Discover the new look of the renovated Marks & Spencer in SM Mall of Asia with its new M&S Cafe

I got to discover Marks & Spencer in Dubai , 7 years ago. It was my go-to place when I feel like sipping a hot cup of chocolate with a pastry in tow. It was my favorite place back then, near our condo. I love that they have everything I need , from sardines to biscuits, wine and chocolates. 

I was just glad that Marks & Spencer re-opened its brand new store at SM MOA, with M&S Cafe. Now, I have every reason to go to SM Moa, just to have a sip of their hot cup of mocha. You should try it. 



Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British retailer, re-opens its brand new store at Level 2, SM Mall of Asia South Main Mall as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its presence in the Philippine Market.

M&S Food Christmas Collection
With the countdown on until Christmas Day, M&S Food has launched its latest Christmas collection with delicious new creations for you, your friends and family to enjoy during the festive period.

The Marks & Spencer Christmas Food collection offers amazing quality treats sprinkled with M&S magic to enjoy in the run up to Christmas at surprising value.

Everything has been designed to be absolutely delicious and showstopping, with more than 30 experts lovingly developing the must-have range.

For those with a sweet tooth, you’ll be spoilt for choice with treats such as:
● Delicious Milk Chocolate HO HO HO (P450)


● Belgian Collection Biscuit Tin (P1,995)

Experience a British Christmas with traditional Mince Pies and Christmas Puddings:

● A British tradition for more than 600 years, the M&S All Butter Mince Pies (P375) is a classic favorite. 

This crisp and golden all butter shortbread pastry is filled with vine fruits, cranberries, clementine, and Cognac.


● The M&S 6 Months Matured Christmas Pudding (Serves 8: P895; Serves 4: P495) is intensely fruity with ground almonds for added crunch. Made with 4 varieties of vine fruit, it’s filled with Vostizza currants from Greece, extra large Chilean flame raisins, Turkish sultanas and raisins, and Italian cherries soaked in brandy. The pudding mixture is enriched with stout, cider, rum, and more brandy. Once steamed, the puddings are injected with cognac to give an extra boozy hit (this one is for grownups!)

M&S Food gift suggestions for Christmas
This year, M&S has gone the extra mile to make Christmas treats and gifting easier than ever. From traditional Christmas favorites to gift sets, Marks & Spencer’s latest Christmas Food collection delivers delicious new creations for you, your friends and family to enjoy during the festive period.

Everything has been designed to be absolutely delicious and showstopping, with highlights including:

The Santa Wobbler Tin with All Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Stars (P895) brings some festive fun to your biscuit tin. The collectible Santa shape makes the perfect gift and is filled with star shape chocolate cookies, ideal for sharing.

Musical Rotating Tree Biscuit Tin with All Butter Mini Shortbread Trees (P995)

     Merry Percymas Tin with All Butter Mini Shortbread Percy Pigs (P895)

                  Swiss Chocolate Truffle Assortment (P1,295)
 


Limited Edition Baked In Edinburgh All Butter Scottish Shortbread Assortment Tin (P950)

M&S Café
Customers are also able to enjoy M&S’s popular hospitality at the new store. Serving a wide range of freshly-baked pastries and bread, M&S Café is a destination for those looking to have a break. They can enjoy Fairtrade fruit and traditional British teas, as well as a wide range of coffees served by specially-trained baristas.

Landers Superstore holds its Super Crazy End of Year Sale

Beat the holiday rush with Landers Superstore, the fastest growing membership shopping establishment in the country, as it holds its Super Crazy End of Year Sale which offers all members huge discounts, exclusive deals, and other exciting surprises. 

Happening until December 1, the sale gives Landers members discounts of up to 50 percent, massive buy-one-get-one deals, and thrilling surPrices (Piso offers) on food items, clothes, toys, housewares, health and beauty products, and more.

With Christmas just around the corner, Landers’ Super Crazy Sale is the perfect time to buy your gifts and other holiday essentials that’ll surely make your celebrations merrier.

Mark your calendars and don’t forget to head on to the nearest Landers Superstore from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM on the said dates to get exclusive discounts, great deals, and plenty of surprises! If you are not yet a member, no worries because all you got to do is sign up.

Visit Landers Superstore at Landers Alabang West – DaangHari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City; Landers ArcoVia City - 99 Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Pasig; Landers Balintawak - 1240 EDSA Balintawak, Apolonio Samson, Quezon City; Landers Otis - 1890 Paz Guazon St., Paco, Manila; or Landers Cebu – 23 Minore Park, Cardinal Rosales Ave. cor. Pope John Paul II Ave., Cebu. 

For more information about the upcoming Super Crazy Sale, visit http://landers.ph/. 

LG donates complete home appliances to Shelter of Hope

With the goal of providing a Bigger & Better Christmas for all, LG combined Filipinos’ love for the holidays with the brand’s mission of always giving back to the community. In a media launch event recently held in One Canvas Events Place in Pasong Tamo, Makati, LG Philippines outlined the various initiatives they have lined up for the holiday season.  

The event started off with LGEPH Product Marketing Manager Angelica Dumlao discussing the Evolution of Picture Quality and how LG has taken great strides in pushing for technological innovation. 

“We can see the advancement and the evolutionary journey of how TV resolution and picture quality have improved in the last 20 years. The evolution from analog to digital television technology was a slow process, and it wasn’t even until the mid-1990s that HDTV broadcasting began. At that time, most HDTVs were plasma TVs, which were expensive, so HDTV adoption was slow. By the mid-2000s however, affordable 40-inch LCDs started to be sold. By the end of the decade, LCDs were outselling traditional (CRT) TVs as well as plasma TVs. Post HDTVs, companies started looking for newer technologies that could be offered to consumers. The last few years saw the arrival of curved screens, high dynamic range (HDR), smart TVs, OLED TVs, and 4K. 

Now with the hyper realistic detail and picture quality of 8K available to consumers.” She goes on to add “For us in LG, Life’s about more than having the latest technology. It’s about the experiences technology creates. We are a pacesetter in the industry and we will continue to deliver consumer electronics that let you embrace life and prepare you for its greatest moments.”

Pushing forward with the holiday theme, the first gift that LG has for the community comes in the form of its partnership with Netflix. During the event, Netflix unveiled the streaming service’s holiday film headliner, Klaus. The trailer for the destined Christmas classic, together with its behind the scenes footage, were all screened with the use of LG’s award-winning OLED TVs, the purchase of which comes with an accompanying gift of 6 months of Netflix. 

Klaus, the headliner for Netflix’s holiday lineup, is an entirely 2D animated movie, a Netflix first, that harkens to the old Christmas shows we’ve come to know and love. Legendary actor J. K. Simmons provides the voice for the titular Klaus, a reclusive carpenter whom Jesper discovers living alone in a cabin, where he makes his own handmade toys. 

Like the movies of yore, Netflix hopes that Klaus becomes a Christmas tradition that’s destined to be replayed every holiday season for the years to come. 

LG also invited the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) to share their thoughts on the use of 2D animation in Klaus, how LG OLED TVs are the best platform to view it on, as well as to discuss the state of the local animation industry as a whole. 

As an early Christmas present for the organization, LG Philippines donated LG TV. Inkwun Heo, LG Philippines’ Managing Director, recognized the importance of the ACPI’s role in the local industry and how their influence shapes the evolution of picture quality. 

“With LG, we guarantee an unparalleled, memorable cinematic viewing experience. Through non-stop innovation, LG has been able to offer the best that technology has to offer, be it through our NanoCell or OLED TVs, or with the use of our ThinQ Artificial Intelligence. We want content creators such as ACP to have access to this technology so that they can pay it forward and share it with the community through their art. 

Marlyn Montano, Vice President of the ACPI, graciously accepted the TV donation from LG. “Working in the animation industry, innovations in technology are important to us. To be able to compete with other animators from around the world, we need to be at the top. LG’s AI-optimized picture quality that boasts leading clarity, sharpness, detail and brightness is as advanced as you can get. This really helps us in harnessing the best of our abilities.”  

Another gift that LG has for the community during the holidays is the #ShareTheGoodLifewithLG campaign. As a way of giving back to the community, LG Philippines has dedicated a portion of each sale of an LG product to go towards furnishing the children of Shelter of Hope. 

More than that, LG has committed to donate home entertainment and home appliances worth more than Php 1Million. Shelter of Hope is currently building a new home for their resident children who are cancer patients and these gifts will provide much needed Christmas cheer. During the event, LG, Netflix, and the members of the media, in the spirit of Klaus, also brought gifts and toys to give to the children of Shelter of Hope. Just like what Klaus says, “A true selfless act, always sparks another.”

Towards the end of the event, long-time LG brand ambassador James Deakin enumerated the eight reasons why one should buy the award-winning OLED TVs, either as a holiday gift or even for oneself. 

Firstly, it’s the World's Best Selling OLED TV Brand for 6 consecutive years. Global sales and shipments prove that LG is, once again, the world’s best-selling brand for OLED TVs. 

Second, LG’s ThinQ technology represents the evolution of TVs. AI-optimized picture quality that boasts leading clarity, sharpness, detail and brightness is delivered to viewers via comprehensive content and ambient light analysis. 

Third, AI Picture, AI Sound, and AI Smart uses he most powerful 4K processor to optimize clarity, sharpness, sound. The 2nd generation α7 Intelligent Processor recognizes the quality of the original content and optimizes the clarity and sharpness. The light sensor detects ambient light and the AI automatically optimizes brightness in the image to keep a bright and sharp picture regardless of illuminance. With AI Sound, Get the best sound no matter how you have arranged your room and where you are sitting. With the technology recognizing your watching spot, you can fully enjoy the optimized sound. 

Fourth, It has an IPS Panel for wide viewing angle - Wherever you sit, the IPS 4K panel’s wide viewing angle keeps you enthralled with spectacular realism—displaying almost 100% color accuracy, even from a 60-degree angle. 

Fifth, it has Dolby Atmos, providing 360-degree surround sound. Sixth, it has a 2-year warranty which safeguards your investment. Seventh, the Magic Remote makes for easy and convenient TV navigation. Lastly, it also has an Emergency Warning Broadcast System for nationwide alerts.

Want to have a Bigger & Better Christmas with LG? Aside from aforementioned proceeds going the Shelter of Hope, OLED and NanoCell TV purchases from today until December 15^th come with a raffle ticket. 

Join the raffle and get a chance to win 1 of 10 LG TVS or Soundbars. And for the Grand Prize, you’ll have a chance to take home 65” OLED TV. The raffle draw will be on December 16. So, watch out and follow our social media accounts @lgphilippines for updates and announcements of winners.

Amaia Land offers modern homes in Cavite, a prime choice of property investors

Boasting proximity to business and commercial districts even as it features verdant greeneries, the province of Cavite has steadfastly grown to be a prime choice of local and foreign property investors. 

To begin with, Cavite is highly accessible. Motorists can use the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway, Daanghari, the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, and the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to go to and from the province. 

Commuters, on the other hand, are served by a vast number of passenger buses, jeepneys, UV express vehicles, and even the highly favored mode of transportation—the point-to-point (P2P) system. 

Only 18 to 20 minutes away from the industrial parks of Region IV-A or CALABARZON, Cavite is also regarded by local fun seekers as a cool weekend getaway. Just consider Tagaytay City and its attractions, Cavite’s famed cuisine, and the province’s fine resorts. 

All these resonate with Amiala Land’s objective of offering modern residential communities to aspiring homeowners who prefer laidback living in an urbanized setting.

Its latest project, Amaia Series Vermosa, is one perfect example. Located along Patinding Araw Road in Imus, Cavite, it is a part of a master planned Ayala community, Vermosa Estate that features Ayala Malls Vermosa and places residents near Ayala Land office buildings, a sports and lifestyle complex, the De La Salle Zobel, and beautiful interconnected parks. 

Amaia Series Vermosa is close to more than forty financial institutions and businesses involved in automotive, food, and garments. Imus also has a variety of retail establishments that include Robinsons Place, S&R, and The District. 

Other Amaia projects in Cavite are Amaia Scapes General Trias and Amaia Scapes Trece Martires, properties that offer contemporary house and lot units. Residents in these developments enjoy sleek common areas and recreational amenities like swimming pools, basketball courts, village pavilions and playgrounds. 

And because Amaia Land acknowledges that Filipino individuals and families have ever-changing needs, these properties offer provisions for expansion. 

Both Amaia Scapes General Trias and Amaia Scapes Trece Martires thrive in progressive locales in Cavite. General Trias, home to commercial centers and manufacturing companies, offers employment and business opportunities to job seekers. 

Meanwhile, Trece Martires is known for urban tourism and development. 

Consistent with its goal of providing budget-friendly and contemporary homes to all Filipinos, these Amaia offers flexible payment options such as cash, deferred cash, and bank-financing. 

Amaia continues to serve prospective homeowners with affordable and sustainable developments that aim to elevate the Filipino living experience in a well-secured environment. 

For inquiries about Amaia Series Vermosa, Amaia Scapes Trece Martires, Amaia Scapes General Trias, and other Amaia properties, check out www.amaialand.com or like www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand. 

Secosana x Alex Gonzaga Collection

Some collect shoes...I collect bags. I am a bag person.  Half of my collection are designer handbags and locals from some of the best designers in Manila. Our local bags has that quality that is of par and design that is sustainable. Most of them I found in social media. 

Ours can compete with designer brands in terms of quality, design and standards.

Just because your bag says a lot about you. Accessorizing perfectly with the handbag is that what makes for the whole look. You need different sizes, shapes, and styles to go with your outfit while also giving you the functionality of carrying your things whenever you go.  With that in mind, Secosana has all the styles that would fit the look, whether its a handbag, a purse or a sling bag. 

Secosana recently launches their latest collab with Celebrity Youtuber Alex Gonzaga. I love most of their collection especially the three-way bag and the classic white elegant bag. Perfect for formal occasion. 

From international and even to local brands, the current wave of having collection collaboration between fashion and beauty brands and celebrities is nothing new. However, throughout the years, this practice has lost its luster due to brands creating their own designs and simply using the names of their ambassadors and endorsers, and then declare these as “collaborations”. 

In this day and age where the “woke” market seeks for transparency and authenticity, efforts such as these may prove detrimental to the brand.

This was the guiding principle behind the recent collaboration between SECOSANA Bags, an iconic brand that has proven strong since 1996, and social media superstar Alex Gonzaga who has gained popularity due to her image of being raw, real and relatable.

“We wanted the brand to be relatable and to be appealing to more than just the millennial market. We wanted the brand and the collection to be true to who Alex is, designs that she appreciates and will use, so as to appeal to Generation Z” said Bea who is the Head of Sales and Marketing.

“When we started envisioning the bag collection, we told Alex that she will definitely have a hand in the designs, the colors, the fabric, and the overall look.”

And that was truly what happened. Working with the SECOSANA designers, Alex Gonzaga was part of the entire process from conceptualization to quality control, to ensure that the various collection pieces truly represented who and what Alex represented.

“This collection is who I am and what kind of handbag I truly love to carry --- small enough to be handled with ease, filling my most important personal items --- very functional; and yet exude freshness and a sense of style that one can match with whatever they are wearing,” said Alex Gonzaga.

Alex added, “This collection is truly an expression of my passion for fashion.”

Check out and purchase the entire Alex Gonzaga collection at www.secosana.com.ph and in Secosana boutiques. Selected collection items will be available in SM and Robinsons Department stores.

Glad Philippines held the Glad-To-Give Smiles Family Fair to help spread smiles to Filipinos this Christmas season

The world’s leading cleft charity, Smile Train, and food storage and cooking solutions provider Glad Philippines recently held the Glad-To-Give Smiles Family Fair to help spread smiles to Filipinos this Christmas season.

“As part of the Glad®-to-Give Smiles program, we held this family fair to help raise awareness and funds for Smile Train and babies born with clefts,” said Mr. Paulo Lao, Sales and Marketing Director for Southeast Asia of The Clorox Company, which owns Glad.

“This program is the product of our long-standing relationship with Smile Train, as well as the company’s commitment to helping more consumers, including children and their families. Glad thrives on feasts and celebrations, especially during the Holiday and what better way to reinforce this message by bringing back the smiles of children affected with cleft lip and palate so they too can have happier mealtimes this Christmas,” Lao added.



The Glad-To-Give campaign is Glad’s global corporate social responsibility platform. This year, the Glad-To-Give Smiles Family Fair was filled with fun activities, delicious food stations and a cooking demonstration prepared by Glad®'s Ambassador, Chef Happy Ongpauco-Tiu. “I am very proud to be a part of this meaningful campaign this holiday. It is an honor for me to help raise funds and awareness about Smile Train’s work in the Philippines,” said Chef Happy Ongpauco-Tiu.



The program was hosted by Ms. Suzi Abrera.  Other supporters include The Medical City, Alveo Land, Beyond® Yoga, Swell Sweets Cake Lab, and Ms. Natalia Santamaria Escano, who performed with Smile Train beneficiaries during the program.  Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Smile Train’s cleft programs in the Philippines.

“As we celebrate our 20th year in the Philippines, we are grateful to our partners like Glad® Philippines who have been enabling us to fulfill our vision to raise awareness and create a better future for children with clefts,” said Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano, Smile Train’s Area Director for South East Asia. “We also thank the families for giving their time for the Glad®-to-Give Smiles Family Fair. With their help, we are able to raise funding for more cleft surgeries this holiday season.”

Approximately 5,000 new babies with clefts are born every year in the Philippines. Without access to proper cleft treatment, these babies often have difficulty eating, breathing, speaking, and ultimately thriving. Smile Train’s sustainable model empowers local medical professionals with training and resources to provide 100 percent-free, quality, comprehensive, and safe cleft care to children in need in their own communities.



For more information about Smile Train's global efforts and to make a donation, please visit smiletrain.org. To learn more about Smile Train’s programs in the Philippines, follow Smile Train on Twitter and Instagram @SmileTrainPh, and like us on Facebook at @SmileTrainPhilippines.



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UNIQLO treats its shoppers with Special Holiday Offers from November 22 to November 28

UNIQLO treats its shoppers with weekly limited offers this holiday season. For the months of November and December, customers can enjoy special promotions on their favorite LifeWear pieces.

This year, make the Christmas season merrier by giving the gift of UNIQLO’s LifeWear. The collection offers a wide range of items—from essentials to collaborations with pop culture phenomena and luxury fashion labels to express one’s individuality. Shoppers can find the best present for themselves or their loved ones, to fit anyone's personality.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERS (from November 22 to November 28)
Shoppers can enjoy deals from different items each week including:

MEN’S ITEMS: 

Men’s Denim Long Sleeve Shirt
Updated for a new season, the Denim Long Sleeve Shirt is made with 100% cotton, 6.5 ounce denim, and in rich indigo color. It has a slightly roomy, regular-fit cut featuring elegant details like a traditional placket and narrow stitching.

Men’s Comfort Jacket
Made with quick-dry technology, this comfortable jersey jacket can be used in casual and business wear. It also has a slim cut showcasing the stretchy fabric.

Men’s EZY Skinny Fit Color Jeans
The EZY Skinny Fit Color Jeans has stretch material for easy movement and drawstring waist for a snug and comfortable fit. It features a sleek tapered cut and is available in seasonal hues, giving a versatile style for all ages.



http://www.uniqlo.com/ph/product/men/featured/limitedoffer

WOMEN’S ITEMS:

Women’s Rayon Skipper Collar ¾ Sleeve Blouse
The Rayon Skipper Collar Blouse is designed with new opaque rayon material and a new rounded shirttail hem. It has a slightly thicker interfacing that showcases the shape of the collar and cuffs.

Women’s Extra Fine Merino Crew Neck Long Sleeve Sweater
The Extra Fine Merino Crew Neck Sweater is made with 19.5 micron, ultra-fine Merino wool and has a special coating to prevent piling. The line of the neck is made thinner and is knitted in a tubular shape to resist fraying.
*Available in select stores 

Women’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Leggings Pants
Made with updated ultra-stretch material and moderately thick fabric, the Ultra Stretch Cropped Leggings Pants is casual but flattering for women on the go. It features a quick-drying DRY technology and a metal waist button to add a stylish touch.



http://www.uniqlo.com/ph/product/women/featured/limitedoffer

KIDS’ ITEMS:

Girls’ Disney Frozen 2 UT Shirt
The Uniqlo original collection is inspired by the authentic visual development artwork from the film “Frozen 2”.




http://www.uniqlo.com/ph/product/kids/featured/limitedoffer

For more updates, customers may download the UNIQLO mobile app, visit UNIQLO Philippines’
website at www.uniqlo.com/ph and follow social media account, Facebook (facebook.com/uniqlo.ph), Twitter (twitter.com/uniqloph) and Instagram (Instagram.com/uniqlophofficial).

Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion empowers Davao business owners to ride on the bubble tea craze

The “bubble tea craze” has taken over the country and Davao City is no exception. With more and more people clamoring for this satisfying drink, business owners need to have access to top quality raw materials and highly responsive after-sales support from the best manufacturers and suppliers in Taiwan.

Opening doors of opportunities is the Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion at the Taiwan Expo 2019, held last November 8-9, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center Davao. Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the special exhibition featured member companies of the Taiwan Bubble Tea Alliance, an organization established in 2017 to unify and boost the collective strength of over 125 bubble milk tea vendors and industrial firms.

With a theme "Taiwan Bubble Tea, Bubble Up Your Life!," the exhibition and business conference gave bubble tea fans, business franchises, and startup entrepreneurs in Davao to see and taste the latest bubble tea products from Taiwan. Hundreds of visitors, which included local business owners and buyers in Davao and nearby areas in the Mindanao region, lined up for the demonstrations and sampling held at the bubble tea booth. Customers who have tried bubble tea products before cited the difference in taste quality of the tea and pearl products from the exhibitors.

Highlighting different fields of the bubble tea industry—raw materials (e.g. tea, tapioca), packaging, equipment, total solution, and chain stores—the pavilion showcased three alliance members Good Young Co. Ltd., Mr. Sun International Tea Chain Co. Ltd. (Red Sun), and Great Eastern Food Co. Ltd., who all shared their field expertise.

Good Young is one of the more popular bubble tea suppliers in Taiwan. It is best known for its line of milk tea powder, flavor syrups, and the ready-mix CASA Milky Flavor Tea and CASA Black Tea. Aside from raw materials, Good Young also offers various services for its business partners such as taste design, private labeling, OEM customization, and production technology training. Established in 1989, Good Young Co., Ltd. is a professional tea manufacturer and mainly supplies tea and coffee products to various food and beverage industries. 

Meanwhile, Red Sun, an international tea brand known for its innovative beverages such as the Heineken Green Tea (a cold green tea mixed with Heineken beer) and its handmade tapioca balls or pearls, offered its franchise services to business owners in attendance. The company is greatly known in Taiwan for its innovative Heineken Green Tea, which made a historic record of 2.5 million cups sold in six months in 2005. The product, which was basically Heineken beer mixed with green tea, has a complex flavor profile topped with a beautifully frothy foam.

Finally, Great Eastern showcased its one-of-a-kind innovation to the now lucrative bubble tea industry, which first came to be in the 1980s. The company developed and exclusively produces 3Q Jelly Pearl, a pearl product made from naturally extracted  Konjac (a kind of taro harvested directly from the mountains), natural seaweed, sugar, pectin, and Guar gum. It boasts a low-calorie count of only 70kcal/100g—perfect for the health-conscious milk tea and bubble tea fans—and can be widely used in various beverages. 

Through the Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion, business owners and buyers at the Taiwan Expo 2019 got to see first-hand the integrity of the overall supply chain in the Taiwan bubble tea industry. At the end of the event, at least 35 Davao business owners have expressed interest in partnering with the Taiwan Bubble Tea Alliance for future endeavors. There were also numerous inquiries from other visitors about franchising popular bubble tea brands as well as establishing new concepts to make Taiwan bubble tea products more appealing and enjoyable for the Filipino market.


The Taiwan Bubble Tea Alliance and TAITRA are hopeful that this event could start more partnerships with Filipino entrepreneurs and promote the expansion and export of the bubble tea industry and culture to the Philippines. The exhibition also served as an excellent opportunity for business owners to connect with industry-leading Taiwan suppliers for potential partnerships.

To learn more about the Taiwan Expo 2019 and the Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion, contact the Taiwan Trade Center Manila hotline at (02) 551-7281/551-7349/551-7339 or visit the TAITRA Manila website at https://manila.taiwantrade.com/. Like and follow the TAITRA Manila Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/taiwantradecentermanila/)  for more updates.

George Town’s Super Steak: Raising the steaks to perfection

George Town’s Super Steak opens in Bonifacio Global City with the best view and superb meat offerings in town!

If youre into steaks, then I guess its about time you visit George Town's Super Steak in BGC. You'll love how they prepare it using the first in the Philippines Mibrasa oven. 

This a new method and equipment from Spain brought by George Town’s Super Steak so diners can enjoy eating their meat more.

Imagine a steak served just the way you like it: The meat tender, moist, and flavorful, but with a smoky finish that teases the senses. This is what cooking with the Mibrasa oven can do. Or you can request for a hot mini stone , if you want it well-done.

This new restaurant, recently opened just in time for the holiday festivities, is brought to us by Mr. George Pua, the same man behind KPub BBQ, Ogawa traditional Japanese restaurant, Oppa Chicken, Rico’s Lechon and Thai BBQ. It is set to make dining out a more immersive and appealing experience with its revival of a tried-and-tested cooking technique, but updated to fit the contemporary diner’s taste and lifestyle.

Unlike the use of electricity or gas, the Mibrasa oven uses charcoal to cook food, taming the fire to simultaneously grill and roast meat, seafood, and even vegetables and bring out their rich flavors. Yet unlike the lengthy cooking time that using charcoal typically entails, Mibrasa ovens are quick and efficient, distributing heat evenly and keeping it consistent.

Super Steak Chef Jin Ho Yoo is excited for people to savor their dishes cooked through this method. “Cooking with the Mibrasa oven is the next generation for cooks like us,” he describes. With the oven’s capabilities, steaks are cooked precisely, the flavor and juiciness retained in the meat, even when the steak is made to “rest” before it gets served. “That’s what I call ‘next-level cooking.’ Surely, you’ve never tasted dishes cooked this way before, like a grilled roast steak with a smoky finish.” 

Diners don’t have to wait long to enjoy their steaks too, because with a Mibrasa oven, a 375g. one-inch thick steak cooking time is reduced to half, significantly less time than the usual duration it takes on a pan or a grill. Chef Jin adds, “I glaze our steaks with brown butter, with the aromas of garlic and thyme.” Diners are then given a hot stone along with their medium rare steaks to customize how they prefer their meat to be done. 

The Mibrasa method is also perfect for seafood because it keeps all their flavor and freshness intact. “You can taste the flavor of the sea like no other, and experience that great quality of the dish you ordered,” says Chef Jin. “Veggies also get that crunch, color, and smoky balance of flavors that satisfy your palate with every bite. Everything we cook in the Mibrasa oven achieves a different level of deliciousness with that smoky element.”



Super Steak guests will get to see the magic of the Mibrasa method, with the restaurant set up in a way that will allow chefs to show off how they cook each dish. “That’s something special to what we do, and we love showing off to patrons our skills, passion, and desire to give them great hospitality.” Chef Jin also believes that witnessing how their steaks are prepared will add to the diners’ enjoyment of their meals. “You get excited and start craving that scrumptious steak, waiting to savor all that umami flavor and smoky finish.”

 

George Pua, President of No Limits Food Inc.

A big fan of the Mibrasa method, Mr. Pua believes that the public will fall in love with it too. “It is something that can cook you the best meat, seafood, and vegetables; how could you go wrong?” Everyone is about to find out and experience it for themselves as Super Steak opens its first branch.  



For its opening promo, visit George Town Super Steak in BGC for dining deals such as Buy Wagyu Flank Steak and Get Half Slab of Ribs for P1,488, Buy 1 Get 1 on Full Spareribs for P1,245, and Buy 1 Get 1 Super Steak Signature Burger for P455.



George Town Super Steak is located at the 3rd level One Bonifacio High Street, 5th Avenue BGC. Operating hours: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Sundays to Thursdays; 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Get updates and view the menu offerings by following @GeorgeTownSuperSteak in Facebook and Instagram. For reservations, contact 8363.1447 / 8361.3937 / 8293.5562 / 0917.5320000