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The Heart-Shape Blizzard Cake, Nutty Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen will surely suit for this Valentine’s Day Celebration

The Valentine’s Day is about to happen. It is much exciting to celebrate it with our special someone, family, friends and people around us. Most certainly it is the perfect occasion to make our love ones extra special and much appreciated. And surely with our treats you could simply show to them your love with these two limited-edition from Dairy Queen. The 6” Heart shaped Blizzard Cake and Nutty Heart Dilly Bar will add on to make your Valentine’s Day present a perfect and memorable one.

First is the Heart-Shaped Blizzard Cake, which will surely be the highlight of your Valentine’s Day celebration. It is a six-inch, 100%ice cream cake made with a combination of creamy vanilla soft serve, Oreo cookies, cake crunch, and chocolate fudge, all beautifully decorated with red and white icing and topped with a delectable red rose design.

There is also the Nutty Heart Dilly Bar which is a limited-edition novelty treat that will bring a bigger smile to that special someone’s face. Made with rich soft serve shaped into a heart and coated in decadent chocolate, this special Dilly Bar treat also comes with roasted peanuts for that extra crunch.

By visiting your nearest DQ branch today, get these and your other preferred Dairy Queen cold treats.DQ products is my favorites and everytime I go to mall I always buy their products. Lastly, DQ is less hassle for you can order via the 8911-1111 hotline, through the official DQ Philippines website, or via distribution partners GrabFood and foodpanda, you can also have them delivered directly to your doorstep!

To learn more about these and other special offers from DQ, like and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Viber and Twitter, and visit the website at www.dairyqueen.com.ph.

Food, Lifestyle

Ortigas Malls will Surely make you feel the Presence of Valentine’s Day

If you want to celebrate Valentine’s day at home with your special someone, no worries for Ortigas Malls will cover all your wants in Valentine’s dine in or delivery needs

Love season is fast approaching, and nothing could stop this year most anticipated love day celebration. If you’re planning to celebrate it with your your love ones, family, friends and people around you, then surely there is something Ortigas Mall can offer in that special occurrence to make you feel the love in all forms.

These malls, Greenhills Mall, Tiendesitas, Estancia at Capital Commons and Industria are all prepared and excited to make your Valentine’s day extra special and memorable in all ways and most importantly safe in this Covid-19 during the celebration.

1. Dig into sumptuous meals

Whether you opt to visit any of the restaurants, or choose to have these delivered to your homes, you can look forward to a delicious and hearty meal that you are sure to love. Known for their wide variety of restaurant options that suit every taste and preference you can check out Greenhills’, Tiendesitas’, and Estancia’s social media pages where you can enjoy special Valentine’s meals.

Some spots you can take your date or family to are Greenhills’ Barcino, Titto’s, Kimpura, Gloria Maris, etc; Tiendesitas’ Gabrielle’s Italian Restaurant, Racks, Tenya, Red Sparrow, Zullo Coffee Roasters; and Estancia’s Alba, Bucca di Peppo, Florabel, Black Olive, and Farmery Deli, among others.

If you would rather celebrate at home, have your choices delivered straight to your doorstep. Just make your choices via My Home Dashers (Greenhills 0917-815-6640 or Estancia 0917-851-9262) and you can define how you’d like your day to go.

2. Lovely Music to Uplift the Spirit

For an added touch of sentimentality, you can listen to some acoustic music and get serenaded by Saxophonists at Estancia and instrumental music at Greenhills and Tiendesitas on February 14 as you walk around the malls with your loved ones.

3. Express meaningful words and poems

Embrace the day of romance by expressing some meaningful words and listening to poems that would surely make your heart flutter in happiness and excitement. You can drop by and check out the Letters of Love and get inspired by beautiful words that speak of love and romance.

Feel good and feel all the love at the comfort of your homes as you watch aspiring romantic poets join the word games that are all about love. Catch them online on February 14 at 12:00 nn and 6:00 PM as they speak the language of love.

There’s no limit to the retail and dining offerings that you can enjoy at Ortigas Malls. Valentine’s Day or not, they are sure to offer innovative and exciting ways to make you feel great.

At Ortigas Malls, love always wins.

For more information, you may check their official Facebook pages – Greenhills,  Tiendesitas, Estancia, and Industria.

Food

The Opening of Panda Express in SM North

Panda Express in the North. The Jollibee Group opens the second branch of Panda Express at SM North Edsa in Quezon City on February 12, in time for the celebration of Chinese New Year.

Prior to the success of the first store at SM Megamall last 2019, American Chinese fast casual restaurant Panda Express will now launch its second branch on SM North Edsa in Quezon City this upcoming February 12.

The world’s largest American Chinese dining concept will now be serving their bestselling signature dishes to the people in SM North Edsa. They will be serving the well-known original orange chicken that surely a lot of people are craving to taste. It is a wok- tossed crispy chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce and the all-time favorite Broccoli Beef that is made of tender beef and fresh broccoli in ginger soy sauce.

Panda Express also is a good place for people that love vegetables. They served a plant-based diet, one of these is their Eggplant Tofu. It consists mainly of lightly browned tofu eggplant and red bell peppers tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

Serve for Lunar New Year

This year the opening of Panda Express will concur on the Lunar New Year celebration that will soon happen. The opening of Panda Express will feature lantern-festival themed photo wall installation, the customers who line up during the day to pick red envelopes from the interactive display that contains freebies. The fortunate customers may get their prizes upon the presentation of the winners. Panda Express will do all the necessary health protocols to ensure the safety of both their crew members and guests during the event.

Accessibility in the Delivery

For those people who want to experience the scrumptious dish of Panda Express in the comfort of their homes, Panda Express will be accessible via Facebook Messenger and Food delivery apps namely Grab Food and Food panda. It is available within Metro Manila only.

A Chinese- American Classic

The husband-and-wife tandem, co-CEO, and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng founded Panda Express in 1983. By using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, they popularized American-Chinese cuisine, which successfully developed the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. and the largest American-Chinese concept in the world.

In order to introduce the iconic US restaurant brand to the Philippines, the Jollibee Company formed into a 50/50 joint venture with Panda Restaurant Group (PRG) to form JBPX Foods, Inc. JFC said during the initial phase of this collaboration, they expect to build five Panda Express stores in Metro Manila.

To present, with about 39,000 owners, Panda Express has much more than 2,000 restaurants worldwide. In Canada, Guatemala, Aruba, Japan, Mexico, El Salvador, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, Panda Express operates from outside the United States.

You can visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH to learn more about Panda Express (Instagram).

By using authentic Chinese recipes that cater to the varying desires and tastes of its clients, Panda Express popularized American-Chinese cuisine. Every dish served at Panda Express is carefully made, mixing comfort and desire in imaginative ways

The signature Panda Express dish is the Original Orange Chicken. It is wok-tossed crispy chicken in a soft and spicy orange sauce

Tender beef and new broccoli in a ginger soy sauce are the classic favorites of Panda Express’s Broccoli Beef.

The Eggplant Tofu from Panda Express is on its menu, great for those on a plant-based diet. It boasts the delicate flavors of lightly browned tofu, red bell peppers and eggplant tossed in a spicy, sweet sauce.

In line with its mission of serving great tasting food and spreading the joy of eating to everyone, Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring pleasant dining experiences to its customers worldwide.

 

 

Food, Lifestyle

Celebrates Love and Romance this Valentine’s Day with Hendrick’s Gin

Hendrick’s Gin VDay

Plan to celebrate and where to drink for Valentine’s Day in the midst of pandemic?  Every 14th of February marks the day when romance blooms in full glory everywhere we look. While the past year saw most of us spending more time than we would like apart, this Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to spend some much-needed time with your beloved.

Hendricks has something for you this Valentine’s Day, whether you’re coupled up or all about that self-love that’s sure to tickle your fancy!:

(Handcrafted cucumber and rose infused candle with Hendrick’s Gin)

1. A Candlelight Dinner with Hendrick’s Gin  Staying-in this Valentine’s Day? Hendrick’s has got you covered with a flirty pairing of candles and cocktails for an unusual candlelight dinner at home.  Simply purchase a 700ml bottle of Hendrick’s Gin from 8th February 2021 onwards at participating outlets**, to receive a handcrafted cucumber and rose candle in an intricate Hendrick’s teacup. Setting the mood has never been this easy, mix up some liquid love with two rose-themed Hendrick’s Gin libations – Kissed by a Rose and Rose Tinted Glasses*, cook or order in some takeout and bask in the glorious scent of cucumber and rose –  perfect for your romantic night in!

(Romantic “Cu-lossal” bouquet crate)

2. An Oddly Romantic “Cu-lossal” Gift Won With Humour  For those with a flair for humour and the gift of wit who prefer an unusual and oddly romantic way to showcase their love, Hendrick’s presents the biggest, proudest and most peculiar ‘Cu-lossal”. Because money can’t buy love, the “Cu-lossal” can only be won by humour.  Put on your Mad Hatter hat and complete a poem on the Hendrick’s Gin Facebook page to win the one-of-a-kind bouquet crate complete with 50 of the finest cucumbers, blooming roses and a bottle of gin made oddly delivered to your loved one on 14 February 2021. Look-out for our contest post that would be published from 6 February to 10 February 2021, and submit your poem via a comment on the post (contest closes on 10 February 2021 at 23.59pm)

Hendrick’s, much like love, is the combination of two unique ingredients – rose and cucumber – that are curiously delightful apart but unusually delectable together. The unique taste of Hendrick’s simply would not be if not for the infusion of this peculiar and perfectly whimsical pairing.

Charmaine Thio, Southeast Asia Brand Ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, muses “The infusion of rose and cucumber in Hendrick’s Gin makes for a concoction that is undeniably peculiar and utterly delicious. With the season of love upon us, what better to celebrate love and delightful pairings than with delicious tipples and gifts that are everlasting? This Valentine’s Day, we hope gin lovers will indulge in the many ways we are helping them celebrate differently this year.”

For more information on the world’s most unusual gin and its iconic rose and cucumber pairing, visit www.hendricksgin.com.

*whilst stocks last

List of all participating outlets:

Hendrick’s Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes

KISSED BY A ROSE

Like being kissed by a rose, this refreshing cocktail will leave you blushed and primed for love!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 part (45ml) Hendrick’s Gin
  • 20ml Jasmine tea syrup (Steep 40g Jasmine tea leaves in 1L of boiling water, strain and add white sugar to taste. Mix until incorporated)
  • 15ml Lemon juice
  • 3 dashes of Rosewater
  • 8 pcs of Fresh mint sprigs
  • 3 slices of Fresh cucumber

METHOD:

  • Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice, shake and strain and pour into a coupe glass
  • Garnish with cucumber slices and mint sprigs

 

ROSE TINTED GLASSES

To see the world through rose-tinted glasses, take a swig of this enchantingly pink cocktail that is sure to leave you wanting more!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 part (45ml) Hendrick’s Gin
  • 30ml Grapefruit juice
  • 15ml Rose syrup
  • 10ml Lemon juice
  • 45 ml Soda water/sparkling rose wine
  • 3 slices of Fresh cucumber
  • 1 grapefruit peel

METHOD:

  • Combine all ingredients in a highball glass. Add ice and stir until combined
  • Garnish with cucumber slices and grapefruit peel

 

 

Food

Spread and make your child happy this holiday season for every McDonald’s happy meal

Donations of books and toys to typhoon-affected areas

Christmas is the spirit of giving and every year the preparations for the holidays are on its peak, with many of us looking forward to a time of rest and celebration, eager to leave behind the year that was and start anew. But despite of the stressful in all this holiday hustle, let’s not forget that the holiday designed to celebrate God’s love and sacrifice

With 2020 coming to an end, it’s time to sit back and be grateful for coming this far. Quite a year indeed, it has shown us it takes a united community to overcome these challenges. And that is why McDonald’s has invited the Filipinos to come together and mark the end of the year with bright smiles on everyone’s faces.

McDonald’s Happy Meal Buy 1 Share 1 Program that launched last November 27 aims to help spread happiness to Filipino children this holiday season. Making the smallest of things count, every Happy Meal purchase that goes for as low as Php90 can make not just one, but two children happier as McDonald’s matches each purchase by gifting a toy or a book to kids from partner beneficiaries.

Turnover ceremony in Rizal Province with Governor Rebecca A. Ynares and Vice Governor Reynaldo H. San Juan, Jr
Turnover ceremony in Marikina City with Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro
Donations made through Philippine Red Cross

With the community’s support, McDonald’s has already distributed books and toys with the help of partner organizations such as the Philippine Red Cross, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Philippine Business for Social Progress, Manila Water Foundation and Makati Med Foundation. Beneficiaries of the Happy Meal Buy 1 Share 1 program include children from areas affected by typhoons Rolly and Ulysses such as those in Rizal, Marikina, Albay, Batangas, Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Pampanga, and Sorsogon, as well a number of local government units and non-government organizations and all Bahay Bulilit communities.

Make the few days before the year ends count— it doesn’t take much to make someone smile this season, and McDonald’s is here to make it easier for you. Running until December 31, drop by your nearest McDonald’s via Dine In, Take Out, or Drive Thru, or order via McDelivery, to participate in the Happy Meal Buy 1 Share 1 Program.

For more information, follow McDonald’s Philippines official Facebook at fb.com/McDo.ph, Twitter at twitter.com/McDo_PH, Instagram at instagram.com/mcdo_ph, join the McDo PH Viber Community, as well as the following link for store updates: https://www.mcdonalds.com.ph/store-locator.

Food, Lifestyle

Complete Your Noche Buena Spread With These Recipes From Tiktok

Do you still need more dishes for your Noche Buena? Noche Buena is a major part of the Christmas celebration in practically every Filipino household. A traditional Christmas Eve feast will include staples like ham and queso de bola, macaroni salad, bibingka and puto bumbong, but you really can serve any special dishes that your family will enjoy. If you haven’t completed your Noche Buena menu yet, let these TikTok food creators give you some delicious ideas.

Here are some yummy recipes from top Tiktok food creators:

While it isn’t traditionally Filipino, Eggnog can pair well with a lot of Noche Buena favorites. Learn how to make this cinnamony-sweet drink in this tutorial from Bok Cabanting.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.cabanting/video/6905676793722735873

This easy one-pan Shakshuka by Erwan Heussaff can warm both hearts and tummies on Christmas Eve.

https://www.tiktok.com/@erwan/video/6893316875946593537

Make your own Pork Hamonado with the help of this quick recipe video from Connh Cruz.

https://www.tiktok.com/@connhcruzthemodernnanay/video/6900208631220866305

Fruit Salad is one of those always-present desserts at Filipino celebrations. Here’s a festive one that you can make for Noche Buena, shared by The Bald Baker.

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebaldbakerph/video/6904174041360256258

A smooth and creamy Leche Flan is another great ending to a delicious Christmas feast.

https://www.tiktok.com/@russelfoodstory/video/6903802848132238594

Fill your homes with joy, love, and mouthwatering eats this Christmas. Don’t miss out on all the other delightful holiday content on the app, and go ahead and share your own Christmas moments, too. Download TikTok on your iOS and Android devices today to get started.


Food

McDonald’s brings fun and mischief with its new Minions 2 Happy Meal

From the hit Despicable Me franchise, the world’s favorite little yellow trouble makers are back with more mischief as they arrive in the nearest McDonald’s store near you! Get a chance to find and take home the rare Golden Minion!

Adding in to the fun of the family’s holiday celebrations, McDonald’s introduces its newest set of collectibles with the Minions 2 Happy Meal. These much-anticipated toys will come in 15 new designs, with their quirky yellow charm making it hard for anyone to resist. But the fun doesn’t stop there— each Minion comes with a rare Golden Minion version, making this collection all the more special. To add to the excitement each Minion toy comes in a mystery ball capsule for that surprise unboxing moment, making the hunt for each design all more thrilling!

Every purchase of the Minions 2 Happy Meal also lets you spread the happiness to others! Through the Happy Meal Buy 1 Share 1 Program, McDonald’s matches your purchase with a book or toy to be donated to another child from partner beneficiaries in areas affected by the recent typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. The program runs until December 31 so don’t miss the chance to make someone’s holiday a bit brighter.

What are you waiting for? Happiness awaits when you take home these yellow creatures. Head on to the nearest McDonald’s store to get your Minions 2 Happy Meal via Dine-in, Take Out, or Drive Thru, or order via McDelivery starting December 18.

For more information, follow McDonald’s Philippines official Facebook at fb.com/McDo.ph, Twitter at twitter.com/McDo_PH, Instagram at instagram.com/mcdo_ph, join the McDo PH Viber Community, as well as the following link for store updates: https://www.mcdonalds.com.ph/store-locator

Food, Lifestyle

Alden Richards, RMHC Ambassador encourages us to help more communities in need this season

Christmas is the commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and celebration of gift-giving especially during these extraordinary times. It is important to be reminded that sharing to those in need is the best gift one could give. This was the message of Ronald McDonald House Charities Ambassador Alden Richards in his latest video encouraging all of us to help through McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen.

Watch and share the video:

McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen was first set up in March to provide cooked meals for frontliners, volunteers and communities affected by the pandemic. With the generous support of more than 50 partners including Metrobank, Coca-Cola and HAVI logistics, the Kindness Kitchens have served more than 350,000 meals in more than 1,000 barangays, hospitals, and quarantine centers across the country.

McDonald’s Philippines has also recently joined Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, a multi-sectoral movement of the government’s Task Force Zero Hunger, private sector and non-profit organizations working hand in hand to address the country’s concerns on involuntary hunger. 

Through the Kindness Kitchens, McDonald’s continues to assist and help communities in need through cooked meals. You too can help serve meals to more communities in need. Visit https://rmhc.org.ph to help.

Food, Lifestyle

Some Leading Food Creators on TikTok will surely have you Cooking in No Time Are you looking for quick and easy recipes to make at the comfort of your home? Do check and follow these TikTok food creators for some brilliant food ideas

Even if you’re just starting to learn cooking or need new ideas what to cook in your houses you can never go wrong from learning food meal ideas through food creators on TikTok. A lot of food creators found the app as a good platform to give their quick cooking tutorials, and so they are motivated to give more ideas by posting and sharing their videos.

TikTok food makers also share tips for simple cooking skills, kitchen hacks, and tried and proven tips, other than easy to follow recipes for meals, snacks and drinks. Why not start with the 10 most-followed creators in 2020 if you’re curious which are the best food accounts to follow on the app?

According to the recently posted TikTok top 100 list, there are three food creators who obtain a lot of followers in 2020, these are Forkspoonmanila, BokCabanting, and Cynthia Alambatin. Check out some of their videos below.

Know how to use Forkspoonmanila to make a fast and simple stir fried beef and broccoli dish.


https://www.tiktok.com/@forkspoonmanila/video/6904211512995384578


BokCabanting shows fans how to make authentic carbonara using traditional ingredients.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.cabanting/video/6900885749181205761


This is something for homebakers – Cynthia Alambatin’s simple cookie recipe. Know how to use Forkspoonmanila to make a fast and simple stir fried beef and broccoli dish.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mscynthia_25.gorg/video/6903467804826012929

Seven other food creators made it to the top 10 most-followed list on TikTok for 2020. They are:

You can develop your ability in the kitchen when you follow these top TikTok food creators, or even try a brand new dish each week to amuse your family. To get started, download the app on your iOS and Android devices today.

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Food, News

The Nestle’ Chuckie ready to drink joining to take care mother nature by replacing paper straws

Good news Chuckie pack is now using paper straw designed for recycling and its environment friendly. Did you know that the Philippines is the top 3 contributor to ocean pollution among all the countries?* Waste in landfills and oceans are piling up due to the surge of waste that increased especially during the pandemic. It is an important time to accelerate our reduction of plastic waste, and to search for recyclable materials. One way to do this is to replace items that have alternatives to plastics, like replacing plastic straws with paper straws which are designed for recycling, so that we can shift towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Embracing these simple choices by parents and children alike can reap benefits, and can help keep the environment clean. Safe to use for you and to your kids. Using paper straws may take some time to get used to, especially for kids and the young-at-heart who have a habit of chewing on their straws. To help get around some of these new changes, here are some tips on how the whole family can be mother nature’s buddy and how you can get the best paper straw experience:

Starting out with simple individual efforts to embrace small lifestyle changes for the better can definitely add up in the long run. Making the most out of paper straws is one perfect example of how our little acts can help create a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable waste-free future.

Actively choosing to be more environmentally-conscious is something to be proud of, and teaching kids about finding joy in embracing eco-friendly habits is a great lesson best taught at an early age too! So the next time you or the kids want to enjoy a refreshing drink, treat yourselves and mother nature by choosing Chuckie that now comes with paper straws! Together let us do our part and be a buddy to mother nature by recycling and limiting our litter. Learn more about Nestle´ Chuckie’s shift to paper straws together with your kids by viewing the printable Chuckie Activity Book in this link bit.ly/ChuckieActivityBook, and by reading the FAQs here bit.ly/ChuckiePaperStrawsFAQs. Check out the hashtags #BuddyToMotherNature and #ChuckiePH for stories and updates as well.

* According to the study “Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean” from www.science.sciencemag.org/content/347/6223/768