Max's Chicken All-You-Can Promo is Back!

 Sarap-to-the-bones fried chicken goes full-throttle this June as Max’s Restaurant announces the much-awaited Chicken-All-You-Can Promotion 2011.  It’s time to work up the biggest appetite and make a beeline once again to the nearest Max’s Restaurant for an unlimited serving of the Filipino’s favorite home-cooked fried chicken, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily.

For only PhP 199, customers can bite into their favorite Max’s fried chicken, matched with an ice-cold glass of any Pepsi softdrink that can be upgraded to bottomless drink for only PhP28. Diners can also watch out for a show-stopping promo activation performance by Max’s employees every 6:00 pm daily to signal the start of the promo.

As an added treat to its customers, Max’s is also giving away free PhP 20 money coupons for every PhP200 spent during the Chicken-All-You-Can promotion. A maximum of three accumulated coupons per transaction may be used to “purchase” any Max’s products within a year after issuance.

“Chicken-All-You-Can fever has never really waned since its successful launch last year. We have received an overwhelming clamor for this unlimited chicken offering from our customers all over the Philippines. Now, Chicken-All-You-Can is definitely here – and it’s bigger and better,” said Bobby Simborio, Corporate Communications Officer for Max’s Group of Companies.

Max’s is expecting the public’s excitement level to reach a fever pitch on June 10, the first day of the promo. To date, it holds the record for the biggest eat-all-you-can promotion ever launched by a single fast-casual dining restaurant in the Philippines.

“For those who missed Max’s Chicken-All-You-Can promo last year, this is their chance to avail of Max’s biggest treat. Celebrate with your friends, family and barkada. Be sure not to miss it this year!

Troop to your favorite Max’s Restaurant for the most exciting value-for-money promo from Max’s,” said Simborio.

Await the tilaok signal and catch the Chicken-All-You-Can fever by visiting any Max’s Restaurant nationwide, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily. Promo runs from June 10 to July 10, 2011 only! Log on to http://www.maxschicken.com or visit http://www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant  and be a member of Max’s official Facebook fan page.   

Bet na bet! :D

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Beijing Street Foods

There’s a Chinese saying, “For the people food is their heaven” — and nowhere is this more evident than along Wangfujing Snack Street, where, for years, in sometimes harsh conditions, cooks have developed and perfected their art.

Beijing street food is cheap, varied, convenient, and above all great to eat. If you don’t mind abandoning your air conditioned hotel for dusty street corners and crowds of hungry Beijingers then you could end up becoming seriously addicted to it.

Basic options include Beijing staples, like steaming bowls of spicy málà tàng (noodle soup served with various meat) or zhájiàngmiàn (noodles in fried bean sauce). If you’d prefer a more contemporary culinary scene, be sure to cleanse your palate with a glass of lóngjĭng chá (Dragonwell tea) and mouth-numbing tofu gōngbào jīdīng (tofu topped with peanuts and garnished with shredded chicken).

The more adventurous diner can try scorpions, snakes, silkworms, beetles, centipedes, emu, starfish, eel, octopus, and grasshoppers.  Though this isn't everyday food, the locals were chomping it down.

As you enter Wangfujing, located in the Dongcheng district, you’ll encounter a triumphant blend of creativity, flavor and economy. Cooks fry, chop and stir usually simple dishes, often with grains as the centerpiece.

These are meals that appeal to all the senses without forgetting their uniquely Chinese concept of yin and yang. It is this principle of balance and harmony — pairing bland items with stronger, crisper ones — that can makes Chinese cuisine both appealing and overwhelming.

It helps to speak the language: dishes begin at 5 yuan (about 35 pesos)  if you have some level of competence in Mandarin; prices can rise to 20 yuan (about Php 140) if you communicate solely in English. One phrase to learn that might come in handy: “Nĭ chī fàn le ma?” — “Have you eaten yet?”

My visit to this peculiar place made me wonder:  Is it really true that the Chinese will eat any part of just about anything that moves? How did they turn out this way? What might this reveal about human nature? Oh well, I guess.. its for them to know and for me to find out.

Chocolate Fire

Chocolate Fire is not your usual chocolate store. As their website says, Chocolate Fire is a Chocolate Deli and is best described as a café/lounge/bar experience with all the selections of a delicatessen.  

Together with my friends we decided to try out one of the best chocolate places in the metropolis which is Chocolate Fire.

It is hiding in the inside street of tall buildings around Makati. The exterior is plain white which boldly stated its name. As you enter the store you'll gaze up a dim setting which only used brightly lit. 

The environment has a good ambiance. You can easily glimpse on the sparkling variety of chocolates placed on a row of long table. There are fresh dipped cherries, truffles, milk chocolate dipped Pringles, gaga fantasy and more.Everything is covered with chocolate!

Their chocolates are like one of those I see on TV from Europe. Most European countries treat their chocolates as a luxury not just a chocolate.

The food and drinks are quite expensive but its all worth it coz the service, the food, the ambiance, equals PERFECT.

It's a great place to bring that special someone.

I'd like to come back here to try out the other chocolate concoctions they make especially their vodka with chocolate in it.

We really had fun raving from all those chocolates but if you took every pieces of each type you'll sure get a high bill so BE careful :)

Chocolate Fire
PDCP Building, Corner of Leviste Street & Rufino Street,
Salcedo Village, Makati, Philippines, 1227
Telephone: +63 920 6058692

Mon-Thurs: 11am-12mn; Fri: 11am-2am; Sat: 4pm-2am; Sun: 4pm-11pm

Price Range per Person: Php 201 – Php 500

Ramon Lee's Panciteria

Ramon Lee’s is your typical Manila panciteria, with dark brown chairs,slow-moving fans, thick glasses and delicious food. 

To most of our parents, this was their comfort food. Many munchers (like me) still come here and reminisce about those days when life was simpler and traffic was nonexistent.

One of the oldest restaurants in Downtown Manila, Ramon Lee serves one of the best Peking Duck style Fried Chicken. This is the most aromatic chicken I've ever smelled served with a sweet-sour sauce. This panciteria has been in existence since 1929.

Ramon Lee's Fine Meal

Bestsellers:
Ramon lee’s fried chicken, pancit canton, lumpiang shanghai, ramon lee’s fine meals (includes soup, fried rice, fried chicken, pancit canton, plus dessert and drinks.)

This area is truly a dining destination.Worth giving a try ;)

By the way, dito nagshoot si Ate Vi at si Piolo ng eksena nila sa "Dekada 70". :-)

1929 Ramon Lee's Panciteria

Contact: +63 2 7330642

540 Ronquillo St.

Sta. Cruz, Manila

Open 10am - 10pm (Monday-Saturday) & 9am - 10pm (Sunday)

Dirty Mami is Yummy

Squammies are known to be fond of experimenting when it comes to food (Chos). In fact very adventurous, most of their favorite are exotic ones. Others might find it weird or worst, foreigners might say disgusting. These are called street foods. From the word itself, it’s already self explanatory. One of my ultimate favorites is the Dirty Mami..They are also cheap. For just P20 busog na. Or just add P5, with egg pa yan. I love to eat my mami with puto.

 

Ate preparing my mami, extra HOT please..

bottomless soup

These quickly-prepared mami are sold in a push cart along the streets. Mostly outside the schools or offices. People eat them during snacks or some of them after school or work.

Yummy

merienda time

It’s a sort of convenient food for Filipinos. Though some of are unhealthy, if you tend to over eat, but a lot of Filipinos still eat them :)

Food Trip: China Pot

My passion for eating and cooking began early. Growing up in a family where these "fun" activities were, and still are, a very special time to bring everyone together. So guys, warning: EXPECT a  lot of eating, cooking and partying in this blogsite :P

In my constant search for affordable and ultraelectromagnetic-yumminess comes China Pot Restaurant :) Located in the heart of Timog Avenue (near Red Ribbon).

Complete happiness talaga. 'Coz you'll find a wide array of Filipino-Chinese cuisine for as low as P50. 

Definitely going back there! (P.S. wag na choosy since Squammy tayo). :)