by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 25, 2016 | Food & Beverage
Cheetos is a favorite snack for many people, my sister and her kids among others. Whenever I buy a bag of Cheetos I often get the Cheddar Jalapeño flavor ’cause I like that little bit of bite.
Taco Bell has been experimenting with mixing snacks into their menu for quite some time. Remember what they did with Doritos just a while back? For this “experiment” their think tank must’ve said … “what would happen if we combine a cheesy quesadilla with Cheetos?”
Cheetos + Quesadilla = Cheetos Quesadilla
For the first time in Taco Bell’s history, two of your much-loved favorites come together to make an irresistibly good and even cheesier pair!
Always with a flair for giving new and exciting treats to its customers, Taco Bell launched its latest offering Cheetos Quesadilla’ in an exclusive media event on November 23 at Taco Bell’s flagship branch in Gateway Mall at the Araneta Center in Quezon City. Bloggers and members of the press satisfied their hankering for cheese as they tried out this unique and exciting product exclusively available at #TacoBellPHL.
The Cheetos Quesadilla Combo
The new Cheetos Quesadilla, priced at P129 and P169 when ordered combo, is a combination of grilled soft tortilla filled with Taco Bell’s signature three-cheese blend and your favorite crunchy puffed cornmeal snack, Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño. The launch of Cheetos Quesadilla is just the beginning of a slew of exciting promos that await Pinoy foodies this Christmas. Cheetos’ official mascot Chester Cheetah also made an appearance at the launch.
Speaking of promos, #CatchChesterCheetah as he visits Taco Bell stores this holiday season, snap a photo with him, and post it on lnstagram using the official hashtag #TacoBellPHL and #CatchChesterCheetah and you might just win an lnstax Mini. SMILE! 😀
Check out Taco Bell Philippines’ lnstagram @TacoBellPHL for more information.
Did you know that …
Cheetos are scientifically designed to be addictive.
Cheetos’ airy texture melts in such a way that it actually fools the synapses in the brain so that you don’t realize calories are being consumed!
Weight watchers beware! If you aren’t careful the pounds/kilos are going to start piling up and before you know it you will look like Cheetos. 😛 Everything in moderation, folks!
Taco Bell’s Cheetos Quesadilla is made with the addictive Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño
Made with Taco Bell’s signature 3 cheese blend with a spicy kick of Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño wrapped in a warm tortilla makes this an addictive treat. You can’t help but keep asking for more – trust us!
Cheetos Quesadilla is only available in Philippines!
Yes you heard it right. No other Taco Bell in the world has offered a Cheetos Quesadilla, only in the Philippines.
Taco Bell and Cheetos has always been good friends
Earlier this year, Taco Bell Canada released their own version of a Cheetos Crunchwrap.
The Cheetos Crunchwrap … available only in Canada
Satisfy your stubborn cheese craving and sink your teeth into Taco Bell’s all-new flavor with a crunchy kick, ‘Cheetos Quesadilla.’ For more updates, visit Taco Bell’s official website at www.tacobell.com.ph or follow on Facebook and lnstagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 9, 2016 | Food & Beverage
Philippine coffee (locally sourced coffee) can compete with coffees from other parts of the world … this is something that most people do not seem to be aware of. Most filipinos are aware of the barako coffee from Batangas, known for its kick and flavorful aroma. A few are familiar with the Bukidnon coffee grown by the trancendental monks.
And then there is Bo’s Coffee — a staunch supporter of homegrown coffee, this Christmas they are promoting the coffee of Benguet.
Christmas Treat at Bo’s Coffee
This Christmas season try out the Christmas offering of Bo’s Coffee.
The Benguet Minty Cold White Brew and the Queso de Bola cheesecake are the perfect pairing.
The Benguet Minty Cold White Brew and the Queso de Bola cheesecake are the perfect pairing.
The Christmas Beverage
Given a choice between hot or cold brewed coffee I often opt for the cold brew. My reason? I’ve burned my tongue more times than I can count when drinking freshly brewed hot coffee. 😀 I guess it is safe to say I’m not very patient, hehehe.
This made Bo’s Coffees Benguet Minty Cold White Brew the perfect drink for me. Benguet coffee is not very acidic and the sprig of mint made this iced beverage extra refreshing.
Iced coffees are often sickly sweet. In contrast, the Benguet Minty Cold Brew’s sweetness level was right on the money. As my cousin, Teddy Boy would have said when he was a kid … not to sweet, not too bitter, just right on the groove.
The Christmas Cake
The Queso de Bola Cheesecake
To the Filipino family Christmas = queso de bola. And most Christmas celebrations come with cheesecake. Therefore, it makes so much sense to make a cheesecake made with Queso de bola.
Queso de bola is a sharp, hard cheese, wrapped in red wax often served with ham at noche buena and other Christmas parties. Made into a cheesecake, this luscious dessert is tart and sweet at the same time.
In my personal opinion, the Queso de Bola Cheesecake could even be too sweet which is why it pairs up perfectly with the Benguet Minty Cold White Brew. Try it yourself and let me know what you think.
Introducing: The Bo’s Coffee Starter Kit
The Bo’s Coffee Starter Kit
The Bo’s Coffee starter kit contains the following:
- clear glass cup wrapped in a cosy
- V60 dripper
- paper filters
- booklet with recipes inside
- a small pouch of coffee grounds
- postcards
- gift bag made of indigenous material like a sack cloth with Bo’s logo stitched on it
It will be available for sale early next year. In the meantime, how can we avail of this kit?
Download the Bo’s Coffe app on the Appstore and Google Play.
The Bo’s Coffee app can be downloaded from both the appstore and on Google Play.
The app is akin to a stamp card or sticker book. With every visit where we purchase food or a drink worth P250 we show the app to the barista and they “shoot” the barcode to register the sale. Each registered sale is equivalent to one voucher used plus points!
On our 10th voucher we get a free Bo’s Coffee cup. On the 15th voucher we can get the Starter Kit … for free! Yey! Yes, I said free!
The stamp card concept is not new. Many establishments do this … from sandwiches, donuts, chinese restaurants … it is their way of tracking loyal customers.
Whether you are a loyal customer or just trying it out, make your way to Bo’s Coffee this holiday season and try out their holiday offerings.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 8, 2016 | Food & Beverage
Have you ever gone on a food trip, trying different national dishes for each meal? Citi Credit Cards is teaming up with The Bistro Group to make this happen for you, and at pocket-friendly prices. Simply use your Citi card to get 40% off at the featured The Bistro Group restaurant of the week.
Use your Citi card when dining at any Bistro Group restaurant and try a different cuisine every week.
Oct. 3 to 6 at TGI Fridays
Oct. 10 to 13 at Bulgogi Brothers
Oct. 17 to 20 at Fish & Co
Oct. 17 to 20 at Buffalo Wild Wings
Oct. 17 to 20 at Krazy Garlik
Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at Texas Roadhouse
Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at the Village Tavern
Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at Moe’s Southwest Grill
Nov. 7 to 10 at Tonkatsu by Terazawa
Nov. 7 to 10 at Modern Shanghai
Nov. 7 to 10 at Watami Restaurant
Nov. 14 to 17 at Italianni’s
This weekly 40% discount is available every Monday through Thursday from October 3 to November 17. To avail this, diners must have a minimum bill of P2,500 and the discount will apply up to the first P5,000 spend. Only one Citi card transaction per table can qualify for the promotion.
Learn more about privileges exclusive to Citi cardholders! Log on to www.citibank.com.ph or call the 24-hour CitiPhone Hotline at 995 9999.
You can also visit www.bistro.com.ph.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 1, 2016 | Business, Food & Beverage
As the Christmas holiday approaches people in businesses often wrack their brains for unique gifts to give their corporate partners and clients. What better way to strengthen your business relationships than showing your appreciation with Villa del Conte artisanal chocolates from Padova, Italy?
You can choose from Villa del Conte’s wide array of luscious creations such as praline balles, praline sticks, ovincinis, and “Thank You” dark chocolate
To make your gift extra special these Villa del Conte premium chocolates can also be specially curated in lavish gift crates with bottles of wine. After all, wine and chocolate are the perfect combination.
Where to find Villa del Conte stores
Villa del Conte also accepts bulk orders for corporate gifts with personalized packaging. Visit Villa del Conte stores at:
- Greenbelt 5
- Century City Mall
- Shangri-la Mall
- Resorts World
- Alabang Town Center
- SM Megamall
- and Robinsons Magnolia.
For bulk orders, please contact 893-2575 or 621-6101.
To know more about Villla del conte go to http://www.villadelcontecioccolato.com or follow them on:
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 24, 2016 | Food & Beverage
I live in a household of chocoholics and my mom, the least chocoholic of the bunch LOVES Cadbury Dairy Milk. Whenever I bring home a bar or 3 she always gets first dibs – and this from a self-professed non-chocoholic. 😀
I recently found out that the limited edition Christmas flavors are back. Yey! Oh what a joy it would be to give these special chocolates to my special people.
Cadbury Dairy Milk Christmas Flavors – who deserves these special treats?
My mom deserves a treat
For my beautiful mom, the person who is always there for me no matter what, I would give her the Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Mousse. With its light and airy chocolate-flavored cream enveloped in classic milk chocolate shell, she is sure to love it and ask for more.
Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Mousse
Mom likes to eat her chocolate before sleeping, as a light snack. I hope she will be able to control herself and stop at just one. Just to be sure I will eat with her. 😀
My daughter deserves a treat
My fashionista daughter, Erika, is sure to love the Cadbury Dairy Milk French Vanilla. She likes her chocolate light and not too chocolatey … which makes this the perfect variant for her.
Cadbury Dairy Milk French Vanilla
A bite into this exquisite flavor will plunge her into the smooth, soft, silky center filled with light and delectable French vanilla cream.
This sophisticated flavor is definitely a match for my classy kid. 🙂 And, for sure, her baby, Star, will love it, too! But I’ll taste it first just to make sure. 😀
My sisters deserves a treat
my younger sisters
The Cadbury Dairy Milk Black Forest deserves a person who likes to live a little and experiment with flavors. Consider this … you combine your Cadbury Dairy Milk with chocolate cookies and red jellies and you get the perfect combination of crunchy and chewy wrapped in delicious chocolatey goodness!
It’s a two in one deal! Therefore, I cannot, in all conscience give it to just one person. I’ll live a little, too, and give it to both my sisters, Tina, and Gigi … then we three can share it, hehehe.
Cadbury Dairy Milk Black Forest
How much are these these luscious treats?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Black Forest, Cadbury Dairy Milk French Vanilla, and Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Mousse are available in 180g packs for a suggested retail price of P180.00. Hurry and get all flavors – available until supplies last! #FreeTheJoy this Christmas with Cadbury Dairy Milk!
Cadbury Dairy Milk’s limited edition Christmas flavors are available in all leading supermarkets.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 15, 2016 | Food & Beverage, Yummy Reviews
‘Tis the season to be eating and Guevarra’s serves up a Yuletide feast fit for a king starting today! You read it right, TODAY, October 15!
Christmas comes early at Guevarra’s. For those who have sampled Chef Lau’s popular buffet you already know that a regular 3-hour reservation for lunch, merienda, or dinner is not enough to taste all 80 dishes they regularly serve. For the Yuletide season, they’ve added 11 new dishes.
This means we can enjoy 99. OMG, NINETY-NINE DISHES! How can we taste/eat them all?
When bloggers were asked what their favorite dish was most mentioned the Angus beef. Having tried it myself, I would have to agree but, personally, I found it difficult to single out one dish specifically. 😀
Appetizer, salad, rice, fish, fowl, red meat, vegetable, dessert, beverages — so much to choose from, how can I pick just one, right? My answer, don’t limit yourself. With so much to choose from (and all of them delicious) each one deserves a trip on your tongue and down to your belly. 😀
The Yuletide offerings at Guevarra’s
Chef Lau and Chef Jac sat down one day and thought about what dishes are traditionally served at Filipino get togethers like Christmas gatherings and reunions. In a previous post I featured the eleven Yuletide dishes they added to the menu.
For Starters
Guevarra’s Christmas Chicken Liver Parfait
I’m not a big fan of liver but I did try this pate and it was good. Smooth and creamy. The name, though, was a tad confusing. It’s a pate but it’s called a parfait? Like the ice cream?
Guevarra’s Christmas Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad is so simple to make that we usually ask the kids to make it. 🙂 All we need are cooked macaroni, cream or mayonnaise, cheese, raisins, and gelatin. The kids like to cut the gelatin into different shapes but cubes will suffice. The red and green gelatin cubes makes this favorite holiday salad colorfully beautiful.
The Main Course
Guevarra’s Christmas Embotido Lasagna Roll
Two dishes in one! Lasagna noodles are just perfect for this dish as it acts as both the wrapper and the pasta dish. 😀 During the blogger event Chef Lau shows us how they made this dish. Lucky us! Watch the video as he demonstrates how to make it step by step.
And for those of us who like to cook this means I could try to make this myself for noche buena. Actually, I definitely will make this for noche buena. 🙂 I hope I can do it justice.
Guevarra’s Christmas Beef Morcon
Beef morcon is also a staple fiesta dish at home. Our Yuletide festivities is just not complete if there is no beef morcon on the table.
I’m glad they made it because this dish takes too long to cook and oftentimes I’m too tired after to even appreciate the dish. Since they serve it at Guevarra’s I now have another reason to bring my family here for a meal. 🙂
Guevarra’s Christmas Fish Mayonesa
I remember my mom making this when we were kids … but she called it fish en blanco. Not to diss my mom but I prefer this version because Guevarra’s uses fish fillet. No fishbones to deal with. Yey! It gave me an idea, though, on how to serve fish en blanco next time. 🙂
Guevarra’s Christmas Paella
It almost isn’t a good idea to eat paella at a buffet. Why? because paella is a mix of rice and viand all cooked at the same time — meaning, it is already a buffet in itself!
Having said that, you should still try it anyway. It is really, really good! I placed a spoonful or two on my plate just to taste it and ended up finishing it before the white rice. 😀
Guevarra’s Christmas Roasted Stuffed Turkey
Some people say that turkey is just a big chicken but one taste will prove otherwise. Paired with gravy or cranberry sauce, my favorite part is the thigh. Cooked improperly turkey could become dry and tasteless. But never at Guevarra’s. This stuffed turkey is just delicious!
My personal favorite when it comes to sauces is the cranberry sauce. Somehow gravy just seems so ordinary but the cranberry sauce screams Christmas. 😀
Happy Endings and Great Coffee Pairings
Guevarra’s Christmas Pudding
Pudding is HEAVY. I mean physically heavy, not just heavy in the stomach. It is a very English treat. If I am not mistaken this baked goodie is infused with rum and smothered in honey. Perfect to pair with black coffee. Also great to have as a late night snack.
Christmas Suman Fruitcake
Suman is a traditional Filipino rice cake usually wrapped in a leaf and then steamed until cooked. We then eat it by dunking it in sugar. I personally like it paired with mango and topped with tablea chocolate.
Guevarra’s combined the traditional suman with the a fruitcake by topping the suman with candied fruits. The end product is a sweet confection. Diabetics beware! As with the pudding this goes well with coffee.
Guevarra’s Bibingka
Bibingka is served in so many ways now — topped with cheese, egg, cheese and egg, filled with chocolate or any syrup. Seriously, the skies the limit! I personally like eating bibingka while drinking hot chocolate or coffee.
Guevarra’s Puto Bumbong
Simbang Gabi is not complete without buying puto bumbong after hearing mass. But at Guevarra’s we don’t have to wait until December. We can have it now! Puto bumbong is served in single serve (big bite size) soup spoons.
Not only is it delicious, it is also very beautifully presented it is almost a sin to eat!
Should you go to Guevarra’s and sample their buffet?
If I haven’t convinced you yet, I don’t know what will. Lol! But maybe you have a few more questions. Let me see if I can come up with some of the answers a they were given to us during the Q&A.
Are there desserts made that are safe for diabetics?
Chef Jac says they don’t have any at the moment but they’ve been discussing it and they intend to bring out dishes safe for diabetics soon. Those dishes will, of course, be specially labelled so that customers who suffer from it know that they could safely consume it.
Is it necessary to call ahead for reservations?
Yes, absolutely! Reservations are necessary. Guevarra’s does not like turning people away and the only way to ensure that is if reservations are made ahead of time.
Do they accept walk-ins?
Like I mentioned, they don’t like turning people away. However, in the event that a party with no reservation arrives, they will be informed that they will have to wait in case someone who made a reservation (for the same number of people) fails to arrive within 30 minutes of their booking, then the walk-in party will be accommodated.
What meals do they serve?
No ala carte. It’s all buffet, buffet, buffet — lunch, “maagang salu-salo”, and dinner.
Meals are prepared by world famous Chef Lau, it must be expensive.
Au contraire, mon ami! It is anything but! Check out this price list:
|
LUNCH |
MAAGANG SALU-SALO |
DINNER |
| MON |
P399+12%VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
| TUE |
P399+12%VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
| WED |
P399+12%VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
| THU |
P399+12%VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
P499+12% VAT |
| FRI |
P399+12%VAT |
P549+12% VAT |
P599+12% VAT |
| SAT |
P599+12% VAT |
P549+12% VAT |
P599+12% VAT |
| SUN |
P599+12% VAT |
P549+12% VAT |
P599+12% VAT |
| HOL |
P599+12% VAT |
P549+12% VAT |
P599+12% VAT |
What time should we be there?
Meals are served at the timeframes below. Make sure to come early.
- Lunch is from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Maagang Salu-Salo 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Dinner is from 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Can we make reservations for private functions like company parties?
Since they encourage reservations it is safe to say that customers will not be surprised to arrive to find the venue closed for private functions. Guevarra’s will just inform us whether or not the day and time we stated is available or not.
For Inquiries and reservations you may contact: 705 1811; 705 1874; 0917 311 2222. Follow them on Facebook: Guevarra’s ; Instagram: @Guevarras_ ; Twitter: @Guevarras_ .
See you at Guevarra’s!
The new Cheetos Quesadilla, priced at P129 and P169 when ordered combo, is a combination of grilled soft tortilla filled with Taco Bell’s signature three-cheese blend and your favorite crunchy puffed cornmeal snack, Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño. The launch of Cheetos Quesadilla is just the beginning of a slew of exciting promos that await Pinoy foodies this Christmas. Cheetos’ official mascot Chester Cheetah also made an appearance at the launch.
Cheetos’ airy texture melts in such a way that it actually fools the synapses in the brain so that you don’t realize calories are being consumed!
Made with Taco Bell’s signature 3 cheese blend with a spicy kick of Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño wrapped in a warm tortilla makes this an addictive treat. You can’t help but keep asking for more – trust us!
To the Filipino family Christmas = queso de bola. And most Christmas celebrations come with cheesecake. Therefore, it makes so much sense to make a cheesecake made with Queso de bola.
The Bo’s Coffee app can be downloaded from both the appstore and on Google Play.
The stamp card concept is not new. Many establishments do this … from sandwiches, donuts, chinese restaurants … it is their way of tracking loyal customers.
To make your gift extra special these Villa del Conte premium chocolates can also be specially curated in lavish gift crates with bottles of wine. After all, wine and chocolate are the perfect combination.
Guevarra’s Christmas Chicken Liver Parfait
Guevarra’s Christmas Macaroni Salad
Guevarra’s Christmas Beef Morcon
Guevarra’s Christmas Fish Mayonesa
Guevarra’s Christmas Paella
Guevarra’s Christmas Pudding
Christmas Suman Fruitcake
Guevarra’s Bibingka
Guevarra’s Puto Bumbong
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