Mercato Centrale experience now in Pampanga

Pampanga foodies unite! The Mercato Centrale Group, organizer of the popular night food markets in Metro Manila, formally opens Cocina Centrale today at the Marquee Park of Ayala's Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga. It will be open every Friday and Saturday starting July 5 from 4pm to 3am.

"This is our first food market outside of Metro Manila, and we felt the most ideal place where we could share the Mercato Centrale experience was with the foodies of Pampanga. The great tradition of cooking in this part of the country means that we have to 'level up' when it comes to the quality of our gourmet and artisinal vendors, so that the food satisfies the discerning taste buds of Kapampangans," said RJ Ledesma, co-founder of the Mercato Centrale Group.

Cocina Centrale will be a culinary showdown where an eclectic mix of food entrepreneurs from both Manila and Pampanga offer great-tasting home-cooked food and delicacies.

"For Pampaguenos, they will get to sample the popular and best-selling food vendors from the Mercato Centrale markets in Manila. Meanwhile, Manilenos will get to try out the best dishes that Pampanga and the other Northern provinces have to offer. And the winner will be our waistlines!, added Ledesma.

The success of Mercato-managed markets in Manila have proudly come from Kapampangan chefs whose dishes have been huge crowd drawers, like Chef Sau del Rosario's Paella from Villa Cafe and Chef Claude Tayag's Pan de Bagnet from Bale Dutung.

"We look forward to surfacing a lot of unique, innovative and great-tasting dishes from Pampagueno food entrepreneurs whom we would like to invite to eventually join our Manila-based markets. The Mercato Centrale experience here will be both uniquely Mercato and uniquely Pampanga at the same time, " said Ledesma.

The Mercato Centrale Group is the successful events group behind Metro Manila's premier food and lifestyle night weekend markets that include Midnight Mercato in Bonifacio Global City; Cucina Andare at Glorietta Park, Makati; Mezza Norte at Trinoma Mall, Quezon City; and Levante in Eastwood City, Libis, also in Quezon City.

Mercato Centrale has a relaxed and jovial atmosphere for families, friends, classmates, officemates, balikbayans and tourists to hang out, bond, listen to live music and create a new experiences while enjoying great food choices in unique salo-salo style. On top of that, Mercato Centrale has become the go-to place for food enthusiasts looking for the 'next big thing' in food.

The founders were inspired by the vibrant night food markets of Asian neighbors Singapore, Thailand, Hongkong and Taiwan. They are not only destination markets but tourists attractions as well. They wanted to bring that exciting 'street food' vibe and culture to the Philippines, and give it a uniquely Pinoy spin.

All food vendors undergo a taste test by the Mercato Centrale Group. Vendors are chosen based on flavour, innovation and uniqueness.

"We're proud to have helped a number of our food vendors create their own niche in the local food industry. Among those who have emerged are Manang's Chicken, Mochiko, Chuck's Grubberie, Mio Gelati, Spring by Ha Yuan, Merry Moo, Inutak. Zen Taclings, Eat My Garlic Fries and a lot more," added Ledesma.

For those interested to become food vendors of any Mercato Centrale Group's food markets, please email, admin@mercatocentrale.ph or text (+63)9178401152.

Pinoy Kids Activate New Movement for Kid Empowerment

Filipino kids are on the move to change the world as Tang Philippines intensifies its advocacy for kid empowerment through the launch of Tang Galing Club Virtual World, which will be holding its first-ever clubhouse meeting for the growing number of active children who have pledged to take part in making a difference through recycling.

 

The Tang Galing Club Virtual World provides a real-life “gamified” experience of how kids can go and contribute change to the world. With the use of fun and interactive activities online, it allows them to envision and realize that inside everyone of them is a hero waiting to be unleashed.

“We believe that by tapping the ideals of the Filipino children, we can start pushing for greater changes in society. That is why Tang, the Philippines most consumed flavored beverage in the household, decided to invest in an advocacy program which aims to empower kids and tap their heroism through Tang Galing Club,” said Alex Tacderas, Kraft Foods Philippines’ category marketing manager for Beverages.  

The Club’s first real-life mission is the recycling drive called, Project RecyClass. This project aims to empower children to collect used foil packs, which will be recycled to make flood-proof plastic school chairs via a technology that is available in the Philippines. These chairs will soon be donated to selected public schools in Metro Manila, aiming to supplement the need for them in classrooms. 

The mission was brought about by the recent findings of the online survey conducted by the Tang Galing Club (www.TangGalingClub.com), which revealed that 50 percent of its young members consider “caring for the environment” as the issue closest to their hearts.

Of this, Alex said, “Recycling is a good thing to do, especially for kids. It makes them feel good to do it. By instilling that kind of mentality at a very young age, the more they become serious and feel empowered to do great things.”

In the Philippines, it is reported that around 4.6 million kilos of plastic waste are generated every day, with a significant portion of it coming from packaging materials, such as plastic foils and containers. 

Through Project RecyClass, Tang and the Tang Galing Kids aim to help address this environmental concern by reducing waste foil packs and by saving trees, since it takes three full-grown trees to create a single school chair.

“Our dedication to the country goes beyond the products and brands that we offer. We want to make a difference. And with this recycling drive, we will be able to reuse our foil packs, instead of cutting trees, to make thousands of plastic classroom chairs,” Tacderas explained.  

“But the real change happens with our empowered kids. Through this advocacy, we will be able to awaken the real heroes in them and soon show the world just how great they can be,” he added. 

For more information about the Tang Galing Club and Project RecyClass, please visit www.TangGalingClub.com and its Facebook account, www.facebook.com/TangPhilippines

 

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Boracay Garden Resort Presents Lean Season Rates

Book your rooms now and avail of Boracay Garden Resort’s most reasonably priced lean season package to date. Based on twin-sharing, pay as low as P6,648 per person. Guests are entitled to a 3-day stay in a Grand Room, roundtrip land and sea transfers via Caticlan and complimentary buffet breakfast and dinner. Travel period is until November 10, 2013.

 

The Grand Room has a queen-sized and single bed, sitting area, 32-inch LCD TV, safety deposit box, hair dryer, coffee and tea making facilities and personal refrigerator. The marble-clad bathroom has a spacious shower area with granite-top lavatory. Like most rooms in the resort, it also has a private balcony overlooking the garden and pools.

 

Boracay Garden Resort is the only property in the island where guests may take leisurely walks around the breezy tree-lined property. The resort has its own restaurant called Garden Café, where guests enjoy al fresco dining. The menu features an exciting mix of Filipino and international cuisine.

 

For inquiries, call Boracay Garden Resort’s Manila Booking Office at (02) 353-1111 or email manila@boracaygarden.com.ph.



BlueWater Day Spa Baby Image Model Search

When it comes to wellness, BlueWater Day Spa never fails to come up with the most innovative and of course, most effective treatments for a sound mind and body. From men, women, and now even babies, BlueWater Day Spa has created a totally family-friendly environment, which is coupled by its exciting and effective roster of wellness treatments.

Continuing on with its pursuit of offering clients some much deserved rest and relaxation to help them recharge their weary bodies, BlueWater Day Spa is proud to launch its signature Baby Massage Treatment.  This enables them to address the wellness needs even of young infants and toddlers, as they too, are prone to stress, which is usually caused by the environment and other outside factors.   

Given the support that the treatment has received since it was first introduced, BlueWater Day Spa would like to further promote the benefits the Baby Massage Treatment (and also a way for thanking parents who have availed of the treatment for their babies) through its latest promotion, the first-ever search for BlueWater Baby Image Models.

A modeling search targeting cute babies who will become BlueWater Day Spa’s image models for its signature Baby Massage, the contest will run from June 6 to August 6, 2013 and is open to all babies and toddlers ages 6 months – 2 years old (two winners:  boy and girl) and 2 years – 4 years (two winners:  boy & girl).

Prizes for the four winners include:

• One (1) Birthday Kiddie Spa Party Package for a maximum of 28 persons at BWDS-Ortigas Spa Theatre worth P20,000.00 (Terms and Conditions apply)
•  Complimentary Ten (10) Baby Massage Treatments valid for one year worth P3500.00
• To be featured in a BWDS Ad Campaign for Baby Massage (online, print, in-store ad collaterals) with photo shoot.

So for parents who want their kids to have their start in modeling and just avail of awesome prizes from the family’s favorite spa, check out this link for the full mechanics of the contest https://www.facebook.com/bwdspa



 



Skin Rejuve

As clients become more informed of the latest technologies in the aesthetic and wellness industry, a good number of them are also turning more cautious and selective in getting their dose of cosmetic treatments. True that you can get the usual facial or slimming treatment about anywhere, you may also experience side effects and longer downtime from such procedures most especially if you availed it from

untrained individuals. One of the main strengths of Skin Rejuve is providing its savvy pool of clients non-invasive aesthetic treatments that make use of high end, cutting edge equipment and skin care products handled by trained personnel and is most definitely medically supervised. Cryolipolysis , a non-invasive treatment that uses cold temperatures to reduce fat tissue on areas of the body with the densest amount of fat tissue, such as the abdomen, back, waist and thighs. With Cryolipolysis, the cold can breakdown areas of fat tissue by targeting adipocytes (fat cells). Once the adipocytes have shrunk or withered from the cold temperatures, they will eventually be metabolized by the lymphatic system. This method affects, or “freezes” the subcutaneous layers of fat tissue without disturbing the normal temperature of the epidermis.

Skin Rejuve’s impressive line of service won’t be complete without its Non-Surgical Rejuvinating and Anti-aging procedures, like Botulinum Toxin treatment, V-Lift Treading, Restylane Dermal Fillers, Stem Cell Therapy and other Fractional Lasers treatments, which is spearheaded by Dr. Sidney Cu.
 

Dr. Cu is a board certified dermatologist, and has advance dermatologic and cosmetic surgery training in Japan. He is a renown lecturer and product specialist of Sweden’s No. 1 Dermal Filler, Restylane and Korea’s No. 1 Botulinum Toxin Cunox. He has extensive experience in Tread Lifting, Fractional Resurfacing Laser and other various dermatologic and cosmetic procedures. Having him in the team, clients of Skin Rejuve can experience world class service.

For information, log on to www.skinrejuvephilippines.com.

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Papa Jack Changes for the Better with Krem-Top

With the participation of Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), Krem-Top welcomed Papa Jack as one of its new brand ambassadors last May 29, 2013 at the MBC office in Pasay City.

True to its campaign message, Krem-Top always wants to help people change for the better and so does Papa Jack, from his love advices to life lessons, he makes it a point to do his best to help his listeners.

 

Together with Krem-Top coffee creamer and Papa Jack, people can celebrate 2013 and change for the better by starting with a better choice of coffee creamer.

 

With Krem-Top, every coffee moment is better, richer, creamier, and more meaningful whether by yourself or with friends! Enjoy your Krem-Top coffee moment beyond the traditional breakfast. Anytime of the day or of whatever season, Krem-Top makes every coffee moment worth savoring.

 

 

To make it more exciting, Krem-Top with the help of selected Love Radio and Yes FM DJs, listeners were invited to the MBC Station to get their free cup of coffee with Krem-Top. Prizes were also given away to the lucky listeners and drivers!

With Krem-Top, lasapin ang sarap ng pagbabago!

Krem-Top, the creamier the better!