APPLEBEES: CELEBRATING EVERYTHING AND HAPPY HOUR!

        Ever since she visited the pre-opening Sneak Peek event at Applebee's in Bonifacio Global City last year, Rina has been raving about their food. I took her gushing about their food with a grain of salt, because I had been to Applebee's in New Jersey a couple of years ago, and although I did enjoy our meal there, it wasn't something that I feel I need to go back to given the chance. 

      Rina, however, was adamant. She kept saying, "Trust me.. The Applebee's here is better than the one in the states!". A bold claim, but as I would find out a few months later when I was invited to Applebee's Happy Hour.. she was 100% accurate.    

An Evening of Food, Music, and Fireworks with Friends at SM By The Bay

　　

        It’s February once again.. And who said Valentine’s day can only be celebrated on the 14th? Why not do something romantic for your partner, like plan a out where to dine at, paired with unique yet fun activities without having to leave Metro Manila? At SM By The Bay, love is definitely in the air for the entire month of February!

SEAFOOD CHOICES AT DENNIS THE GRILL BOY: THE SPARK PLACE CUBAO!

             With the Lenten season underway, I've been looking for more seafood options that I indulge on regardless if it's a Friday or not! I thought I'd share with you Three of my favorite Seafood dishes from my favorite Fast Casual Pinoy Restaurant, Dennis The Grill Boy!

THE PICKIEST EATER BITES: THE KTG AT EDSA SHANGRI-LA HEAT - MAD FOR WAGYU NIGHT!

             Greetings! First off, I want to thank all of you for your support with The Pickiest Eater Web Series. The reception has been uncanny and there have been some developments that I can't share just yet, but once everything is final, I will announce it on my blog immediately! As you may or may not have noticed, there was a rather wide gap between Episode 1 and Episode 2. That was mainly because of my family opening a business in which I have been tasked to handle marketing duties, and the sheer volume of work that needed to be done by a skeletal crew was a bit daunting.

           With the sheer work that needs to be done, such as Color Grading, 2D Graphics and stuff, my partner Mark at Muvo Media and I realized that we would not be able to sustain The Pickiest Eater Web Series into a twice a month schedule like we had intended, especially since we decided to go for a Food Network Show quality. 

           What we decided to do was try to make a smaller scale series that was more manageable to come up with at least twice a week, giving enough time to whet the appetites of my readers while waiting for the next episode of the Web Series. 

          This is The Pickiest Eater Bites.  

          If The Pickiest Eater Web Series is a Food Network Show, The Pickiest Eater Bites stays true to its YouTube roots as an unpolished "Video Blog" that gives my readers a chance to get to know me on a more intimate level. What's going to make this even more fun is that I intend to have some of my friends from my food blogging group, "The Kain Tulog Gang" (aka The KTG) as my guests! This is a great way for you to meet some of the food bloggers that you may have been following when scouring the net looking for places to eat! 

LOVE AT LOLA CAFE: VALENTINE'S DAY MENU WITH SEF CADONAYA AND MAX COLLINS

             When you're out for dinner with a woman as beautiful as Max Collins, you hope that your date will never end. That's exactly how Sef Cadayona felt after our meal at Mario's, so he asked me where I thought he could take his lovely co-star next! 

          Since we were already in the Quezon City, I decided to the lovely couple to one of my favorite restaurants, which was conveniently located a few streets away.. Lola Cafe! 

DERRICK MONASTERIO & BEA BINENE IN: KAPAG NAG REVOLVE ANG RESTAURANT - 100 REVOLVING RESTAURANT

       After hearing about how successful Sef and Max's Date was, one of GMA's fastest rising stars, Derrick Monasterio gave me a call and asked me where he could take his date this Valentine's day. He wanted to make it extra special because he was taking a girl that is very special to him,  his co-star and love interest, the lovely Bea Binene. 

     Being a good looking guy, you wouldn't think Derrick would have problems in entertaining a lady, however this was extra special to him, because he and Bea are great friends, and he wanted to be careful when taking that friendship to the next level. 

     His requirements were simple. Delicious food with classy vibe without being too stiff, and a most importantly, spectacular view. Numerous places came to my mind, such as Tagaytay, Antipolo, all taking into consideration Derrick's request for a breathtaking view. Though such choices will undoubtedly be very romantic and Bea would certainly appreciate it, I realized that the schedule of these two actors was something that needed to take into consideration. What if I could offer them a breathtaking view, without having to leave the Metro Manila.

      Because when you're up at the 34th floor with a 360 degree view of the city, it's a vision that will never fail to take your breath away.

    It was time for this little Cupid to once again work his magic. This time, I took Derrick Monasterio and Bea Binene, to the famous 100 Revolving Restaurant. 

SEF CADAYONA & MAX COLLINS IN: A FUNNY VALENTINE, THE MARIO'S WAY!

             Juan Tamad, aka Sef Cadayona was at it again.. This time he was lazy to look for an romantic date spot for Valentine's Day! He wanted to impress his beloved Marie, (also known to us red blooded males as the stunning Max Collins) and perhaps her mom, the ever-sungit Candy (Melanie Marquez), so whose help did Juan ask for in his search for the perfect date place? 

         Why, the Pickiest Eater in the World, that's who! 

         I wasn't going to miss this chance to play Cupid, so I strapped on my wings, grabbed my Bacon Bow, and took the lovely couple to Mario's Restaurant in Quezon City, to celebrate Heart's Day, The Mario's Way! 

IHOP Philippines Spreads Happiness with their P25 Pancake Promottion!

        And just like that, IHOP Philippinesis already celebrating their 3rd anniversary! And do they have an awesome promotion to celebrate it! It's the P25 Pancake Promotion! It's their simple way of saying THANK YOU to us Filipinos for making them a part of our all-day breakfast choices since 2013!

#LevelUpYourRice with Doña Maria Premium Quality Rice.. And an Instagram Contest!!

        We all probably take rice shopping for granted. I certainly do. I don't even know the difference between the different types of rice. Once I almost bought rice that's used for kakanin (rice cakes) just because I asked the vendor which type of rice is the sticky one. Something like Japanese rice. True story! Fact is if we go to the supermarket to buy groceries including rice, you might want to make sure you're getting the one with the best quality. One that looks good, smells good, and tastes good of course. An excellent example is this brand that most probably looks familiar to you (especially when you're the one who does grocery errands). It's Doña Maria Premium Quality Rice!

THE PICKIEST EATER WEB SERIES: EPISODE 2- FILIPINO FOOD 101 AT 49-B HEIRLOOM KITCHEN AND LEONARDO'S LECHON!

      After a very long wait (sorry na), Episode 2 of The Pickiest Eater Web Series is finally online! Life has gotten crazy since the Episode One, and my partner at Muvo Media and I finally buckled down to finish this. But fear not, because I assure you Episode 3 won't take another 6 months to finish hehe.. 

    So I think I've made you wait long enough.. In case you were wondering, Episode two features two food businesses.. 49-B Heirloom Kitchen, an amazing gem in the Scout area of Quezon City, and Leonardo's Lechon. The two businesses are run by cousins Erica Aquino and Nard Aquino (respectively), making this collaboration a family affair.. and It couldn't have been more fun!

   Ok so enough talking.. here we go!!