Chef Anton Amoncio Featured In Canada 150 Chef Exchange

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Celebrity chef Anton Amoncio will showcase his culinary expertise at the Canada Beef and Fairmont Lake Louise Canada 150 event this coming December. Chef Anton, alongside world-renown chefs, will whip up recipes using Canada beef. 

The week-long event where Anton will be participating in, is mounted by Canada Beef International Institute for the Canada 150 Fairmont Hotel Series/Canada 150 Chef Exchange. This coincides with Canada's 150th anniversary.

Aside from representing Philippine cooking using Canadian beef, Anton will get the chance to experience brand training at Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and attend the Culinary Exchange Gala Dinner at Fairmont Lake Louise.

Watch out for Chef Anton's recipes of beef appetizers and tenderloin steaks using Canadian beef. 

Follow Chef Anton Amoncio’s - Anton’s Food Corner on YouTube ( https://goo.gl/8698Uh) or visit his official Facebook account: Anton Amoncio.

10 reasons to celebrate Christmas at the World Bazaar Festival 2017

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Now on its 17th year, the country’s longest running annual holiday bazaar, World Bazaar Festival or simply WBF, is back to work its way into the hearts of everyone with this year’s theme of “Diverse Stories, One Journey”!

Beyond all the shopping and gift buying, what makes every WBF show truly memorable is how it lets Filipinos immerse in unique holiday experiences. True enough, this year’s WBF takes inspiration from the power of Christmas to unite people from different walks of life to deliver a wide range of event highlights and activities that will surely bring friends, families, and even strangers together for one magical and love-filled Christmas!

Still thinking twice about it? Here’s a run-down of all the awesome things that await at WBF 2017 and be sure tick every single one off your list!

The ultimate shopping experience

With close to 800 booths and over 60 participating exhibitors WBF is shaping up to be the ultimate holiday shopping destination!For practical shoppers with a taste for luxury, Designers Avenue serves up a wide range of branded apparel and accessories at an affordable price.

Shop with the stars at the Celebrity Pavilion

Christmas lights aren’t the only thing that’s going to shine at this year’s WBF with the Celebrity Pavilion, where fans can meet and mingle with some of the hottest Kapamilya stars who will also be setting up their very own booths. Among the celebrities participating are Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Ronnie Alonte, Enchong Dee, Gladys Reyes, Valerie Concepcion and a whole lot more.

Kid idols take center stage

Injecting a dose of good-natured fun and humor to everyone’s holiday bonding experience, WBF returns with the 5th Woobie’s Kid Idol. Here, kiddies with a knack for performance are sure to amuse everyone with their adorable personalities and unique talents.

A musical affair!

Truly a multi-faceted show, WBF 2017 invites bazaar goers to get down on it with the students going head to head at this year’s Woobie’s Street Dance Competition. There’s also the newest addition to WBF’s musical line-up. A choir singing competition, Himig ng Pasko will definitely get everyone into the holiday spirit in no time!

Fur-tastic and proud

Dog lovers are in for an extraordinary treat with the 12 Dogs of Christmas, a delightful event that lets pet owners dress up their dogs for a chance to win prizes! Visitors are also encouraged to bring their own beloved pets on the day of the event.

Show your pets some loving at Woobie’s Pet Expo

WBF is more than ecstatic to present another new addition to its roster of event highlights – Woobie’s Pet Expo! A one day event only, the pet expo is happening on December 9 and will feature a diverse selection of booths dedicated to all things pet-related. This season, show your loyal fur buddies just how much you love them by shopping for yummy goodies, unique toys, and premium pet care products!

A festive food trip like no other

After all the shopping and holiday action to be had, Woobie’s Food World offers countless food choices and a space for visitors to rest, relax, and bond with their loved ones over good food and drinks!

Get your style on at the Bloggers United 14

Get dibs on the hottest trends straight from the most stylish bloggers’ very own closets as WBF returns with the Bloggers United 14! Who knows, you might even learn a styling trick or two from the top bloggers such as Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Victor Basa, David Guison, Say Alonzo, Camille Co, Blogger Jowas, Richard Juan and many more!

Bring home the holiday treats

What is Christmas without the treats and eats? Before heading home, be sure not to miss Woobie’s Goodies, where one can find a delectable array of holiday treats for sharing and munching!

Imbibing the true spirit of a Pinoy Christmas

As if you still need more reasons not to miss WBF 2017, WBF tops it all off by giving everyone a chance to truly imbibe the spirit of the season. As part of the proceeds of WBF goes to the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc., bazaar goers get the chance to pay it forward this holiday.

World Bazaar Festival 2017 is officially opening its doors on December 3 to 22, 10:00am to 12:00mn during Fridays to Saturdays and 12:00nn to 10:00pm during Sundays to Thursdays at the World Trade Center Manila. 

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/worldbazaarfestival.

Delicious Holiday Meals Made Easy at Electrolux’s A Taste of Christmas event

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The holidays are upon us and let the Christmas feasts begin! To help you prepare delectable Christmas celebrations, Electrolux is presenting A Taste of Christmas, a cooking demo event happening this December 2-3, starting 2 p.m. in Anson’s at Alabang Town Center. 

With the help of Chef Jonathan Paul Em, you can learn new and exciting dishes for your whole family to enjoy this Christmas season! Watch as he prepares classic holiday dishes with a twist such as the Christmas Paella and the Spiced Fruit Salad Cups at the Electrolux Kitchen Studio. 

Christmas Paella prepared by Chef Jonathan

To keep food and especially produce fresher for longer, Electrolux has the NutriFresh line of refrigerators, which ensures that your fruits and vegetables stay market-fresh for up to 7 days so that dishes are healthier and more flavourful. 

The NutriFresh™ Inverter Refrigerators is equipped with a FreshShield Crisper which comes with a unique tight seal to keep temperatures stable, minimize water loss and provide higher humidity so that fruits and vegetables stay fresh for up to 7 days.

When it comes to cooking, Electrolux also offers a variety of appliances to suit your every cooking need. 

If you live in a condo or apartment with a smaller kitchen or looking for cooking convenience, you will love the Electrolux Tabletop Microwave Oven with Grill & Convection EMS3288X. This 2-in-1 appliance combines the convenience of a microwave and the performance of an oven, grill and even a steamer, which allows you to prepare a wide variety of dishes. 

Meanwhile, if you have a big family, the Electrolux Built-in Oven EOB2200BOX is perfect for you. It comes with the InfiSpace Oven with a 68-litre capacity that gives you plenty of room to cook multiple dishes in one go, plus a large fan that circulates hot air evenly throughout the oven to ensure uniform cooking temperature. It even comes with an enamel coating that repels grease and dirt, making it easier to clean – so you don’t have to stress about after-party clean ups!

Combine your Built-in Oven with the Electrolux Built-in Induction Hob. Induction is faster than other cooking technologies, boiling one liter of water in three minutes, allowing families to enjoy tasty meals in no time. 

Induction cooktops are also safer to use as it directly heats the cookware while the cooktop remains cool and safe, so you can involve your kids and family during holiday meal preparations without worrying about accidental burns. How’s that for great family bonding! 

Chef Jonathan cooking the Christmas Paella with Electrolux induction hob

Of course, to keep your home smoke and odor-free, equip your kitchen with the Electrolux Chimney Hood, which will absorb all the grease and cooking fumes while recirculating indoor air. This allows you to go from kitchen to party without worrying about smelling like food! It also has a removable cassette filter, making it easier to clean. 

With Electrolux, Christmas food prepping is quick, easy and fun, allowing you to spend more time with your loved ones. Together with Chef Jonathan Em, let Electrolux help you create delectable dishes that are fast and easy to prepare. Now that’s Christmas in every bite!

For more delicious holiday meal ideas, please visit www.electrolux.com.ph and follow @ElectroluxPhilippines on Facebook and Instagram or @ElectroluxPH on Twitter.

Boy Abunda's book ‘It’s Like This’ Is Number 1

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In just a short period, Boy Abunda's book ‘It’s Like This’ is now ranked No. 1 for National Book Store October Bestsellers list for Non-Fiction: Philippine Publication. The book was formally launched last September at Shangri-La Mall.

It’s Like This, a good source of inspiration to the readers, contains life lessons, quotes, and selected essays that Abunda wrote for his Direct Line column in The Philippine Star.

Abunda’s life story is an open book. It’s Like This covers his humble beginnings in Borongan, Eastern Samar; his unparalleled love for Nanay Lising; his personal challenges; his journey as a television host, inspirational speaker, and talent manager, among others. 

His nuggets of wisdom are now preserved in the pages of his bestselling book. Some of them include: Gay love is equal to all forms of human love; Never allow other people’s opinions to define who you are. And your opinions must not define others as well; Believe that something great is to become of you. Believe and it will happen; Laugh and live with your successes and failures, knowing that all are fleeting; Enemies deserve respect. The same respect we give to the dead.

Read his 100+ Abundable thoughts and see what valuable lessons you can apply to your personal life.

It's Like This is a great gift for Christmas. Available in National Book Store and Powerbooks for only P275.

OPPO’s 160th Concept Store in SM Megamall opens , OPPO F5 Youth leads the selfie generation at Php13,990

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OPPO, the Selfie Expert, just unveiled the new OPPO F5 Youth designed to be the newest selfie-centric smartphone for the young and enthusiastic people. Now that selfies are considered to be a significant factor in social media, OPPO delivers the F5 Youth with its famous A.I. Beauty Technology, Speedy Facial Unlock, and a 6” FHD+ (2160x1080) Full Screen Display, all for the price of Php13,990.

Flagship experience: Speedy Facial Unlock, A.I. Beauty Selfie and Full Screen display at an   affordable price

Unveiled at OPPO’s 160th Concept Store in SM Megamall, the F5 Youth puts the spotlight on its young and trendy-centric features. Priced at a more affordable price point, this new smartphone brings more innovative features that Filipinos will surely enjoy.

Flagship features for all

The OPPO F5 Youth carries the same A.I. Beauty Technology front camera as the OPPO F5, which results to natural-looking selfies without the hassle of tweaking your camera settings. Its selfie experience is like no other because it can analyze more than 200 facial recognition spots and determine the subject’s age, gender, skin type, and skin tone. This produces easy and customized selfies for all.

Capture real moments anytime and anywhere with the OPPO F5 Youth’s high quality 16MP A.I. Beauty front camera, accompanied with a 13MP rear camera. Get to see vibrant visuals with its six-inch full-screen of 2160x1080 resolution (FHD+) protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Unlock the OPPO F5 Youth using the Speedy Facial Unlock feature, providing an easy and convenient access to your smartphone. This feature is also handy as it becomes an option to unlock the phone besides your passcode and the finger print sensor at the back. 

“The new OPPO F5 Youth brings in a new smartphone experience to Filipinos. Its effortless and natural-looking selfies using the A.I. Beauty Technology will surely be loved by all. It’s also one of the most affordable smartphones today equipped with facial unlock feature, making it innovative along with its strong performance and optics,” said Stephen Cheng, OPPO Philippines’ Brand Marketing Manager.

Multitasking for today’s demanding online world

OPPO F5 Youth runs on the latest Color OS 3.2 which opens apps 23.2% faster, accompanied with a strong 2.5GHz Octa-Core CPU and 3GB RAM for everyday applications on-demand. Connectivity will never be a problem since it’s equipped with a tri-slot tray to accommodate two sim cards and a micro-SD card.

Interact with the OPPO F5 Youth’s seamless features and innovative design. The 6-inch full-screen display allows users to get a wider visual perspective of their phone while maintaining the same size of a 5.5” phone. Explore more apps using the split-screen feature and effortlessly manage your tasks throughout the whole day. 

A smartphone for the Youth

Since OPPO has continued to be the preferred brand of the youth, it consistently creates innovations to elevate your usual smartphone experience. The OPPO SM Megamall Concept Store is OPPO’s latest concept store inspired by a modern minimalist and youthful vibe with a spacious store experience. 

The OPPO F5 Youth is now available at all OPPO concept and dealer stores nationwide for Php13,990. It is also available via Home Credit financing at 6 months 0% interest. 

For more exciting updates about the OPPO F5 Youth, make sure to tune in to OPPO Philippines’ Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/