Makati Street Market

Guess who's coming to town??

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Draft Gastropub

No need to go far and spend thousands to experience Europe.

Draft Gastropub

Experience Europe in The Fort

Draft Gastropub. Name itself? Its obvious that this opens late at night and closed by mid day.  PUB? First thing that pops in my head a man with a beer or scotch on the rocks by the bar who is served by an old guy bartender (just like the movies).

However, I have heard a good feed backs and reviews as well from people who have been here. Seems like its just more than a pub, but its also a fusion of exquisite European dishes as well. So in my bucket list goes Draft Gastropub.

F O O D

Draft offers world class European dishes. I can say that its the best European Restaurant in Bonifacio Global City. 

Breaded Camembert Cheese 

 Cheese and the chutney were a good match, the added truffle oil gave it that extra kick. This is my favorite dish here in Draft. The cheese inside is not your ordinary mozzarella cheese. It way better. 

Schintzel and Frites 

Crumbed chicken breast, fried golden brown with fries and salad.

Every dish that I ordered blew me a way. Everything was very tender and rich. 

 You'll savour until the last bite. 

B I E R

Don't get confused. You are still in the Philippines.

Draft offers Europe's all time best beers. 

Beck's. Hoegaarden, Stella Artois and Leffe to name a few. 

The Floor Supervisor name is Ye, happily explained to me the different kinds of beers they offer. But I was more curious from what he said about flavoured beers.

Flavoured Beers. Before I can only see these on selected grocery stores and wine stores. Now you can see them in you nearest 7-Eleven. But the flavors are just limited to Mocha, Cappuccino, Chocolate Mud-shake, Strawberry and all.  

Favoured Beers here in Draft came all the way from Belgium.  

Belgian Floris

The Supervisor Ye offered me to taste one of them and I choose the Framboise.

Floris Framboise is a top-fermented fruity Witbier with a pleasant raspberry, wheaty, coriander and orange aroma. This beer has a sweet raspberry mouthfeel and a excellent sweet-sour balance. The aftertaste has a long-lasting raspberry effect. It was very very sweet. Just like drinking cranberry juice:)

Belgian Floris Framboise

Good beer + good food in one restaurant is hard to find. But not anymore. Draft you'll serve you both, beyond your expectations.

Draft Gastropub

Unit C The Fort Entertainment Center, 7th AveFort Bonifacio, Taguig(02) 846-9725

Tune Hotels

2 days off is...

Your day off. Your day.

BUT

You can't watch your favourite show. Because your Mom wants to watch Soap Operas.

You can't sleep. Because of the noise inside and outside the household. 

Not your day off. Not your day.

Wondering where you can hibernate?

 Own the remote for a day?

Escape from the yelling shouting talking and beeping of cars for a day?

Welcome to

TUNE HOTELS

The quick, near and affordable escape.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and even United Kingdom. 

And now, Philippines.

Tune Hotels is an unique hotel with one of a kind features and original concept. Original meaning, I bet you have never seen a hotel that gives this kind of services. And as you can see the listed countries above, Growth is obvious. And along with its growth, is success.

In a Regualr 5 or 4 or 3 Star Hotel which cost around 5k-6k Pesos. You have:

• Room
• TV
• Wifi
• Pool
• Spa
• Gym

If your just going for an overnight business trip you won't need ALL of that. For vacation? Yes maybe the pool or spa, but are just going to stay whole day 24HOURS inside the Hotel? I don't think sooo.

What makes its original, unique and one of a kind? Tune Hotel offers limited to unlimited. Limited? The limited service model used by Tune Hotels is similar to the no frills business model practiced by low-cost carriers such as AirAsia which is their sister company. Obvious with its logo.

It offers limited service and pay-as-you-use of add-ons concept omits many traditional hospitality services. Instead, services and extras are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis, including toiletries, 12 or 24 hours air-conditioning, TV and internet access and also single or double occupancy.

Its like your customizing your Telecom Postpaid Plan. Here in Tune Hotels its like your Hotel Postpaid Plan.

Lemme me show you what I mean. 

Let's try their Online Booking
October 27, 2012. 1 Night, 1 Room.

Sorry, not that clear Print Screen.

So let's say you'll have the following:

• Double Room for Php 588.00 
• Cozy Package for Php 420.00

 = Php 1,008.00!!

                       

                                  BIG DIFFERENCE from Php 5,000 - 6,000 down to Php 1,008!!

I know what your thinking. This might have hidden charges or this is just a motel lame stay-in place.
To tell you, its a big  N O N E and N O.

I stayed in Tune Hotels Makati. Its near Makati Ave and A-Venue. And there are no hidden charges and the place is amazing. All clean, all quiet and all safe. 

I recommend. And I'll be back soon. For sure.

Tune Hotels offer beds at very affordable prices by getting rid of costly full service extras like pools, spas, saunas or gym that you just don't need and shouldn't have to pay for.

 Near, Affordable and 5 Star all in one.

Tune Hotels

http://www.tunehotels.com/philippines

Rockwell's 2nd Ultimate Taste Test

Too much in love with food? 

Here's an event where you can be a crtic for a day or two!

Rockwell's 2nd Ultimate Taste Test in Rockwell Tent

September 15 - 16, 2012 from 11am to 5pm. 

You, your family and your friends can get a ticket for only

 585 / person for 1 day

or 

P1,000 / person for 2 days

You can buy the tickets from 

Rockwell Customer Care (Tel. # 8981702) during mall hours.

SEE YOU THERE!

Yabu : The House of Katsu

Looking for something Japan-nice?

Here is an Authentic Japanese Restaurant that will surely satisfy your Japanese cravings.

Y A B U

Yabu opened last Novermber 2011 at its first branch in Megamall Atrium. I personally discovered Yabu tru people posting their food and experience in Facebook or Instagram. Became curious about the buzz, so I went to Yabu. My first Yabu experience was last February 2012. From then on, it was and still is my favorite Japanese Restaurant. Even though I live in Las Pinas, I drag my family or friends to go to Megamall despite of the EDSA traffic because of Yabu. 

The House of Katsu

The word katsu is an abbreviation of the word "katsuretsu", which means "cutlet". It generally refers to a sliced piece meat that is breaded and deep fried. This dish was introduced by the Japanese culture late 19th century and in the beginning beef cutlets were used but pork eventually became more popular late 1900's. 

I'm sure you have heard of TONKATSU from a famous fast food chain which is Tok-- Tok--, right? 

"Ton" is Japanese for pork. 

From the name itself The House of Katsu, 99% of their dishes here are breaded and deep fried. Weather its beef, pork, shrimp (tempura), oyster, squid, potato or whatever.

Appetizers

While waiting for your much waited dish your can order some of appetizers which you can select two from their four appetizers for only Php 195.00

Edamame which is young green soybeans. My favorite, its like eating peanuts.

Edamame

Superior Potato and Egg Salad are chunks of potato and egg in mayonnaise-mustard dressing.

Superior Potato and Egg Salad

Yabu has variety of drinks that they even served some Japanese Traditional Rice Wine which is Sake. However we ordered some non alcoholic drinks which are Four Seasons Juice and House Blend Ice Tea.  They also serve some complimentary hot or cold tea. 

Cold Tea, Four Season and House Blend Ice Tea

The Sauce

Nothing beats Yabu's sauce for your much awaited Katsu. 

1. Grind sesame seeds with mortar and pestle

2. Get some famous Bulldog sauce

3. Pour and mix

The Dish

All of their dishes are Katsu which means breaded and deep fried. You can order sets which is complete with Miso Soup, Rice, Salad, and Fruits or just Ala Carte wherein is will be sold per piece. 

I usually order only one kind of dish however to try some for their famous dishes I also ordered Ala Carte Creamy Crab and Katsudon Set.

Creamy Crab

Hire Katsudon Set

But what I order always is HIRE Tenderloin Set.

Hire Tenderloin Set comes with 1 cup of Rice, Chopped Fruits, Miso Soup and Cabbage. 

Yabu has 2 kinds of Tenderloin Set. Rosu or Hire. 

The only difference is that Rosu is with Fat and Hire has no fat. 

This is may favorite because the pork is very tender and juicy. 

And the breadcrums? Its not oily like others.

Best thing about this is that Cabbage Salad is UNLIMITED and Rice is UNLIMITED. 

But I love their salad the most with their home made dressing. 

THE BEST EVER. I always ask for more like 3 times more.

Hire Tenderloin Set

Yabu caters to all ages. They even have kiddie meals for youngsters.

Thats the reason why its was named as the Best Restaurants for 2012.

WAIT. 

GET READY PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH...

YABU Mall of Asia opens this 

OCTOBER 15, 2012!

Yabu is my favorite Japanese Restaurant. 

Once you've tasted it, you'll get addicted to it. 

            YABU

                                              Yabu: House of Katsu

                                                                     SM Megamall

                                                                         2/F SM Megamall, Julia Vargas Ave                                                           Highway Hills, Mandaluyong                                                                       (02) 576-3900                                                       MON-THU-SUN 10:00AM - 9:00PM                                                             FRI SAT 10:00AM - 10:00PM 

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  http://www.yabuhouseofkatsu.com

Memory Lane

Miss the 50's or 60's? 

Time for you to go back to Memory Lane!

Located at the breezy city Tagayaty, Memory Lane is the place to be for you to get that oldies feel. With its vintage exterior, interior, furnitures and thingy majingys it will surely take you back to those good old days. 

Owned by Ms. Jolina Magdangal and managed by her parents, you will definitely feel at home with your first step.

They offer a lot of things here in Memory Lane. 

Its a Restaurant, Specialty Gift Shop and Beauty Salon in one.

The perfect family bonding destination during these cold rainy season. You must visit Memory Lane before your own memory fades.


Memory Lane
Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay City
Mon  11:00 am-9:00 pm 
Wed - Fri:11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sat - Sun:9:00 am-9:00 pm