Summer Surprise: Shakey’s Introduces the All-New Scallop Primo

Get a refreshing surprise this summer as Shakey’s introduces an all new pizza featuring a main ingredient that has never before been tasted in any Philippine pizza. Ever. Discover the mouth-watering flavor of the Shakey’s Scallop Primo!

This summer, you don’t have to go far to taste the goodness of the sea. You can now enjoy it right at the comfort of your home or your favorite Shakey’s branch thanks to the fresh flavor of the new Scallop Primo pizza.

It is made with the exciting combination of fresh scallops and tasty kani. This latest seafood pizza craze perfectly captures the taste of summer with its combination of succulent scallops, thinly shredded crab sticks, aged cheddar cheese, fresh herbs of basil and parsley, and dash of chili flakes.

“We just can’t wait for everyone to try our very special, limited edition Scallop Primo.” says Ghena Austero, Shakey’s Marketing Manager.

“Scallops have never been included in any pizza variant before because it’s very premium. But with the new Scallop Primo, they can already experience and enjoy the goodness of this refreshing seafood flavor in an affordable price,” Austero added.

Austero notes that “If there are two things Filipinos love to eat, its seafood and pizza. But we wanted to give our customers something new to get excited about and look forward to this summer, so we decided to combine these two with the surprising twist of choosing scallops as the main ingredient.

“The result is one refreshing and unforgettable flavor everyone will surely enjoy,” Austero added.

The Scallop Primo is a welcome surprise treat not just for seafood lovers, and for everyone who’s on the lookout for a new food experience this summer season.

Don’t be left behind. So grab your families and friends to the nearest Shakey’s branch because this must-try summer delight is available from March 1 to May 31 only.

Price starts at Php 294 for a regular thin crust and Php 344 for hand tossed. The Scallop Primo pizza is also available in Great Meal Deals and can be ordered through Dine in, Carry Out and Delivery in all Shakey’s restaurants nationwide.

For more information, go to https://www.shakeyspizza.ph/

Pocket Full of Fun w/ Gardenia

There were moments being on-the-go would be the priority especially if one is running out of time.

Shoot, work and personal errands coming together on deadline and eating is a rush.

Good thing, I can grab the new Gardenia pocket sandwich where I can bring ASAP anytime and anywhere. Sealed and lock into freshness while soft and delicious.

For me, its Peanut Butter while my wife like the Chocolate flavor.

The peanut butter is high in iron, vitamin B1, B2, and A that contributes to normal formation of red blood cells & hemoglobin while it helps release energy from proteins, fats & carbohydrates and essential for the function of the eyes.

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The chocolate flavor is not too sweet yet high in Iron and folate which contributes to normal formation of red blood cells & hemoglobin; Vitamin B1 which helps release energy from proteins, fats & carbohydrates; it is also a source of Vitamin A which is essential for the function of the eyes.

My kiddo also bought most of my Gardenia stocks during her thesis defense sharing the goodness to her teachers and classmates. When she got home, they are still aiming for more treats as they love it.

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We got to bring Gardenia Pocket Full of Fun Sandwich also during our latest trip going Cebu, enjoyable yet happy to munch it.

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For inquiries, please call them +639209114606 (Smart) or +639228761618 (Sun).

For more information, visit their:

Website: www.gardenia.com.ph
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gardeniaph
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardeniaph

Suggested Retail Prize is P 15.00 and available in leading supermarkets.

Experience the Third Branch of Book & Borders at Cafe Eastwood

Get the“me”-time you deserve by indulging in delicious drinks and comfort food along with your choice of bookat this charming urban cafe.Having already opened branches in Tuscany, McKinley Hill, Taguig; and Tomas Morato, Quezon City, Book & Borders Cafe is proud to unveil its third cafe in Eastwood City, giving residents, office workers, students and shoppers a new venue to dine and unwind after a tiring day.

Formally opening its doors on Saturday, November 26, 2016, Book & Borders promises great food, awesome drinks, and hours of fun reading. To celebrate this milestone, Book & Borders owner Kristine Simisim, Mary Simisim, Megaworld’s Kevin Tan, General George Ancheta, Benjamin Alves, Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, Architect Paolo Grijalvoand Harry Morris led the ribbon cutting ceremony.

As guests were invited to check out the bright, cozy space, they were also treated to special dishes that were thoughtfully prepared by the resident chef. Aside from the cafe’s signature drinks such as the Salted Hot Chocolate, Iced Coffee Fudge, and Hazelnut Frappe, guests enjoyed delicious comfort food like the Barbeque Liempo with Rice, Fried Tuyo with KesongPuti Pasta and Seafood Aligue Pasta.

As the guests wined and dined, singer and self-confessed bookworm, Karylle, serenaded the guests with renditions of her favorite songs. Christian Bautista, Carlo Orosa, Keiko Necesario, Gio Levy and Bullet Dumas followed it up with another round of special performances. More than offering a cozy escape to read and study, Book & Borders Eastwood becomes a welcoming space where you can enjoy a quiet meal with friends, family or your special someone. Pass the time, avoid the traffic,and savor the calm and quiet at Book & Borders Eastwood.

Serving all-day breakfast, cakes, rice meals, pasta, sandwiches, your favorite coffees and more, you can find Book &Borders Eastwood at the ground floor of Olympic Heights Condominium in Eastwood City, Libis. For more information, follow Book & Borders on Instagram @bookandborderscafe, or call (0932) 871 5560 and (02) 584 2465.

Home grown and Home-brewed

Good coffee doesn’t always have to come from your favorite café. As they say, “there’s no place like home,” and this compliments the growing appreciation for home brews. This does not only mean coffee prepared at home but there’s also an increasing love for coffee sourced locally.

To support this movement, Robinsons Supermarket recently partnered with Silca Coffee to hold a simple coffee appreciation class at Robinsons Supermarket Ermita. Silca Coffee is a roasting company based in Silang, Cavite. It is a family-owned company, founded by Enrile M. Asuncion in 1996. Since then, they’ve been harvesting, roasting and exporting coffee worldwide.

At the appreciation class, guests learned how coffee was made from harvesting, drying to roasting. Most importantly, they also learned some of the best ways to prepare coffee at home. Whether it’s through a brewer, French press or pour over, the smell and taste of a freshly brewed coffee is enough to welcome the start of good day.

No matter how you like your coffee done, one just cannot deny, the joy a good cup of coffee brings.
Silca coffee is available at Robinsons Supermarket.

Lose weight effectively with Cohen’s Lifestyle Program’s easy-to-prepare and delicious meal plans

Some believe that you can’t enjoy delicious food and lose weight at the same time. Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre showed that you can as it kicked off its first Cohen Cook-Off Challenge. Cohen clients faced off in a cooking competition and presented their healthy, easy-to-cook and appetizing Cohen meals that can be quickly prepared at home and by doing so, lose weight safely and effectively.

Showcasing their original recipes were Mary Ann “Dr. Ianne” Tangcangco, 40, a physician who lost 35 lbs. on the program so far; Marian Remo, 30, a businesswoman who lost 16 lbs. to date; and Carrie Luis, 26, a freelance assistant who just started the program. Cohen clients Tangcangco, Remo and Luis prepared Apple Cake, Beef Stuffed Zucchini and Mushroom Burger, respectively.

Backed by years of scientific and medical research, Cohen’s Lifestyle Program is a personalized and rapid weight-loss and wellness program that focuses on proper nutrition and uses food as medicine. Each client’s unique blood profile is used as the basis for an individualized eating plan that recommends the personalized quantities of specific types of food that correct the hormonal imbalance that causes weight gain and obesity.

The program works like a prescription. It only “prescribes” food tested at the precise personalized quantity based on the biochemistry of your body to allow the body to do what it is naturally designed to do which is to burn fat. The food prescribed is easily available in the local supermarkets and is most likely already in your kitchen. Through this, there is no need for costly and unsafe procedures, such as injections or pills. Cohen’s Lifestyle Program delivers fast results, with clients averaging a loss of up to eight to 10 lbs. a month.

“The Cohen Program has a track record of success in delivering rapid weight loss using only food as medicine. We provide a safe, effective and scientific method of achieving a slimmer and healthier body, where all other methods may have failed,” said Barbara Young, Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre CEO and a certified life coach. “Cohen’s Lifestyle Program takes a holistic approach to losing weight. We don’t just guide you in losing weight but we also teach a healthier lifestyle, including cooking and eating habits and the way you look at food. You don’t need to be a chef to be able to prepare healthy, delicious meals. With a little bit of creativity in preparing food, losing weight can actually be fun. With the Cohen Cook-Off Challenge, we hope to inspire more people to take charge of their own health by getting involved in the preparation of their own food.”

The Cohen Cook-Off Challenge demonstrates that you can enjoy healthy, delicious and easy-to-cook meals even on a weight-loss program. With Cohen’s Lifestyle Program, you can now say goodbye to bland food to lose weight rapidly, safely and effectively.

Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre offers complimentary information sessions. To schedule an appointment, you may call the Makati office at 828-5251 or (0917) 892-6436.
To know more about Cohen’s Lifestyle Program, visit www.CohenLifestyle.com.ph, or visit http://www.facebook.com/CohenLifestylePhil on Facebook and http://instagram.com/cohenlifestyleph on Instagram.

Renowned Naturopathic Doctor James Rouse Speaker at Healthy Options Event

International speaker, functional medicine expert, naturopathic doctor and awarded author Dr. James Rouse is set to deliver an inspirational and empowering talk billed as “Vitamins of Life: Think, Eat, Move, Thrive.”  The special event will be held on Oct. 18, 2016, Tuesday at the country’s new luxury hotel Shangri-La at the Fort (BGC) in cooperation with world class gym , Kerry Sports Manila
 
 
Dr. Rouse’s teachings reflect his real-life practices anchored on natural healthy living principles. His books and talks always make a rousing call for action towards attaining energy, health and happiness.
 
Organized by Healthy Options, leading retailer of all-natural products in the Philippines, the wellness event is aligned with the book “Think Eat Move Thrive: The Practice for an Awesome Life” that Dr. James co-wrote with his wife, Dr. Debra Rouse.  
 
Part of the “Vitamins of Life” event that attendees may avail is a complimentary meditation session, yoga or spinning class  at Kerry Sports. In the evening at 6PM is the live seminar featuring Dr. James Rouse,  followed by book signing.
  
Dr. Rouse encourages the public to step up and incorporate positive action steps in their daily lives, and thrive. A highly sought-after speaker in the US, Dr. James Rouse brings a refreshing, common-sense approach to making the changes necessary for a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life. It can be noted that Dr. Rouse does not merely speak on health and wellness; he lives health, wellness and vitality.
 
Tickets to “Vitamins of Life: Think, Eat, Move, Thrive” are available at any Healthy Options branch. Ticket prices are: P1,000 for Gold Card Members; P 1,500 for Healthy Options Green Card Holders; and P2,000 for Non-Members. Interested participants may visit any Healthy Options store, contact mobile (+63)917-477-9813 or email marketing@healthyoptions.com.ph for more information.
 
Learn practical ways to rise to your absolute best, guided by tips and insights from Dr. James Rouse. “Vitamins of Life: Eat, Think, Move, Thrive” is part of the 2016 Healthy Options Talks.  Visit the leading all-natural products store chain Healthy Options, located at: Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; Rustan’s Supermarket, Makati City; Festival Supermall, Filinvest, Alabang; Ayala Center, Cebu City; SM City, North EDSA; SM City Manila; SM Megamall B, EDSA, Mandaluyong City; SM Pampanga; SM Mall of Asia; SM Clark; Bonifacio High Street, Taguig; Trinoma, North EDSA, Quezon City; SM City Davao; Rockwell-Makati; SM City Cebu; Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City; Commerce Mall, Alabang Town Center; Abreeza Mall, Davao City; Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila, Quezon City; Excelsior, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City; SM Aura, Taguig; Century City, Makati; Glorietta 2, Makati City; Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro; Kidzania, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig; and now at Solenad 3, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa. For further information, visit http://www.healthyoptions.com.ph/.

Jolly Pinoy Collectibles and the launching of Jollibee first mobile app using augmented reality

Jolly Pinoy Collectibles, featuring our favorite Jollibee and friends. Each limited edition collectible show different Pinoy icons and various functions that proudly represent our rich heritage.

Yum Kalesa Fun creates that familiar sound of the horse drawn carriage and Twirlie Pinoy Sorbetes will remind us of that familiar bell sound from your neigborhood ice cream  vendor.

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Hetty Vinta Getaway transports you down South to hear the calming sound of the waves.

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Jollibee Jeepney features the country’s most beloved mascot beside the Pinoys’ iconoic public transport with a jolly invitation to hop on and with Popo Carabao farm is set against the rice fields with our national animal.

Get the limited edition Jollibee Pinoy Collectibles for only P150 each every Jollibee Value Meal purchase. Hurry, as these collectibles are available from September 15 to November 14, 2016 only or until supplies last

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The country’s number one fast-food chain, Jollibee, recently unveiled its first-ever mobile application called JolliDance Showdown app that is sure to be a hit among Jollibee fans of all ages.

The all-new mobile app that will make use of augmented reality (AR) with the help of the Jollibee Kids Meal box. It allows kids to try some interactive fun with the fast-food chain’s famous mascot, Jollibee.

The app was developed by renowned Los Angeles-based mobile innovation agency, Trigger. The agency has produced applications for other clients like Sony Pictures, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Lucas Film.

This quick immersion of the app’s designers determined the features and the overall appeal of the app. Trigger President and Executive Creative Director Jason Yim explains the app plays on the sense of community. “Getting friends involved and getting your own avatar involved, that’s definitely the most fun part. You can’t help but smile when you do it.”

Other features of the JolliDance Showdown App were also discussed, including unlocking new characters with every visit to Jollibee branches and scanning the Jolly Kiddie Meal promo board located at the store counters.

Yim said, “The app is pushing how we can engage kids with augmented reality. It’s more than just having characters appear. It’s interactive and gives a much deeper experience.”

The JolliDance Showdown App is free for download in iTunes and Google Play Store. Get the app and watch the Jolly Joy Box go live. The Jolly Joy Box comes free with every purchase of the Jolly Kiddie Meal.

James Reid the next model of Century Tuna

After a big reveal that showcased a body reinvented by Century Tuna, stopped EDSA traffic, and sent fans on a social media frenzy, top actor James Reid appears anew in a TV commercial that gives a glimpse on how thinking like a champion has brought him to where he is now.

 

There’s no denying that James Reid is one of the hottest young actors today. He’s a social media phenomenon—with millions of followers online, not counting the various fan accounts that his devoted followers set up. The highly bankable love team JaDine, in which he is paired with his reel and real life partner Nadine Lustre, has sent their legions of fans in a frenzy, whether in mall tours, concerts, meet and greets, and even online where they are constant trending topics.

 

There are his chart-topping albums including Reid Alert which hit certified platinum level status last May. Then there are his box-office film successes—the 2014 romantic comedy and his launch movie Diary ng Panget; and Talk Back and You’re Dead, the teen romance flick that followed a year later. No doubt, his biggest hit to date is On the Wings of Love, the top-rating primetime series with Nadine that kept viewers glued to their TV sets until its sensational finale.

 

 

Clearly, James Reid is on a winning streak and his steady career path is one that is marked by a succession of winning moves. Recently, he joined the ranks of  Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsey as endorser of Century Tuna, the country’s number one  tuna.

 

Becoming part of the Century Tuna family has certainly paid off for the young hunk. He is presently at his fittest—sculpted abs, toned muscles, firm biceps—which can be attributed to a rigorous fitness regimen and a proper diet consisting of good protein that Century Tuna can provide. It’s no surprise then that James headlines their latest campaign, where he appears in a series of sizzling television commercials: the first, a TV spot focusing on metamorphosis that sent his fans in a frenzy and created a sensation; the second, which is presently airing, revolves around the idea of commitment and loyalty.

 

Century Tuna couldn’t be happier for having James in its roster of celebrity endorsers. From the very beginning, they already saw a champion in him. “His story is truly inspiring,” said Greg Banzon, Century Tuna General Manager. “It speaks of transformation, the relentless desire to improve oneself. It’s a winning formula that brings many positive lessons for everyone: perseverance, keeping the faith, while staying humble and true to yourself—qualities that make James a true role model.”

 

Meanwhile, for James, it’s really all about trust. “I liken it to a championship game,” he reveals. “If you want to win, you naturally want to surround yourself with a teammate you can put your total faith into. That to me is Century Tuna, and I can’t think of any other name that I’d trust to keep my body fit.”

 

With bated breath, we watch as James continues to transform—from a teen heartthrob to a more mature actor with the determination, the attitude and the body to conquer and win in the challenging world of show business.