Ultimate Taste Test Pro Edition happening this September 2-3, 2017!

The 15th Ultimate Taste Test Pro Edition 2017 happening at Glorietta Activity Center Palm Drive, Ayala Malls this coming Sept. 2-3, Saturday and Sunday!

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Here are what to expect and some tips to survive the Ultimate Taste Test Pro Edition 2017:

Mixing Business with Pleasure at Makati Diamond Residences

Business with Pleasure 
at Makati Diamond Residences

Nestled in the middle of the business district of Makati, stands a formidable landmark, towering over the busy streets and looking proud with great confidence, here we have Makati Diamond Residences.

Even though there are numerous hotel residences in the city of Makati, Makati Diamond Residences stands out, with their 5-star hotel facilities and personalized service, no wonder it has been home to some of the most discerning guests in the metro, from expats, long staying guests and local and foreign tourists alike, they have made Makati Diamond Residences, their home away from home.

Our favorite langhap-sarap Cheesy Yumburger just got a whole lot cheesier!

Take a well-loved cheesy classic and take it to another level of cheesiness.

This is Jollibee’s perfect recipe for the recent slew of flavor innovations it serves to millions of Filipinos all over the country and in the world. The newest offering to receive an upgrade is the Cheesy Yumburger, a popular variant of the fast-food giant’s pioneering Yumburger.

Celestial Celebration at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Celebrate the legend of Chang ‘E this Mid-Autumn Festival with Marco Polo hotels in the Philippines showcase special mooncakes for gifts or for sharing.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese calendar. To them, this is a tradition that brings the family together for a reunion, and being observed during the fullest state of the moon which symbolizes harmony and prosperity, it is claimed to bring peace within the family members. Indeed, it is believed by many Chinese to be the second most important holiday next to the Lunar New Year.

Screentime just got even better with M&M’S®!

Still can’t get over the recent blockbuster superhero flicks or already missing your favorite series on VOD? Call up your friends and loved ones because this calls for binge watching! Fluff your pillows, turn on the AC and prepare blankets and tissues. Bring out the stacks of awesome movies and TV series that will have everyone laughing, crying, or leaving them in shock and get your phones ready to snap, post and share every fun moment. 

But wait a minute, you must never forget the highlight of your screentime - the SNACKS! Not satisfied with a simple batch of buttered popcorn? Open up a bag of fun with M&M’S®, the perfect screentime graze-snack companion!

M&M’S® is once again bringing you spontaneous fun through the M&M’S® Screenbite Awards! Share your screentime moments, fun time with M&M’S® and get a chance to win a trip for two (2) to Universal Studios Japan, a lot of M&M’S® chocolates, movie tickets or exclusive M&M’S® merchandise!

Kenny Rogers' Awesome Sensessions with Solenn and Nico

Power couple Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico take #RelationshipGoals to a whole new level as they become the newest ambassadors of Kenny Rogers Roasters Philippines. 

They started off hot on digital with a steamy Solenn delectably eating a leg of roasted chicken, which caused a frenzy of views and shares online. A few days later this was followed by a hilarious material of Nico teaching his wife "how to be a true endorser". Nico himself was the one who came up with the classic line “The chicken and you is one”. 

These were eventually revealed as teasers for the Kenny Rogers Roasters’ brand-new offering, the Garlic Butter Roast.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka brings warmth, comfort with Rainy Day Promo

Rainy Days, Happy Days 

at Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Feel the warmth and comfort during the rainy season as Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, a legendary brand that lives by the same family recipe since 1988, offers rainy day promos that let you enjoy authentic, passionately-cooked ramen. 

Visit the nearest Hokkaido Ramen Santouka branch to get a taste of Japanese culture in a bowl with its wide selection of ramen. Santouka’s ramen are all carefully prepared with fresh ingredients, seasoned using minimum salt to make it healthier and delicious to the last drop. 

Weekend Stay, Play, and Dine at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Relax, rejuvenate and enjoy your staycation with exclusive privileges for dining, spa and upgrade to the next room category for a limited time only.

Two long weekends are coming, and what a better way to spend these than to book your well-deserved staycation at the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award Winner. Enjoy 10% savings on best available rate, as well as a buffet breakfast for two (2) adults and two (2) kids under 6 years old, 20% savings in the hotel’s restaurants, lounges, and spa, and unlimited high-speed wireless internet access. 

5 Exciting Finds Found in Karton

5 Exciting Finds Found in Karton

What is Karton?  Karton PH advocates everything gourmet and the best part is that they are all made from the Philippines.

Karton is taking another step and that is offering home and lifestyle items This is the Karton Life. A whole collection of home and lifestyle products that’s perfect for a life out of the box! These new product categories include soaps, perfumes, and handmade craft goodies. 

Ordering gourmet products online has never been this easier. Yep, you read it right because now, there’s an online marketplace where you can find delicious, mouth-watering gourmet creations by Filipino artisans from all over the country. 

Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia Get Cheesy In New Jollibee Cheesy Yumburger TVC

Want to impress your crush? Whip up a witty pickup line and serve it with the cheesiest Yumburger ever.

This is exactly what young actor Joshua Garcia does in the latest Jollibee TV commercial he stars in, along with his on-screen partner, Julia Barretto. The popular love team takes the thoughtful #SayItWithYum gesture to a new kilig-packed level as they exchange funny yet memorable lines with the new and improved Cheesy Yumburger.

Cheese truly is the way to Julia’s heart, who loves anything from a cheesy line from Joshua to creamy, melted cheese with her favorite langhap-sarap Yumburger.

Blast of colors and fun with Baskin-Robbins Waffle Cone Wonderland

Baskin-Robbins, the world’s most loved ice cream brand, makes eating ice cream even more fun and exciting with freshly baked colorful and fancy waffle cones! 

Add more color and crunch to your favorite ice cream flavor with an orange, blue, or green waffle cone for only Php35. Just add Php70 and get a fancy colored waffle cone which comes with premium white chocolate, colorful rainbow sprinkles, or soft and chewy mini marshmallows. 

Enjoy 30% off a meal for 4 at MESA Filipino Moderne with Citi Cards

For sumptuous Filipino dishes with a modern twist, MESA Filipino Moderne has always been a popular go-to place, offering excellent food in a relaxing ambiance. 

And now, Citi cardholders can indulge in a Citi-exclusive Family Set Meal for 4 for a generous 30% less!

S&R Pizza gets widest delivery coverage in NCR with foodpanda... finally S&R Pizza gets to be delivered right to your home!

No cover ups. No frills. Just a bigger and better promise of the good old, cheesy and giant S&R Pizza delivering to most parts of Metro manila.    

Yes, we’ve heard it before, the long lines are making you drool over your favorite S&R New York Style Pizza even more. And though it is definitely worth the wait, some of us may not just have the time and especially the patience to do it. Fret no more because S&R recently joined the long list of foodpanda’s restaurant partners making their in demand, enormous pizzas available even in the farthest corners of the Metro.

And all I can say if finally!!!!!!!  We get to order S&R's pizza right in comforts of our home or office right!

The New Cucina À La Carte

Mixed Paella

Experience the new additions with the all-time classic signature dishes of the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award Winner’s signature outlet, Cucina’s new à la carte menu.

Executive Chef Alisdair Bletcher carefully crafts dishes from appetizers and salads, pizzas, sandwiches, main dishes, desserts, and a whole lot more, in the new à la carte menu. Adding to the new menu are new dishes that are surely savory, available anytime. 

Get your dose of feel-good kilig with McDonald’s new video

Who knew that August is Romance Awareness Month? Yet another reason for us to express and share love more often! True to its love ko ‘to catchphrase, McDonald’s takes Romance Awareness Month up a notch with its latest online video. 

Grab 25% off at Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken with Citi.

Peri-Peri Chicken for less 

with your Citi Card!

Having a very, very strong hankering for chicken and you’re a Citi Credit Card or Debit Card holder? Head on over to Peri Peri Charcoal Chicken and enjoy 25% off when you dine for P2,000 or more from Mondays to Fridays up to October 31, 2017. 

Dig in and savor your favorite Latin American food fare with family and friends at SM Megamall, Capitol Commons, Eastwood Mall, Gateway Mall, Greenbelt 3, McKinley Hill, UP Town Center, Promenade Greenhills, Solenad 3 Nuvali, Alabang Town Center, Trinoma and Uptown Mall BGC. 

For more information, log on to www.citibank.com.ph/lovetodine.

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How the Philippines’ Best-Tasting Fried Chicken Brings Pride and Joy to Pinoys

Every Filipino may be different, but they are united when it comes to things that bring pride to the Philippines—be it the country’s world-renowned beaches and charming tourist spots, Filipino celebrities and athletes, or well-loved local delicacies. Filipinos find joy as a nation in supporting their local gems.

When it comes to the best-tasting fried chicken, Filipinos are also united with one answer—Jollibee’s Crispylicious, Juicylicious, Gravylicious Chickenjoy. Filipinos take pride in this 100% local, irresistible bone-in chicken, sharing a common love for it which no other fried chicken can replace. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the perfectly seasoned fried chicken can bring instant joy to anyone.

Escape to Paradise, Escape to Shangri-La Boracay and more!

Mark your calendars on August 4 to 10, 2017 for the much awaited sale dates of Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa!

Enjoy greater value on your next beach holiday to Shangri-La Boracay with exclusive online deals, for stays from August 4, 2017 to August 4, 2018.

Doña Elena brings the Flair and Passion of Origen Flamenco Show

Doña Elena, the leading brand of Mediterranean products in the Philippines, brings the famed Spanish dance group, Origen, to showcase a lively and passionate Flamenco performance. From the soul-baring music to the intensifying dance moves, Filipino audiences are set to experience an authentic flamenco performance inspired by the music of the legendary Paco de Lucia, a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer and producer. 

“Old Orchard Cranberry’s Tips on How to Take Care of your Kidneys”

Kidneys are two bean-shaped multifunctional powerhouse organs of the urinary system. They expel waste from the body, balance body fluids, release hormones that regulate blood pressure, and control the production of red blood cells.

With all those jobs to be done, our kidneys deserve attention and care. The National Kidney and Transplant Institute has reported that Kidney Failure is the 7th leading cause of death among Filipinos and close to an estimate of 30,000-40,000 patients yearly undergo dialysis. Kidney disease often cannot be cured, but fortunately, it can be prevented early by taking care of our urinary tract. With the aid of Old Orchard’s resident US nutritionist, Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO, here are some tips that can help you prevent urinary tract and kidney infections.

Heineken for P60 at TGIFridays on International Beer Day!

Come get your fill! 

It's International Beer Day!

Join TGIFridays in toasting International Beer Day on August 4 with P60 Heineken starting 4pm onwards.

Don't forget to bring your drinking buddies.  See you at TGIFriday's.  Maximum of 4 orders per person.

The Joys of Ting Hun at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Celebrate the harmony of two families, and the wonderful love that this new beginning brings, with Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s The Joys of Ting Hun—a special package perfect for Chinese Engagements.

The engagement announcement is an important part of Chinese tradition. It is where the families of the bride and groom meet, and host a ceremony for their union. With Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s specially-crafted The Joys of Ting Hun package, celebrate meaningful journeys in this anticipated event, giving couples and their families a harmonious new beginning.