POTATO CORNER Set to Hold NATIONAL FRIES PAYDAY!

I'm sure you're a little sad that National Fries Day has ended, but don't worry because your favorite people from POTATO CORNER has got you covered. This coming August 15 to 17, they're doing a NATIONAL FRIES PAYDAY promo which means YOU can get free fries on top of what you already purchased at every POTATO CORNER branch.

If you get a MEGA, GIGA or TERA sized fries from Potato Corner, you automatically get Free LARGE fries (except Truffle, Tteokbokki or Golden Sweet Corn). Remember, this only will happen from August 15-17, and no longer than that. So if you're craving for those hot crispy fries with the irresistible flavors you love, this is the best day to have it! (Not available for delivery apps, but I heard Grab has their own promo).

If you want to know more about it, follow Potato Corner on Facebook and IG, as this Payday Treat won't last that long I'm sure!

Ever Wondered What Working in Snack Corps Look Like?

I like Oreo dunked in milk or coffee, have Cadbury Dairy Milk after dinner, Toblerone on snacks, and Cheez Whiz on mac and cheese or sandwiches. Did you know that all of these come from Mondelez Philippines? Ever wonder what it feels to work there? Well I do.

 

Raf Baradas is the Senior Brand Manager for chocolates in this corp. As a marketing pro, he deems it important to be a consumer of the products that they work with. He remembers making those triangle sandwiches with Cheez Whiz and eating tons of Oreo for snacks back in college. He's glad he's growing with the company that makes it. He also likes how it's very high paced and see how his love for the products become the same for consumers around the country. He bids this a very fulfilling position on both a professional and personal level. He knows putting importance to consumers made the brands what it is today, and glad how there's a mix of people inside the corp. 

 

Gicelle Medina the Senior Marketing Manager for Meals at Mondelez Philippines on the other hand loves how diverse the people are at work. They also have a huge amount of leaders that they get inspired with, to not only work with them, but learn from their brilliant minds. They guide them and have them learn through trials, with some of the best in the industry. Being a part of this she says has nurtured her professional and personal growth, and loves how Mondelez Philippines continues to be an environment best for those who work in Marketing and want to further their careers.


Now that just wants me to work there too. If you want to know more about them, head on to the Mondelez Philippines site and social channels.

Pushing People to Snack Right: Mondelēz International

From your favorite cookies, your favorite snacks, the good juice you're having, and that sweet bar of chocolate you love, it's all from Mondelēz International. They're very passionate about bringing you the right snack, and make it the right way. The way you live is changing the way you eat, and they are here to make it right.

Aileen Aumentado says "Purpose Day 2022 coincides with the 10th year of Mondelēz International in the Philippines. When made the right way, our snacks would make a movement to spark positive change with ourselves with the use of our snacks. You are the driving force behind our organization. Together, we empower people to snack right, and will make that change."

This is why they are also implementing programs for their employees so that they take care of mental wellness. Ms. Nelia Dela Cruz the My Rewards Advisor for SEA says "We have an Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7, even during holidays. It's free and you can talk to professionals where your personal information stays confidential powered by Magellan Healthcare. We believe with the right body, right mind, you can have the right purpose. We also have Maxicare to cater to psychiatric help, for consultations or therapy sessions, teleconsultations, for you and your dependents. This is all for Mondelez International employees in the Philippines if you need mental health support."


PJ Lanot who does talks for different organizations says "Everyone gets a dopamine rush especially when you complete tasks, and when you tell yourself you deserve this. It's celebrating small wins, you get to cherish these moments and it doesn't have to be big.You should also get a dose of serotonin, a mood stabilizer from doing sunbathing, meditation, spending time in nature, exercising and being active. Endorphins is also a good pain killer, you can get it form watching a good TV show, listening to music, watching a movie, donating and giving back, exercising and being active, and laughing."

Mondelēz International has done this with their employees, if you're a business contemplating on making a movement like theirs, don't second guess and make your own move!

Pizza Hut Unveils ULTIMATE Cheesy Bites Pizza

Pizza and I have a very harmonious relationship, it loves me, and I love it. It always brings me comfort on a bad day, it also makes me happy to spend time with family and friends because some of them are really good.

Well, Pizza Hut is not going to just stand there and watch us be sad because of the pandemic, as they just announced this week the emergence of the ULTIMATE CHEESY BITES PIZZA. It's a cheese lovers dream pizza made into reality. Imagine the crust with 24 individual bite sized poppers on the end and 4 cheese layers of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Cream Cheese and Parmesan. It also comes with a Marinara dip for those who want a little tangy flavor, and some really awesome packages if you're up for it. The Ultimate Cheesy Bites Pizza cost Php 429, they also have the Cheesy Bites Feast Set at Php 599. It's available on Grab Food and Food Panda, they also have an app and website if you wish to order that way too.

Here's my experience on video yesterday, check this out!

See what I mean? :) Go get one today!

 

BAKE Cheese Tart Opens in Podium and Power Plant Mall

I love anything Japanese especially the desserts. They take so much care, meticulously prepare it, and if I didn't know, I'd mistake it would be sourced from France which I'm sure they pattern their work from. They also employ the Japanese way of preparing things, the taste is subtle, not too overpowering, as it stems from culture, like what they've done with the BAKE Cheese Tart.

From what I know, they fly these delectable treats on schedule so you get the same kind of cheese tarts they serve in Japan. Aside from Podium, they also opened shop in Power Plant Mall in Rockwell so if you're rearing to know why they've churned out 35 Million cheese tarts per year in Kinotoya (their bakery), you'll know once you take a bite off of it.

Same formula of cheese tarts can be enjoyed in different temperatures. If you want to try them all, I suggest you do the freshly baked version first. It presents a very gooey not so sweet taste that I'm sure your family will love. The warm version doesn't spread out too much, pretty good to carry around or take on trips. The chilled version takes it to another level, fine for dessert and evening treats. My favorite though is the frozen one because it's superbly like ice cream, too good to be true but it is.

We are blessed to be the 9th country to have BAKE Cheese Tart. I've already finished my box as soon as it landed on my table. I'll go get more when I get back to Podium next week and hoard a bit more to freeze and have after dinner.

I'm sure you'll love it too!

Salted Cheese Yakigashi from KUMORI

Yakigashi means "lightly baked cakes" and with really good fervor I got that specific treat yesterday. Japan is just like LOVE that every time it comes to our door, you welcome it with open arms an hug it tightly. This is where KUMORI comes in, whenever you want something good from Japan like cheesecakes and stuff, their store is one place to start in. I have bought a couple of batches whenever my relatives from Canada, the US and EU come to the Philippines and it was really a treat. This time, they wll let us have a new kind of Yakigashi, a thing made of dreams in fact.

This is Salted Cheese Yakigashi. Imagine a slice of fluffy yellow pound cake, a bit moist, but not too sweet. Biting into it you can feel the little morsels of salty parmesan cheese, making the cake more alive every time.  

It's also perfect to pair with coffee, warm milk and can even be reheated in the oven or microwave. I prefer mine to be a little cold though, because it feels so much better with the hot coffee. Like yin and yang, like itchy and scratchy, like Spongebob and Patrick, get the idea?

Now if you want to experience the same good cheese heaven we had in KUMORI, just go to their branches in major malls nationwide!

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Sofitel Manila Says "C'est Trop Bon" This French Month

This month at Sofitel Manila sparks another reason to celebrate Bastille Day, the French National Day done every July 14. It's celebrated around the world too and since Sofitel Manila boasts of French charm with the Filipino service, they're going to make you feel the love the whole month by doing "C'est Trop Bon" (which literally means It's So Good) bring the best cheeses around the world (Oh yes around 220+), wines, plus the various French staples into the world class Spiral buffet restaurant this month. 

Autour de Fromage (Around Cheese!)

Sofitel is hooking you up with Cheese experts too by letting you experience advanced appreciation of cheese with Colin Chandaras. He's going to get you learn a little more about this lovely dairy product at Spiral's L'Epicerie during lunch and dinner from July 6-10, 2016.

During the press conference, they had us learn more about 200+ cheeses which this man brought from France in a suitcase. It smelled so good in the room, it was heavenly!

I'll let you appreciate the cheese more by having you see these all on photos! Enjoy!

On the far left, that's Ossau Iraty AOC. From two regions in France, it's nutty, delicious and robust.

There are tons more like the Thym Tamarre, Bleu de Gex, Pelardon, Maroilles, Tomme Corse, Valencay (the lovely moldy one), Rouleau de Provence, Morbier Bichonne, Brillat Savarin, Fourmette croix de Chazelle and Nenuphar (the one with lots of herbs!).

Now I thought this was cheese, but apparently it's butter and those things are not mold but herbs and spices mixed in with pure butter. It was pretty good!

Sofitel's very own chef's whipped up a Cheese Fondue using a really great bottle of wine and used 2 types of cheeses just for this contraption. I loved how fast they did it, I told them how you're supposed to keep the bread on the fork otherwise you're going to kiss the person on your right. They were creeped out hahah!

Spiral French Month Specials

Aside from the lovely cheese, you've got a lot of French staples to be served in Spiral. On Bastille Day, the rate will be only Php 2,100++ for lunch, Php 2,750++ for dinner. Make sure you ask them here for reservations or inquiries.

Oh yes, you're not seeing things. These are French Macarons now included in the dessert buffet in Spiral.

They even had us sample some cute Eclairs, really good!

This one is called Tartiflette. It's a dish commonly made in the Savoy region. It's made of Potatos, tons of cheese, lardo and onions.

If there's cheese, there's bout to be pizza right? This one has anchovies, olives, some nutty leaves on top. It's a mix of different intensities of salty, and savory. Then placed on a crunchy crust, it was really good.

You can't call it a French spread without including Escargot. They've got herbs done in the sauce then placed on the snail shells. I was a little hesitant to try it at first, but it was really good.

You might think this is just chicken, but it's the sauce that makes it special. They used Foie Gras and melted it in a velvety cream sauce. Chicken with Foie Gras Sauce is made of dreams.

This is Duck Confit with Lentils. Crispy skin and soft meat, plus the lentils that have been boiled for quite some time it kinda melts together. Really good.

Petit Pois A Ala Francaise (A small pot of France) is a pot of green peas, onions and lettuce. This is poached in butter, crème fraiche and stock. This is a classic vegetable dish found mostly anywhere in France.

Beef Tartare is raw beef, mixed in with onions, capers, spices, herbs, some home made mayo on top too. I love this!

Come celebrate French month at Sofitel Manila and do what the French do. Tons of cheese, lovely buffet spread, one of the best in the world! I broke my standards of buffets after I experienced Spiral and you should experience that too. For more details about their offers, check out their channels below!

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