Foodie Find: Hungarian Sausage Sandwich from Hero Sausages

I was at Shangri-La Mall last night with the fiancee for a quick blog event. Before we went home, we chanced upon a Hero Sausages stall at the basement (where the food court was). It was as if the sausage display was calling on me and so I ended up buying a small Hungarian sausage on oatmeal bun (for takeout) for P38. I also availed of the relish and onion toppings just by adding P10 to my bill. I didn't regret my decision as the sandwich was yummy!







My Hungarian sausage sandwich was juicy and oozing with flavors. I particularly loved the spice from the Hungarian sausage (which I asked to be cooked well-done!) and the slightly-cooked onion slices.


my Hungarian sausage sandwich from Hero Sausages


close-up


taking my first bite

For less than P50, I think Hero Sausages sandwiches are a good snack option. You can choose from Hungarian, Schublig or Frankfurter. If you have a big appetite, go for the jumbo size. They even have mixed fried rice to go with your choice of sausage for a complete meal. :)

Hero Sausages
Food Court (Basement area)
Shangri-La Mall
EDSA, Mandaluyong City


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Healthy Snack Options from The Sandwich Guy

After watching Catch Me...I'm In Love with my brother last week, I finally used my Cash Cash Pinoy voucher (groupon) at The Sandwich Guy. I paid P199 for it. It was a snack that was good for two, or so the voucher claimed. It had The Sandwich Guy's ultimate Big Time sandwich, a pasta of my choice, a baked potato with my choice of toppings and two drinks.

The Sandwich Guy's branch at One E-Com Center is small. It is located at the ground floor of the building, at the side facing Manila Bay. It has one four-seater table outside and can accommodate around four diners only inside the store. It seems they cater primarily to call center agents working in the building because they are open 24/7. Yes, that's right. I actually learned about this accidentally as I had to return to the store a few hours after my first visit to be able to use my voucher.



On my first visit, I was told by the staff behind the counter that they run out of Big Time sandwich and asked if I could just come back. I asked them when the said item would be available and I was told to return by 9:30 p.m. It was past 6:00 p.m. when we came and so we just went straight to Mall of Asia (MOA) to have dinner and do other things, things that we visited the mall for.



I was glad the staff had 'word of honor' because when we returned, they have replenished their Big Time sandwich ingredients (or whatever) already and they happily attended to my need. I just asked for my order to be wrapped as we were already on our way home.



I can't say much about my order except that they were all delish! The Sandwich Guy's Big Time sandwich was huge. It had three slices of bigger than standard size whole wheat bread with lettuce, cheese, ham and thin slices of beef. It tasted fresh and flavorful. It was so worth the regular price of P125.



My choice of pasta was Spaghetti La Tomato, P75. It was just the normal spaghetti with meat sauce but I loved how the sauce was flavor-packed and there was enough cheese to complement it. The serving was small, though. Like less than 100 g., I guess.



As for the baked potato, I chose the one with bacon and cheese. This was good but not exceptional. The potato slices were a bit soggy, too. A serving of this costs P75 as well.



The drinks I got were bottled gulaman (one pandan and one black gulaman flavor). They are sold at P25 per bottle. I liked both. They're refreshing especially when served ice-cold. They were sweet but not too sweet. My kind of drink.



This is my first time to try the food at The Sandwich Guy and I can say they serve mostly healthy stuff. The fact that they promote healthy eating is something to be admired of them. I hope more dining establishments will adapt this kind of practice. Serving food that are not just delicious but also healthy is always a plus for most diners. And if you pair it with good service and some innovation, then more or less your longevity in the business is guaranteed.

Have you tried the food at The Sandwich Guy? What's your favorite there?

**Sorry for the low quality photos. They were taken at nighttime using my Nokia E63 phone.


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7-Eleven's 1st Big Bite Hotdog Eating Challenge, Promo Details and Contest Mechanics

Philippine Seven Corporation, the company that manages the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in the Philippines, has officially launched the 1st Big Bite Hotdog Eating Challenge yesterday at Rockwell Tent, Makati. It was attended by the local press and members of the online media (mostly bloggers). Primarily, the event sought to introduce competitive eating to Filipinos in the hope that soon, we'll be able to join the ranks of the world's greatest competitive eaters.


Any Filipinos, regardless of age and gender, can join the 1st Big Bite Hotdog Eating Challenge. The qualifying round runs from June 26 to August 15, 2009. The grand finals will be held at the Trinoma Mall Activity Center on August 29, 2009. Below are the prizes:

1st Place: P 500,000
2nd Place: P 150,000
3rd Place: P 75,000
Consolation: P 20,000

Competitive eating is now a sport recognized all over the world, particularly in the United States and Canada. Tom "Goose" Gilbert, world-renowned competitive eater, wowed the audience during the launch when he finished 10 hotdog sandwiches in 3 minutes and 14 seconds.


Video courtesy of Edwin

Certainly, competitive eating requires great amount of strength, appetite and will power. To become a competitive eater or gurgitator, one should undergo training and employ various eating techniques. If you think you can eat fast and have the guts and the determination to succeed, this challenge may just be for you.

All you have to do is visit your nearest 7-Eleven Store, buy a Big Bite Pack and finish it as fast as you can for a chance to take home the grand prize of P500,000 in cold cash. Easier said than done? I daresay if there's a will, there's a way!

To view the complete contest mechanics, click here.

Good luck to all the participants! May the force be with you! :)

7-Eleven Trivia: Big Bite Hotdog Sandwiches is the best-selling product at all 7-Eleven stores nationwide. That means they get to sell around 16 million hotdogs each year.

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