May 31, 2013

My Great Watami Experience

28 May 2013
New Glorietta Mall
Palm Drive, Makati City

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Watami has over 700 restaurants in Asia and has branches in here in the Philippines in Glorietta 1 (Palm Drive) and at Mall of Asia, with more to open within the year in SM Aura.With some friends and co-bloggers, we had the chance to taste whats Watami has in-store for us and here's what I got.

Watami Glorietta 1 - Facade

Our host was so happy to see us. Gathering busy bloggers in a short notice for a weekday lunch is not that easy. When we - me and my sister - got there, we got full smiles and royal treatment. After the usual photoshoot of the place, they asked us to place our orders and here's what I got.

Table Setting

Every time I eat Japanese food I always order the salmon sashimi. Watami did not failed me, I got the whole bunch of Salmon overload:

Round One Appetizer: Tokyo Style Ramen in Shoyu Flavoured Soup

Watami - Tokyo Style Ramen in Shoyu Flavoured Soup

Heat up the tummy to kick start the feast. Its the biggest bowl of ramen I had in my lifetime. It has a slice of pork, half piece of hard boiled egg, mushroom stems, some leafy green veggie similar to bok choy and slices of nori sheets.

Now that our tummy heated up, bring on the feast!

Round Two 1st Main Course: Salmon Sashimi Rice Set (look for the Lunch Set Menu)

Watami - Salmon Sashimi Rice Set

Its rice bowl with salmon sashimi on top with sidings of: wasabi paste, pickled ginger and salmon roe. The soy sauce and dipping bowl is already set on the table. Each lunch set also have a bowl of Miso Soup and Green Salad (lettuce, corn kernels, onions in balsamic vinaigrette dressing)

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Round Three 2nd Main Course: Assorted Salmon Sushi and Sashimi

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five slices of salmon sashimi, 2 salmon nigirizushi and 2 salmon makizushi. I really love the sweet taste of fresh salmon.

Beverages: I did not ordered for a dessert even thou that their dessert choices are very inviting. I just had the good old cola to help me digest the overload and drank lemon-cucumber water in between meals.

Watami - Water

It was a delight! definitely a feast. Try these too. I recommended the lunch sets not only for its affordability and value for money, its also a complete. They have plenty to choose from. I recommend Lunch Set 2,5,7,9 and 12.







May 25, 2013

199 Reasons to Love Dunkin’ Donuts Combos

With over thirty Classic Donut flavors we all know and love, their mini versions in the Munchkins, over 18 Premium Donut variants for the sophisticated palate, Bunwich creations to sate your savory tooth, and fresh coffee brewed or over ice, there’s truly countless ways to fall in love with Dunkin’ Donuts.

As if that’s not enough, the Philippines’ leading donuts, coffee, and baked goods chain launched P199 combos, giving us another reason why there’s only Dunkin’ for us. Whether you want to satisfy a craving for a childhood favorite, share a snack with office friends, or have coffee with a friend, there’s always a combo for you.

Need a take-home treat for the family? Classic Donuts and Munchkins are crowd pleasers that you can bring at home, also to children’s parties, picnics, and as snacks for outings and school.

If you’re looking to impress your boss, coworkers, or that cute guy or girl you’ve been eyeing, make sure to have Premium donuts in the mix. With varieties ranging from the best selling Blueberry Cheese to the unique Dunkin’ Sansribav, all the way to the luscious Choco Nirvana, you can truly spoil yourself a little.


And if it’s a perk-me-up you’re after, there’s nothing like a Dunkin’ Donut caffeine fix to up your day. Choose from Dunkin’ Original brewed coffee for a paced perk, or an Iced Coffee to cool you down as the day heats up. Pair this with the various selections of Bunwich and you have a light brunch for sharing at work, or a mid-afternoon snack great for catching up with friends.

Even Derek can’t decide which combo he wants - watch Derek Ramsay in his latest TV ads as he chooses among 6 delicious Dunkin’ combo favorites to share for only P199. If you’ve missed him on TV you may also catch the new TVC on You Tube or visit their website at www.dunkindonuts.ph. Also available for P199 are a dozen of your favorite Classic donuts. The offer is good at all participating Dunkin’ Donuts outlets from May 10 to June 14 nationwide.

May 23, 2013

Zest Airways RP-C8989

Zest Airways
RP-C8989

RP-C8989

Airline: Zest Airways
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Registration #: RP-C8989
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 3621
First Flight: 12-09-2008
Test Registration: F-WWIK
Delivery Date: 04-06-2009

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): none
Economy Class Seats (Y): 162

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 12:16pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/3621,RP-C8989-Zest-Air.php

May 20, 2013

Zest Airways RP-C8988

Zest Airways
RP-C8988

RP-C8988

Airline: Zest Airways
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Registration #: RP-C8988
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 2147
First Flight: 14-11-2003
Test Registration: F-WWDS
Delivery Date: 08-01-2009

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): none
Economy Class Seats (Y): 162

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 02:42pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/2147,RP-C8988-Zest-Air.php

May 17, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8615

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8615

RP-C8615

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Registration #: RP-C8615
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 3731
First Flight: 03-12-2008
Test Registration: F-WWDL
Delivery Date: 19-12-2008

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 12
Economy Class Seats (Y): 144

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Take Off

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 02:32pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/3731,RP-C8615-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 16, 2013

Tanduay Ice Light: Indulge more this summer, sans the guilt

Light drinkers come alive and celebrate, as Tanduay Ice Light gives you more and more reasons to drink, sans the guilt. Body conscious, weight watcher, but a party buff? You’ve just been given the liberty to enjoy the night without the belly worry.

Tanduay Ice Light comes in deliciously refreshing citrus flavors, with the perfect 4.5% alcohol kick, but with fewer calories. Set aside that calorie tracker, and just be your natural life-of-the-party self, for this drink has 30% less calories than your regular beer.


With summer parties happening left and right, you can now let loose, as your body-conscious conscience won’t call you out. Don’t compromise a night filled with surprises and pleasure, and go for the Light alcomix drink perfectly mixed to keep your summer nights and days longer – only more and more drinks, and it doesn’t feel like it.


Available in delicious flavors of Pomelo and Peach, made with real juice with no artificial sweetener. Drink more, party hard, without the guilt. Tanduay Ice Light is now available in leading supermarkets and convenience stores at Php 23.00 SRP.

Tanduay Ice is a premixed, vodka-based drink made from triple distilled spirit, which is blended with unique, natural citrus flavors with a fizz. The different variants range from the themed alcopops of the Tanduay Ice Alcomix with 5% alcohol content; Tanduay Ice Light with 30% less calories and 4.5% alcohol content; and the premixed rumcola drink of Tanduay Black with a strong kick of 6.9% alcohol content. Available in all leading supermarkets, convenient stores, bars, and sari-sari stores. For more information, visit facebook.com/TanduayIceOfficial.

Sun iMessenger: Chat with your loved ones via SMS!

Gone are the days when you had to spend a fortune in phone bills or on mobile internet fees to keep in touch with friends and family around the world.  There is now a single service that integrates all the popular web chat platforms and makes it a snap to send messages and chat on any phone model worldwide.


Launched in 2006 and now wildly popular, Sun iMessenger is a breakthrough service that makes it possible to communicate with anyone from anywhere in the world, as long as they’re a Sun mobile subscriber.  To do this, SunIM uses the text messaging feature of a phone, translating mobile chat into text messages seamlessly, and giving regular cellular phone users access to a service that would usually only be available to people with smart phones.

The service also allows you to send messages using your laptop, smart phone, or computer.  It integrates several platforms: Yahoo Messenger, Facebook chat, MSN, AIM, ICQ, and, just recently, Gmail chat, making all your accounts available to you on one sign-in page.   It is, to date, the only platform to do so.

Getting SUNiM service on your phone cannot be simpler.  There’s nothing that you need to download and install, and there are no complicated codes to punch in. All a user has to do is to text SUNiM to 2746 from a phone using a Sun Cellular sim card. After a few minutes, you will receive clear, step-by-step instructions to help you get started.


SUNiM is also very affordable.  To celebrate the first day of your SUNiM subscription, the first 24 hours will be completely free of charge.  To top it off, if you invite your friends to use Sun iMessenger, you can also get free internet hours.  For regular text replies, Sun iM only charges P 0.50, even less than a regular text message.  But if you’d like to stay connected all day, there’s an option that gives you unlimited access for 24 hours, for only P20!  Other payment options are P100 for seven days and P300 for a month.  There are no hidden charges or extra fees, as users are charged only for messages that they reply to or for the time that they buy.  Because of this, Sun iM is currently the most cost-effective chat mobile service available.

With Sun iM, you don’t have to wait in front of a computer to catch messages, or spend so much to send and receive them.  It’s easy to use, very affordable, and best of all, it allows you to be reached anytime of the day, anywhere you are, through your choice of platform.  It’s the ultimate


For more details, Text SUNIM to 2746 or visit www.sim.ph   

Twitter - @sunimessenger
Facebook – facebook.com/sun.imessenger

May 14, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8611

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8611

RP-C8611

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Registration #: RP-C8611
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 3455
First Flight: 10-03-2008
Test Registration: F-WWBH
Delivery Date: 01-04-2008

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 12
Economy Class Seats (Y): 144

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 03:01pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/3455,RP-C8611-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 11, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8607

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8607

RP-C8607

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Registration #: RP-C8607
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 3205
First Flight: 12-07-2007
Test Registration: F-WWIH
Delivery Date: 02-08-2007

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 12
Economy Class Seats (Y): 144

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 02:16pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A320/3205,RP-C8607-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 8, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8602

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8602

RP-C8602

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A319-112
Registration #: RP-C8602
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 2954
First Flight: 17-11-2006
Test Registration: D-AVXE
Delivery Date: 30-11-2006

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 8
Economy Class Seats (Y): 126

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 02:39pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A319/2954,RP-C8602-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 5, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8601

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8601

RP-C8601

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A319-112
Registration #: RP-C8601
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 2925
First Flight: 23-10-2006
Test Registration: D-AVYP
Delivery Date: 02-11-2006

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 8
Economy Class Seats (Y): 126

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 03:06pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A319/2925,RP-C8601-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 2, 2013

Philippine Airlines RP-C8600

Philippine Airlines
RP-C8600

RP-C8600

Airline: Philippine Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A319-112
Registration #: RP-C8600
Serial # / Construction #: MSN 2878
First Flight: 31-08-2006
Test Registration: D-AVWO
Delivery Date: 15-09-2006

Configuration:
First Class Seats (F) : none
Business Class Seats (C): 8
Economy Class Seats (Y): 126

Location:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (IATA = MNL; ICAO = RPLL)
Manila, Philippines

Remarks:
Taxing

Camera:
Canon Powershot A580

Photo Date and Time:
26 August 2009 02:21pm (GMT +8)

Information Source:
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Airbus/A319/2878,RP-C8600-Philippine-Airlines.php

May 1, 2013

Del Monte Kitchenomics Launched the Red Movement

30 April 2013
Treston International College
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

This culinary movement will surely level up the cooking arena as Del Monte Philippines made a new leap in recreating our traditional dishes into something "RED". This is I can say another meaning to the saying "paint the town red". Another stunning or touching feature of this movement is that we are all encourage to have a family dinner dates at home as we reinvent our traditional dishes.

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement

Chef Dino Ferrari, Del Monte Kitchenomics' Brand Ambassador, demonstrated how we can participate in the movement. He cooked the traditional Filipino dish Sinigang but he replaced the tomatoes by adding Del Monte Tomato Sauce thus making the broth red.

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement - Cooking Demo

"Replacing ordinary tomatoes with Del Monte Tomato Sauce will make our dishes more flavorful and its adds texture" Chef Ferrari said as he cooks Sinigang. After his demonstration, the host asked the crew to serve the Red Sinigang to us, the audience.

In the event, they also showcased other "red" dishes:

Red Bulalo. Rich and flavorful beef shanks stew with tomato sauce.

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement - Red Bulalo

Red Sinampalukang Manok. Its a stew of chicken in tamarind enhanced with the flavor and texture of tomato sauce.

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement - Red Sinampalukang Manok

Lastly, Red Embotido, a pinoy style meatloaf amde more colorful and flavorful with tomato sauce.

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement

Del Monte kitchenomics Red Movement - Red Embotido

The dishes are not limited to what you seen. They have also Red Kansi, Red fish towa, Red Pesang Bangus and Red Sinigang na Isda sa Miso. We too can have our own version of the movement, we'll just simply replace the tomatoes with tomato sauce or simply add tomato sauce for more rich texture and flavor.

I'll feature here the official recipes of the said dishes as soon as I get them, in the mean time, please watch the video below, its the Del Monte Red Sinigang TV commercial, it's taken from Del Monte Kitchenomics' own YouTube site.





Photo herein is captured using
FujiFilm XP100 in
Treston Internbational College
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
last 30th of April 2013

Video herein is taken from
YouTube site of
Del Monte Kitchenomics


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Check Me Inn # 01 : Go Hotel Cybergate Branch

Introduction:

I'll be starting a new collection in this blog. I'll call it "Check me Inn". Its about the Inns and Hotels where I stayed for both travels and rest. Please, don't be get the title wrong. My intention for this meme is to share to you my observations and experiences in the featured Inn or Hotel. My entry will surely make or break your decision thus I must forewarn you that this is just my Experience. You might have a different taste or observation thus it will make your experience different from mine. Also, I do not intent to write up something against the featured Inn or Hotel, my intent is to share to you my experience so that you can have some ideas in serving us - the Inn and Hotel Clients - better.

For my first entry I'll feature Go Hotel's Cybergate branch located in Mandaluyong City, the Philippines.

Go Hotel Cybergate

The Story before the stay:

Last October of 2012, I entertained a friend who is visiting me and her family. Her flight was scheduled late night so that she can take that flight after work. I went to Pasay Rotonda Shuttle Terminal past 10pm for I was told that her flight will be 2 hours delayed. I waited for the shuttle to arrive in the middle of the rain. After 30 minutes of waiting I asked a storekeeper where the shuttle office is, to my dismay, the shuttle operates from 6am until 10pm only thus I was waiting  for nothing. I walked and hailed a jeepney to NAIA 3. Her ETA suppose to be around 10 - 11pm but she arrived past 1am. The reason? To much airplanes in NAIA.

When I finally met her, I assisted her with her bags and told her that we need to take a taxi since the shuttle service is not available (I shared to her the story above). She agreed and We also both agreed that since it's so late to travel, we will just stay at Go Hotel Cybergate. We both heard last April 2012 from her co-participants in a seminar that they had a pleasant stay in Go Hotel thus it's worth trying out.


Checking-In:

As I said, I first heard of Go Hotel's good service last April 2012. I also checked out their website (http://gohotels.ph/) for  more information and photos of course so that I can see how the room looks like. In the website, I also found out that the Publish Rate that time was around 1600 to 1900. So I guess it won't go higher than that in just few months but I was surprised! The room is 22++. I asked why, and the front desk clerk told me "The publish rate at the website is Tax Exclusive" then I answered back "No Ma'am! the 18++ I seen in the website is VAT inclusive, I seen it at the end tab of the booking page. "Our rates goes up or down depends on room occupancy - the higher the occupancy, the higher the rate" she answered. "You should had booked in the website for lower room rate" she added. "I don't have a credit card" I said as I handed down our extra fee with a heavy hand.

Go Hotel Cybergate - Front Desk
Front Desk


Mental note : disturb a friend with a credit card so that you can book online for that lower rate.

The front desk clerk gave out the instructions and she said about the security doors will only open with a swipe of the card key.

Verdict : Front Desk Staff 5/5; Lobby 4/5; Security 6/5

Room:

Room Space = Good

Rooms are categorized by bed (twin or queen) and by location (window or inside). Each floor have plenty of rooms, based on the evacuation plan, there are about more than 30 rooms.

The room is clean, the WC too. It has clean sheets and towels. The in-room safe keeps on beeping thus I called the front desk to for a utility to check it out. The phone ringsback loud but the voice on the end line is so near mute thus I gave out my request without hearing him/her nicely. Good thing the utility came and I asked him for fix the beeping safe and the telephone. He just removed the batteries. hahahaha.

Go Hotel Cybergate - twin bed

Hot and Cold Shower = yes, with glass see-thru panel and sliding door

Go Hotel Cybergate - shower

Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toilet paper) = good for 1 person only, you must Purchase a toiletry pack at the lobby shop or better yet, bring your own.

Go Hotel Cybergate - Go Shop

Room = comes with a queen bed or 2 twin beds. we availed the twin bed room each.

TV = yes, Flat screen with cable.

Go Hotel Cybergate - Cable TV

Aircon = yes and its cold even in 20C. On the aircon panel, a notice can be read that they are encouraging us to put the aircon near 26C so that they will have a lower electric bill so that on our next visit, the room rate will became lower too.

WiFi access = yes, but its stronger in floor lobby

They dont have a table and chairs for they discourage eating inside the room, violating this rule will penalize us 1000 pesos. We must eat on the floor lobbies for its equipped with a centralized TV, couches and tables.

Go Hotel Cybergate - Floor Lobby
Floor Lobby

They dont have a cabinet so place your bags on the floor or on the bed. Good thing she and be had a Twin Bed Room each, we used the extra bed for our bags.

One strange thing in the WC which is I think far different from other hotels is that they (the hotel admin) asked clients - female clients to be specific - to put the 'pads' in the provided "sanitary bag" before trowing in the waste bin. (Its the small bag on the counter next to the sink and in front of the socket).

Go Hotel Cybergate - water closet


WC Space = good

Room Security = key card. so dont forget to bring it with you when you get out so that you can enter the lobby even if the guard is out. You cant leave a gadget charging when you are out, the electricty cuts off about 5 minutes after removing the key card in the slot.

I asked my Friend's verdict about her room we both agreed to these: 

Over all Verdict:

Pleasant Stay = 5/5
Breakfast = none, not included
Service = 5/5
Going Back = yes but via online booking no more walk ins.
Recommend to Others = yes

Go Hotels Cybergate = Approve and Recommended


Check me Inn





Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Go Hotel Cybergate Branch
Cybergate, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
last 25th of October 2012


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