Happy 1st Anniversary to King Chef Seafood Restaurant, Lucky Chinatown Mall!

Last Saturday, I, along with my Superf Nicely, attended the first anniversary of King Chef Seafood Restaurant at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo. It was well-attended by members of the media, bloggers, investors, suppliers and friends of the famous Chinese restaurant. The guests were treated to a sumptuous lauriat lunch composed of King Chef specialty dishes. Everything we ate was delicious and as we had expected, the feast they served us was fit for a king. Now, that's the King Chef promise that they deliver to their customers every single day.





While the lauriat lunch was being served, there was a program that featured some slideshows and speeches from the people behind King Chef as well as parlor games where the lucky winners received King Chef GCs. Everybody, including yours truly, went home with a happy tummy and of course, wishing King Chef - Lucky Chinatown branch more fruitful years in the competitive dining scene of Binondo.



Below are food photos from the lauriat lunch we had:


Assorted Cold Cuts Combination (the perfect start to a great lauriat lunch)


Dumplings in Seafood Spinach Soup


Deep-fried Suahe with Salted Egg (this was made of awesome!)


Stir-fried Kung Pao Chicken (enjoyed the sweet, tangy and spicy flavors of this delightful dish!)


Fried Spareribs with Eight Spices


Stuffed Eggplant in Japanese Sauce (I didn't know eggplant could be this tasty!)


Fried King Fish in Mango Sauce


Typhoon Shelter Crabs (these big, fat, juicy crabs were the highlight of our lauriat lunch!)


Birthday Noodles (my current fave noodles!)


Almond Fish Gelatin (delicate gelatin with just the right sweetness, this is King Chef's own gourmet masterpiece)


Mango Balls (loved this yummy buchi with fresh mango filling!)

King Chef first opened in Banawe, QC on June 30, 2011. It's the baby of the Ang couple -- Michael and Maritess. Today, King Chef already has three branches: two in Banawe (King Chef Fine Dining and King Chef Dimsum Kitchen) and one in Binondo (King Chef-Lucky Chinatown Mall). It's amazing how in just a span of two years, King Chef has already made a name for itself and gained a loyal following among Filipino-Chinese families and Chinese-food lovers alike.

King Chef owners Michael and Maritess Ang with the managers and staff of King Chef-Lucky Chinatown

There's only one way to find out how King Chef has won the hearts (and tummies!) of a lot of people this early in their existence, and that is simply to dine there. Yes, to see (and taste!)is to believe. For reservation and inquiries, call them at the following numbers:

(+632) 720-8594
(+632) 466-5765
King Chef Seafood Restaurant
2/F Lucky Chinatown Mall
Binondo, Manila

(+632) 410-4919
(+632) 413-6619
(+632) 441-4177
(+632) 352-7534
(+632) 697-7781
King Chef Fine Dining / King Chef Dimsum Kitchen
987-989 Banawe St., Quezon City

For promos and updates, you may want to visit the King Chef Facebook Page.
Happy 1st Birthday again to King Chef and thank you to Glenn Arvin Reyes (PR of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls) for the invite! :)


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Dole Cook-Off at MIHCA-Makati

Last Friday was fun. I got the chance to witness the great Dole Cook-Off held at the Magsaysay Institute for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) inside Walter Mart Mall on Chino Roces Avenue, Makati. The event also launched the brand’s new line of tomato sauces.


event scene


cooking demo


the chef of the night

Chef Jeremy Favia, one of the rising young chefs in television today, did a cooking demo featuring several easy-to-make recipes using the new Dole tomato sauce. He also acted as guest judge in the cook-off among the guests (pasta cooking) which was eventually won by fellow food blogger Enzo Luna of JuanManilaExpress.com.


cook-off final moment


the new Dole tomato sauce in 200 g. doy packs


the winning pasta


the winner

Dole is the world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables and packaged foods. For years, Dole has committed itself to furthering health and nutrition as is evident in their wide array of quality products such as canned pineapple solids, canned mixed fruits, canned beverages and packaged fruit snacks.

Have you tried the new Dole tomato sauce that rich in lycopene? I heard it's now available in leading supermarkets and groceries nationwide. Try it now and enjoy the healthy goodness of tomato in your dishes! :)


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Seattle’s Best Coffee Bloggers Event

Last Saturday at Seattle’s Best Coffee-Greenbelt 3, I joined in a morning of fresh conversations with my fellow food bloggers over great coffee and even greater brunch fares. We just hanged out there for a few hours like we owned the place. To think that it was a holiday being Bonifacio Day, everyone was in a bright mood. The ambiance at Seattle Best was very relaxing. I love the framed photos on the wall featuring scenes of daily life in Seattle, U.S.A. Times like this are always fun.

Aside from the generous servings of gourmet food and coffee concoctions (I had the Double Chocolate Mint ice-blended coffee and the big breakfast of pancakes, wheat bread, three small sausages, slices of bacon and two sunny-side up eggs), the bloggers event was graced by one of the Top 10 Seattle Best Customers, international publicist Joyce Ramirez. We got to chat and take our photos with her. Cool, ayt?

If other coffee shops give out planners to loyal customers during Christmas, Seattle’s Best also has its own gimmick. Read on:

SBC Christmas Drink 2010: Get all the Best this Holiday Season

Come to your favorite Seattle’s Best Coffee Cafe and discover the joys of Oreo Cookies and Mint. It’s a comforting mix of the fresh taste of mint and the classic mocha with a good measure of Oreo cookie bits included, all mixed together in one harmonious sip. This holiday drink is available in two ways – Cookies and Mint Mocha and Cookies and Mint Javakula.

To make things even sweeter, Seattle’s Best Coffee introduces the SBC Give and Receive Promo. GIVE – and be a World Vision child advocate by completing 18 stickers on your SBC Give and Receive card. And you’ll RECEIVE the limited edition 2010 SBC Holiday Giveaway Package exclusively designed items by 3 of SBC’s 10 BEST Customers – artist Ivan Acuna and Jowee & Mon of Team Manila.

With these two great offerings from Seattle’s Best Coffee, it’s definitely going to be the best Christmas ever! So, troop on over to Seattle’s Best Coffee today and start collecting those stickers while enjoying Oreo Cookies and Mint.

Visit your favorite Seattle’s Best Coffee cafe to find out more about the SBC Holiday Drink and Holiday Promo. Promo Period is from October 29, 2010 to January 15, 2011.
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 5613, Series of 2010.

Thank you Seattle’s Best Coffee-Greenbelt 3 and influential blogger Azrael Coladilla for the invite. 


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The Much-Anticipated Sweet Surrender Dessert Expo!

I love desserts. I guess I got my sweet tooth from my mom. They say for every dessert lover, there is a corresponding dessert. I think my perfect match is a slice of sinful, flourless chocolate cake. This Saturday, November 13, 2010, a big dessert event is happening at Sitio Elena (Ortigas Extension) dubbed as 'Sweet Surrender.' For dessert lovers out there, this is your chance to find out which dessert is the most suited to you.

 
What are you waiting for? Join now! :)

P.S. Bloggers and photographers could get free invites by contacting the organizer.

See you there!


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SM Food Court Wants You to Have a Family Feast Everyday!

SM Food Court organized a food event for bloggers last Saturday afternoon at SM City San Lazaro in Manila. The venue was near our place so we jumped at the opportunity to attend this event. We had a fun food trip with the other bloggers and I even won a large schublig pizza from Lots'a Pizza in the raffle! Below are photos of the feast especially prepared for us:


grilled seafood from Inihaw


paella Valenciana from Inihaw


more grilled meats from Inihaw





ham pizza from Lots'a Pizza


yummy siomai pieces from Master Siomai


fresh spring roll from Kuya's Lumpia


hot shawarma from Turk's Shawarma


rice meals from Binalot
All the food I sampled didn't disappoint. They were all good and I assume, affordable, eh? The way I looked at it, it seemed SM Food Court has it all. From fast food items to home-cooked meals...name it, they surely have it.


Edwin filling up Lots'a Pizza membership form (we got one each for free!)


with blogger and PR girl Dani Salasalan


I won a box of pizza!


We had to leave early though because I still had one more event to attend at Eastwood Mall in Quezon City, the It's Time bloggers event by Sun Life Financial.

Thank you so much to Azrael Coladilla of AzraelsMerryland.com and SM Food Court for this fun and tummy-filling event.

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For All Things Chocolate: Chocolatissimo Festival at the Peninsula Manila

This is a chocoholic alert! Enjoy a chocolate feast and eat all the chocolates you can possibly consume in one sitting! The Peninsula Manila in Makati brings it on from February 19-21, 2010. Chocolate lover or not, this is one exciting event that is worth your time and spending money. Complete offerings and more sweet details after the jump...


Photo from here

CHOCOLATISSIMO!
THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE AT THE PENINSULA MANILA
FEBRUARY 19 – 21, 2010

Enjoy the sweet life of chocolate for three incredible days from February 19 – 21, 2010, Friday to Sunday, with The Peninsula Manila Chocolatissimo Festival. Whether you are a true chocophile or just have a casual appreciation for the delights of wonderful chocolates, this weekend-long chocolate extravaganza provides festival-goers an opportunity to indulge in countless chocolate delicacies and desserts from renowned Felchlin Switzerland Corporate Pastry Chef Anil Rohira.

The Chocolatissimo Festival highlights include:

February 19
Friday, 7:00 pm
CHOCOLATE MAGIC CHOCOLATE-THEME WINE DINNER – Old Manila
What would be the chemistry for the collaboration between The Peninsula Manila Executive Chef Adam Mathis and Felchlin Pastry Chef Anil Rohira? The answer is double the culinary creativity to be manifested in the six-course chocolate-theme dinner menu created by this dream tandem. PHP 3,700* per person, inclusive of specially paired wines. Guests will receive a special gift.

February 20
Saturday, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
PENINSULA ACADEMY “CHOCOLATE INDULGENCE” COOKING CLASS
Felchlin Pastry Chef Anil Rohira shares his culinary secrets and takes chocolate cuisine to a new level. Lunch included. PHP3,300* per person, inclusive of a personalized chef’s jacket, an apron and a surprise gift.

CHOCOLATISSIMO!

8:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
CHOCOLATE MADNESS – The Lobby Chocolate Buffet
Felchlin Pastry Chef Anil Rohira adds new excitement to The Lobby’s legendary chocolate buffet. A one-night only affair. PHP 600* for adults, PHP 360* for children under 12.

February 21
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE AND CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET – Escolta
Just when you thought Sunday brunches couldn’t get any better comes Felchlin Pastry Chef Anil Rohira. His rendition of the Chocolate and Champagne Sunday Brunch is simply to die for! PHP 2,100* Champagne Brunch, PHP1,500 Brunch, PHP 900 Brunch fro children under 12.

* Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes

For inquiries or further information on The Peninsula Manila Chocolatissimo Festival, please call The Peninsula Manila at (63-2) 887-2888, extension 6694 (Restaurant Reservations), e-mail diningpmn@peninsula.com or visit our website http://peninsula.com.

See you there! :)

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