Fresh and healthy drinks at Jack’s Lemonade, Market! Market!

With the weather becoming more erratic lately, and a case of the sniffles (or something worse) is always around the corner, now is not the time to let up on your health.

As our work, family and community activities increase as everyone in the metro steps into the holiday season, you should make sure that you keep our body in prime condition.

And what better way to keep yourself in fine fighting form than to treat yourself to something fresh and healthy every day?

Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

Well, with a Jack’s Lemonade stall nearby, you can easily grab a freshly made cup of citrusy drink that’s not just tasty, but is also quite good for you!

Each drink is made with juice from freshly squeezed lemon, giving you thirst-quenching refreshments packed with health benefits such as:

  • Vitamin C. This nutrient helps protect cells from free radicals, lower blood pressure and prevent colds.
  • Hydration. Its appealing flavor encourages us to top up on our liquid intake.
  • Antioxidants. These nutrients help our bodies battle illness, and even improves our skin!

The good news is that something so good for you need not be boring. With thirty flavors available at any Jack’s Lemonade outlet, you can go for a whole month without repeating a lemonade flavor. Thanks to its home-cooked sugar syrup, the use of plum salt (also known as kiamoy) and a host of add-ons and poppers, Jack’s Lemonade demonstrates the sheer versatility of this beverage.

Take its Lemon Cheesecake (Php105/Php130). With the addition of powdered milk, condensed milk and grated cheddar cheese, your Jack’s Lemonade is turned into a yummy dessert!

Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

If you want something a bit more herby but still has that burst of fruity sweetness, you can go for a Cucumber Lemonade with Honey (Php75/Php105) topped with strawberry poppers.

Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

You can also welcome the holiday season with the fresh and fruity flavors of a Peach Ginger Lemonade with Basil Seeds.

Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

You can also take a liter of freshly made lemonade so you can craft your own lemonade variants at home. These are available in various flavors:

  • Classic (Php220 regular | Php270 sugar-free)
  • Cucumber (Php250 regular | Php300 sugar-free)
  • Ginger (Php250 regular | Php300 sugar-free)
  • Tamarind (Php250 regular | Php300 sugar-free)
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

So if you feel like treating yourself to a refreshing drink but don’t want to let up on your efforts to stay healthy, drop by the Jack’s Lemonade stall nearest you!

Plus, you and your pals can take advantage of Jack’s Party of 5 pack, which brings you five tasty lemonade drinks for just Php499:

  • Lemon Cheesecake with Coconut Jelly
  • Basil Rich Tamarind (Sugarfree)
  • Peach Ginger Lemonade with Basil Seeds
  • Cucumber Lemonade with Honey (Sugarfree)
  • Strawberry Lemonade with Poppers
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack’s Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack’s Lemonade, Market! Market!
Jack's Lemonade, Market! Market!

This Jack’s Lemonade stall is located at the Fourth Floor, Market! Market!, 6th Street corner C5, Bonifacio Global City Taguig. Other branches are located at:

  • Activity Center, Glorietta 4
  • 3rd level, Glorietta 1
  • Food Forum, Shangri-La Mall
  • Food Choices, Ayala Malls Feliz
  • Ground level, Phase 1, U.P. Town Center
  • Cloud Kitchen, Guadalupe, Makati

Call in your orders for delivery at +63 917 1587439 or +63 956 5184911. Jack’s Lemonade also delivers via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Follow Jack’s Lemonade on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on its products and offers.

Check out my previous posts on Jack’s Lemonade:

Fresh Thai beverage possibilities at Jelly G, Market! Market!

Now that the strict quarantines and strictures on going out are behind us, it’s time to treat ourselves to a little bit of adventure, isn’t it?

While our budgets may prohibit us from traveling overseas to experience different cultures and taste exotic flavors, we can always go on an exciting flavor adventure that’s a little closer to home.

One such adventure is delving into the wondrous varieties to enjoy Thai beverages at the Jelly G store in BGC’s Market! Market!

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

For instance, while Thai milk tea is not as ubiquities as its Taiwanese counterpart, it’s been a favorite among foodies for quite some time. Normally, this exotic drink can only be enjoyed in Thai restaurants, but Jelly G has been serving it up in various flavorful guises, along with other Thai beverages, since 2010.

The store takes pains to make its Thai milk tea as authentic as possible while still appealing to the Pinoy taste buds. Made with assam black tea – the variant with the boldest and more complex flavor – and enhanced with crushed anise and tamarind seeds, then sweetened with condensed milk – all imported from Thailand – Jelly G’s Thai signature drink is a welcome break from our usual thirst quenchers.

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Enjoying your Thai milk tea also has the added bonus of being good for you:

  • It helps to reduce cancer risk as it’s made from black tea leaves which are rich in anti-oxidants
  • It helps in your blood circulation as consuming it expands your arteries
  • It helps in weight loss through its stimulating caffeine content

Specials

Cheesy Thai Milk Tea (Php165/Php195). The classic Thai milk tea is given a deliciously cheesy twist with the addition of cream cheese plus generous toppings of grass jelly and grated cheese.

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Pink Sala Milk (Php135/Php155). Here’s another reason to drink milk: how about flavoring it with sala syrup and topping it with luscious coconut jelly for a refreshing boost of energy?

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Chocolate

Chunky Oreo (Php120/Php160). Want a sweet dessert in a drink? Check out this concoction of chocolate milk topped with cream cheese and chunks of chocolate cookies.

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Fruit Tea

Lychee Fruit Tea (Php95/Php115). Enjoy a healthy lychee flavored fruit tea topped with yummy strawberry poppers.

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Thai Coffee

Prince Coffee (Php115/Php135). Freshly brewed Thai coffee made from imported arabica beans is mixed with condensed milk makes for quite a pick-me-up experience. Plus, you can enjoy this hot or cold!

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Milo Cream Christmas

Milo Thai Milk Tea (Php145). Welcome the holidays with a blend of the exotic Thai milk tea given fresh twists that takes you back to your childhood: toppings of decadent cream cheese and gooey Milo!

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

By the Bottle

Want to get more of your favorite Jelly G drinks to enjoy at home or share with family and friends? You can get them freshly steeped by the bottle for Php300, in flavors that include Thai Milk Tea, Tamarind, Sala Milk and Hazelnut Coffee, among others.

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Try your hand at whipping up new ways to enjoy your Thai drinks at home using these bottled drinks and your favorite ingredients!

As you can see, with the myriad possibilities in Thai beverages available at Jelly G, you can go on an exciting adventure without leaving the metro!

Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!
Jelly G, Market! Market!

Did you know you can party with friends on delicious drinks from Jelly G for just Php499? Take its Chakrii’s 5 offer and enjoy the following:

  • Cheesy Thai Milk Tea
  • Caramel Thai Coffee (Sugarfree)
  • Pink Sala Milk
  • Wintermelon Red Assam
  • Lychee Fruit Tea

This Jelly G branch is located at the Third Floor of Market! Market!, 26th Street corner C5, Bonifacio Global City Taguig. Other branches are located at:

  • Cinema Level, Fifth Floor, Ayala Malls Feliz, Dela Paz, Pasig City
  • Ground Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Jelly G also delivers via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

To know more about Jelly G’s products and promos, follow it on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.

Check out my other posts about Jelly G:

Chinese American fast-food at Panda Express

Chinese food spans a gamut of cuisines, with various regional, religious and ethnic influences into this kind of cooking found within China and abroad.

The development of Chinese cuisine in the United States was driven by small-town restaurants that catered to Chinese immigrant miners and railroad workers as well as the local population which are largely unfamiliar with Chinese food. At the same time, these incorporated local ingredients and adapted the dishes to a more American taste, thereby giving rise to Chinese-American cuisine.

Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

A famous example of eateries that serve Chinese-American cuisine is Panda Express. Founded in Glendale, California in the 1980s as the quick-serve, mall-based version of the sit-down restaurant Panda Inn, this line of business grew to 2000 locations as of December 2017.

Panda Express made its way to Philippine shores in December 2019 when, through a partnership with fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation, it opened the first Panda Express branch in SM Megamall, generating long-lines of customers who want to be among the first in the country to sample the restaurant’s signature dishes.

Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

Today, Panda Express has nine outlets, situated in both malls and free-standing locations.

Because of our busy lives, the long lines outside its branches, and then the lockdowns due to the pandemic, it took some time for my family to check out Panda Express’ branches in Metro Manila. (We did dine at Panda Express’ branches in Seattle, Washington during our US trip in early 2019).

Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

After the loosening of lockdown restrictions (as well as the waning of the long lines of people waiting to dine in), we were finally able to treat ourselves to the filling and fulsome offerings of Panda Express.

Diners at Panda Express have several choices when it comes to serving size:

  • Bowl (starts at Php225) – consists of one entree and one side dish (with 394 to 1105 calories)
  • Plate (starts at Php310) – consists of two entrees and 1 side dish (with 544 to 1595 calories)
  • Bigger Plate (starts at Php395) – consists of 3 entrees and 1 side dish (with 694 to 2085 calories)
  • Kid’s Meal (starts at Php190) – consist of a junior-sized entree, a junior-sized side dish, a 12oz drink and dessert (with 330 to 1000 calories)
  • Family Feast (starts at Php1,290) – serves a group of four to five persons and consists of 3 large entrees and two large side dishes (with 590 to 2233 calories)
Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

Given our appetites and our own strong preferences among Panda Express’ menu items, is there any wonder why the fam members opted to each get a Plate serving?

Our orders included:

Sides:

  • Fried Rice. Steamed white rice wok-fried with soy sauce, eggs, peas, carrots and green onions.
  • Chow Mein. Stir-fried wheat noodles with onions, celery and cabbage.
Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

Entrees:

  • Orange Chicken. Panda Express’ signature dish inspired by General Tso’s Chicken made with crispy chicken pieces wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.
  • Kung Pao Chicken. A Szechwan-inspired dish with chicken, peanuts and vegetables, finished with chili peppers.
  • Shanghai Steak. Wok-seared steak with fresh string beans, onions and mushrooms in a savory sauce.
  • Savory Shrimp. Juicy shrimp, stir-fried with green onion and bell pepper in a savory sauce.
  • Honey Walnut Shrimp. (included in one of our delivery orders after our store visit) Large tempura-battered shrimp, wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.
Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

We found these Plat servings very filling indeed, with the varying textures and flavors of the dishes complementing each other.

Given that all the dishes have been pre-cooked, serving the food was quick and efficient.

This Panda Express branch is located at Upper Ground Floor, SM Megamall Building A, Ortigas Center, Madaluyong City.

Other branches are located at:

  • Las Pinas: SM Southmall
  • Muntinlupa: Shell SLT Southbound SLEX, Mojito Lifestyle Center
  • Panaranaque: Soledad Place Betterliving
  • Pasay: DoubleDragon Center East
  • Quezon City: Holy Spirit Drive Don Antonio, Greenmeadows Bagumbayan, SM City North EDSA
Panda Express, SM Megamall
Panda Express, SM Megamall

Panda Express also delivers via its website, as well as through GrabFood and FoodPanda.

To stay updated about its menu and offers, follow Panda Express on Facebook and Instagram.

Yummy baked goodies from The French Baker

I can barely remember a time when The French Baker was not around.

Since the early 90’s, it has been making affordable, premium-quality and freshly baked European-style breads available to more Filipinos, thereby broadening our food horizons beyond the neighborhood panaderia.

The French Baker
The French Baker
The French Baker
The French Baker

The French Baker was born out of founder Johnlu Koa’s desire to bring his Paris experience back to the Philippines in the form of French breads and pastries. Since then, the bakery-slash-restaurant has been churning out baguettes, croissants, sourdoughs and tarts alongside local bakery treats such as pan de sal and ensaimada, and cafe fare like soups, salads, pizzas and pastas.

If it weren’t for The French Baker, I might not have developed such a deep appreciation for the art of bread and pastry-making, and my family also would not be enjoying our favorite baked goods so easily.

These include:

Apple Crumble Danish (Php105). Layered and glazed pastry topped with cinnamon-infused apple streusel. While I usually gravitate towards The French Baker’s Blueberry and Peach Danishes, this is a welcome addition to my faves.

The French Baker
The French Baker

Choco Walnut Danish (Php105). Another variation of the delightful Danish pastries, this time with a chocolate cream filling topped by crunchy chopped walnuts.

The French Baker
The French Baker

Blueberry Muffin (Php72). A buttery quick bread with sweet and tangy blueberries mixed in. This is great for a fuss-free dessert after a meal, or a sweet snack.

The French Baker
The French Baker

Butter Croissant (Php73). A crescent-shaped viennoiserie made by layering the dough with butter, rolling it out and folding it several times resulting in a flaky textured roll with the same airy texture as a puff pastry. This goes so well with butter and coffee as a breakfast treat, and is my daughter’s favorite pastry.

The French Baker
The French Baker

Almond Croissant (Php115). A tasty expansion to The French Baker’s croissant possibilities, thanks to the addition of toasted and sweetened almond slices.

The French Baker
The French Baker

Beef Turnover (Php118). The French version of the empanada, this consists of savory ground beef filling encased in the flaky pastry dough. This is my husband’s go-to quick eats, whether for his coffee break or midnight snack.

The French Baker
The French Baker

What I love most about these baked goodies from The French Baker is that my family and I can enjoy them at home!

Whether with our coffee or hot chocolate in the morning, a sweet way to cap our lunch or dinner or as a delicious snack in between meals, these yummy pastries are always within easy reach.

The French Baker
The French Baker
The French Baker
The French Baker

You too can stock up on your favorite European-style baked goods from The French Baker by dropping by the outlet nearest you and ordering them for takeout. With over 50 branches nationwide, this shouldn’t be too hard. 🙂

You can also order for delivery from its website or via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Delicious MEAT-up at Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Are you a certified carnivore like me?

Then, I’m sure you’re always on the lookout for juicy, flavorful and succulent morsels that you can sink your teeth into.

And where to find meats galore that you’re craving for?

Meat Depot, of course!

Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Meat Depot is both a butcher shop that carries a wide variety of meats, poultry and seafood, and a steakhouse. It is a place for meat enthusiasts to indulge their love for meat and meat products.

Whether locally raised or internationally sourced, its meat products are professionally handled from farm to plate as Meat Depot takes utmost care to comply with industry-certified procedures and employ industrial-grade facilities for meat handling, storage and cutting.

Socially conscious buyers can rest easy knowing that Meat Depot also champions conscientious butchery and helps to raise awareness for ethical slaughtering processes and food safety.

Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Over the years, the fam (and our extended family) have developed a liking for Meat Depot due to the quality of its meat products and the masterful grilling of its steaks.

After taking a break from dining in at our favorite steak place for over two years due to the pandemic, the fam was able to try out another one of Meat Depot’s branches, this time at UP Town Center in Quezon City.

Its chillers house various steak options to suit the tastes of all kinds of steak lovers, from the most basic to the most discerning:

  • Black Mountain: Ribeye, Striploin, Tenderloin, T-bone, Porterhouse, Tomahawk
  • Star: Ribeye
  • Clear River: Ribeye, Striploin
  • Lamb: Lamb Chop and Lamb Steak
  • Local: Ribeye, Striploin, Tenderloin, T-bone, Porterhouse

After selecting our steaks, the steakhouse’s expert griller set about grilling them to come out all juicy and flavorful and marked by those gorgeous grill marks, of course!

Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Newbie steak fans can take some pointers from Meat Depot’s cooking guide on various stages of doneness:

  • Blue: grilled for 30 seconds on each side.
  • Rare: grilled for 45 seconds to 1 minute on each side, resulting to a steak that’s seared on the outside while the inside is mostly red. This meat is soft and tender.
  • Medium Rare: grilled for 1 minute to 1 minute and 15 seconds on each side, resulting to a steak that’s seared on the outside while the inside is half-red. This is the recommended doneness of most chefs as it has the perfect texture.
  • Medium: grilled for 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes on each side, resulting to a steak with a rosy pink interior and slightly firmer texture. This is the preferred doneness of most steak lovers, my fam included.
  • Medium Well: grilled for 3 to 5 minutes on each side resulting to a steak with a mostly brown center and firm texture. This level of doneness is well-suited to people who may be squeamish and prefer not to see color in their meat.
  • Well Done: grilled for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, resulting to a steak a brown center with a very firm texture. Surprisingly, a lot of people prefer their steaks this way.
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

To make our steak meal complete, we opted to pair our steaks with mushroom sauce and side dishes that include steamed rice, mashed potatoes and marbled potatoes in balsamic dressing.

Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Wouldn’t you love to also MEAT up with your family and friends for a flavorful and filling steak meal at Meat Depot?

Then hie yourselves over to any of these Meat Depot branches located at:

  • 2/F Ayala Malls Vertis North, North Avenue, Quezon City
  • 815 Banawe Street, Brgy. St. Peter, Quezon City
  • 283 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City
  • G/F Paseo de Magallanes, Magallanes, Makati City
  • 2/F O Square 2, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City
  • Corner Market, 2/F The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
  • 3/F Robinsons Galleria, EDSA, Quezon City
  • G/F U.P. Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center
Meat Depot, UP Town Center

You can also shop for your steaks and other meat products online through Meat Depot’s website and enjoy free shipping for orders exceeding Php2,500.

Stay updated on Meat Depot’s products and offers by following it on Facebook and Instagram.

Meat Depot, UP Town Center

Check out my previous posts about Meat Depot:

Delish Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken feast at home

So it’s the weekend but while I was in the mood for something different and tasty for our family lunch, I was not so keen on going through laborious prep and cooking time required to produce a great meal. I was also not in the mood to venture out with the fam in tow to look for great places to eat.

Fortunately, I was able to have a fantastic group meal from Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken delivered right to my doorstep.

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

Thanks to its Chicken Grupo (Php1,049), the whole family can go on an exciting flavor adventure without having to leave home!

Central to this group meal is, of course, the resto’s signature dish: the Peri-Peri Chicken. Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken brings about this famous dish by marinating a whole chicken overnight in a special mixture of peri-peri (bird’s eye) chili, herbs and spices, then charcoal-grilling it to a gloriously golden hue, resulting in peri-flavorful and juicy chicken goodness with every bite.

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

Peri-peri Chicken is best enjoyed with one or a combination of the restaurant’s eight signature sauces representing various gastronomic destinations, ranging from mildly sweet (Cajun Remoulade, Hoisin Sesame and Sweet Soy), medium spiciness (Garlic Brew, Spiced Vinegar and Mesquite BBQ) and hot (Chili Peppa and Harissa Exotica).

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Poulet-vous Cajun Remoulade (spiced mayo)
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Apachee’kn Mesquite BBQ (smokey, sweet and tangy)
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Hen Dynasty’s Hoisin Sesame (sweet, tangy with a hint of spice)
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Sheik Chic’s Harissa Exotica (exotic blend of spices)
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Fowl-mouthed Chili Peppa (fiery and hot)
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Tokyo Tori’s Sweet Soy (sweet, teriyaki style)

Serving as great complements to the flavorful grilled chicken dish are four cups of java rice

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

…as well as four side dishes (Hubby and I prefer the fresh and tangy coleslaw while the kiddos, as always, went for their favorite bacon mac ‘n cheese).

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

A liter of refreshing house-blend iced tea completes the meal.

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

Want to go on a similar flavor adventure at home? Order today from Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken’s delivery website or via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal
Peri-Peri Chicken Group Meal

You may also opt to dine-in at these Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken outlets:

  • Las Pinas: Evia Lifestyle Center
  • Makati: Ayala North Exchange, Greenbelt 3
  • Mandaluyong: SM Megamall
  • Manila: Robinsons Place Manila
  • Marikina: SM City Marikina
  • Muntinlupa: Alabang Town Center
  • Paranaque: Ayala Malls Manila Bay
  • Pasay: Resorts World Manila
  • Pasig: SM City East Ortigas, Ayala Malls Feliz, Capitol Commons, Robinsons Galleria
  • Quezon City: Eastwood Mall, Gateway Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, UP Town Center, Trinoma Mall, Banawe, Brittany Square
  • San Juan: Promenade Greenhills
  • Taguig: Uptown Parade BGC, Market! Market BGC, Venice Grand Mall

To know more about Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, browse through its website, or follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out my previous posts on Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken:

Fresh and grown-up takes on childhood faves from Pufft Doughnuts

Who can possibly not love doughnuts? I mean, what’s not to love?

Those puffy tufts of sweetness are sure to appeal to any sweet tooth, regardless of age, right?

Well, there’s a specialty shop for doughnut lovers who’re all grown up: Pufft Doughnuts!

I first knew about this doughnut brand as an online shop when I got a taste of its swetly explosive Snickers Bomb last year, but I was delighted to recently discover its popup store in Powerplant Mall.

Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall

Pufft Doughnuts prides itself on soft and fluffy doughnut creations, all made fresh from scratch using premium ingredients and stuffed to capacity with homemade filling or generously topped with frosting.

Well, I lost no time in getting a box of these goodies to bring home to the fam!

Inside this Stronut Box (Php775) is a winning combo of irresistible and decadent doughnut flavors such as:

2 Pcs of Strawberry Monst. Puffy doughnuts glazed and loaded with fresh strawberries and homemade strawberry jelly.

Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall

3 Pcs Filled Doughnuts. Decadent desserts such as Cinco Leches (made with five types of milk and topped with a dollop of dulce de leche), Tiramisu (stuffed with coffee and cream cheese) and Yema y Pastillas (stuffed with milky fave snacks).

Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall

The best part is that I can easily give in to my adult-level craving for donuts by simply ordering online. Pufft accepts pre-orders for or same-day delivery on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall
Pufft, Powerplant Mall

So level up to adulting when it comes to your doughnut indulgences, why don’t you?

To stay updated on Pufft’s ever-growing gallery of doughnut flavors, follow it on Facebook or Instagram.

Indulgent weekend brunch at Rustic Mornings by Isabelo

Weekend brunches are always something to look forward to, wouldn’t you agree?

They give us the opportunity to leisurely enjoy a sumptuous meal with our family and friends, time well spent catching up on each other’s news and making plans for the next get-together.

That’s what we #OfficeMaritesses were up to one rainy weekend: we embarked on a foodie adventure at one of Marikina’s top brunch destinations, Rustic Mornings.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

In this quaint eatery, we were able to surround ourselves with gorgeous greenery, eclectic artworks as well as other points of visual interest made from scrap and recycled materials while enjoying a delicious meal which consisted of:

Spinach Dip (Php400). Isabelo’s famous rich and creamy spinach dip accompanied by pieces of toasted ciabattaa. A tasty start to our lovely brunch!

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

Berry Cream Cheese and Bacon-Stuffed French Toast (Php500). Thick pieces of French toast generously stuffed with berry cream cheese and crispy bacon.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

Waffle Churros (Php290). Sweetly spiced crisp waffle tossed in sugar and cinnamon powder.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

Brunch Platter (Php990). Group platter good for two-to three persons that includes breakfast favorites: pancakes, waffles, bacon, scrambled eggs and hash browns.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

Filipino Platter (Php990). Group platter good for two to three persons that has a delicious sampling of the classic Pinoy almusal: beef tapa, tocino, crispy bangus, fried rice and sunny-side-up egg.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo

Drinks. Brunch wouldn’t be complete without hot drinks to perk us up or iced drinks to cool and refresh us.

Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Cafe Mocha (Php100).
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Hot Chocolate (Php115).
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Unli Americano (Php150).
Rustic Mornings by Isobelo
Iced Cappuccino (Php120).

We loved the fresh and airy feel of dining al fresco in such a beautifully reinvigorating setting, which is quite conducive towards sharing all the hot goss on various office and barkada topics.

We found the group platters to be well-curated as they combine various breakfast favorites in reasonably priced packages.

So if you want to enjoy your own a setting for spilling the proverbial tea with your fellow Maritesses or to enjoy a lovely morning meal with family and friends, it’s high time you indulge yourself at Rustic Mornings.

Rustic Mornings by Isabelo
Rustic Mornings by Isabelo
Rustic Mornings by Isabelo
Rustic Mornings by Isabelo

Rustic Mornings is located at 11 Isabelo Mendoza Street, San Roque, Marikina City, open from 8am to 4pm.

While walk-ins are welcome, the place can get full pretty quickly so it’s best to call ahead of your visit to reserve your table via +63 2 8425 8610.

You may also course your takeout or delivery orders via Viber at +63 995 2493732.

@beingjellybeans

Enjoy wholesome breakfast faves and al fresco dining surrounded by eclectic art and nature at @Rustic Mornings by Isabelo. Deets at beingjellybeans.com! #beingjellybeans

♬ Aesthetic – Tollan Kim

Know more about Rustic Mornings via its website or follow it on Facebook or Instagram.

Kumbacheros, it’s time to celebrate as Ka Tunying’s turns 7!

Woohoo! Celebrations are definitely in order because #PanlasangMakabayanTurns7!

Ka Tunying’s, that casual tambayan and restoran in one, recently marked its seventh year of operations.

Named after its founder, veteran broadcaster, TV personality and radio commentator, Anthony Taberna, Ka Tunying’s has been through seven years’ worth of ups , downs and in-betweens of running a restaurant that caters to the #PanlasangMakabayan.

Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying’s turns 7

Before and during a global pandemic, Ka Tunying’s has rolled with the times and even introduced service and product innovations such as the launch of its website for online ordering, its frozen food packs and its retail stores in various cities nationwide.

With restaurants located in Quezon City and Tagaytay, Ka Tunying’s has been serving afforable, no-frills yet delicious Pinoy dishes such as Kaldereta, Arroz Caldo and Sisig to satisfy the Pinoy food cravings of urbanites, families, barkadas, travelers, balikbayans and more!

Over the years, its offerings have expanded to include the following:

Breads: Baguette (Php81), Banana Loaf (Php196), Cheesebread (Php161/8pcs | Php256/14pcs), Cheese Loaf (Php138), Regular Pan de Sal (Php81/10pcs), Cheese Pan de Sal (Php104/10pcs), Malunggay Pan de Sal (Php98/10pcs), Pesto Wheat Pan de Sal (Php98), Turmeric Pan de Sal (Php92/10pcs), Ube Cheese Pan de Sal (Php334/10pcs), Ensaymada (Php58/pc | Php345/6pcs), Cheesy Ube Ensaymada (Php173), Coffee Bun (Php144/6pcs | Php242/12pcs), Hopia (Php109), Mongo Loaf (Php104), Kamote Cheeseroll (Php58), Pan de Coco (Php108/8pcs), Raisin Bonnet (Php104/6pcs), Raisin Loaf (Php104), Tasty (Php81), Wheat Bread (Php69), Spanish Bread (Php104), Whole Wheat Cinnamon (Php173).

Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7

Pastas and Noodles: Tinapa Carbonara (Php295), Pancit ni Nanay Benny (Php320), Pancit Cantonio Taberna (Php295), Daing Pesto Pasta (Php325), Vegetable Lasagna (Php320)

Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7

Customizable Cakes: Simply choose your cake design, choose among various flavors (including carrot, ube macapuno, choco caramel and choco ganache) and sizes (6-, 8-, 10 and 12-inches), then indicate your dedication message.

Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7

So, kumbacheros, go ahead and celebrate with these tasty creations from Ka Tunying’s. Order online at KaTunyings.com, calling 09952376684 or 09171038673, or sending a message on Facebook, Instagram or Viber (Ka Tunying’s PH).

Ka Tunying’s turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying's turns 7
Ka Tunying’s turns 7

Ka Tunying’s outlets are located at:

  • 88 Visayas Ave, Quezon City, 1128 Metro Manila
  • Unit D, Vista Point, Tagaytay, Cavite

Ka Tunying’s also delivers via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Check out my previous posts about Ka Tunying’s:

A new way to get some #IndulgingComfort: Cinnabon’s Toffee Minichocobon!

Oooh, my sweet-tooth senses are tingling!

It might have something to do with this mysterious box of goodies from Cinnabon!

Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon

Since 1985, Cinnabon has been making dreamy cinnamon buns: the soft and fluffy kind with sweetly spiced cinnamon tucked in between layers and topped creamy and gooey frosting.

From its hometown in Seattle, WA where father-and-son entrepreneurs Rich and Greg Komen partnered with expert baker Jerilyn Brusseau to craft the ultimate cinnamon bun, Cinnabon has been producing batch after delectable batch of this irresistible stuff.

Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon

Having made its way to the Philippines back in 1999, the brand has since established its presence in the country to include twenty Cinnabon bakeries which beckon shoppers and passersby with the irresistible fragrance of hot cinnamon buns, fresh from the oven.

Its global empire really began with the creation of the Classic Cinnabon Roll, which then made way for new and delicious variants such as the Caramel Pecanbon (the classic roll with the addition of caramel sauce and chopped pecans) and the Chocobon (the classic roll with lots of chocolatey goodness). This triumvirate of Cinnabon flavors, along with an occassional new flavor such as the recent Cranberry Biscoff Minibon, has been providing dessert lovers some #indulgingcomfort that only perfectly baked Cinnabon rolls can give.

Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon

Now, there’s something new and exciting baking at Cinnabon: the Toffee Minichocobon!

The all-time favorite chocolate-flavored cinnamon roll gets an infusion of toffee flavors, thanks to the toffee crunch bits tucked into it and sprinkled on top, plus the drizzle of yummy toffee sauce, truly a new #recipeforwonderful.

Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon

Enjoy a piece of this #indulgingcomfort for Php100 at your nearest Cinnabon outlet, or grab a box of four for Php300 or a box of nine for Php600 to enjoy with your fellow dessert lovers at home.

And don’t worry about finishing the entire box all at once. Store your buns at room temperature for up to two days and then re-heat in the microwave oven for 15-20 seconds (add 5 seconds per additional bun).

Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon
Cinnabon Toffee Minichocobon

Cinnabon stores are located at:

  • SM Aura Premiere, SM Baguio, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA and SM North EDSA North Towers, SM City Clark, SM Cagayan de Oro, SM Seaside Cebu, SM Fairview, SM Mindpro
  • Estancia Mall
  • Trinoma Mall
  • Festival Mall
  • Ayala Malls Manila Bay
  • Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Galleria
  • Alabang Town Center
  • SLEX Shell Travel Plaza – Main, SLEX Shell Travel Plaza – Deli2Go, SLEX Shell Mamplasan
  • Petron Travel Plaza
  • Caltex San Pedro Travel Plaza
  • NLEX Shell Travel Plaza – Deli2Go, NLEX Drive & Dine
  • NAIA Terminal 3, NAIA Terminal

Can’t go to a Cinnabon bakery? Order your Cinnabons for delivery right to your doorstep via GrabFood, FoodPanda and G-Life.

For the latest news on its products and offers, follow Cinnabon on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out my other posts about Cinnabon:

Disclosure: Product samples were provided to facilitate this feature story.