Starbucks White Chocolate Pudding

Tried Starbucks newest drink yesterday. They were on buy one take one promo from 2pm-5pm. 

It's Dark Mocha with White Chocolate Pudding and Green Tea with White Chocolate Pudding. It looks something like this if it will be served on a clear plastic cup, but since Makati has a new "no plastic" policy to follow it was served in their traditional white paper cups. 

I tried the Dark Mocha since that's the only drink I love from Starbucks, kiddin'. The white pudding added a contrasting texture to my usual blended drink with chocolate chips. I would recommend then to try white chocolate pudding to plain blended drinks. I think you can make this an Add-On to your drink. Just not sure! 

They also have a new cake addition! It's called Outrageous Cheesecake because all 3 outrageous flavors in one cheesecake! It's Mango, Blueberry and Strawberry cheesecake in one big cake! Got this photo from my friend's blog Azrael. 

Head on to your nearest Starbucks to try these new offerings! 

Angel's Pizza Chicken Parmigiana

Angel's Pizza is not new to the Chinese na Matakaw blog, i've had several post about their pizza including their Lenten Special and Heart-Shaped pizzas. We even had Angel's Pizza for cocktails during our #AngelsWedding!

Now Angel's Pizza Pasta Combo recently launched another pizza flavor that is sure to make your taste buds wanting for more.

Introducing Angel's Pizza's Chicken Parmigiana.

Parmigiana, an Italian dish that consist of a sliced filling layered with cheese and tomato sauce is now a well loved dish, developed and popularized in other countries. Angel's Pizza's idea of making it a pizza flavor is a great variation and addition to their delightful pizza flavor choices.

Krispy Kreme Celebrates 76th Anniversary

Krisy Kreme lovers will get a treat today as Krispy Kreme celebrates 76th years in the industry! 

Customers will be treated to a 76p worth of Original Glazed doughnuts! 

Find out how! 

50% off - Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of 

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf! 

Starting April 1, 2013 you will get 50% off on Coffee Bean's famous beverages every Monday from 3pm-5pm.

Next week's featured beverages are the Mocha & Vanilla Ice Blended®.

These rich and creamy drinks were born & blended back in 1989, and have been loved by all ever since.

Get the full beverage schedule when you RSVP!

#thankyoufor50

See you there!

Angel's Pizza Lenten Pizzas

The Lenten season is now here and as a tradition, and as for some believers, they go through the period of preparation of prayer, penance, and repentance and this includes abstaining from eating meat.

As the start of the Holy Week, people will now look for other variations of food they can eat, especially seafood and vegetables. Angel’s Pizza’s newest offering for the Lenten Season includes Garlic Shrimp and Margherita.

Angel’s Pizza's Garlic Shrimp is a wonderful offering specially for seafood and shrimp lovers! Pizza smothered with mozzarella cheese with shrimp surprises is a personal favorite now. The garlic kick of the pizza made it more interesting.

Prices are Medium – 329p, Family – 470p, Big Family – 556p.

Angel’s Pizza’s Margherita is a sure hit for the vegans and health conscious pizza lovers. Topped with fresh tomato and basil leaves in a bed of mozzarella cheese, this pizza creates a colourful and contrasting taste of sweet and saltines. A lot cheaper than Garlic Shrimp too!

Prices are Medium – 297p, Family – 416p, Big Family – 491p.

Both pizzas are available in thin and thick crust.

What more can you ask for?

Ever heard of buy one take on pizza?

Angel’s Double Deal all day promo is always available for you!

Buy 2 BIG FAMILY pizza for just 724p and save as much as 474p!

Buy 2 FAMILY pizza for just 550p and save as much as 390p!

This is a choice of two original hand tossed pizza valid for dine in and take out!

Check out the facebook page of Angel’s Pizza, follow them on twitter @angelspizza and on Instagram @angelspizzaph.

For orders just call 922-22-22.

Angel’s Pizza Pasta Combo, a taste of heaven at your doorstep!

The Reyes Barbecue Cookbook: Frank’s Sauces Recipe Collection

This Christmas, spread the joy with a unique gift for friends and loved ones. Give them a limited edition Frank’s Sauces Cookbook from Reyes Barbecue, featuring new and exciting recipes developed through a collaboration between Reyes Barbeque founder Frank Reyes and upcoming chef, Chef Meg Pilares.

The collection features contemporary recipes that are perfect for this holiday season using Reyes Barbecue’s famous Peanut, Pica Pica, Teriyaki, Caramel, Barbecue Marinade and Atchara sauces.

“They are so easy to follow, even my Yaya Mary can make them!” said Mitos Camahort, a food business owner and president of Image Dimension, ad agency.

The Frank’s Sauces Recipe Collection is exclusively available at participating Reyes Barbecue stores starting this December 2012. This limited edition cookbook is specially priced at P100. Various gift packages combined with individual Frank’s Sauces are also available starting at P165 only!

Visit Reyes Barbecue participating stores now!

Participating stores : SM Mall of Asia, SM Marikina, SM Bicutan, SM Las Pinas, SM Marilao, SM Clark, SM Tarlac, SM Pasig, Greenbelt 1, Alabang Town Center Food Court, UP Ayala TechnoHub, Nuvali Evozone, Pavilion Mall Sta Rosa, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia Food Court, Robinsons Lipa, Venice Piazza McKinley Hill, Waltermart Makati, Cash & Carry Mall Food Court, 168 Mall Food Court 3/F, 168 Mall Food Court 5/F Phase 5, Shangri La Mall Food Court, Emerald Mansion, Pacific Star Building Makati, Puregold Shaw.

For customer feedback, inquiries, and information, please visit www.reyesbarbecue.NET, email frankreyes.reyesbarbecue@gmail.com, text 09178684306 or call 7257502.

Barbecue. Peanut Sauce. Java Rice. Best way to go!

Sweet Gastronomic Experience at Sweet Bella Cafe

The success of the 1st Sweet Bella Café store led to another soon to be successful 2nd store in Greenbelt 5.

Sweet Bella Café owner, Cristina Santiago-Rivera (daughter of Melo Santiago, renowned restaurateur behind Melo’s Steakhouse) cooks up additional dishes in her menu for the 2nd store in Greenbelt 5.

The menu offers a gastronomic experience from start to finish. Let me show you what I’m talking about. 

Sweet Beginnings of Sweet Bella Café

Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. – Ernestine Ulmer

Everybody loves dessert. Period. Some people even prefers dessert over the main course. As a child, I began to like chocolates as a prize and something I should work hard for. The story of Sweet Bella starts with Cristina Santiago-Rivera and her passion for creating the most desirable dessert anyone can imagine. 

Cristina “Tin Tin” Santiago-Rivera is an accomplished pastry chef and a very loving mother. She graduated from California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, USA and came back to Manila to follow the footsteps of her Dad, Melo Santiago, the renowned restaurateur behind Melo’s Steakhouse.

Sweet Bella Cafe, named after her only daughter, Isabella, began as a home based dessert bar in 2006. Since then, her fervour in making only the most delectable desserts and unforgettable experience to the palate led to the inception of Sweet Bella Desserts, now known as Sweet Bella Café.

Something Old and Something New at Chateau 1771

Chateau 1771 has managed to keep up with a reputation of serving the finest No Borders Cuisine since the 80’s back when it was still in its original Malate home. Evoking the feel-good vibe of exquisite flavors of Swiss, Italian, and French, Chateau 1771 was able to make a winning concoction that kept foodies linger over the past two decades.

Now residing in its posh and upscale Greenbelt address, Chateau 1771 remained on top-of-mind for those who wish to experience only the finest in dining. Yes, Chateau 1771 is for people who understand that food is a crucial part of planning in every occasion that deserves a celebration. But of course, those who wish to make an ordinary day transform into something special, starting with gourmet food is the way to go.

So before the year comes to a close and in preparation for Chateau's 25th year anniversary next year, Executive Chef Vicky Rose Pacheco rounds out the quarter with a new batch of dishes bringing back old flavors, which will surely change the way a gourmet food is defined.

REYES BARBECUE Opens 2 stores at Robinsons Magnolia and Festival Mall

Reyes Barbecue recently opened two new stores at the Robinsons Magnolia and Festival malls, making their delicious barbecue meals more accessible to a wider range of customers.

“We are pleased and excited to bring the best barbecue dining experience to new markets, and will continue to work very hard to develop an organization that aims to always keep our customers happy and satisfied,” says Frank Reyes, Founder CEO of Reyes Barbecue.

Festival Mall

Robinson Magnolia

The new stores feature fresh interior designs that encourage family bonding and enjoyment. They also show the brand’s latest “Yes, Yes, Yes, ReYES!”commercial. New crew uniforms, new packaging designs, and the latest new product “Grilled Fish Barbecue Meal” – skewered fish fillet marinated in a special sauce and grilled to perfection, served with the delicious Java Rice, Pica-Pica Sauce and Ensaladang Talong – are also part of the evolving growth of the Reyes Barbecue stores.

Enjoy your favorite Boneless Chicken Barbecue Meal, Pork Barbecue Meal, Grilled Bangus Belly Meal, Reyes Arroz Caldo, Reyes Goto, Garlic Sotanghon, and all the other classic barbecue dishes at the Reyes Barbecue store nearest you!

For customer feedback, inquiries and information, please log on to www.reyesbarbcue.NET, email frankreyes.reyesbarbecue@gmail.com, text 09178684305, or call 7257502. Barbecue. Peanut Sauce. Java Rice. Best way to go!