Mercato Centrale at BGC has landed…in a better location!

Mercato has been the birthplace of many new food vendors who have carved their own niche in the local food industry, which include Manang’s Chicken, Mochiko, Merry Moo, Shawarma Bros, Spring by

Ha-­‐Yuan, Sunrise Buckets, Brasas, Angry Puffs and Kristina’s Inutak among others. And now the Mercato Centrale food dining experience that we loved for over five years has moved to better location in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig!

Mercato Centrale is now at the corner of 7th avenue and 25th street, across The Forum and in front of the “Between the Lines” art mural (known more popularly as ‘The Spaceman’ by the art duo Cyrcle from Los Angeles). The new Mercato venue continues to offer your old--‐time favorites like Auntie May’s signature Angus Beef Tapa, Cuisiners’ pork barbeque that was judged by Chowzter Asia 2015 Awards as Asia’s tastiest regional specialty and Don Churros – that topped the Spot.ph’s list of Top 10 Churros in Manila!

Meanwhile, you can also enjoy new Mercato food finds like East Meets West’s Bagnet Burger, the Oinkery’s smoked and slow--‐cooked pulled pork and Bakmi Nyonya’s Chinese--‐Indonesian street food noodle dishes that won the 2014 Next Big Food Entrepreneur contest!

Satisfy your cravings at Mercato in Bonifacio Global City every Friday and Saturday, 6pm‐3am. With the awesome Spaceman mural as your background, take in some art and culture, enjoy the music and good company and enjoy culinary adventures with amazing and unique food finds curated from the city’s best home- ‐based food entrepreneurs.

ART MURAL

THE BAND

EDGY'S DRINKS

BAGNET PATONG

CHEF BAB'S SISIG

DON CHURRO

JD TAKOYAKI

KING SHAWARMA

ISLAND NACHOS PH

THE OINKERY

MERCATO MAP

For those interested to become food entrepreneurs in Mercato, please email admin@mercatocentrale.ph, log on to www.facebook.com/mercatocentrale or contact 09178401152.

New Branch plus New Foods from Ginza Bairin

One thing we love from Japanese food is their authentic dishes with touch of their culture. Japanese has their own way of creating recipes that are truly delicious. Another thing we love from them is their critically-acclaimed Katsudon often hailed as the no.1 Donburi in Japan. Talking about Katsudon, Ginza Bairin of Tokyo is one of the pioneers of the modern Japanese Katsu house as we know it.

Ginza Bairin fever is definitely reaching all-new heights with delicious new dishes that stay true to its Japanese roots, as well as its second store in the Philippines. “We are truly grateful for the very warm reception. Due to popular demand, we are very happy to expand to the north of Manila to allow more access and enjoyment of our delicious katsu,” said Scott Tan, Managing Director of Ginza Bairin. “We’re glad to give a taste of Japan right here in Metro Manila.”

Diners can enjoy the incomparable Ginza Bairin authentic katsu in a variety of delicious ways. First, as tonkatsu, or pork cutlet; second, as Katsu Sando, an original Ginza Bairin creation of crisp hire katsu sandwiched between soft, freshly baked bread, and seasoned with two special sauces; and third, as Special Katsudon, often hailed "Number One Donburi in Japan."

And now you can enjoy their newest food items that will surely love by your taste buds. These are:

For Appetizer:

Chawan Mushi- an appetizer of silky, savory egg custard with seafood

Kani Mango Salad- a medley of kani, ripe mango, mixed greens,
 fresh tomato, and ebiko (prawn roe) with Japanese mayo

Hiyayakko Tofu, a traditional Japanese appetizer of cold silken tofu
with a variety of toppings

Main Dishes:

Premium Seafood Set which feature succulent Hiroshima oyster, jumbo US Sea Scallop, Black Tiger Prawn, and the luxurious Kani Cream Korokke (made of crab meat and cream) all prepared in the ethereally crisp Ginza Bairin way:

Menchi, juicy premium ground pork seasoned with choice ingredients. Appreciate this delectable creation as is, or try it with the rich addition of creamy Cheddar cheese:

For the vegetarians, the delightfully fresh and hearty Vegetarion Kushi Katsu has eggplant, green capsicum, pumpkin, sweet onion, and quail egg in skewers and fried to a delicate lightness and drizzled with a delightful mirin sauce:

Enjoy all of these with diners’ favorite Ginza Bairin Teishoku, which elevates the concept of set meal with endless enjoyment of Japanese Koshihikari rice, fresh cabbage salad and dressings, miso soup, seasonal tsukemono (Japanese pickles), and genmaicha (Japanese brown rice tea). All teishoku also include a serving of seasonal fresh fruit.

For a refreshing drink, try Ginza Bairin's new Watermelon Mint Shake, combining the sweetness of watermelon and the freshness of mint:

You can also enjoy the new Matcha Vanilla Panna Cotta- green tea with a creamy vanilla custard and a touch of delightful citrus:

Ginza Bairin has their first store in Glorietta 2 and now in the newest Ayala Development in UP Town Center, in Quezon City.

Ginza Bairin is at Ground Floor, Glorietta 2, Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City (Call 553-7350) and at Ground Floor, U.P. Town Center, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City (Call 0917-871-0041). 

A Place for Success

We are like magnets - like attract like. You become AND attract what you think.

- The Secret, Rhonda Byrne

This quote from the book The Secret can relate you in a restobar which serves wealth and success. Is it possible? Yes, it is! Mr. John Calub, number one Success Coach here in the Philippines, recently opened his newest business enterprise, Success Lounge International (SLI). SLI is a place where positive people can meet, do business, relax, synergize on million ideas and have fun. According to John Calub, who has been popularly known to be the country’s most sought after motivational speaker and life coach, “This restobar is designed to take those striving for success in their business and careers to higher levels of achievement.”

How does SLI do exactly that? John Calub has empowered the restobar with lots of unique features that enhances one’s creativity and encourages personal development. Every month workshops on success financial literacy and wellness are conducted in SLI by well- known gurus in their fields. The restaurant itself has its own music whereby it was scientifically engineered with special rhythmic tones that bring people’s brains to a peak performance state called the alpha state.

Another feature that the resto has is the 3D dreamboard concept. John Calub is known to teach people the success principle that “thought become things”.

SLI also provides free high- speed broadband internet access and bountiful electric plugs for those needing to charge their laptops, PDA’s and mobile phones.

As regards health, SLI has the Himalayan Salt Lamps distributed around the lounge. These lamps emit negative ions that clean the air we breathe and also remove our stress. The drinking water being served is also alkaline water.

The menu also has section on vegetarian food and fresh fruit juices fortified with superfood powder for health buffs. Lastly, there is also a dial-a-diet service that the SLI offers, whereby you can have set weight loss and healthy meals that can be delivered directly to your doorstep on a daily basis. Truly, SLI can give you all the benefit that you want from a resto!

SLI also serves bamboo food ( John Calub finds that by using bamboo, the restaurant now has a Corporate Social Responsibility feature in place) such as bamboo soup, bambutido, bamboo lumpia and healthy coffee called bambrew is also available.

Beef Salpicao

Pizza

Seafood Stew

Thai Barbeque

Vanilla Ice Cream

To top it all, SLI is the first to launch in Philippines UNLIMITED MEALS for only 168 pesos! That means “UNLIMITED RICE NA! UNLIMITED ULAM PA!” for everyone! To know which viand is set for the day, simply “LIKE” the Success Lounge International facebook page at www.facebook.com/successloungeinternational. Cut off for unlimited meals are at 10:00pm daily.

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Success Lounge International is located in 238 Scout Bayoran corner Tomas Morato, Quezon City. Operating hours of the restobar is from 5:00pm to 2:00am. For functions, parties, feasting and other eservations, you may call 351-43-78 during operating hours.

He is Philip, The Lifestyle Guy

Have you already watched Philip Lifestyle Guy on TV5 every sunday 11am to 12 noon? If yes, I am pretty sure you were impressed with its very interesting segments and lifestyles. But if not, well, you should.

Philip – Lifestyle Guy is directed by Dave Hukom and produced by Yanna Acosta. Set to provide more fun, information and entertainment to your TV viewing experience, get ready to travel Metro Manila and other parts of the country with style, as lifestyle guru Philip Abadicio shows you how to celebrate and live a good, happy and stylish lifestyle, whatever status, situations and circumstances you have right now.

Philip Abadicio has been writing about lifestyle. He is behind the successful campaigns of his clients’ lifestyle products and brands. As a PR man, he established RPA & Communicate where he mastered the ropes of the lifestyle industry.  He is the editor-in-chief of the online lifestyle source, StyleRPA.com. RPA is an acronym for real, personal and all-that style.  He has hosted a lifestyle news program for the Global News Network, “Style RPA TV,” and a lifestyle magazine talk show called, “its More Fun with Philip,” on TV5’s news channel Aksyon TV.  And his latest offering is the recently launched lifestyle TV show, “Philip, Lifestyle Guy”.

Philip, Lifestyle Guy bringing his expertise in lifestyle to the audience that really matter: the general public. It is a visually appealing, culturally enriching, and gastronomically appetizing TV show. It is more interactive as the host gives the viewers a chance to sample the featured items by simply tweeting, sharing their comments on social media or texting.  As, our lifestyle guy says it: “We’ll give you the surprises, for you to win the prizes!”

You can also find out about the contests, winners and other announcements on their social media accounts: Philip Lifestyle Guy on Facebook, @LifestylePhilip on Twitter and @PhilipAbadicio on Instagram.

PHILIP- Lifestyle Guy on TV5

As TV5 makes promising shows in the showbiz industry, another beautiful and inspiring lifestyle show from the said network will be aired  on October 27, 2013, Sunday, 11 am to 12 noon entitled: Philip- Lifestyle Guy.

Oh but wait, who's Philip?

Philip Abadicio has always been associated with the success of the products and brands he launched for his clients. As a PR practitioner, he established RPA & Communicate where he mastered the ropes of the lifestyle industry. It also brought out the friendliest and most intuitive side of his personality as captured on-cam in his latest quest as lifestyle TV host on TV5’s News channel, Aksyon TV. He adds color to the viewing experience with a lifestyle magazine and talk show on its second season called “It’s More Fun with Philip” every Sunday at 8:30 pm.

Philip – Lifestyle Guy will be visually appealing, culturally enriching, and gastronomically appetizing with the different segments in every episode such as Philip’s Finds, a showcase of the hippest trends, newest dining options, chill spots, fitness forays, and other fab finds in the metro. It is more interactive as the host gives the viewers a chance to sample the featured items by simply tweeting, sharing their comments on social media or texting. Phil-up! Is a segment where people from different walks of life would personally try the featured products or services. Even the bumper’s segments are hilariously smart, like I Saw the Sign, Whatchathink? Asking the audience on their thoughts about trivial questions and Weblog discusses news bits on the online lifestyle source, www.StyleRPA.com, of which Philip Abadicio is editor-in-chief.

Philip – Lifestyle Guy is directed by Dave Hukom and written by Yasmine Holes. You can also find out about the contests, winners and other announcements on their social media accounts: like Philip Lifestyle Guy on Facebook and follow @LifestylePhilip on Twitter.

Flavorsome meets TASTY TUCKER!

People nowadays are always on a quick mode and busy doing their everyday tasks. Because of that, they already forgot to have upright meals in everyday living. They are contented ordering meals on a fast food chain just to feed their empty stomach. After all, no utilities and pleasures are taken from those foods.

If you were on that case, why don’t you try a well- designed restaurant yet TASTY food variants in a very affordable price? TASTY TUCKER will  not let you miss every FLAVORSOME foodstuff in their menu!

Here are some quick reviews of their mouth watering dishes that you shouldn't miss:

PIZZA CHOICES:

Supreme Pizza

Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza

Cheese and Mushroom Pizza

TASTY BREAD CHOICES

SANDWICHES:

Cheese Steak Sandwich with Fries and Salad

Chicken Parmigiana with Fries and Salad

RICE MEALS:

Pinakbet

Sweet and Sour Dory

Beef Steak with Corn and Carrots

Grilled Vegetables

HEAVENLY CAKES & PIES:

Blueberry Cake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Apple Crumble Pie

New York Cake

Chocolate Mudcake

Tasty Tucker's place will definitely uplift your mood. They are also open for company meetings, birthday parties and reunions.

For a change in your everyday lifestyle, TASTY TUCKER will surely satisfy your appetite and will make your day a different one!

TASTY TUCKER branches that you should visit:

Pioneer St. cor Reliance St. Mandaluyong City

Quirino Highway, Brgy.Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City

Daystar Industrial Park Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna,

KM 21 East Service Road, South Super Highway, Sucat

GF Telus Building, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

For orders, reservation and more information:

Telephone number: 634-0526

Facebook Page; Tasty Tucker

Address: Pioneer St. cor Reliance St. Mandaluyong City