Duck Day Manila 2019

Leading Manila-based exporter Donny’s Choice––together with Thailand’s biggest duck meat provider BR Group of Companies––has officially brought the latter finest duck brand Dalee to the Philippines.

During the event, the guests were all feasting their eyes on the specialty duck menu prepared by Pinoy Celebrity Chefs Boy Logro, Rosebud Benitez and Gene Gonzalez as every dish fused with Filipino cuisine had a succulent pink flesh and savory fats.

“We were very excited to bring Dalee in the Philippines and introduce new flavors and new high quality options to Filipino cuisine. We are a nation rich with food inspired by our very own culture and history, but we don’t shy away from fusing these traditional recipes with flavors from other countries, and Dalee’s duck meat will definitely work well with that”, shares Dalee Brand Manager Jessie Contrata.

“We strive to bring only the best for the Filipino taste and inspire beautiful culinary creations that will contribute to the ever-evolving Filipino cuisine,” he added.

To top off the splendid food plating and tasting, Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Champion wowed the crowd with an amazing performance along with the Philippine Barangay Folk Dance Troupe.

Duck Day Manila is only the beginning of a yearly celebration as Donny’s Choice aims to make September 10 as National Duck Day in the Philippines with the official declaration of Office of the President and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Ten Card With TENYA | Japan's #1 Tempura Tendon

Japanese cuisine has always been one of my favorite among Asian dishes, may it be ramen, maki or tempura you name it! Now speaking of tempura, Tenya had just recently released their TEN Card! If you haven't heard about Tenya yet, they have been serving tempuras since 2014 and now have 9 branches here in Luzon.

I know you're thinking, how do I avail their TEN card? Well, you're in for a treat because they are offering this for only 299 pesos! Not only that, but you get exceptional deals when you get one! Before I share with you all the benefits you'll get let's take a look at what we ordered here.

NIKUJYAGA TEISHOKU - 395PHP

LEFT: JO TENDON - 315PHP, RIGHT: CHICKEN AND CHEESE TENDON - 325PHP

CHICKEN KARAAGE - 185PHP

The winning dish from everything we ordered was the Chicken Karaage, I extra like it dipped in Japanese Mayo!


Ok, let's talk about what you'll get when you avail the TEN Card. You will get the following benefits anytime of the week: Buy 1 Take 1, 15% discount, Earn points, Birthday voucher ad FREE  Chikuwa Cheese as your welcome gift.

Here's how it works: Buy one classic tendon in any size with your choice of two appetizers, and get an additional classic tendon in the same size for free. If you're looking to chow on some sushi, ramen or any other dish, you can still enjoy 15% off on your order. What's more, for every Php100 spent on your dine-in purchases, you can earn 1 Tenya point; the more points you get, the more rewards you can enjoy!

Megawatt Pizza and Steak x Build Plus

Who would have thought that having two entirely different hobbies could make it into one place? As some of you have heard, Megawatt finally opened their branch at Banawe where it's partnered with Build Plus! For all the Father out there whose hobby is collecting or buying stuff for DIY, you can now bring your whole family and dine while you buy!

Megawatt Pizza and Steak is one of the best places to dine with your family and friends or even friends who are on KETO diet! Yup, you hear it right they also cater to those who are on Keto Diet or if you just want to try it out you too can have a go. They are currently located at 686 Banawe Street beside China Bank and in front of Maki Haus. The place has two floors, Megawatt is located on the first floor.

There are limited tables so make sure to come by early to score one. Let's check out their menu!

RIGHT: MANGO AND SAKURA LICK ICED TEA

Let's start off with their drinks, they have a variety of Lick Iced Tea and the ones we have is the Mango and Sakura. It is actually their best seller here. I recommend the Mango flavor, it has a subtle sweetness to it and taste the richness of the mango. By the way, if you are looking for it in the market I think they sell this one in Trinoma. It's only limited in groceries.

HAND-TOSSED SMOKEHOUSE BBQ - 349PHP

When I say a pizza is good, I really mean it. Their hand-tossed pizza is one of the best I've tasted so far! With regards to the dough, you can taste how full and thick it is unlike others where it's airy. With one slice I can say it already made me full! The sauce and toppings are also good, smokey and a little bit spicy. It consists of BBQ pulled-pork with red onions and red sauce. You can also let them know if you'd like to have keto pizza so hey can change their dough.

CRUNCHY FRIED LASAGNA - 285PHP

Three-layered crispy lasagna! This may look like a regular lasagna to you, but it will make you full. They give so much generosity when it comes to ingredients and portions. The lasagna even if you don't touch it after 30 minutes of serving is still good and it doesn't get soggy. It tastes a bit sweet and the sauce is heavenly. There's a generous amount of meat with the sauce.

BACON BOMBS (KETO) -238PHP

If you are looking for a worthy bacon bomb, then you need to visit now! I know it's just cheese and bacon, but have you seen how big this is?! For 238 pesos there are, I think, 8-9pcs of bacon bomb! Enjoy it while it's hot!

600G AGED PORTERHOUSE - 2995PHP

If you want a little "Boujee" pulutan with your friends, then this aged porterhouse fits you. They have 2 types you can choose from, rub your own, or pre-seasoned. For the rub your own you can either choose honey garlic or Mediterranean spiced.

Meat to choose from:
- Kagoshima Steak Skewers
- Tomahawk Porkchops
- Meltique Steak
- 380g USDA Choice Grade Rib-Eye
- 600g aged porterhouse

For the pre-seasoned here are the meat options:
- Smoked Duck Steak
- Baby Back Ribs
- 600g Aged Porterhouse with Truffle Sea Salt

Personally, this one did not give a wow factor, the meat is also a little dry. Although I liked it when it's paired with their own sauce, which is also keto-friendly. The meat on top was crunchy, maybe if they add a little more seasoning it would be great.

2PC MEGAWATT HOUSE FRIED CHICKEN - 245PHP

Their house fried chicken is the bomb! It's a fillet and I must say I did enjoy the taste and seasoning. It has that pungent smell and kick to it. I'm not sure how many spices they added in here but it's like a party in your mouth. You can also pair it with a side or two.

LEFT: SUNNY SIDE BACON ON CRUST - 273PHP, RIGHT: CRAB TOMALLEY OVER SHIRATAKI NOODLES - 358PHP

Aside from the regular pizza, they also have a Croizza which is a croissant pizza. We had the sunny side bacon on crust where the yolk is cooked but the egg white around it is still half-cooked. You can enjoy this as a snack!

On the right side is the one I'm curious about. I saw other diners here try this pasta and at first, I thought it was a cheese pasta but it's actually a crab tomalley noodles! This one is their only keto pasta where they used Shirataki noodles. I have really no idea about the texture of the noodles but I was ready to dig in. If you are wondering what it tastes like, your tastebuds will immediately taste the crab sauce as it is rich. However, it needed a little more seasoning just for me. A little dash of salt and pepper will do it right. Now for the noodles, it's texture is like jelly and I did have a little bit of a hard time chewing it, but it eventually grew on me.

CLASSIC BIG ANGUS SLIDER (KETO) - 285PHP

Another good thing about Megawatt is they cater to people who are on Keto diet. They have regular burgers here but if you want to change to Keto you can add 49 pesos and they will serve the burger with lettuce wrap and keto fries. I actually liked the flavor and ingredients they have here. The burger patty is thick, however a tad dry.

I really do recommend Megawatt to families and friends. They serve dishes that are worth trying and worth the price. 

Overall
Food - *clap clap clap for Megawatt. I liked most of what they served and everything tasted good! My top picks would be the pizza, bacon bomb, lasagna, and chicken.

Price - If you think about how generous the servings are then the price is justified. As for an average person like me (kuripot pa), I might dine here maybe once a month or every 2 months. Serving - Hands down, they are generous with the ingredients!!!
Ambiance - The branding is on point, everything you see from the menu to the staff's uniform is related to build plus and megawatt. I liked the idea of the place and it's chill here.
Parking - You might think it's hard to find a parking space but good thing they have 4 slots available in front.

Megawatt Pizza and Steak

686 Banawe Street Quezon City

Hours:

Open daily from 11am - 11pm

Website: https://www.buildplus.com.ph/

Facebook: @megawatt.ph

Instagram: @megawatt.ph

Coco Chill Camp

Caramel Chocolate Cream slush

Cult favorite milk tea brand, CoCo which recently won the People's Choice Awardee for Favorite Milk Tea brand, has officially kicked off its much buzzed-about 3-day CoCo Chill Camp today at the SM Mega Fashion Hall, uniting CoCo fans in one big happy celebration.

The CoCo Chill Camp is CoCo's way of expressing its warmest thanks to its hordes of fans who have tirelessly queued up in all its branches nationwide, to get their personal favorite drinks. 

Ever since young entrepreneur Larry Evans Tan brought CoCo to the Philippines five years ago from the milk tea capital of the world, Taiwan, CoCo has rapidly become a top player in the Filipino milk tea craze and is one of the strongest markets of the CoCo brand worldwide.

CoCo leads in the global tea market with a formidable 4,000 branches spread out across the world and posting an incredible sale of 100 cups per second globally.

In the Philippines, where it has become the go-to milk tea brand, one CoCo cup is sold every 4 minutes via delivery alone—further proving the love for CoCo that expands beyond the physical store. 

“We’ve seen how well CoCo was received by Filipinos. The CoCo Chill Camp is our way of showing our loyal fans and supporters that we feel their love. And so we want to give them back the happiness that our drinks have brought to their lives, by giving them an experience that’s uniquely created for them,” said Tan, CoCo Philippines General Manager. 

The CoCo Chill Camp showcased fun activities for everyone’s delight, including a CoCo Panda Pit, CoCo Pachinko, and CoCo Pearl Toss. These games come with with exciting prizes for lucky guests.

Exclusive limited edition CoCo merchandise were also sold at the CoCo Chill Camp, including the CoCo shirts with cool designs that would make every CoCo lover wear it with pride. 

Social media rockstars, who are self-confessed CoCo lovers, ThatsBella, Rei Germar, Janina Vela and LA Aguinaldo, joined the other CoCo fans on the opening day, sharing their love for the brand and revealing their favorite CoCo drinks. ThatsBella and Rei also had the opportunity to visit Taiwan last month to interview CoCo founder Chairman Tommy Hung. 

And if CoCo fans could not seem to get enough of the bestsellers—Panda Milk Tea, 3 Buddies Milk Tea, White Pearl Milk Tea, and Passion Fruit Tea Burst, CoCo launched a new flavor that is quickly starting to be the new favorite—the Caramel Chocolate Cream, EXCLUSIVE to the Philippine market.

The overwhelming reception of CoCo in the Philippines made Tan very much optimistic with the future of CoCo among Filipino milk tea lovers. “We are definitely responding to the clamor of our customers into bringing CoCo more accessible to them, we are opening our 2nd branch in Cebu by the end of the month and we’ll be opening our 1st Mindanao branch soon.  And we continue to explore with new flavors that we know our customers would love,” he revealed.   

The CoCo Chill Camp will run until September 19 and Tan invites all CoCo fans to join in the fun and bring their friends and families to experience the dynamic vibe in the camp that the brand is known for.