KTG Manila Bloggers Went MAD FOR WAGYU at Heat Buffet, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel

When your reality as of late has always been about control and the inevitable avoidance of things that has the potential to screw over your will to strike a balance health-wise, you would long for the good old days. You would long for the time when you can just throw caution to the wind and indulge on whatever the hell that can make you happy.

No, I am not trying to specifically shed off the unwanted pounds. But these days, I am doing my best to be healthy. Novice that I am in this league, I tell you, the beginning of this journey is hard AF.

On a good day, I could say yes to one dining engagement. One, being the operative word. (Note to self: Cheat Days are so 1980s, let's go for Cheat Hours. Let's stick to our guns, go for Cheat Hours, and go over those goddamn choices you made with your life while in the process, Yedy.)

Hershey's Kisses Deluxe Chocolate #SayItWithABigKiss

Christmas Season may be over but the thoughtful gesture of gift giving goes all year round. Hershey's Philippines is encouraging us to show our care by saying it with a big kiss through the new Hershey's Kisses Deluxe Chocolate. It is twice the size of the Original Hershey’s Kisses chocolates we all grew up with so it is twice the fun.

I am pretty sure that most of us love Kisses Chocolate, and I am pretty sure, especially for chocolate lovers like myself, bite size isn't enough. For something as delicious as Kisses, it should come in big size, right? So that is what Hershey's Kisses Deluxe Chocolate is all about, and then some.

It was only late last year when Hershey's Kisses Deluxe Chocolate arrived in the Philippine market. So this year, you will be seeing more of this big time babies in your grocery stores. I myself is excited since I am not really the one who can easily say no to big bite chocolates, especially when its from the brand I love.

50% off on Prawn Tempura at #NationalTempuraDay at Tokyo Tokyo Philippines #TempuraTime @TokyoTokyoPHL

January 7, 2016 is National Tempura Day and Tokyo Tokyo Philippines, the no. 1 Japanese restaurant chain in the Philippines will treat its patrons to a 50% off on all tempura add-on. For only Php25 per piece, diners can feast on Tokyo Tokyo's prawn tempura as much as they want at a very affordable price.

This treat in line withe the celebration of #NationalTempuraDay is Tokyo Tokyo Philippines' way of extending their gratitude to their patrons who have been supporting them all these years.

Filipinos are known to love this Japanese dish that is why Tokyo Tokyo PH is very enthusiastic in rolling out this one-day promo tomorrow.

Real California Cheese in The Philippines

I think one of the good news I have encountered this year is the fact that amazing people from The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has brought even more variety of Real California Cheeses in the Philippines market. If you have been a long time blog reader, you probably have an idea that I love cheese - all kinds of it. 

Thus, news like this makes me giddy to the core. Especially this season when I have all the reason to whip up a good cheese board paired with my favorite wines regardless if we have visitors at home or not. 

California cheese in particular is one of those which I am very fond of ever since a good friend from the US introduced it to me years ago. Now, kindly people from CMAB, USPB, and Virtusio recently shared some information about California Cheeses (Alongside a stash of Real California Cheeses! Talk about the perfect Holiday gift! Heartfelt gratitude to you guys!) 

Boulangerie22 Pastry Shop

Boulangerie22 is one of the newest pastry shops that opened in Manila this year. With branches located at Eton Baypark Manila in Roxas Blvd., Natividad Building in Chino Roces, One Legaspi Park Condominium in Makati, Greenfield District in Mandaluyong, and soon to open in Alabang and SM San Lazaro Boulangerie22 is set to conquer Manila with its delicious offerings.

Boasting of combining traditional principle of baking spiked with modern twist, Boulangerie22 uses classic artisan method in making bread combined with the use of state of the art baking machines. It is said that a commissary like this is first in the Philippines. 

The method of merging the classic and modern method of baking combined with the talent, passion, and perseverance of dedicated bakers at Boulangerie22 produces delicate and delicious breads made from scratch. This is what Boulangerie22 is most proud of.