill

GERRY’s OPENS KUSINA

Prime Pacific Grill Incorporated (PPGI) operator of homegrown restaurant chain Gerry’s Grill is set to expand its food service business with a new dine-in concept.

Dubbed “Kusina ng Gerry’s” the do-it-yourself/fast casual restaurant has opened its first branch at the 3rd level of Lucky Chinatown Mall at Regina Regente Street in Binondo, Manila.

“We would like to provide diners an opportunity to visit Gerry’s more often. Kusina will have the same food quality, same relaxed, and wholesome dining ambience, but would offer affordable meals,” says Gerry Apolinario, PPGI president and chief executive officer (CEO).

PPGI’s CEO believes that it was necessary to put up a different brand that would focus on the intricacies of a new dine-in concept for more efficiency and a clearer identity. “Operation is simple. Customers go to the counter to choose and create their own meals or opt for a la carte, pay, and the server will bring the food to their table,” explains Apolinario.

FrosTea Milk Tea- Not Just Another Milk Tea Place

A new milk tea place again? Yes, milk tea places have been sprouting like mushrooms within the Metro and you definitely have a regular milk tea place you normally visit. You probably have one or two favorite drinks which you order again and again. 

With the number of milk tea places growing, people shy away from trying out new places that offer milk tea thinking that no other milk tea place would come close to their bet. I myself is like that. I have my personal favorite milk tea shop which I regularly visit but that doesn't stop me from trying out new places too. 

Opened recently January of this year, FrosTea is a fairly new milk tea place in Katipunan with  customers composed mostly of students hanging out after school doing some projects or just chilling out. 

The place is perfect for people who wants to just grab some drinks and snacks to pass the time. I love the funky colors of the place with art paintings, bright lamps and wooden chairs that makes the whole place a great location to relax and have some quiet time.

Since FrosTea got a lot of drink choices, they made it easier for customers to decide on what to order by posting their Top 10 best-sellers based on actual sales count and some must-try drinks.

Yakult Green Tea w/ Crystals (P95/P110) and Tsim Sha Tsui with Red Bean Milk Tea (P95)

 

Both drinks are among their best-sellers. The Tsim Sha Tsui Milk Tea with Red Bean had a perfect sweetness level at 50%. It was not too sweet but still remained very tasty as the sweetness from the red bean made the drink a lot flavorful. You can actually taste the red bean at every sip of the milk tea. 

The Yakult Green Tea on the other hand was a bit flat for my taste. I'd recommend getting 100% sugar level on this since it lacked the yakult flavor and tasted a bit watery. The nata crystals helped in giving a sweet bite on this drink though. Nevertheless, it was still refreshing and great to cleanse the palate after a meal.

My personal favorite is one of their smoothies called Deluxe Honeydew Smoothie with Mango & Pearl (P100)