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Adam’s Seriously Good Ice Cream

May 8, 2015 by Janey

Last March, I connected with Adam again and finally got to visit his kitchen lab slash factory in Makati. I first met Adam Lieberman at his restaurant at the Fort, called Rose, 3 years ago. Although the food at Rose was superb, I couldn’t forget that dinner mainly because of the dessert, which was ice cream. Not a whole lot of sweets strike me, but Adam’s homespun ice creams are really remarkable to say the least.

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Adam decided to concentrate on churning out these tubs of spectacle which birthed into the brand, “Adam’s Seriously Good Ice Cream.” Quite long for a name but it was simply and purely that, SERIOUSLY GOOD ICE CREAM.

I remember describing it this way, “their collection of signature ice creams are like designer clothes walking down the runway –original, distinct and in this case, tongue-catching.” His ice cream held me. This is the perfect season for ice cream and in this extreme roast of summer, I don’t want anything else to comfort me.

Typhoon Glenda and Preparedness

July 15, 2014 by Janey

I find it a little strange how people can celebrate escalating winds and storm signals just to have work suspended or canceled. I appreciate holiday from work and would likely do cartwheels every time I get some bit of separation from it, but not at the cost of dangerous weather forecasts since a degree of risk, whether to us or other people, is always attached to it. PAGASA is always scrutinized being a work in progress (aren’t we all) but shouldn’t we all be silently praying that the storm changes direction and never hit any part of the country? Or do we just find satisfaction in proving someone wrong?

PAGASA reports that Typhoon Glenda as of 12pm today is at 40km northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar.

PAGASA advised the public to prepare and take pre-cautionary measures.

PAGASA urges public to constantly monitor weather updates.

PASAGA expects typhoon Glenda to intensify further with likelihood to raise storm signals to Signal #3.

Check Typhoon Preparedness Advisory from time to time.

Below are some practical preparedness tips we sometimes overlook, time to double check:

Keep all your mobile phones, laptops, and other communication means fully charged.

Disseminate information on weather and warning advisory to your family members, friends and colleagues. Check on them and ask them to go home already soonest possible time.

Store an adequate supply of food and clean water. Prepare food that need not be cooked.

Keep flashlights, candles and battery-powered radios within easy reach.

Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report.

Should you need to evacuate, bring clothes, first aid kit, candles/flashlight, battery-powered radio, food, water, among others.

Typhoon Glenda is expected to hit Metro Manila this afternoon.

My Own Meatshop

March 18, 2014 by Janey

I couldn’t stop talking about my favorite Kitayama steaks and other meat buys to fellow home-cook and friend, EJ. It’s my favorite go-to for premium quality meats and the one I highly recommend to friends looking for a butcher shop. Sometime late last year, Marco gave a tip to EJ regarding a meat shop that sells quality steaks from New Zealand.

Last December, after a tiring Christmas outreach program and a late lunch, the SOLA gang decided to bring me to My Own Meatshop to finally check out what Marco and EJ have been excitedly talking about.

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Mochiko Speculoos Cookie Butter

December 6, 2013 by Janey

Way delayed post but I’m posting anyway. After finishing bottles of Crunchy Cookie Butter with cold slices of pears, I still crave this wicked spread enjoined with other things. Mochiko has made Speculoos Cookie Butter Mochi for me and everyone else who still can’t get over this nutty gingerbread spread.

Each mochi has Speculoos Cookie Butter ice cream, with cookie butter ripple, and a real Biscoff cookie inside.

Poco Deli, A Revisit

September 5, 2013 by Janey

It’s been a while since I last ate at Poco Deli but I was able to visit again sometime mid-July. Parking is still tough around this part of Kapitolyo but luckily, we were able to park right out front. I walk in the familiar dining area with the display case and counter on the right and a huge shelf of wine at the far end.

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McSpicy Your Life!

June 17, 2013 by Janey

Trying different things keeps life interesting that’s why they say variety is the spice of life. I found a new spice that can get my fire for McDonald’s burning! McDonald’s aim to spice up your day with the new McDonald’s McSpicy! That’s exactly what I had for brunch today –yea brunch, lunch, merienda cena, dinner, and midnight snack. I have 5 meals a day when I’m not on my trying-hard diet, that’s how huge my appetite is.

McDonald’s McSpicy has launched June 13 in the Philippines –finally! It has seen its successful reception in Singapore and other parts of Asia and now, it’s available in Philippine shores! It’s the freshest and most exhilarating (somewhat literally) addition to McDonald’s well-loved menu.

I’m happy that when the delivery man handed me my McDonald’s paper bag (and my exact change from the P200 I gave him), and I took out the box that contained the McSpicy, it didn’t look like a sorry-a**. In fact, it looked like it was ready to be devoured.

GoNuts Donuts Plus Cookie Butter Donuts

April 10, 2013 by Janey

Crazy people are running wild online and offline ordering these jars of Speculoos Cookie Butter in the past months or since last quarter. Pretty eyes Misty who was sweet enough to bring home a bottle for Madz and me to share (which I only had a spoonful or two of), brought home some from her family vacation in the US of A (thanks dear!).

Just last week, I was able to finally place a bottle of Speculoos Cookie Butter, the crunchy version, inside my pantry. Side by side with it is Peanut Butter & Co.’s Crunch Time Peanut Butter.

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I have yet to open both bottles since I want to share it also. It’s more fun eating with more people instead of alone… although I can already imagine myself huddled in one corner of the room barefoot with just these bottles, a spoon and some good steady music, wishing that moment helps me percolate some BRIGHT ideas inside this otherwise hollow shell I call a skull.

But until I have friends / people over, I’m practicing self-control. Today, that didn’t work out pretty well when 2 boxes of Gonuts Donuts Plus arrived in my office. I wouldn’t have peek at it if it didn’t bear the flavor right out front, “Cookie Butter Donuts.” Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter??? Speculoos Cookie Butter? Cookie Butter? I couldn’t RESTRAIN myself.

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The handwritten note read,

“Dear Jane,

You definitely can’t just have one of these #CookieButterDonuts.”

That person has the gift of foresight because I didn’t stop at one. I. CAN’T. HELP. MYSELF.

I was initially skeptical thinking it’s only riding on the Speculoos bandwagon. The donut was spectacularly scrumptious and deliciously and drunkenly sweet. It’s the original sugar-glazed donut people were lining up for in Gonuts Donuts (when they started) topped GENEROUSLY with that brown lovely smooth goo that is Cookie Butter. Rich but I devoured more than one.

Party Like a Rockstar with Antonov

March 16, 2012 by Janey

When the month of February comes around, the good vibes are definitely up. For most people, it’s due to the celebration of Heart’s Day that’s around the corner. For me, the first of February is very special since this is the day I first saw the light of the world. February 10 is also a memorable date for me since this is the day I said “YES” to Chris in 2007.

One other favorite date during Valentine’s month is the 3^rd of February. It’s my soul sister Maddie’s birthday. Yes, we’re almost twins, except that her birthday is 2 days later and 1 year apart. Please don’t ask who is older (I’ll knock you down –I just sounded so guilty). I used to dub Madz as my “sole” sister since she bought the same boots she liked on me. Little did we know that “sole” will turn into “soul” after a few years in friendship and sisterhood.

Madz has been such a great friend and I didn’t want this year to pass up without honoring her life and the day she was born so I thought of throwing her a surprise party for her 28^th. I had a “Maddie 101 Game” projected where each group of friends had to guess the right answer from multiple of possible answers.

They had cards of A, B, C, D on the table to which they put their choice up for a specific question. For the 2^nd part, we also played charades but instead of the usual words, I prepared “word” cards that are related to Madz.

We had photo walls where we displayed Madz’ most treasured photos, from her “modeling” days to travel to photos with friends.

A scrapbook with photos was passed around for guests to write their messages to Madz and share a memory or two of the photos in the scrapbook.

The party served 4 kinds of pizzas from 2 different pizza parlors, 4 kinds of pastas, pork barbecue, pichi-pichi with cheese, 3 kinds of cakes… people came back for seconds… some for thirds.

Of course, what’s a good party without the booze? Since it was a one-man-team that day prepping since the morning, I didn’t have the muscles to carry kegs or cases of beers. I decided on bringing wines and hard liquor instead. Forget about downing bottles of beers, vodka mixed drinks are the way to go… especially for a party filled with women. Yes, men drink vodkas, straight up, on the rocks, etc. but a lady can hold her drink too.

Cue in “Party like a Rockstar” song right here!

“As soon as i came out the womb my momma knew a star was born now i’m on the golf course trippin’ wit da Osbournes i seen da show w/travis barker rockstar mentality i’m jumpin in the crowd just to see if they would carry me…”

Other than dirty, apple, chocolate martinis and rum cokes, vodka is one of my favorite poison picks. This Russian liquor is embraced by people all over the world because of its versatility to mix with almost anything. In Manila, it’s usually mixed with white-based cola beverage. Check out a new discovery of mine in Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink.

ANTONOV VODKA

Made from high-graded alcohol, Antonov undergoes double distillation and charcoal filtration. It has a neutral taste and aroma, making it great to drink combined with flavors. or mixed.

ANTONOV VODKA MIXED DRINK
Your Antonov Vodka is now available in 3 deliciously infused flavors ready-to-drink in ready to drink bottles. It delivers a smooth & refreshing taste in an easy-open cap at a very affordable price.

Comes in sensational apple, delightfully tangy mandarin orange and cool blue ice!

Planning parties are fun and I always enjoy surprising my friends, whether big or small surprises. I know you have a few ideas in that head of yours. PLAN A PARTY and get a chance to win free drinks from Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink. All you have to do is access the Party Express app, plot your party on the map, tell us the details about your party, and invite friends to come! (Note: You can only invite a maximum of 10 friends per day so make sure to come back the succeeding days to invite more friends!) At the end of each week, the “party” with the most number of attendees will win 6 bottles of assorted Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink and an Antonov inflatable bucket!!

If that’s too mouthy for you or you had one drink too many, check out further details on Antonov Vodka’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/AntonovVodka and if you got it straight up, go ahead and VISIT the app page at http://www.facebook.com/AntonovVodka?sk=app_11546206520050

Now that vodka is truly the spirit of choice when it comes to cocktail drinks. It’s fantastic to know that Antonov Vodka is pretty accessible and it doesn’t break your bank if you’re throwing a party or some get-togethers at home. With an easy to open pull and pop bottle cap, and its ready mix flavor, now you can enjoy vodka anytime and anywhere you want. Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink is the drink that perfectly fits your on-the-go lifestyle.

You’ve probably seen Solenn Heusaff in ads of Antonov Vodka. She is obviously this year’s “it” girl and being the woman of the hour, Solenn is always on-the-go. Now that she has tried Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink, she can finally indulge in her favorite vodka flavors in between shoots, traveling between venues, or just a quick cocktail in the car to relax (as long as she is NOT the one behind the wheel).

Share this news to your friends! Join to get a chance to have an awesome party with free drinks from Antonov Vodka Mixed Drink! 😉

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Indulgence by Irene’s Queso de Bola Cheesecake

January 24, 2012 by Janey

Irene has something strongly in common with Bubba. That is, the love for cheese. When Bubba had a short vacation in Canada last year, a Cheesepedida (Fran’s play on cheese and despedida/send-off) was collaborated by the Food Club to send Chris off with loads of love –and yes, that yellow thing.

Each Food Club member brought a special cheese dish for Chris. It was a cheese-loaded celebration and one of the main highlights is Irene’s homemade queso de bola cheesecake.

This wasn’t our first introduction with Irene’s cheesecake as she really loves to bake in her spare time, from brownies that her daughter’s school friends and teachers love to gelatin surprise and now to her famous and beloved cheesecake. Irene gifted me and Chris with her queso de bola cheesecake and it was love at first bite.

The cheesecake is thick and rich with a velvety smooth texture, at times flecked with bite-size chunky queso cheese. The chunky parts add depths to the bite while overall taste has segments of contrasting mild cheese and fairly sharp cheese. The creamy consistency can be so addicting.

Between Bites TOP 10 MUST BITES 2011

December 22, 2011 by Janey

I have scoffed, gobbled, munched, wolfed down different dishes in many, almost countless, restaurants that I have to really organize my food thoughts. That is the reason time and again I come up with these Between Bites Top 10 lists.

Between Bites TOP 10 Best Japanese Restaurants

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST DATE PLACES

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST FILIPINO EATS

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST PAELLA

BETWEEN BITES TOP 10 BEST Buffalo Wings

TOP 5 Sultry Strawberry Treats

Mercato Centrale, Where Food Lovers Meet, The TOP 10

Between Bites TOP 10 Things About Bali

And here we go again! This time I have dubbed my annual list as “MUST BITES” in line with the Between Bites “brand.” Yuck, brand daw oh. Haha.

10. Rub Ribs and Barbecue

A simple duplex with a red signage that spelled RUB stands in Tomas Morato. With more comfortable dining area on the 2^nd floor, the small space has quotable quotes in frames adorning the wall. Their menu offers wings, potato wedges, pastas, pork belly, among others but obviously, it is a no-nonsense restaurant devoted to the love of ribs and barbecue.

General’s Lechon is Top Rank Lechon

June 29, 2011 by Janey

Last June 9, 2011 (which was incidentally Irene’s birthday… HAPPY BIRTHDAY love!), I was invited by Spanky Spanx at a rendezvous somewhere in Parañaque. To be honest, I’m lazy to travel or drive far nowadays, even as central as Makati. Heavy traffic just doesn’t fly with me anymore and I’d rather be bored with the same old if it means not being stuck stationary for at least 30-45mins. Life is too short to be wasted in heavy-congested streets. I have become attached to Ortigas, Eastwood and Greenhills areas but it does get boring after awhile. I guess it’s only a phase for now.

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Screeching sirens started alarming and big bells clonking when I heard it was an exclusive lechon taste test. I mean, it is lechon! I don’t think anybody needed to say more. LECHON… slowly-roasted pig over open fire… is there anything else that can be more important?

General’s Lechon is a home-based lechon venture by couple Brian and Lynett Ong, whose recipe originates from San Carlos city in Negros Occidental. Yes, I figured out who the General is when Brian pointed to Lynett’s direction.

General’s Lechon’s unique selling point is their offer of flavored lechons. Their huge lechons come in a variety of flavors: Original, Chili Garlic, Garlic and Curry.

When we entered the kitchen, the vision of three huge lechons almost stopped me in my tracks. Key word, almost. It was a split second pause trying to make sense how I can fit three lechons in my tummy. It was a feat I’ve never attempted or achieved before this night. Then I looked around in daze and realized that there were other people around. For awhile there, I thought I was in lechon heaven… or the aftermath of the Three Little Pigs fairytale story… alone and ready to pounce.

Brian explained the parts of lechon and probably the beginnings of General’s Lechon but I can barely concentrate on the words coming out of his mouth. My mind was too focused on what’s going inside my mouth in a few. And I was quite distracted by the glistening well-cooked skin of the roasted pig.

I bit into the crackling skin even before I sat down on the table. The crispy skin drowned the noise of the surrounding area. At least in my mind, it did. The beauty of lechon is (really skin and) skin deep. The meat was tender and heavily flavored. I particularly loved the curry-flavored lechon.

I picked up a few tips on HOW TO SAVOR THE LECHON:

1. Crisscross the skin with a sharp knife and break it apart from the rest of the lechon

2. Let other people grab the outer layer of meat (and occasionally grab some for you if you’re already hungry but leave room for the best parts)

3. The best parts of lechon are the ribs and belly. Indulge in your carnal desire and grab the ribs with hands and nibble on them

4. The belly of the lechon is the tastiest and most tender portion. You cannot miss forking portions of the belly since this is highly flavored

5. For flavorful lechons like this one, there is barely any need for gravy or dipping sauce. General’s Lechon still serves the liver sauce for those who enjoy lechon with it but they recommend just dabbing it in vinegar.

I’m sure there were other tips that involved ears and back but I was lost in the pig moment by this time already.

General’s Lechon brings lechon into a whole new level with their flavored lechons. Change up the game a bit during parties and order curry lechon. I personally would love to spunk up my lechon cravings with chili garlic or curry that they infuse in the meat. There are more flavors in the curry though than the chili garlic since the latter I felt lacked a bit of that chili spice.

All elements are still there, the crispy crackling skin, the soft tender meat, but now with variants!!! Lechon made more drool worthy.

Price ranges from PHP 3,000 to PHP 6,000 depending on the size and flavor of your preference.

General’s Lechon

3 Guillermo St. Parañaque

(632) 408 6850 / (63) 917 897 5966

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Coffee Shop Survey

June 29, 2011 by Janey

Dear Readers and Coffee Lovers,

A friend’s cousin is planning to open a coffee shop soon in the Metro. To better understand the market needs, he is holding a coffee shop survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PHLCoffeeShopSurvey.

COFFEE SHOP SURVEY

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PHLCoffeeShopSurvey

It takes LESS THAN 5 minutes to answer. I have taken the survey myself. He is raffling off ten (10) SM GCs worth PHP 1K to the survey respondents.

It ain’t bad to get your feedback and comments on coffee shops and probably WIN a P1K SM GC for 5 minutes of your time and feedback.

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KFC Taste of Summer PHOTO Caption Week 3 Winners

June 10, 2011 by Janey

Kiddos, here are the Week 3 Winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest! We have a total of three winners, one per category.

Summer Krushers Photo

Caption: Helloooooooo!!! Welcome to our KRUSHroom!

Email: windon_94@yahoo.com

Name: Windon Lim

Ben10 Bucket Meal
Caption: There’s a radiation leak from Japan..I must hide with the most important things for me

Email: huggie0109@yahoo.com

Fish Twister
Caption: This Fish is a-squirming.. Help, please, some water a-squirting!

Email: iamtorque15 at gmail dot com

An acknowledgment email has been sent

to the THREE (3) WINNERS of Week 3.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Big thanks to everyone who joined from Week 1 to Week 3. Please keep on visiting the site for future online contests.

I have one COOL CONTESTcoming up!

You really have to stay tuned for that!!!! 😉

Again, CONGRATULATIONS to the total of NINE (9) winners

since the launch of KFC Taste of Summer Contest on Week 1.

Big thanks to KFC Philippines and the partnering media agency for sponsoring the Photo Caption contest.

XO,

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NOTE: The photo entries on this blog were chosen ONLY by Between Bites. All final winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Contest will be determined by the marketing team and its partnering agency.

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KFC Taste of Summer Week 3 Contest

May 23, 2011 by Janey

I’m posting below my favorite picks for Week 3.

Just to RECAP the Contest Mechanics:

1. Open to ‘Between Bites’ readers.

2. Put a CAPTION to any one of the photos featured here, either for Fish Twister, Ben10 Bucket Meal or Summer Krushers photo (or even for all three!). Leave a CAPTION at the comment section of this blog entry and indicate what photo.

Sample:

Pick: Week 1 – Summer Krushers

Photo Caption: My Own Beach Paradise

Email: betweenbites@gmail.com

3. Every week, Partnering Agency will choose the three winners of (1) PHP 500 KFC Gift Certificate each. There will be three winners per week for 3 weeks so we’re looking at 9 winners total for the contest period.

4. Contest period starts April 29, 2011 and ends May 14, 2011 (approx. 3 weeks)

Contest Duration:

Week 3 Photos – May 24, 2011 – May 30, 2011, 12nn

Just send in your captions for any of the photos for WEEK 3. I will pick one best caption per category for a total of 3 winners for WEEK 3. Winner GETS PHP500 GC that the agency will deliver to you.

These are my top 3 favorite photos for WEEK 3 found in the

KFC Taste of Summer website.

Fish Twister – CAPTION THIS!

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Summer Krushers – CAPTION THIS!

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Ben10 Bucket Meal – CAPTION THIS!

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It’s as simple as that! BE SURE to LEAVE A CAPTION in the COMMENT section below!

and YOU might WIN P500 GC as easy as 1-2-3!

NOTE: The photo entries on this blog were chosen ONLY by Between Bites. All final winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Contest will be determined by the marketing team and its partnering agency.

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KFC Taste of Summer PHOTO CAPTION WEEK 2 WINNERS!

May 23, 2011 by Janey

Kiddos, here are the Week 2 Winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest! We have a total of three winners, one per category.

Ben10 Bucket Meal Photo

Caption: Sa Bucket Meal, we’re full. Ahh, life is wonder-pool!

Email: hidburn@gmail.com

Fish Twister Photo

Caption: Can you call KFC again? I think the delivery man is lost.

Marlon So

Email: marlon_39@yahoo.com

Summer Krushers Photo

Photo Caption: Opposites Attract – Gym hottie meets cooL Krushers!

Email: kahodin at gmail.com

For those who did NOT win, there is ONE (1) last chance to win! Week 3 is coming up!

NOTE: The photo entries on this blog were chosen ONLY by Between Bites. All final winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Contest will be determined by the marketing team and its partnering agency.

XO.

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KFC Taste of Summer PHOTO CAPTION WEEK 1 WINNERS!

May 16, 2011 by Janey

Kiddos, here are the Week 1 Winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest!

We have a total of three winners, one per category.

Ben10 Bucket Meal Photo

Caption: Honey, the kids flew over the cuckoo’s nest!

Dailydejavu

Email: igordelapena@gmail.com

Summer Krushers Photo

Caption: Bringing my beach experience home with KFC Summer Krushers

Email: gnesneriaespino@yahoo.com

Fish Twister Photo

Caption: Riding a jetski, she vrooomed her way to KFC like a fish out of water.

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KFC A Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest Updates

May 13, 2011 by Janey

Hello folks! 🙂

Following the KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption contest, I’m posting below my favorite picks for Week 2. It took a while to post this contest update/changes since *altogether now* I got my hands full the past weeks. Not to mention… okay, I won’t mention.

Caption the Photo Contest Updates:

Week 2 – May 13, 2011 – May 17, 2011, 12nn

Week 3 – May 17, 2011 – May 19, 2011, 12nn

Just to RECAP the Contest Mechanics:

1. Open to ‘Between Bites’ readers.

Sample:

Pick: Week 1 – Summer Krushers

Photo Caption: My Own Beach Paradise

Email: betweenbites@gmail.com

4. Contest period starts April 29, 2011 and ends May 14, 2011 (approx. 3 weeks)

Contest Duration:

Week 2 Photos – May 13, 2011 – May 17, 2011, 12nn

Week 3 Photos – May 17, 2011 – May 19, 2011, 12nn

Just send in your captions for any of the photos for WEEK 2. I will pick one best caption per category for a total of 3 winners for WEEK 2. Winner GETS PHP500 GC that the agency will deliver to you.

These are my top 3 favorite photos for WEEK 2 found in the

KFC Taste of Summer website.

Summer Krushers – CAPTION THIS!

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FISH TWISTER – Caption this!

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Ben10 Bucket – CAPTION THIS!

It’s as simple as that! BE SURE to LEAVE A CAPTION in the COMMENT section below!

and YOU might WIN P500 GC as easy as 1-2-3!

Announcement of Week 1 winners

SLATED on MONDAY, May 16! 😉

NOTE: The photo entries on this blog were chosen ONLY by Between Bites. All final winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Contest will be determined by the marketing team and its partnering agency.

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KFC Photo Caption CONTEST – Taste the Best Summer Ever

April 29, 2011 by Janey

Last year, KFC ran the KFC Krushers Sweet Escape Contest. I sent the link to Madz and Pearl knowing both are into creative photographs. They started really getting into it and one afternoon, we spent our time trying to come up with a good photo to submit.

Ta-da!

KFC BBQ Rods

Well, what do you think? Obviously, we didn’t win. But the creative shoot under the rain and the heat under the costumes became a really funny and FUN memory for me.

This year, KFC launched A Taste of Summer campaign where they introduced three new products. These products are the Ben10 Bucket Meal, the Fish Twister, and the Summer Krushers. All the contestants need to do is to shoot themselves wearing a typical summer outfit in an environment totally not associated with summer enjoying any of the three new KFC products. Quite an interesting, creative and fun-filled photo that must be!

Each category has its own assigned Grand Prize:

Fish Twister Best Photo Prize: A shopping trip for 2 to either Hong Kong, Vietnam or Bangkok.

Ben10 Bucket Meal Best Photo Prize: A trip for 4 to either of the following Asian theme parks: HK Disneyland, HK Ocean Park or Universal Studios Singapore.

Summer Krushers Best Photo Prize: A beach trip for 4 to either of the following beaches: Coron, Boracay, Panglao.

Whether you joined that contest or not, YOU can join this one!

CONTEST ALERT on Between Bites

Caption the Photo Contest

These are my top 3 favorite photos for this week found in the

KFC Taste of Summer website.

WEEK 1 PHOTOS

Fish Twister Photo – CAPTION THIS!

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Summer Krushers Photo – CAPTION THIS!

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Ben10 Bucket Meal – CAPTION THIS!

Just send in your captions for any of the photos. I will pick one best caption per category for a total of 3 winners per week. Winner GETS PHP500 GC that the agency will deliver to you.

As all things in life should be, IT’S THAT SIMPLE FOLKS! 😉

Contest Mechanics:

1. Open to ‘Between Bites’ readers.

Sample:

Pick: Week 1 – Summer Krushers

Photo Caption: My Own Beach Paradise

Email: betweenbites@gmail.com

4. Contest period starts April 29, 2011 and ends May 14, 2011 (approx. 3 weeks)

Contest Duration:

Week 1 – April 29, 2011 to May 3, 2011, 12nn

Week 2 – May 3, 2011 to May 10, 2011, 12nn

Week 3 – May 10, 2011 to May 14, 12nn

It’s as simple as that! BE SURE to LEAVE A CAPTION in the COMMENT section below!

and YOU might WIN P500 GC as easy as 1-2-3!

NOTE: The photo entries on this blog were chosen ONLY by Between Bites. All final winners of the KFC Taste of Summer Contest will be determined by the marketing team and its partnering agency.

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B&T Mexican Kitchen’s Chicken Mole, Deliciously like No Other

January 7, 2011 by Janey

Bubba and I have frequented B&T quite a number of times and although we are hooked in ordering our usual favorites, I deviated a bit and got something that I have never tried before. What was on my plate this time was an order of B&T’s Chicken Mole.

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Mole is known to be a famous Mexican Spanish mixture of sauces where the combination of a variety of chilies and chocolate is predominant among the other numerous spices it’s mingled with. Chicken Mole is traditionally chicken, more often deboned, covered in the “mole” mixture and baked until it’s done.

B&T’s Chicken Mole Meal PHP 320

Chicken was tenderly cooked and coated copiously with this dark brown “mole” sauce that has a burst of different flavors, from sweet to spicy to piquant. Complex flavors with a tad hint of chocolate. The medium thick sauce can get overwhelming that’s why it’s good to pair it with rice. Mine was served with brown rice but my friend Richard had it with cilantro lime rice when he visited B&T. I think the cilantro lime rice would work better since the trace of acidity will balance off the sweetness and spiciness of the dish. The chicken mole was also served with 3 flour tortillas to wrap your chicken mole with.

Even if the dish can get pretty heavy midway, I thoroughly enjoyed B&T’s chicken mole. It would be perfect to wash it down with the Horchata drink or in between sips of margarita. I’d like to try it again with the cilantro lime rice next time, more timid than the Mexican brown rice. If it becomes too rich midway, just ask for a wedge of lemon to spritz on your mole from time to time or just add a touch of the fresh salsa. While you’re at it with all those testing of flavors, why not try it with their sexily addicting garlic sauce? 😉

Let your imagine-taste-tion go overdrive. Create your own wrap.

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My previous entry on B&T Mexican Kitchen mentioned that they didn’t have brown rice. They have since added it in their roster that’s why Bubba’s favorite burritos now come with brown rice.

Steak Burrito with Cilantro Lime Rice

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Steak Burrito with Mexican Brown Rice – Bubba’s ultimate favorite!

If you want a rich taste of Mexico on a plate, head over to B&T Mexican Kitchen and order the must-try Chicken Mole Meal.

B&T (Burritos and Tacos) Mexican Kitchen

G/F Sekai Building (same bldg. as Masuki and Maki Place)

Ortigas Avenue, San Juan, Philippines

B&T Mexican Kitchen Album

Many thanks to Philip for the Chicken Mole!

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Papa John’s Pizza in Manila

December 22, 2010 by Janey

Last Thursday, Richard, Irene, Bubba and I set out for lunch and decided to check out the newly opened Papa John’s Pizza located at Robinson’s Galleria recently opened Veranda section.

Papa John’s Pizza is a US-based pizza chain serving meals featuring mainly pizza, pasta and soup. It supposedly owns or franchises approximately 3,200 restaurants worldwide that makes Papa John’s Pizza a well established International franchise restaurant chain from USA and the 3rd largest pizza company in the world.

Now it has come to Manila and is part of its 171 restaurants in Asia. The first branch in Galleria can probably sit 40-50 people but the tables are too close to each other for comfort. I would have preferred better spacing in terms of the chairs and tables so there’s more room to move around.

Papa John’s pizza chain believes that it’s better to make a pizza using fresh dough and superior quality ingredients than just focusing on cooking technique while in the kitchen. Thus it’s tagline, “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”

On the Table

Potato Wedges PHP 90

The Potato wedges were not seasoned well but Bubba and I finished it anyway while waiting for our food to arrive.

Chicken and Mushroom Calzone PHP 160

Irene spotted this and it was pretty good. Calzones are like Italian turnovers or pizzas folded together in a crescent-shape. This hot-off-the-oven calzone is stuffed with mushroom and chicken and served with fresh marinara sauce on the side. Its dough is soft and chewy and cooked evenly.

Chicken Wings PHP 169

The chicken wings were surprisingly and delightfully juicy. I found the price expensive though for 4 actual pieces (total of 2 whole wings only) of plump wings.

Baked Italian Meatballs PHP 140

When the plate arrived on our table, our foursome gave each other a look. The meatballs looked so tiny amidst its serving plate. However, I really liked the bright colors of red from the tomatoes, yellow from the mozzarella cheese and brown from the meatballs displayed on the plate which produced an appetizing presentation of colors.

The meatballs, although small and can be eaten almost in one bite, are packed with flavor and I love the clean taste of the grounded meat against the refreshing sauce it is doused in.

Super Papa’s Pizza Medium 12” PHP 440

It was safe to order Super Papa’s since that was our first time and we wanted to try their “house specialty” (in other words, we were so hungry that menu was only quickly perused.) Super Papa’s Pizza had pepperoni, Italian sausage, chicken, olives, and bell peppers. They served whole Pepperoncini and garlic butter sauce on the side to add flavor.

Pepperoncini (Italian pepper) tastes mild with a slight heat and a hint of sweetness since it is usually pickled.

What I particularly liked about Papa John’s pizza is the chewy dough. The chewy dough was really soft and had this distinct flavor about them. I wonder how the reheat quality of Papa John’s Pizza is once you have leftovers. I hope it still stays as chewy as it is when it’s fresh out of the oven. It wasn’t a big worry since we didn’t have any leftovers.

The story behind Papa John is that owner John H. Schmatter at age 22 tore down the broom closet in his father’s tavern, sold his car and bought $1,600 worth of used restaurant equipment, and began delivering pizzas out of the back of the bar.

In 1984, Papa John officially opened its first pizza restaurant. Fast forward to 2010, you can actually have a taste of the famous US pizza brand in the Philippines.

Not that it has anything to do with the restaurant but I just want to say that I love the name. “Papa John” just strikes a warm place in my heart.

Papa John’s Pizza

Robinsons Galleria Veranda

EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave.,

Quezon City

Papa John’s Pizza Album

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