Top 5 Picks "Healthy Lunch To-Go"

Since I'm in a 2-month dare of trimming down before our 1st wedding anniv, I compelled myself to eat healthy meals even at work.  It was quite a challenge considering my budget; nevertheless, na-carry ko naman!

Here are my top 5 picks for healthy lunch to-go. Enjoy!

KFC TWISTER



KFC California Maki Twister (P80 ala cart)*



SUBWAY SANDWICH

Wow Sulit Sub (P69)

GOOLAI

I think there's really no question here + their dressings are superb!

Daily Goolai choices available at Rustan's Fresh  (P150+)

SM SUPERMARKET'S FRUIT COCKTAIL

Make your favorite fruit mix, add some cream & jellies, and then weigh it in!

SM Supermarket Fruit Cocktail (P158/kg)

ABOY'S FRESH LUMPIA

Mix of julienned singkamas & carrots, minced fresh garlic,

crunchy seaweed bits, & crushed peanuts in a soft egg wrapper

Special in egg wrapper (P46)/ Regular (P40)

Would love to hear your suggestions, I still have a couple of weeks to go! :-)

*Not happy with my KFC Twister from KFC Gateway Mall, opted with carton photo for this blog. :-( 

BonChon Buchog!

After so much rave about BonChon (esp'ly from our dearest love ones), H & I gave in and tried their famous BonChon Chicken for our date night at Greenbelt 1.

The restaurant was packed at 730pm even on a Monday.  I was worried not to get a sit inside, but turned out their customer turnover is quite fast.  We were seated immediately after we placed our orders. :-)   I was busy taking pictures while waiting for our food.  Noticed most of their clients came in groups and customer count starts to dwindle down near 8pm.  I wonder if it'll pick up again for the call center crowd?  

BonChon Greenbelt 1

I like the vibrant atmosphere of the store.  Its white pallete makes the space bigger, brighter and cleaner; accentuated with personalized BonChon artsy graphics hanged on the walls. It's also laptop friendly with power outlets scattered along the walls.  (i didn't check if there's wifi though :-/)  Place isn't exactly date-friendly, much more of an upscale-fast food dining but, nevertheless, we came for the chicken!

BonChon Chicken is double fried in veggie oil.  This is why the skin becomes paper thin and extra crispy without flour.    For starters, H & I opted for their combo chicken (half-half wings & drumstrick/ half-half soy garlic & spicy).  Bon Chon's serving size is smaller than expected but it delivered with its paper thin crisp.    I hope they can double glaze the chicken with their secret sauce next time to cover all the parts, nabitin kami doon.  What can we say? The sought after secret sauce is really quite appetizing!



Bon Chon Chicken Combo (med) - P365



Surprisingly Perfect Match
BonChon Chicken + Kimchi Coleslaw (P45/cup)

We can't imagine finishing the spicy flavored chicken, its too hot for us but we both liked the "kick".  H even had extra rice (P15) - ako din, di nakatiis kumain ng kanin lol! I wonder if BonChon will offer unli rice?  I have a feeling this will click! (patok diba?!)  :-)

We finished around 830pm, by then the mall is closed already (I didn't know gb1 closes that early?).  Since we parked in the mall, we did a little walk going back (pampababa din ng kinain). 

Admittedly, there are some areas for improvement but with a winner recipe - how can you go wrong?  So what's our final verdict, BonChon Buchog! :-)

BONCHON BRANCHES IN MANILA

• Greenbelt 1 (beside The Spa),  Paseo de Roxas cor Legaspi St., Ayala Center, Makati City
• Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City
• SM Megamall Building A

Love Team: "Marvin Agustin & Tupperware"

Tupperware is back in the Philippines or should I say is back in the limelight with Chef Marvin Agustin as their endorser. 

I recently saw their big billboard along EDSA and was very pleased, buhay pa pala ang Tupperware?!   Partnership with Marvin is actually quite refreshing, considering his history with Tupperware and his culinary background – perfect match indeed!

I do miss Chef Marvin’s twice-cooked adobo at Café Ten Tita’s at Gateway Mall.  We were so fortunate to meet him during the opening, and he even cooked this dish for us to try.  It's been our fav ever since – been trying to copy it at home as well! J



Photo Cerdits to http://imagencyph.blogspot.com/



The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL): One Touch. One Perfect Cup.

Spotted the newest craze in coffee town @ The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Trinoma.

CBTL Machine @ P13,750

 
H, Kai & I were awestruck how easy CBTL machine works.  As the barista explained, just pop in a capsule and push the button, then tada!  One perfect cup!  No hustle at all.  You don’t even need to open the capsule; the machine will do it for you.  Wow!  CBTL’s team really thought of everything. 

Box of 10 @ P400

  

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s ingenious machine is a single serve beverage system that makes the same cup of your fav CBTL hot drink.  It uses specially-made vacuum packed capsules of CBTL’s all time favorite beans & leaves, so you’re assured to get the same shots of espresso and brews every time.  For more details, check out www.cbtl.com.ph 

I’m definitely tagging this in my wish list. ;-)

Disclaimer:   This article is not a paid ad. Can't wait to do my own cup! :-)  Photo credits to CBTL

Someone left a drink for you at The Coffee Bean

Did you also get this email?  Ohh!  IT'S NOT A SPAM. :-)

H & I been receiving this email since last month.  H was doubtful about it since it connects to different http and warned me not to join (oops, i already clicked send).  Last night, we checked with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf if this is a real campaign and showed them my ticket.  To our delight, they confirmed it and told us to claim the free drink in their participating branches. 

Sad news though for H, due to the overwhelming response to the campaign, they temporarily stopped the registration.  Anyway, check http://www.cbtl.com.ph/ for details.