A PEN & BLISS BLOG
Hearty meals, new food finds and adventures.
Imagine it's scorching hot, your office situation is the very definition of hell and you are up to your eyebrows in stress; and all you could think of is having a sweet, ice cold, sigh-inducing drink that can chase all the bad vibes away. Something like this: Jollibee bringa this specialty beverage line-up, made from …
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Nothing in this Earth has the power of dusting all the worries away like a good pint of ice cream. Hear it from the girl whose constant yoyo dieting has wrecked havoc to her mental and emotional state. My only source of happiness is the weekly dose of ice cream, which represents both a cheat …
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I had the pleasure of discovering Yakumi recently, following a nice lunch with good friends. Yakumi is one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city , with very good ambience located at Solaire Resorts & Casino at Macapagal Avenue in Pasay City. There are Japanese fine dining places that are negligible but Yakumi …
Once in our life we meet people who will inspire us to reach for our goals or to live our life to the fullest. They are the go-getters, the achievers and those whose passion for the things they value and hobbies has led them to find life-long careers. One of them is Anna Olson, the …
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They say you can't argue with Pizza - what more if an order of pizza comes with the freedom to choose? Pizza Hut, the country's number one fast food chain gives variety to your every day pizza with the launch of its with newest Hut Feast selections. Featuring the widest variety of food options and …
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Gone are the days when being a great cook means just that - having the talent to entertain friends and family, or even earn a living as a caterer or restaurateur. However, the birth of cooking shows and the celebrity chef culture has also given rise to programs intended to find the "next best thing" …
Continue reading "Third season of “Food Hero” set to discover new cooking superstar "
Jollibee, the country’s number one fast-food chain, highlighted the joy and pride of being Pinoy at an intimate press event held recently at its E. Rodriguez branch. Members of the media were introduced to the grandest Jollibee Independence Day campaign, “#PinoyAndProud: Ang Sarap, Ang Saya Maging Pilipino!” This campaign closely follows two successful Pinoy pride …
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We had one of our most pleasant dining experience at MAPLE at MERANTI, the in-house cafe of MERANTI Hotel, a four-star luxury hotel in Quezon City. Our host for the evening was PR man Nikolai Mari, who graciously extended us the invite and Brix Fernandez, the afable and young hotel GM who was busily flitting …
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Imagine tender, juicy Babyback ribs, meat falling off the bone, paired with crunchy, perfectly-seasoned vegetables. Imagine picking up a piece of the tender ribs and putting it in your mouth, the savory, delicious sauce coating your fingers as you close your eyes with every bite. The barbecue sauce coating the ribs seemed familiar, bringing you …
Continue reading "Luna J’s Babyback ribs made more finger-licking delicious with Lee Kum Kee "
Coconut water is often dubbed as "Mother Nature's best sports drink" and, according to the medical website WebMD, are low in calories, naturally fat- and cholesterol free, has more potassium than four bananas and super hydrating. As someone who has gained weight significantly, I have shifted my preference from cola and iced tea to …
Continue reading "A refreshing way to hydrate with Vita Coco – now with pineapple variant "
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