First Feat at Yummy Eats

Last Saturday, I went on an event-hopping within the BGC area. My second stop was at NBC Tent to attend YummyEats: A cooking and eating fair. This would be my second (?) time to attend a foodie event for the year (this excludes my trips to Mercato Centrale XD).

When I got inside, one of the staff asked me where would I go. Of course inside right? She asked me if I already have the tickets and I told her I had to look for Ms. Minette Aquino. The lady told me to go to the registration table. When I got there, they told me to go to the other table. Same thing goes to the second table until I went back to the table where I started. Its a bit frustration telling you to go to this and that but doesn't yield any results. I got to meet Ms Minette Aquino and she handed me the tickets =).

Then I went inside the event proper. Based on the layout I downloaded previously, It was really organized and the grouped the concessionaires accordingly. I didn't know where to start first since I couldn't think straight when I'm hungry XD.

One by one, I slowly tasted the best of the best. I started from  Starbucks Coffee (just the same) to the unique dishes that I tried for the first time. As far as I can recall, the samples from Sabroso, Pino were an instant favorite of mine as well as the time and tested Merry Moo and Mochiko for desserts.

Though it was a challenge for me to try everything especially their cold desserts is because my tooth ached on me again, somehow I got to try all but 2 or 3 samples. I stayed there for probably 2-3 hours as I got really full with all of the delicious samples that I tried and I'm looking forward to attend another Yummy Eats sometime soon. 

Anyway, here are some decent shots that I made during the event. XD

My First Best Food Forward Experience

Too bad, I had to report back to the office for my shift plus my stomach went full after a few bites. What a bummer XD. Anyway, I got up early for work for me to be able to settle first before going to the NBC Tent to attend the Best Food Forward event. It didn't took me that long to reach the place.

As I scouted the place, I noticed some of the food booth's that I've seen before during my first Mercato experience. I know I'll be burning money again for food but I know its all worth it XD.

First, I tried Pan de Bagnet by Claude Tayag's Bale Datung (costs 200 pesos) since I've seen a lot of reviews about this. The Pan de Bagnet has 3 thin slices of crispy bagnet with a salad mixture of greens to balance the sinful cholesterol of the pork tucked inside a ciabatta bun. I didn't notice the taste of pork (though its crunchy and moist) as it has been overpowered by the greens plus its vinaigrette that made mine on the sour side. What made me surprised was that it was overpriced at 200 pesos contrary to what I've seen in blogs that it costs 150 pesos. For me, it should have been priced at 100-125 pesos.

Next on my list was PBCo and their list of foods with peanut better on most of them. I have to thank them first for the free tickets to the event XD. I tried their Peanut Butter Company's Marshmallow Peanut Butter Sandwich (75 pesos for half) to compensate for the first food I tried a while ago. The sandwich was grilled and sinfully delicious. The marshmallow melts and sticks in your mouth as I savored it slowly. Though I find it a bit pricey, the sandwich was really delicious and I'm looking forward to visit their branch once my wife gave birth. They asked me to try some of their peanut butter products and I obliged.

Since I haven't had a drink for the two sandwiches I ate, I tried Tea LC (95 Pesos). I forgot the name but it tastes different. Its not too sweet but rather has a hint of mint or probably I tried something different that's why it felt that way.

While still doing some rounds, I got to notice Manang's Double Deep Fried Crispy Chicken (80 pesos with rice). At first I thought this was the Manag's from Intramuros that I've been raving for more than a decade but it turns out that its different. I was given a sample of its chicken skin and it was crunchy and tasty. I ordered a one-piece chicken but instead of rice, they gave me a macaroni salad since they don't have rice available. The chicken taste good but I should have waited for the rice since I didn't like their macaroni.

For dessert, I tried the Frozen Yogurt (100 pesos with 1 free topping though I forgot the name of the retailer). That was really big and plenty for a 100-peso yogurt as I took me a while to finish all of it.

Before going back to the office, I got to try some of the free desserts that were offered. I was sold with the Almond Cappuccino Bars by Dragonfly Desserts for only 195 pesos (half box).

Then, I almost forgot to try some of the dips offered as well I got myself some Lettuce Chips by Refresher's by Gourmets. At 60 pesos, I got myself a small bag of Lettuce Chips by I wasn't able to buy myself a dip for it. Aside from being crunchy, the chips are healthy as well which may serve as an alternative to potato chips we loved to eat XD.

Then, I tried Tin's Signature Valrhona Fudge Bars by Sugar Pie (Dessert's by Tinapay). I got a gift bag of four for only 120 pesos and I hope my wife loves it when I go home tonight. 

And finally, I got Strawberry Milk Tea from Teaology (85 pesos) to wrap-up my Best Food Forward experience. 

I hope I could attend next year's Best Food Forward in 2012. XD

Where to go this May 15

Current mood: Clueless

For next Saturday, I have to choose between two great car shows.I see both of them are good events but I have to choose only one.

This

Or This

I wish I could split myself into two. XD

My FHM Xperience (FHM's 10th Anniversary Party)

After getting my tickets to the FHM's 10th Anniversary Party last Tuesday,  I immediately think of someone whom I could take with me to the event. I asked my wife if she wanted to but she refused. Anyway, come Thursday, I made sure I finished all what needs to be done before going to the event.

I was the second to arrive and we ate dinner at KFC so that we would have enough energy for the night. We have to walk for at least 10 minutes since we didn't saw any available taxi passing through McKinley Road. Once we got there, we have to join the queue as others came before us. There were even those who didn't have any tickets but still show up and waited outside. This would be my first major event without my camera since its still under repair =(

As we got inside, we were treated with free food (courtesy of Hooters and another Caterer), free drinks (courtesy of Coors Light) and free entertainment courtesy of FHM. If we only knew earlier that there would be free food, we should have decided to skip dinner at KFC and help ourselves there but still I have enough room for more. XD. The last time we got a VIP treatment in this kind of event was during 2007 (FHM's call to arms) with the venue held where it happened more than 2 years ago.

Together with my good friends as well as with my fellow FHM Bullboarders, we partied the night away and had a good time. While others were watching the program proper, my friends and I went to the front lobby to have our pictures taken with the FHM Babes who were in the 25 Hottest FHM Babes of the Decade. Here are some proof why these kinds of party really rocks courtesy of my friends Richard, Alex, Jase and Vince. XD

That's me with FHM Babe Janna Domingez XD

This time with 2004 GND and fellow Bullboarder Sofie Garrucho

With FHM Vixen Jahziel Manabat aka Jessie Medina (Sa wakas, nakapagpapicture na rin ako sa kanya XD)

FHM Class of 2010. XD

The event ended early but we stayed there until 12mn since we had to catch-up on each other on how we were doing. I got home with a smile. XD

Again, Congratulations to FHM and its Editorial Team for a job well done and being the first in the business to reach ten years. ^_^