Enderun Extension's Free Pastry Masterclass with Award-Winning Chef, Laetitia Moreau!

I previously took École Ducasse Online Culinary eXperience by Enderun Extension and I must say that it's one of the best online culinary classes I've had. Not just because I enjoyed every minute of it, but also because the gems of culinary wisdom and knowledge I gained from it are simply unparalleled.  

Now the good news is that Enderun Extension will be conducting an online French Pastry Masterclass for FREE. 

This November 20, 2021, learn how to make and plate delectable desserts from École Ducasse Manila's very own Executive Pastry Chef, Laetitia Moreau! She will show us how to turn delightful desserts into beautiful works of art. 

Winery.PH The Philippines’ Largest Online Wine Shopping Event Is Back With Huge Deals Up to 61% Off

Mark your calendars: Winery.ph is opening its cellars up for its largest sale of the year this November 11, 2021. The 11.11 Sale features at least 20 great wines from around the world going for discounts ranging from 30% to 61% OFF, and all of these will be sold in sixers and dozens. Plus, you can expect a few more surprises to join the ranks on the day itself!

Working with over 40 of the Philippines’ leading importers, Winery.ph has curated the largest in-stock wine collection in the country and makes it possible for all of these wines to be available under one roof, in one easy checkout. 

Create Golden Moments with the NEW Magnolia Gold Label Ice Cream

I celebrated my birthday recently. While we are still getting the hang of this confining new normal we call our reality, I still am thankful that regardless if we cannot party like we used to, there are things that can make an otherwise lackluster moment, golden. 

I never would have guessed that an ice cream brand from way way back my grandparent's childhood - a staple ice cream brand in every celebration there was and there is,  could still make a good impact and jazz up a downright simple home celebration. I am talking about Magnolia and their new Magnolia Gold Label Ice Cream.

Magnolia has been with us since 1925 and the word complacent is not in their vocabulary. Because just when we thought that it is time to move on and try other ice cream brands sprouting all over the market, Magnolia keeps on reinventing itself to reach its golden standard. And for that reason alone, people who were led astray comes around in the creamy rich and velvety smooth comfort Magnolia is known for. 

JINRO Korean Soju Brand in the Philippines

I was watching Korean drama last Friday when I realized I only have one bottle of soju in the fridge.  I knew from my heart that it wouldn't suffice because weekend for me only means Kdrama marathon coupled with whatever Korean food I could make from my humble kitchen, and of course, soju.  I figured I need to refill my stock of my favorite JINRO - the most well-known and I must say, well-loved Original Korean Soju brand in the Philippines. 

I know I am not the only one here in our country who have developed a palate for Korean Soju. As a result of our exposure to Hallyu or Korean wave, be it KPOP or Korean dramas and variety shows, we have somehow immersed ourselves into Korean culture.  And truth be told, Korean food and beverages we usually see in our favorite Kdramas played a big part in that culture. 

Personally, it was my exposure to Hallyu and some Korean friends that opened my eyes to the wonderful world of Korean food and drinks. Long-time readers of this blog know that I even started my own YouTube channel wherein I share some Korean recipes I have learned all these years. Now what I am going to share here on the blog is my love for Korean Soju - JINRO Korean Soju brand to be specific.

Lechon Baka Burrito, Lechon Baka Smashed Burger, and More from Kraver's Canteen!

I honestly wasn't too familiar with Kraver's Canteen until I was introduced to it recently. Boy did I realized I was missing something really amazing. Apparently, Kraver's Canteen is a cloud kitchen concept that houses different food brands ready to cater to food loving netizens via food online delivery. 

It's like virtually going into a food park and then right after choosing variety of food you want to feast on from different purveyors, they will deliver it right at your doorstep.  One of the good things about it, you need not to order from different food purveyors separately hence, reducing the cost of delivery fee. 

There are variety of food you can choose from which are available from Kraver's Canteen list. Browsing through their website really got me drooling, I tell yah. 

Has Kenny Rogers Roasters PH gone Korean? 케니 로저스 로스터스

Have you seen it yet? Those Korean signages at Kenny Rogers Roasters Philippine stores? There seems to be a Korean takeover at Kenny Rogers Roasters! 

I have a feeling something amazing is about to happen in the coming days.  As someone who loves Hallyu, K-POP, and everything Korean, I am so excited for this! 

How about you? Are you ready for this Korean takeover? 

Winery.ph’s Mid-year Clearance Sale: The Philippines’ Largest Mid-Year Online Wine Shopping Event!

To my fellow wine-lovers out there, please mark your calendars because from June 30, 2021 to July 3, 2021, Winery.ph, the Philippines’ Largest Online Marketplace for In-Stock Wines, Beer, Liquor/Spirits, Gourmet Groceries, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, & Wine Accessories will be having its 2021 Mid-Year Clearance Sale.

It is a perfect time to stock on your favorite wines for your future home celebrations because Winery.ph's Mid-Year Clearance Sale could give you as much as 57% off savings. You need not to go out of your house,  all you have to do is visit their website winery.ph and they will deliver your order right at your doorsteps. 

This year's sale features 19 great deals that you wouldn't want to miss. I have personally tried two of the wines which are part of the sale. My personal favorite between the two was the Chrismont Lazona Pinot Grigio 2018, an Australian wine that's a perfect combination with any kind of seafood dishes. The Torre Solar Tempranillo Syrah 2018, a Spanish red wine from La Mancha which fruity and complex taste go well with charcuterie and spiced stews. 

Peri-Peri's NEW Grilled Chicken Wings

There is no stopping Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Sauce Bar and we are loving it! It was only recently that they launched their amazing Peri Grupo Feast (which by the way is still on-going only until the end of this month, so better hurry) and now, they they are introducing a new addition to their menu - Peri-Peri's NEW Grilled Chicken Wings! 

I am not sure about you, but I am the the type who would crave for chicken wings from time to time. One dial to Peri-Peri's super easy-to-remember hotline 7374-7374 (PERI-PERI) and I know I was in for some delicious adventure with their new grilled chicken wings offering. Great thing about placing your order via Peri-Peri's hotline is that they guarantee on-time delivery otherwise your order will be for free.

Peri-Peri's chicken wings are charcoal-grilled and seasoned in Peri-Peri's signature flavor. So despite not having any sauce, each chicken wings is a surefire winner as it is. Then again, why skip the delicious sauces which Peri-Peri is known for, right? Especially that there are 9 flavors to choose from - now if you do not call that an adventure of flavors, I don't know what is. 

Kumakuma Curry: Delivers an Impressive and Delicious Japanese Curry Experience

It took me quite a while before I got the chance to write about Kumakuma Curry for several reasons. For one, during the time I have tried their amazing curries, I was met with an unfortunate news about the passing of a close friend which put a halt to my online activities to make way for grieving. Then, it also took me a while to retrieve all the photos I took of the curries from the corrupted SD I used as it needs help from experts far away. I guess the timing was unfortunate. 

Although I feel bad that I could have written about this way earlier,  I always believe that good things are meant to be shared. So here I am, writing about probably the best curry you can ever have here in the Philippines - Kumakuma Curry. 

Kumakuma Curry is an online delivery store concept which is a perfect set up now that we are still in a pandemic, and it specializes in Japanese Curry. It is not just your usual food business that pops up out of nowhere because its origin is deeply rooted from chef Takumi's long-time love and insatiable liking for the dish he grew up with. It revolves around personal history of someone with high regard and deep respect to the dish, hence, you can expect nothing but perfection. 

My Local Food Merchants and Restaurants Recommendation to Celebrate Independence Day with GrabFood!

Today is Philippines Independence Day. Aside from honoring the memory of those who fought for our country's freedom, another way to celebrate patriotism is to feast on our local food and share it with our loved ones. If you are like me who is crazy busy and do not have time to cook, there is always GrabFood food delivery service we can count on. 

There are many Filipino merchants on GrabFood App. It is a perfect food delivery service to use because they make sure that there is something for everyone's taste. 

Now in this blog post, I will be giving you my GrabFood's local restaurant recommendations. This is to help you decide what could be the best food you may enjoy today as we celebrate our Independence Day while supporting our beloved Filipino food merchants. 

Enjoy an Adventure of Flavors and Save Php 641 with Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar Peri Grupo Feast

I normally start most of my blog entries with an anecdote of some sort. But this time, I am telling you this right off the bat, because I am this excited - The Peri Grupo Feast of Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar is one of the most worth it food promos you could ever avail! If having an awesome feast of generous servings while saving a total of Php641 isn't something well worth looking into, I don't know what is. 

Since I love all my readers and I don't want you to miss out this great deal, I say read on! 

You see, just like most of you, I have been working from home since the pandemic started last year. And again, just like most of you, I also miss eating really nicely prepared restaurant food while sharing it with my loved ones. But we are all about staying safe so we could only thank heavens for food delivery services. And Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Grill got us covered in that league. 

GrabKitchen Malate and GrabKitchen Parañaque: Now Open!

Are you a fan of food delivery services? I know I am! In these day and age, they are the lifeline of busy people like most of us. Now if you are from Malate and Parañaque, I have a good news for you. GrabKitchen Malate and GrabKitchen Parañaque are now open. You can now enjoy variety of food safely at the convenience of your own home, because our beloved frontliners from Grab, got us covered. 

To those who are not yet familiar with the concept of GrabKitchen, it is essentially your way to order variety of food from different merchants all in one go. And the best thing about it, you will only get to pay one delivery fee. The concept is to mix-and-match orders from multiple merchants.

So, say for example, you are craving for those hefty burgers and burrito from Army Navy and your family would want to indulge in Japanese grubs from Omakase, you may now enjoy offering from both merchants without having to order from them separately. One transaction, one delivery fee. It saves time, it saves money. How's that for a treat? 

Pollo a la Brasa & Barley Risotto of Viajé by Kev

Today, I woke up having in mind one of the best meals I've had this year so far - the Pollo a la Brasa set and the Barley Risotto with mushroom, bacon, and leeks from Viajé by Kev. I had it on a lunch time one Friday and as what a great meal could do, it literally washed away all the stress of the week and made me hanker for endless possibilities of good meals in the coming days. 

I could say it was the kind of meal that do not just nourishes the body, but feed the soul as well. 

There's a lot of things that's already been written on the internet about chef Kevin Uy and his brainchild Viajé. Just a few clicks in the world wide web and you would know that Viajé by Kev is an interpretation of what chef Kevin Uy learned for having been exposed to many cultures from his travels and work experiences - with heavy emphasis on bringing adventure to the plate. 

Madden & Me Kitchen Low Carb Homemade Chocolate Truffle & Toffee Choco Almond Crunch

I was recently introduced to Madden & Me's Low Carb Homemade Chocolate Truffle & Toffee Choco Almond Crunch, and while I am not the type to regret about things, when I took a first bite of the truffle, the only thing that was running in my head was where have this truffle been all my life? It was so good I almost cannot forget myself for trying it out just now. 

According to their Facebook page, Madden & Me Kitchen have been serving goodness since 2017. Why it hasn't crossed my radar all these years was a puzzle to me. Totally underrated, this amazing chocolate. 

Fuwa Fuwa Japan Everyday Tasty

Turn your everyday to a soft and fluffy “e-bread-ay” with a new look and formula of your favorite, most sought-after Fuwa Fuwa loaf--the NEW ​Everyday Japan Tasty​! Get ready to indulge in a delicious loaf made with Japanese quality ingredients at an affordable price, perfectly made for everyone to Taste Japan right from their homes.

Appreciate the bare goodness of Japan-quality white bread that’s known for its soft, fluffy, and rich texture. Each slice is perfect for your everyday breakfast and break time snacks, with creamy and sweet crumbs that will definitely melt in your mouth!

Fuwa Fuwa’s ​Everyday Japan Tasty ​is available in 366 grams with 8 slices for P47.00 and 550 grams with 12 slices for P65.00. Since Fuwa Fuwa is bringing your favorite bread with a new look and formula, Everyday Japan Tasty 550g will be available with an ​introductory price of P60.00 from February 26, 2021 to March 31, 2021​.

Silcafe Freshly Roasted Coffee: Local Coffee You Should Try #LoveLocal

Where I am currently at, the weather is so nice and cold all day - for someone who is never a big fan of Summer, it's simply heaven on earth. What makes each cold morning even perfect for me is a cup of freshly brewed coffee. I have a lot of favorite coffee, and recent addition to the list is Silcafe Freshly Roasted Coffee. 

A proudly Philippine product, Silcafe Freshly Roasted Coffee hails from Silang Cavite. Their coffee blends consists of 100% pure and natural Arabica, Robusta, and our very own Philippine Barako Coffee.

École Ducasse Online Culinary eXperience by Enderun

One of my many plans that was put into a halt due to the pandemic was about my culinary dream. I am not even talking about full blown four-year-course culinary studies because the commitment it demands is not something my career can accommodate right now. I am only talking about short courses, cooking or pastry lessons that will not take too much of my time on a daily basis, I just want to acquire new culinary skills and learn - baby steps, baby steps. 

Little did I know, there is École Ducasse Online Culinary eXperience by Enderun, an answered prayer for some of us who wants to better ourselves in culinary despite what's happening around us. 

Since face to face learning set up is not encouraged these days, École Ducasse Online Culinary eXperience by Enderun is a perfect way to learn and be safe in the threat of Covid at the same time. Yes, even at the comfort of our own home, we can check learning to cook or bake off our bucket list.