Friday, May 17, 2013

Daily Quickie: Pizza Hut's Cheese Burger Pizza

Friday, May 17, 2013 Sumi Go 23 comments

Daily Quickie is a short tag on the title which I use for blog entries about food I'm snacking at home, work or anywhere.

I've always loved Pizza Hut's creative stuffed crusts, so whenever there's a new variant available, I make sure to try it out. And because of my adventurous nature when it comes to stuffed crusts, we dared order the newest Cheese Burger crusted pizza when the friendly phone operator offered it. However, it wasn't exactly what we thought it would be.

We got the family size Super Supreme Cheese Burger (P649) and was shocked when we opened the box. Forgive me if I'm an un-updated soul living under a rock, but I thought the cheese burger crust would look something like their sausage stuffed crust, but just using ground beef. However, it looked nothing like that. Instead, it was this oddly-shaped UFO-looking pizza with a crown crust, topped with mini-burger patties and melted cheese. We can't help but just stare at how weird our pizza order looked like.

Cafe De Seoul: Seoul Searching at Taft Avenue

Thursday, May 16, 2013 Sumi Go 29 comments

Although I love Korean BBQ houses and bulgogi restaurants, there will always be a special spot for Korean cafes in my heart. Unlike the usual Western coffee shops, Korean cafes offer a unique experience not only with its drinks and snacks, but also with a lighter, hipper and more creative atmosphere. And this my friends is exactly what I loved about Cafe De Seoul -- a fairly new Korean cafe along Taft Avenue in Manila.

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Cafe De Seoul which opened just this March is located at the 2nd floor of One Archer's Place. It's right next to DLSU's Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, which is a few blocks away from the Quirino LRT station (towards Vito Cruz). And while I was certainly surprised at the numerous food spots that opened right after I left the building (I used to rent a unit at One Archer's Place), I was sure excited to experience Cafe De Seoul's offerings.

Post-Mother's Day Giveaway: Goodwill Coffee by Great Kind

Monday, May 13, 2013 Sumi Go 53 comments

Mother's Day may have passed, but showing mom you love her, definitely doesn't have a deadline. And in partnership with the good folks from Goodwill Coffee, I'll be giving away a box of 10 to 3 winners, so you and mom (or dad) can bond over a good cup of coffee.

If you haven't heard yet of the wonderful benefits this Moringa (malunggay) and Spirulina-infused coffee can provide, then check my previous blog post about Goodwill Coffee. I'm sure you'll be amazed at how a simple cup of coffee can contain natural vitamins and nutrients beneficial for you. Goodwill Coffee tastes great for an instant coffee mix too as it makes use of Arabica and Robusta beans for a smooth and strong flavor, along with non-dairy creamer and minimally processed brown and white sugar for a balanced taste.

MEZZA NORTE by Mercato Centrale Now Open in Trinoma!

Monday, May 13, 2013 Sumi Go 18 comments

Food markets have been the "in" thing for foodies these past few years, and we have the Mercato Centrale Group to thank for that. However, as you may have noticed, I still haven't blogged about the weekend market or even the Sunday morning market of Mercato Centrale in Bonifacio Global City. I've already visited it twice, but haven't tried as many food and vendors as I would've wanted, hence my inhibition to post about it. But, northies like me can finally get a taste of the premier food market in the comforts of our own area. We now have Mezza Norte in Trinoma's Mindanao open parking!

You may have heard of Mezza Norte opening in UP Ayala-Technohub. But last May 3, 2013, Mezza Norte has made the big move to Ayala Mall's Trinoma. (Yay for this, since Trinoma's actually easier to visit for me!) Every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 4PM to 3AM, northern Manila foodies can now enjoy a vibrant night food market with over 50 food vendors, a mix of Mercato Centrale and Cucina Andare suki, and budding food entrepreneurs. Of course, I didn't dare miss having my own Mezza Norte experience.

LEVANTE by Mercato Centrale Opens in Eastwood this Friday!

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Sumi Go 2 comments

After the big move of Mezza Norte to Trinoma, another food market by the Mercato Centrale Group will be serving northern Manila foodies looking for a different dining experience. This time, it's in Eastwood Citywalk 2 with a grand opening this May 17 from 6PM to 3AM. So friends, get ready for Levante -- the Mercato Centrale of Eastwood!

Whether you're a regular food market goer or a first-timer, everyone is bound to enjoy a culinary adventure at Levante with its mix of mouth-watering food items from the kitchens of Eastwood’s budding food entrepreneurs, along with your favorite Pinoy street foods, and of course, gustatory treats from Mercato Centrale's suki vendors.

Daily Quickie: Cookie Butter Donuts by Go Nuts Donuts

Friday, May 10, 2013 Sumi Go 13 comments

Daily Quickie is a short tag on the title which I use for blog entries about food I'm snacking at home, work or anywhere.

Earlier this month, I was lucky to be offered two boxes of Go Nuts Donuts' newest donut flavor, the Cookie Butter Donut. Although I try not to give in to sweet and caloric temptations, I'm not yet crazy to the point of rejecting this gracious offer. So together with the beau, we headed to Go Nuts Donuts' SM Mall of Asia store to pick up these treats.

I still haven't jumped in on the Speculoos Cookie Butter bandwagon, but it just took me one bite from my Cookie Butter Donut before I instantly fell in love. Instead of using nuts, this special spread is made from crushed Speculoos biscuits spiked with cinnamon, nutmeg and other Christmas-y spices. And Go Nuts Donuts, being an ingenious brand that they are, topped their glazed donuts with this cookie butter spread.