Coffee Shop Survey

June 29, 2011 by

 

 

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

 

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

KFC Taste of Summer Winners

 

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

KFC Taste of Summer Winners

 

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

Email: iamtorque15 at gmail dot com

KFC Taste of Summer Winners 

 

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,

BB

 

Related Posts: 

KFC Taste of Summer Week 3 CONTEST

KFC Taste of Summer Week 2 Contest Winners

KFC Taste of Summer Week 2 Contest

KFC Taste of Summer Week 1 Contest Winners

KFC Taste of Summer Week

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.

Email: rac.roldan@gmail.com

 

 

An acknowledgment email has been sent to the THREE (3) WINNERS of Week 1.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

 

For those who did NOT win

(or for those who already won and still want to win),

there are 2 more chances to win! 

Week 2 Photo CaptionContest is currently running

for you to GRAB THIS TIME! 😉

 

 

CLICK

KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption CONTEST WEEK 2

 

 

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 A Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest Updates

May 13, 2011 by

 

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.   

 

 

READ MORE:

KFC Taste of Summer Photo Caption Contest

 

 

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. 

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 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

 

 

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! 

 

 

READ MORE:

An Afternoon of SereniTea and a FUN Photo Shoot

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. 

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 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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KFC BBQ Rods

August 28, 2010 by

 

There’s another storm that’s getting people whirling towards KFC branches all over the metro.   Have you heard of the newest item to hit the town?  KFC BBQ Rods!!!  It’s your favorite KFC chicken, with delicious crispy skin and tender meat, all chopped up in chunk pieces skewered in a stick and glazed with barbeque sauce.  Sounds fantastic?  It tastes pretty fantastic!

 

KFC gives more and more reasons than their finger lickin’ good chicken to visit their stores.  After the successful launch of their Pasta Bowl, Supreme Bowls and Twister Toasted comes another winning product from the chain of the world’s famous fried chicken.

 

 

Get your taste buds excited with KFC’s newest product offering – KFC BBQ Rods!  It’s KFC crunchy chicken bites with delicious BBQ taste served on a stick.  Take an easy bite one after the next and enjoy it with a serving of flavorful java rice.

 

KFC BBQ Rods consist of skewered pieces of crispy chicken chunks finished beautifully with brown sauce that’s savory –both with a shade of sweetness that’s not cloying and saltiness that’s not heavy.  Don’t underestimate the portion size… it’s a mouthful with every bite.  You might find yourself ordering another extra rice to extend the pleasure of eating each succulent piece of chicken meat.  It’s a tasteful pair! –a wonderful marriage of flavor, has that familiar moist chicken but presented in a stick, or “rod”, that makes it all the more exciting especially the slather of savory BBQ taste.

 

 

Change the usual lunch landscape and order KFC BBQ Rods and get excited with the flavor that it offers.

 

 

You haven’t been swept by the storm?  Head to the nearest KFC branch, grab that must-ordered stick and the KFC BBQ Rods would surely merit you another visit.

 

 

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In Crumbs: Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice, Clawdaddy Crab House, Cibo

June 11, 2010 by

 

 

 

2 Sets of Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice Aren’t Enough

May 30, 2010 –2 weeks ago, we ordered Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice yet again.  This time, scared to run out of it, we ordered two sets (plus an extra cup of ginger, as usual).  It was the highlight of Sunday family lunch at Bubba’s place.  We learned that Sundays are usually the busiest day for Stevie since a lot of people call in for orders during this family day.  That specific Sunday, there were 8 orders called in for pick-up in Bel-Air, including 2 that were ours.

 

 

Bored of the usual lunches in the office?  Order Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice, pick it up, and share a great lunch at work.  That’s what we did in April.  Karen was stuck somewhere so the HCR lunch was shared with our COO and my boss.  I’m glad they both loved it.  Karen followed afterwards and ate a hefty share as well.  I had three helpings myself.

 

I had more than three helpings 2 Sundays ago… 😉

 

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice (For pick-up orders only)

21 Libra St. Bel Air,

Makati City

(0906) 508 4155

 

READ MORE

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice: Bite Off More than You Can Chew

 

 

 

Venting out on Food @ Clawdaddy Crab House and American Grill

 

May 31, 2010 –My make-up was lost one day and replaced the next day (Monday).  And that brought a string of good luck with it in the weeks that followed. 

 

 

But that Monday night, I can’t help but do a vent-out dinner (where I eat my heart out literally –I choose the restaurant and not look at the price tag when ordering and just eat what I want).  I treated Bubba at ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill.  We rarely eat at seafood restaurants (Bubba is not a shellfish fan) but this time, I just wanted to get my hands messy with crabs and ribs.

 

Crab Maritess PHP 120/100 Grams (I think our crab was at 900grams so that was about PHP 1,080)

Crab sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic and chilies

 

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What I do every time I visit is order Crab Maritess and requests for the sweet and spicy Sze Chuan sauce on the side

 

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (Half) PHP 398

Smoked, slow-cooked, and char grilled baby back ribs basted with ClawDaddy’s BBQ sauce –with 2 side orders of dirty rice

 

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Rustic Mashed Potato PHP

 

ClawDaddy Crab House and American Grill

6th Level, The Ledge, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

EDSA Cor. Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City, MM.

(632) 636-5679

 

READ MORE

ClawDaddy Crab Buffet

ClawDaddy Crab

 

 

 

Meann’s Birthla at Cibo

June 3, 2010 –It was Meann’s birthday.  I surprised her at the office with some Machiavelli chocolates and a banner with the Happy Birthday sign.  Lunchtime, we headed out to Shangri-la Plaza for Meann’s birthday lunch treat from dee boss (CGS).  It was a toss between Agave or Cibo.  We ended up in Cibo.

 

We bumped into Pebs (AFC’s Senior Sales Affiliates Manager) and Michelle (wife of Chef Bruce of Tablescape) at the restaurant.  Pebs used to be my religious supplier of Royce chocolates from Singapore back when she was still based there for work.  And Pebs also used to work for SKY as airtimes sales head.  She’s now with Asian Food Channel.  I’ve met Michelle once when we dined at Chef’s Table.

 

 

Pebbles briefly shares that a good friend of hers and her husband’s suggested a place to dine at and when he sent the link of the place –it was my Between Bites site’s link he sent.  She laughed a bit because we knew each other.  What a small world after all.  They tried Frazzled Cook and were really happy about it.  I flushed a bit when Pebs said that I got many readers.  I delight in the honor of being read… but alongside it is the “invisible” pressure of improving my writing and making good recommendations –those that are deserved. 

 

We ordered one appetizer and a pizza to share among the four of us.  As usual, I had my favorite, Pasta dela Terra.  Meann asked me what’s good to order and I suggested either Pasta Dela Terra or Pasta Al Telefono.  She got the latter while CGS and Karen got two other pasta plates I wasn’t able to note.

 

Pasta Dela Terra PHP230

Mushroom trifolati, stewed tomato, goat cheese, Parmesan, cream

 

Tegamino Di Formaggio Fuso Mozzarella PHP 230

Mozzarella, white cheese, tomato, anchovies, basil

 

 

Cibo

2nd Level Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Shaw Blvd. cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

(632) 631 7753

 

READ MORE

Agave Mexicana Cantina

Gastronomic Indulgence at the Chef’s Table

Pebbles and Royce Nama Chocolates Bitter

Frazzled Cook and His Dazzling Dishes

Cibo

Two Italians in One Night

Thursday Club Series: Agave Mexican Cantina

 

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Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice: Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

April 16, 2010 by

 

 

The Singapore trip last month was a revelation of how really good Singaporeans make their Hainanese Chicken Rice.  There’s a whole gamut of which restaurants to go to for the best one.  Even if you eat HCR from a hawker stall, it’s almost as good as any –only an irrelevant degree of difference in taste (plus the contention on preparation, hygiene, and venue ambience). 

 

Boon Tong Kee

 

Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice

 

Tian Tian Chicken Rice

 

 

Where to get the best is still up for a big debate whether it’s from a simple chicken rice hawker or from a fancy restaurant.  Makansutra rates Tian Tian Chicken Rice as their number 1 but other names also come on top -Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice, Wee Nam Kee, Boon Tong Kee… I tried all of the mentioned except for Wee Nam Kee.  It’s really hard to pick a favorite.

 

 

In Singapore, it is.  In Manila, there’s one name that’s on the top of my head when asked for the best Hainanese Chicken Rice.  Stevie Villacin.

 

On the Table

 

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice Set (P950/set, with olive rice P1,100/set)

There’s been a buzz around town about Stevie’s Hainanese style of steamed chicken served with chicken stock flavored rice.  He sells it for P950 a set that can serve a hungry bunch of 3-4 people.  The set comes with the foiled tray of steamed chicken, a smaller foiled tray of flagrant rice and the usual trio of condiments: semi-thick sweetened soy sauce, chili and minced ginger sauce. 

 

 

Wait, there’s more.  Stevie also provides an additional topping sauce in case you have leftovers (which I seriously doubt) or plans to reheat the chicken.  He also gives you a detailed instruction on how to reheat the chicken meat.  The “topping sauce” keeps it moist while reheating but you have to be careful not to overheat it because it will result to dry and tough chicken. 

 

My attempt on “quick plating”

 

Suffused in its natural chicken juice/broth, the chicken meat was very tender and delectable –quite tasty for what can be considered a “healthy food.”  The exquisite and juicy flesh of the steamed chicken is finely balanced with the fragrant rice sprinkled with green onions.

 

 

Add a splotch of color and taste by blending in the ginger in sesame oil, chili and sweetened soy sauce. 

 

 

Ooh, the appetizing smell and pleasant gingerly-sesame light taste mixed with a touch of soy and red spice… makes you definitely bite off more than you can chew.

 

 

Stevie’s Hainanese Chicken Rice (For pick-up orders only)

21 Libra St. Bel Air,

Makati City

(0906) 508 4155

 

Stevie’s Chicken Rice Album

 

 

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Venetian Macao Auditions

January 14, 2010 by

 

The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is looking for Gondoliers and Streetmophere Artists positions for February 2010.

 

GONDOLIERS

 

On its 4 Venice styled waterways, Gondoliers will be required to steer gondolas while serenading guests with Italian operatic selections.

 

Job Requirements:

 

Vocal skills will be fundamental to the position.

Conversational English is a necessity

Have a well groomed, professional appearance.

 

Please prepare:

One Italian song, a capella

One other piece of your choice- pop, jazz, Broadway, etc.

 

Also, be prepared to improvise dialogue in an Italian accent, and to recite a short monologue in an Italian accent.

A pianist will be provided- please bring sheet music if necessary.

 

                                                                 STREETMOSPHERE ARTISTS

 

Vocalists

Please prepare:

 One Italian aria from the Classical or Romantic period (i.e. Mozart, Verdi, Puccini)

 One other piece of your choice- pop, jazz, Broadway, etc.

 

Vocalists must also be able to execute and perform choreography/movement while singing, and have the ability to sing as soloist in addition to an ensemble setting.

Sight reading ability is a plus.

 

Basic Requirements:

 

* Classical training and Stage performance experience is a plus 

* Good customer service skills

* Enjoy interacting with the guests and taking photos.

* Be able to follow direction and be flexible to changes

 

MUSICIANS

* Ability to perform as a soloist and as part of an ensemble

* Ability to learn music quickly and accurately

* Be able to follow direction, work well with others, be flexible and maintain a professional attitude and image at all times

* Should possess strong improvisational skills

 

Pianists

Please prepare:

* one solo piano piece from the classical repertoire

* one aria accompaniment from the Classical/ Romantic repertoire (Vedrai carino, O mio babbino caro, Quando m’en vo)

 

There will be sight reading from a piano score as well as from a lead sheet, as these skills are fundamental to the position.

 

String Musicians (violin,guitar,viola,cello)

 

Please prepare:

* One solo piece from the classical repertoire

There will sight reading from a piano/ vocal score, as well as from a lead sheet. These skills are fundamental to the position.

 

Please bring resume and head shot.

 

Audition Details:

Date: January 15 and 16,2010

Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Location: Philippine Opera Company

15 Garcia Villa Street, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City

Telephone number: 892-8786 or email: zarah.aguila@venetian.com.mo

 

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Refined Taste at Sala

June 15, 2009 by

 

 

Elegant with simple handsome décor, a well-established restaurant, Sala offers exceptional food and service in the city of Makati.

 

Romantic, quaint, comfortable and classy best describe the mood in Sala.  One can have a leisurely meal and never feel rushed.  The owners can pride themselves on creating a fashionable atmosphere of fine dining and professional service.  The wait staff anticipates the patrons needs and are as accommodating as possible.  Perfectly knows how to waltz in and out of your sight without any sense of being intrusive.

 

 

Sala’s menu although a bit limiting, offers something for everyone.  Try their Degustation Menu (PHP 1,880++) that presents five lovely courses.  Seafood lovers will enjoy their salad of tuna carpaccio (PHP 460) with fennel, herbs, peppers, quail egg and olive tapenade as well as the roast grouper fillet (PHP 890) with truffled tapenade on sautéed cabbage, sweet onion, parsley and bacon.

 

On the Table

 

The meal begins with complimentary freshly baked assortment of breads served by the waiter on a silver tray and an amuse bouche shooter of spiced eggplant and tomato and chicken and feta cota -a superb glance at what’s to come.

 

 

Portabello Mushroom, Ricotta and Thyme Ravioli with Parmesan and White Truffle Oil PHP 460

The pasta was cooked al dented with chock full of thyme and minced Portabello mushrooms that is savory in every bite.  Sheer Parmesan shaves on top of the ravioli add a shade of saltiness to the dish while the white truffle oil enhances the overall taste with alluring and appetizing truffle fragrance. 

 

 

 

The soft skin of the ravioli pastry erupts with a burst of different flavors in your mouth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roast Lamb Short Loin and Lamb Short Ribs Confit with Root Vegetable Pave and Shallot Jus PHP 980

Succulent lamb meat that almost melts in your mouth with its flavorful tenderness served with these slender green stalks.  What to love about the short loin is the layering of flavor where you get a taste of the meat then a bit of fat and lastly the crispy skin.  Wonderful play of palatable texture

 

 

 

 

Despite the hefty price, Sala is one of those fancier restaurants that leave a fantastic memory of the creative dishes served and excellent service.

 

Spotted: Eric Quizon, Nanette Medved

 

Sala

Podium Level, Locsin Building

6752 Ayala Ave. Cor. Makati Ave., Makati City

+632 750 1555

+632 893 0242

www.salabistro.com

 

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