Special Ube Ensaymada at Rustan's Supermarket, Rockwell

We went to Powerplant Mall-Rockwell this morning to buy some stuff. Before going home, we dropped by Rustan's Supermaket (the one inside the mall) to get some snacks to take home. I chanced upon these packs of special ube ensaymada (P63 per pack) sitting in one of the shelves. Attracted by the simple packaging and the seemingly yummy ensaymada itself, I grabbed a pack before walking to the cashier. Upon finishing the said treat with Edwin, I learned that the special ube ensaymada at Rustan's Supermarket can give Muhlach's ensaymada and Mary Grace's ensaymada a run for their money. As in.


For one, the ensaymada is very tasty. Take a bite and you're in heaven already. It's fluffy and moist, unlike other ensaymadas that are hard and dry. I liked that it's not too sweet and I couldn't feel the sugar granules in my mouth. The ube in the ensaymada, on the other hand, is just right. You can taste it in every bite. The cheese is very generous, too, which is actually the first thing I noticed when I saw it on the shelves.


This special ube ensaymada from Rustan's Supermarket is perfect as a snack or as pasalubong. You'll never go wrong with this one, trust me. I'm glad to have discovered this special treat at Rustan's Supermaket. I used to frequent the Rustan's Supermarket near my aunt's place in Sta. Rosa, Laguna but I had never seen this special ube ensaymada.


A pack of special ube ensaymada (six pieces per pack) at Rustan's Supermarket is priced at P63. That makes it P10.50 per piece of medium-sized ensaymada. The classic ensaymada (unflavored) costs less at P53 per pack. Now, how can you resist something as affordable and delicious as this? I plan to buy more when I go back to Rockwell next Saturday for the bloggers event I'm attending. :)

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Brunch with Bobby Chinn (Plus Dessert-Tasting!) at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf-Boni Hi-Street Branch

Discovery Travel and Living's World Star Asia Cafe (Season 1 and 2) has been received well by its international audience primarily because of it's host, high-octane chef Bobby Chinn. This charmer who has both Egyptian and Chinese lineages invaded Manila last week and met up with the media and the bloggers at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf-Bonifacio High Street Branch. Bobby Chinn not only have a great sense of humor, he's also very smart and accommodating. Surely, this guy will go to more places.


CBTL was generous as usual, serving us with its good coffee and even better desserts.I really got stuffed with the Chicago cheesecake, Camembert Oreo cheese tart, choco fudge, warm chocolate cake, lemon square and triple berry coffee cake served to us by the friendly CBTL staff, one after another. These yummy treats were paired with CBTL's signature coffee beverages such as espresso coffee (not so sure about the name!), cafe latte and chai latte. Among the three, I fell in love with the chai latte. It was soothing and warm.

Bobby Chinn gave a short but very entertaining talk about his humble beginnings and his daily experiences, from being a banker to being a restaurateur and as a celebrity chef at present.I also learned that Bobby Chinn run several highly acclaimed restaurants (e.g. Camargue, Saigon Joe’s, Miro and Red Onion Bistro, formerly the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison) in Vietnam before opening his own Asian Fusion restaurant in Hanoi. He's really been very successful in his chosen field. No doubt about that.


Oh, and did I mention that Bobby Chinn loves Manila? He said our people are warm and are always seen smiling. He doesn't have plans to open a resto in Manila, though. I hope he changes his mind soon. :)

P.S. Many thanks to CBTL-Boni High Street and the Geiser Maclang people for the invite.

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Buffet Alert: Peony Garden's Dim Sum Lunch Promo

Are you fond of eat-all-you-can style of dining? The one where there's a big buffet of a wide assortment of dishes especially prepared so you can eat to your heart's content? I guess I can help you from now on as this blog works to feature buffet alerts for the "foodie" in all of us. My number one discovery is the Dim Sum Lunch Promo at Peony Garden, a Malaysian-Cantonese restaurant housed inside the Manila Pavilion Hotel in Ermita, Manila.


Priced at P700 net per head (they accept credit cards!), guests are treated like Chinese royalty to freshly prepared, authentic Chinese dishes that will make you love Chinese cuisine even more. Peony Garden's Dim Sum Lunch Promo comes with free bottomless iced tea and is available daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservation is recommended to avail of good seats.

To inquire or make a reservation, call (+632) 526-1212 or visit Manila Pavilion Hotel's website at www.manilapavilion.com.ph.

For more buffet alerts at restaurants all over the Philippines, bookmark this site or subscribe to my feeds.

Image Source: http://www.manilapavilion.com.ph

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Treat your Dad to Chowking's Eat-All-You-Can Buffet this Father's Day!

We just had a heavy dinner courtesy of Chowking's Eat-All-You-Can Buffet at their Mall of Asia branch. It's actually a Father's Day promo from the no. 1 Chinese fast food in the Philippines since it runs only from June 18 to June 21, 2009. Priced at P199 per head, twelve Chowking dishes are yours for the taking which include my all-time favorite lumpiang shanghai, siomai, sweet and sour pork,pancit canton and pork chaofan, among others.


Chowking's Eat-All-You-Can Promo Poster at MOA
You may opt to add P49 for a bottomless softdrink to complete your feast. But before raiding the nearest Chowking store in your area with your dad and the rest of the family, better be informed that this promo is available only at Chowking stores with function rooms.


full and satisfied me


my clean plate
Happy chow! :)

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BDO Credit Card Promo: Free Mang Inasal Sulit Meals!

If you're a BDO credit card holder like me, start collecting your BDO receipts now to avail of free treats from Mang Inasal. For a minimum of P1,000 charge slip, you get a free sulit meal (their signature grilled chiken and rice!) at any Mang Inasal branches. Simply present your BDO credit card to the cashier together with your charge slips and that's it.

This BDO offer is on from June 15 to August 15, 2009. Happy eating!

Note: This promo was adapted from my latest BDO credit card billing statement.

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