Beat the Heat with a FREE Ice Cream from Dairy Queen

What's a better way to beat the heat other than ice cream? 

If the ICE CREAM is FREE. 

But what's the best way to beat the heat?

If the FREE ICE CREAM is from DAIRY QUEEN. 

Yes, you are reading it right! Dairy Queen is celebrating its 75th anniversary on April 14, 2015 and they are treating their first 75 customers for a free sundae cone.

This will be celebrated as the #FreeConeDay. So, get in line early and claim your DQ treat. This is available in all Dairy Queen stores. 

Happy Anniversary, Dairy Queen! 

Eat All You Can for Just Php 347.50

Sambo Kojin whose famous for Japanese Yakiniku and Korean Barbeque is opening at Megamall soon. In line with that, they have a soft opening promo for their facebook and instagram followers. 

You get  50% off from the regular rate on April 15-17 and discounted rate is Php 374.50

              30% off from the regular rate on April 18-24 and discounted rate is Php 524.30

              20% off from the regular rate on April 25-26 and discounted rate is Php 599.20

Source: https://www.facebook.com/SamboKojin

The mechanics are pretty simple. 

Just do any of the following:

1. Like Sambo Kojin in Facebook. (facebook.com/SamboKojin)

2. Follow us on IG (@SamboKojin) & upload a selfie at our SM Megamall branch with the hashtag #SamboKojinMegamall

3. One (1) like is entitled to one (1) discounted buffet.

*In order to claim the discount, the person must show to the receptionist that any of the above requirements has been met. So, don't forget to prepare your screenshots. 

If you'll be bringing your kids, here are the prices: 

4 - 4'6": P330.00

3 - Below 4 feet: P280.00

Below 3 feet: FREE

For more details about the promotion, click here. 

Get a FREE BANOFFEE PIE from Banapple!

Banapple will be celebrating its 8th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 31. In line with the celebration, the FIRST 80 customers will receive a FREE Banoffee Pie. 

Photo Source: https://www.facebook.com/Banapple

This will be available in all Banapple Branches ( Katipunan 1, Market! Market!, Connecticut, Tomas Morato, McKinley Hill, SM North Edsa, Ayala Fairview Terraces, Robinsons Galleria, Araneta Gateway and Alabang Town Center.) 

Each purchase has a limit of 1 customer per transaction. 

So, let's all join the celebration and have fun during the banapple-in’ date. 

Places with Graduation Promos

A graduation means having a celebration. A celebration of hardwork, achievement and success. It is one of the most important milestones in a person's life whether it is about getting a degree or simply moving up to another level. The bottom line is we become thankful for these blessings and must share it together with our loved ones. 

Here are some of the places that you might want to consider for your graduation party and the current promotions that they have. 

1. Brotzeit  : German Bier Bar and Restaurant
Reservation Hotline:(02) 6311489

Promotion: From March 1-31, Graduates eat for free for a minimum spend of Php 3,000 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brotzeit-Philippines/100213756826417

2. Eastwood Cafe - Eastwood Richmond Hotel 
Reservation Hotline:  (02) 570-7777

Promotion:   From March 16 to 31, ONE FREE BUFFET at Eastwood Cafe for every four (4) persons partaking of the lunch/dinner buffet at the regular rate. This special graduation treat is valid for Lunch Buffets from Monday to Sunday and Dinner Buffets on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

https://www.facebook.com/EastwoodRichmondeHotel

3.  The Buffet

Reservation Hotlines:  0917-6-BUFFET (283338), 966-8942 / 352-4075 / 351-5536

Promotion: 5+1 Graduation Day Family Blowout! Accompanied by 5 paying individuals, the GRADUATE eats for FREE and get a SURPRISE GIFT

https://www.facebook.com/thebuffetintlcuisine

4. Barrio Fiesta - Greenhills
Reservation Hotline: (02) 726 7836

Promotion: Free Kare-Kare for a minimum spend of Php 3,000

https://www.facebook.com/barriofiestagreenhills

5. Vikings Luxury Buffet
Reservation Hotlines: (02) 846-3888, 846-4888, 846-5888

Promotion: Graduate gets to eat for FREE when accompanied by THREE (3) full paying adults. For more details of the promotion, click here.

https://www.facebook.com/VIKINGSSMMALLOFASIA

6. Sambo Kojin
Reservation Hotlines: EDSA Greenhills (726-4466 or 726-4520) 
Eastwood Citywalk (421-0145 to 46)
West Avenue (372-8846 or 921-2873)
SM Southmall Food Street (511-7843 or 511-7853)


Promotion: Free buffet for every GRADUATING STUDENT of 2015 who will dine on GRADUATION DAY and UP TO SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER in Sambo Kojin restaurant, accompanied by two (2) full paying guests. For more details about the promotion, click here.

https://www.facebook.com/SamboKojin

7. Buffet 101
Reservation Hotlines: (02) 556-2888, (02) 556-3888

Promotion: Graduate gets to eat for FREE when accompanied by THREE (3) full paying adults. For more details of the promotion,click here

https://www.facebook.com/buffet101

8. Dad's World Buffet
Reservation Hotlines: SM MEGAMALL : 633-1758 • 636-3785 • 0917-8961757
GLORIETTA : 892-8897 to 98  0917-8978896
EDSA : 705-1807 • 722-8125 • 0917-8988124
MANILA : 528-1723 to 24 • 0917-8971722
WEST AVENUE : 372-8845 • 374-3767 • 0917-8988844

Promotion: Free buffet for every GRADUATING STUDENT OF 2015 who will dine on GRADUATION DAY, and UP TO SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER, in any Dads World Buffet restaurant, accompanied by two (2) full paying adult guests. For more details of the promotion,click here.

https://www.facebook.com/dadsworldbuffet

To all the graduates, Congratulations! 

Review: Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight

If you try to search in google about Crystal Jade, you might be confused with results because it will also show Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao and Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight. However, you don't have to worry because Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight is actually the new Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao. With a lot of improvements ever since the transition, Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight is best known for their authentic Chinese specialties. 

Val and I decided to try Crystal Jade because I was meeting Mommy Roxi of www.mommyroxi.com that day in V-Mall. 

We are not the adventurous type so we only ordered the common Chinese dishes. Surprisingly, everything we ordered was really good. Let me share them with you. 

Sauteed Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Php 388.00

Deep Fried Spring Roll, Php 118.00

Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling, Php 170.00

Soup Noodle with Fresh Shrimp Wanton, Full, Php 258.00

It is a bit pricey but the food is really great. Here's Val super happy.  

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Crystal Jade Shanghai Delight is located at Unit 117-121, V-Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan City

Kyochon: The Best Korean Fried Chicken in Town

Let me share to you a big secret. I am Ornithophobic which means I am scared of birds. However, this only applies to live birds because I love fried chicken. 

Because of the love for fried chicken and the popularity of Gangnam Style and K-Pop, I started my quest to find the best Korean Fried Chicken in Town and I ended my search with Kyochon. 

Kyochon's Fried Chicken is something that you can be sure that it is cooked properly (no blood) because of the double frying technique. This is very important to Val and me. Their Kyochon signature sauces, which ignited the recently global craze made me fall in love to it immediately. 

Our favorite is the original series. It is crunchy and crispy chicken coated in soy garlic glaze. 

Other reasons why you should visit Kyochon is their fresh salad with blueberry dressing. A healthy salad with such a unique and delicious taste. By the way, you can ask for extra blueberry sauce if necessary free of charge. 

The place also has great ambiance with K-pop music video in the background. 

Thus, if you are craving for Korean Fried Chicken, visit Kyochon. They have branches in SM Megamall, SM Fairview and Greenhills and soon in Eastwood. For more details, you may visit their facebook page.

Pinac : Heirloom Capampangan Cuisine at UP Town Center

Whenever we are in Balara and Katipunan Area, Val and I usually dine at UP Town Center. There are actually a lot of restaurant choices in the area with different specialties. 

Pinac is known to serve Capampagan dishes. What we liked about the place is that it has a homey atmosphere where one can truly enjoy family heirloom recipes. 

The tables are quite close to each other but it was late in afternoon so, it was not crowded. 

Let me share the dishes that we ordered. 

Pork Barbeque, Garlic Rice and Side Dish

Chicken Pastel

Calamares

Ofcourse, there is always room for dessert. 

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

Among all the dishes we tried, Dulce De Leche Cheesecake is a must try. 

The price is quite reasonable. We only paid Php 1,176.43 inclusive of rice, drinks and service fee. I just hope that they can provide free WIFI because the mall's internet service was slow. 

Dinner Buffet at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

Buffet restaurants are very popular nowadays. With the decent price and a very wide spread, it is a smart choice for big eaters. It is so popular that reservations are a must and walk-ins would have to go through a very long wait to be seated.

The only thing that concerns me is that the popular buffet restaurants are very crowded. The tables are placed too close to each other in order to maximize the space. There are times that it becomes really noisy wherein conversations become challenging. 

Good thing we discovered Eastwood Cafe at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. It is strategically located right in the heart of Eastwood City in Libis, Quezon City. Just beside the Eastwood Mall (they share the same parking lot) They have an amazing spread of Asian cuisine (Japanese, Chinese, Mediterranean, Thai.) The place is cozy and the ambiance is perfect. 

Let me share some of the dishes we had. 

For appetizers: 

Pork Kinilaw

Shrimp and Apple Salad

Cheesesticks

Tofu - ??? 

Spicy Thai Chicken

Main dishes: 

Beef Pares

Pork in Yellow Curry

Seafood in Cilantro and Tomato

They also have their grill station. Choices include premium cuts of beef, pork, fish and squid. 

Grill Station

It would not be complete without the usual, Japanese station with assorted maki. They also serve shrimp tempura. 

Assorted Maki

I love their dessert station, one of the best I have every tried. They have lots of selections too. Here are just a few. 

Brazo de Mercedes

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

They have chocolate fondue with different dips, fresh seasonal fruits, rum balls, blueberry panna cotta, assorted cakes, eclairs, cookies, etc. 

They also serve lemon ice tea (which was really good), brewed coffee and fruit infused water for free. 

Drinks Station

You can also order wine which is available per drink or bottle. This is a perfect pair to their assorted cheese and nuts selection, which is part of the buffet. 

Our overall experience is wonderful and we highly recommend this place if you want to avoid the crowd and have good food. About the price, its approximately Php 2,100 for 2 inclusive of taxes and surcharges. 

Eastwood Cafe is located at 17 Orchard Rd, Eastwood City, Quezon City. You may check their website for more details. you