It Feels Like Christmas at SOLAIRE North

It really is happier here at SOLAIRE Resort North as the BER months usher in the world's longest Christmas season that only happens in the Philippines. We went here from Manila and for starters, we got serenaded by the one and only Concert King Martin Nievera. This was done with several of Solaire's executives like Gregory Hawkins, Donato Almeda, Thomas Arasi, Enrique Razon Jr of Bloomberry Resorts Corp, PAGCOR's Alejandro Tengco and Vina Oca, former Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, and good looking birthday boy Congressman Arjo Atayde.

Both of their properties in the south and north will be offering holiday inspired room packages, fun experiences, entertainment like no other and food that is world class. At the Solaire Resort property, they had Lea Salonga and American Idol's Clay Aiken. In Solaire North, they also had Ballet Philippines and a whole choir to sing along Christmas songs which everyone enjoyed!

Here's what it looked like that evening!

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If you want to be part of the festivities, go follow them on their social channels or visit Solaire North, Fresh or Solaire Resort in the South. I had so much fun with them in several events and entertainment coverages, so I'd be so surprised if you don't feel the same when you're there!

Healthier Lives with TCL

TCL has been known more so in television sets right? Well that's not all because they've got a ton of electronic products, designed specifically for you to have a well connected, healthier lives. Just saying that must have been a tall order, but knowing today as nutrition month, it's an apt time to see what they have under the brand.

The TCL AAT Inverter+ Refrigerator (properly endorsed by Kathryn Bernardo as seen on recent coverages) is one of them. It's a whole line of refrigerators that also has technology to keep food fresh via its Healthy Fresh and smart functions plus Multi Air Flow, AI radar and Automatic Anion-releasing technology that's not available in other brands.

It's different because it has Twin Eco Inverters that makes food last longer, fresher, and saves you money while being environmentally safe. It's something that every Filipino family needs. From cooling your favorite drinks, to keeping those veggies fresh to last longer for your next meal, it's done that and more. It's going to be out this month, so make sure to rush to your favorite appliance stores and give TCL a look because they've been thinking about you a lot. Their range of refrigerators use state of the art technology to make sure you've got the things you need at home.

FRESH TIME with BT21 Introduces NEW All Day Fragrance Mists

 

 

After having a grand time with the FRESH with BT21 Soothing Gel Lotions and Alcosprays released last year, it certainly looks like you're going to have another addition to your OFFICIAL BT21 MERCH COLLECTION. They call this the NEW BT21 Fragrance Mists and judging from the looks of it, you'll love these new products that Fresh Philippines is releasing in the country.

Time to #GetScentimental with new all day fragrance mists that's available in 4 scents that you will surely love!

Stargazing - It's got citrus notes, sweet smelling tropical fruits and vanilla

Fire Eclipse - A combo of fruity and floral with the elements of rose, berries, peaches and vanilla.

Sweet Calypso - It has earthy tones, like a combination of fruity mangoes, citrusy like mandarin and floral jasmine.

Hazy Moon - It will remind you of oranges and peaches, plus flowers like freesias (a bit like strawberries).

With these variations, there's surely something that your friends or family would love. You can get the Fragrance Mists with a 10 percent discount from May 2-8, 2022 @Watsonsph online. If you're a  BT21 lover, time to make space on your shelves and use these products on days that end with a Y. It's only Php 149, sweet!

So tell me, who's it gonna be? :)

FRESH TIME with BT21 Out Now!

I'm quite sure you've seen it on my YouTube channel, IG and Tiktok. With your love for BT21, I'm sure you've enjoyed what came out today. Our friends from FRESH Philippines made skincare fun with these special limited edition BT21 products they fondly call FRESH TIME with BT21. They have partnered with LINE FRIENDS and have come out with really awesome skincare goods that's not only effective, but feels and smells great!

This was done for you UNIVERSTAR BT21 lovers, but of course, there's more because they are also going to give you new cute collectibles that has those lovable UNIVERSTAR BT21 characters you adore.

This is the Soothing Gel Lotion in JEJU ALOE ICE and TOMATO GLASS SKIN variant

You need your skin to be moisturized and FRESH Philippines has got you covered with these two varieties of Soothing Gel Lotions. One is Jeju Aloe ice that's got TheraCool Complex, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica that moisturizes, reduces inflammation,and has anti oxidant properties. The other one is Tomato Glass Skin which has the ability to retain water keeping your skin supple via the Hyaluronic Acid and Arbutin to take out sun spots.

It's also available in mini versions like this 120ml sachet that's easy to carry around the pocket and more affordable. I prefer this Watermelon Youthful Bliss among the variants because it has Therafirm Complex that fights signs of aging. Best of all, this smells sweet like real watermelon too! (My personal favorite)

They also have these 70% Ethyl Alcohol Solution in different scents. They call it ALCOSPRAY and is available in Cosmic Wonder (Purple) 100mL, Interstellar (Green) 100mL, Starburst (Red) 100mL, Supernova (Orange) 100mL, Interstellar (Apple Green) 500mL, Supernova (Blue) 500mL.

FRESH with BT21 70% Ethyl Alcohol Solution Alcosprays makes sure surfaces and your hands remain 99.9% germ free. It also has bacteria killing properties, but has aloe vera so skin remains soft while using it.

They also have a smaller version with a clamp on it which you can use for traveling. You can simply clip it on your bag and go.

For serious collectors, there are photo cards that you can get (there are 7 different kinds) for every Php 499 purchase. 

 

I highly recommend the Soothing Gel Lotions. They smell like real fruits!

 

FRESH Philippines will also have selected products on 50% OFF so this is the best time to get them all. Remember, this only happens from November 15-21 and is available in FRESH.PH and Watsons.com.ph. You can also check out FRESH Philippines social channels for information about their upcoming releases. They've had us on the edge of our seats about a rumored Mask Case and Tote Bag to add to their BT21 merch. That's amazing news!

Order Fresh Seafood Everyday at FreshOnline.PH

Jed Marcaida of Jump Digital PH and Ms. Eleen Kee of FreshOnline.PH

Well not yet that is, but real soon. A few days ago, I was invited to a small luncheon and launch of a new website called FreshOnline.PH. Honestly, I didn't really know what it was about - but I figured the word fresh and the logo itself (which I saw during the event) was pretty much self explanatory. The business is a startup owned and operated by Ms. Eleen Kee, a Malaysian national who told us about how she grew up in a small fishing village where everyone (albeit having average income) had food on the table - all fresh as it's caught the same day from the sea. She lived in Manila and the Philippines for quite a while now and she was taken aback to see most of Manila's seafood supply either come from far flung provinces, imported frozen and not kept quite well. The quality is also a bit questionable which was surprising as we are an archipelago. There's no existing entity that would even dare to deliver fresh seafood to every home and we all depend on what's in the morning spread of the local wet market or several groceries who have them on the fridge. They want to change all that, create a new scene with FreshOnline.PH.

FreshOnline.ph is going to offer premium seafood items that is hard to find in regular stores in the Philippines and offer them fresh, without concern that much on the price. They'll make this affordable, easy to order online, delivered to your doorstep the next day. They've built a facility in Navotas to house all these products and have them kept in refrigeration units that would ultimately make the products as good as the day they caught it.

This is Smoked Norwegian Salmon, same thing they use in hotels for those hors d'oeuvres you love with sour cream and capers. These would be sliced thinly, rolled up on top of a canape and be served elegantly on your table. This is the concept they want you to have when it's available online. Something that you almost don't have to do so much processing of, just have it sliced and served.

This is the same quality Mackarel found in Japanese restaurants, now imagine how you can have this too in your own home. Put it on top of a Japanese rice, put it into a roll and have it for lunch or dinner. FreshOnline.PH eventually also wants you to bring the habit of having only the freshest seafood and might in the future even teach you how to cook it, as fresh as it is.

Our Southeast Asian neighbors usually just steam and put a little flavor on them, a thing that would keep the flavor and original sweetness intact. They want us to experience that same feeling too. They'll include this lobster on their site, but never priced like those in Boracay.

This one's the Boston Lobster, hard to find in the Philippines but will be available through FreshOnline.PH. The sheer color of it excites me. Now think of how your lunch or dinner table would look like now that this is going to be easy to get here!

I like this one the most. This is Scallops with the Gihod still attached. They call this Sashimi scallops which is found in deeper parts of the ocean. They're bigger, which you can sear on a hot pan and serve with different sauces. It's sweet, naturally and you'll get this delivered to your doorstep, can pay for it through card, other payment systems available soon.

I had this for lunch a few days ago. It's quality was just different. I haven't had Adobo Squid that good in a long time.

You must buy this, I see this in hotels served fresh even mixed in on salads. Imagine just taking this out of the wrap and cooking it because it's prewashed and processed already. Now that's going to be a very good place to start when FreshOnline.PH comes live.

Jump Digital and FreshOnline.PH already signed off to make this online seafood e-store available for you very soon. When it gets launched I'll tell you on my social media channels. You can follow them on the channels below too. So stay tuned!

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WAFU Celebrates their 4th Anniversary with New Offerings!

Chef Onishi Nobuyoshi and owner Bryan Tiu

I know I've seen the Chef somewhere before, also the owner Mr. Bryan Tiu when they did the event for the 4th Anniversary of WAFU, the great Japanese restaurant in Greenhills, San Juan. I think it was when they opened the Ichiba Japanese Market in Resorts World Manila. I've already dined and reviewed WAFU a couple of years ago, and I do eat here every now and then with my folks whenever we go to Greenhills to shop. It's a bit difficult to commute here but thanks to UBER that it takes me just a few minutes to get the shopping center and walk a couple of meters to this 2 story stand alone building right across the Music Museum.

I've reviewed WAFU in the past and I don't think they've really changed that much as far as the interiors go. The Japanese look goes all throughout the place, plus the designer lotus creation on the main dining hall still looks absolutely gorgeous after all these years.

The second floor houses the Teppanyaki stations, one that we included in the specials a couple of years back. They're still good at it and is available on reservations. They're doing buffets too so if you're going to Greenhills on weekends, it'll be waaaay better. Come walk in or call in advanced, they can accommodate. If you're worried about freshness, don't fret. They've got the seafood alive, most of their ingredients are flown in from Japan too so you get the best things from Tsukiji market (I think) when you dine in WAFU.

Real LIVE lobsters!

Real LIVE Crabs!

Fresh Tuna and Salmon cut by sushi chefs who have been doing this for years!

Red Snapper and some white fish I don't know LOL

Fresh Octopus and Mackarel

Then for dinner, we had the best selection of Sushi, Maki, and seafood on our table!

Sushi Platter Take

I love the Salmon Roe the most!

They also have really big scallops, baked with cheese on top and put in the salamander to melt.

This is my favorite, although not that presentable here, the steak is soft, and the foie gras on top was just HEAVENLY

Tuna made like this with sweet and nutty sauce (perhaps from Sesame oil) was just so good. It felt like I was eating pork but this is meat from the sea.

Super fresh sashimi in this (cold platter) was just sweet tasting. Dip it in your favorite Kikkoman soy sauce and you would forget your name. It consists of Tuna, Hmachi, Salmon, Uni, Grouper, Aji, and Black Tiger Prawn.

I have allergies, but I can't help it. I had this Crab Miso Soup, really good to warm you up. Felt fuzzy afterwards.

I think this is Chicken Karaage. Salt and Lemon was just enough to make it special.

This is their Tempura Platter, I love the Shira Uo or Japanese achovy the most. Not too oily either.

The rolls are part of the Makimono Platter. It's got California Roll, Spicy Salmon, Futo Maki, all lovely.

You might think this is funny, but this is all Vegetable. It's made of carrots, pumpkin, beans and chayote. It looks fancy, but tasted like Pakbet without the fishy flavor. Might get the kids to eat their veggies when it looks like this!

Cleanse the palate and feel healthy before going home with this fruit platter.

 WAFU is also doing special promos starting from the 999 Teppanyaki All You Can. Watch Chef's whip out your favorite food right on the steel plate grill and eat to your heart's desire only for that price. They also have the 888 Ala Carte Buffet which includes an Eat All You Can Tempura, salad, miso soup, and their rolls. WAFU Happy Hour also starts from 5PM to 8PM daily, for Php 550 you can have Yakitori, Sashimi and Rolls, plus the overflowing Draft Beer and Japanese Sake. It's all there in WAFU Japanese Restaurant in Greenhills!

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