Lydia's Lechon

If there will be a symbol for any Filipino festive occasions, what would it be?.. Of course "Lechon", & when i think lechon, first thing in my mind would be Lydia's Lechon.

With P500.00 as starting capital way back in 1965, Lydia and Benigno de Roca opened the first Lydia's Lechon retail stall just outside of the Our Lady of Sorrows Church, F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City.

In 1986 they opened their first self-service restaurant along the service road of Roxas Blvd., Baclaran, Parañaque City. While their patrons began to grow, the couple thought of giving them alternative to the cebu-style lechon. Then, the boneless lechon stuffed with seafood paella was launched. It was an instant hit; a unique gastronomical experience.

Lydias Lechon originally intended to be a close family corporation, the first franchise of Lydia's Lechon was sold in 2005 for a fast food and retail outlet at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City where i usually dine in & took pics for this story.

Today, Lydias Lechon is the biggest chain of lechon outlets in the country. Presently, there are 21 branches of Lydia's Lechon located in the Greater Manila area and Cavite.

Lydia’s is known for their Lechon of course but trying their combo meals lechon & their version of kare-kare it turn out to be perfecto! :)

Rufo's

Rufo’s Famous Tapa

Rufo’s Famous Tapa, yup you read it right “famous tapa”, their version of Tapsilog is quite extraordinary. Soft & juicy with rich sweet sauce, complementing their tagline – “Sauce pa lang, Ulam na!”.

Rufos story started way back 1984 where a group of friends opened a small eatery in Kalayaan Avenue, Makati city. The brand title “Rufos” was named after their noble boss.

Aside from their famous tapa, try their own version of Pinoy Beef Steak which tasted so good that I even ask for an order of extra rice and also try their Mushroom Adobo served in sizzling plate, so yummy & healthy.

A sweet ending with Creamy Fruit Fiesta & Black Sambo both two thumbs up!

Another thing great about Rufo’s is that all of their branches are open 24 hours & 24/7 Delivery, what can you say pa!

You can check their website at www.rufos.com.ph for more details.

Rufos rock! ;)

Charice Infinity Tour Manila 2012

Charice Infinity Tour Manila

Araneta Coliseum, March 9, 2012

Charice Infinity Tour at Araneta Coliseum, March 9, 2012 with her new look & tattoo who also featured international singer Iyaz.

Charice’s tattoo is seen on her left forearm, according to her she got the tattoo while in Singapore. She state that the tattoo had a meaning for her.

The international singing sensation was quoted as saying that “The tattoo that I have has a meaning. The tattoo says ‘love eternally’ and it has an infinity sign. It’s for my love for people, for my fans and for my family, for everybody. So, every time I do something I always have reason.” Charice stated in a press conference.

Charice Infinity Tour in Manila was a great success!

Dampa sa Libis

Dampa sa Libis

Dampa – Generally noted by Filipinos as a small shed near seaside. But for me Dampa means seafoods & a lot of seafoods. So whats the best Dampa place here in the metro?

Dampa sa Libis Seafood Restaurant Bazaar & Wet Market. Yes you read it right! A dampa with a twist of bazaar on the side. I’ve been a lot of dampa before but what really strucks me is my experience with this seafood haven. Aside from that, whats really cool about this place is that it offers spacious parking lot plus a Wi-Fi factor connectivity!

I have also known that Dampa sa Libis offers a very reasonable cooking charge as low as P90 half a kilo! Wow!

Fortunately while feasting on the sumptuous delicacies, I was able to meet their Assistant Operations Manager, Mr. Jorge Santos, who extends extra effort to show me around the place.

I was surprised to see all other amenities such as function rooms & venue areas. It is also remarkable to witness a very neat & tidy wet market who offers fresh catch seafoods.

I am not really a seafood fanatic but when I tasted their Fish Fillet with White Sauce I was able to finish the whole meal without realizing that I am nibbling a seafood and not a steak delicacy! Impossible but its real!

Try also their Buttered Garlic Shrimp and Shanghai Roll with Pork really very tasty! Yum…

Exaggeration on the side, but for now I can say that Dampa Sa Libis is the best Dampa in the town! Two thumbs up!

It is located at 107 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue Libis, Quezon City, you can reach them at 395-5050 and 637-3301 and its open from 8am to 12 midnight daily.

Zagu & RBX

Zagu

From its humble beginning to its present success, ZAGU has proven that it is not just a passing fad. 85% of current stores have been occupying the same leased space for more than three years. ZAGU foods can be found in malls, supermarkets and roadside locations. Behind the success of every ZAGU store is store professional management team and dedicated employees committed to putting the customer first and achieveing excellence in everything.

To this date, ZAGU has blended more than 40 million pearl shakes, a pretty good number for something that was widely predicted as a passing fad. Now, ZAGU has grown from a tiny kiosk to a current network of over 300 outlets nationwide. ZAGU has also gained recognition locally through awards such as the National Consumer Quality Awards and the Parangal ng Bayan People's Choice Awards, and international recognition through partner in Sydney, Australia.

RBX Rice in a Box

RBX is a popular rice take-out company that originated in Manila’s Chinatown in 1999. The company serves different fried rice and rice topping varieties within the price range of P39 – P49. All these are packed in convenient take-out boxes served hot and ready for people on the go. With its high quality food products and very affordable price, RBX became very popular to its continuously growing customer base. Now it has more than 60 branches in major malls and supermarkets around Metro Manila.

Delivery.ph

Delivery.ph celebrates, as it welcomes the newest member of its online beam, “O'sonho”. Tallying as the 44th member to its twine of restaurant partners and even counting, the “Definitely Ordering Online Company” (Delivery.ph) has shown success in its respective field of service by developing a significant number of restaurant partners in a palpable way gaining their trust and confidence all throughout the way.

With this toting up, Delivery.ph has marked a proof in the e-commerce industry and that is proving that, on line food ordering service already shares a liberty of wide acceptance among the Filipino consumers. Which as we all know, unlike the previous years is not popular and well embraced. Mr. Martin Yang, the think up chap, behind this remarkable online sway of influence, states that, “Once the consumer has tried our online food ordering service, they will really see the difference because aside form the convenience that they will have people can be guaranteed of an online service result advantage."

Delivery.ph serves to its best level that is why we are growing fast and expanding”.

Now that Delivery.ph reaches more than 40 restaurant partners and still mounting up, they are confident that despite the tremendous effort of its competitors/copy cats to beat them, www.delivery.ph legacy will always be marked as undisputed. Now they are looking into a bright perspective because as of the moment they are into active marketing ventures and activities and they want to assure their patrons and people in general that more exciting restaurant partners will add up to its service line.