I know that Stackers is about the burger in its various
guises with choices that fit your budget and lifestyle. There are some people I hear, always talk about the Auss'm burgers! And
now, there's something new to try.
I was invited by my friend Richard Mamuyac to try
the Stackers Burger Café’s new Baked Fried Chicken in Eastwood City,
Libis.Hmm, the Stacker’s Baked
Fried Chicken is tender and juicy. It has the freshness and crispiness of a
fried chicken plus the authentic flavor.
Stackers Burger Café launches the country’s first-ever Baked
Fried Chicken.
Stackers Burger Café, one of the country’s leading
fast-casual food concept, recently introduced another groundbreaking gastronomic
treat that is sure to become the next best thing in chicken: “Baked Fried
Chicken.”
This breakthrough chicken masterpiece was launched first
at the Franchise Asia Philippines 2012 Expo held recently at the SMX Convention
Center in Pasay City. The Stackers Burger Café Baked Fried Chicken is another food
innovation from Bryan Tiu, founding owner of Teriyaki Boy before he
sold 70% of the brand to the Pancake House Group in 2005. A prime restaurateur with several known food brands under
his I-Foods, Inc., Tiu is at the helm of other
homegrown brands like Tokyo Café, Peri-Peri Chicken and Kogi Bulgogi.
The newest thing to ever happen to chicken, Stackers’
Baked Fried Chicken is Tiu’s latest take on the all-time Pinoy favorite. Mastered
after months of careful research by the I-Foods Inc. research & development
team, Stackers’ Baked Fried Chicken surprised all with 80% less oil so it’s
lighter and healthier than the usual fast food fried chicken. A definite treat
to the more health-conscious food lovers who just love their fried chicken. Dare
to compare Stackers’ Baked Fried Chicken with your usual fastfood fried chicken
and enjoy the healthier difference.
In the Franchise Asia 2012, I-Foods, Inc. gave away
complimentary Baked Fried Chicken gift certificates to expo attendees and other
prospective franchisees in order to provide them with the opportunity to try
out this new and exciting offering.
Try this out-of-the-ordinary chicken delight available in
all Stackers Burger Café outlets located at Eastwood
City, Resorts World
and McKinley Hill Venice Piazza in Bonifacio Global City, Alabang Town
Center and also at its newly opened branch at the Promenade Mall in Greenhills, San Juan City.
Also exhibited at the Franchise Expo was Tiu’s Tokyo
Café, which showcased the Japanese way of preparing coffee. Coffee connoisseur
Atsushi Yoshizawa’s coffee creations are the main reasons why coffee-loving
Pinoys continue to troop to Tokyo Café to sample its brewed treats like its
famous “Tokyo Blend.” For their delectable food pleasures, Tokyo Café boasts of
its “creamy ebiko pasta,” “chicken and cheese roll,” and “Tenju.”
I-Foods Inc.'s other food retail brands include: Peri Peri Charcoal Chicken and Kogi Bulgogi. Tiu said opening possible
franchise opportunities to business-minded individuals like himself will enable
more Filipinos to enjoy his company’s pioneering and inventive food brands and
its outstanding value offerings. Thanks to Richard Mamuyac for this wonderful invitation to a great Stackers Burger Cafe' and this is one happiest day when I also met my celebrity friend, Victor Basa, the model, VJ, Actor and TV Host.
VJ/Model/Actor and TV Host Victor Basa (Photo by Mac Vasquez)
And I don’t mean this in a conceited way. I think we’re so consumed about what we can — and should — change about ourselves that we rarely think about ourselves as beautiful, just as we are. We also rarely pay too much attention to what makes us feel beautiful. To keep your face looking as youthful as possible, you just need to properly clean and moisturize your skin. That is simple as having soft, smooth and glowing skin.
In a study that Dove conducted to know how women see
themselves in 2011, sadly, only 4% find themselves beautiful, while the rest,
which is 96%, think that they just look average or normal. With, Dove's
advocacy to make every woman in the world to feel the real beauty among
themselves, they've been pushing this real beauty campaign for 12 years. And
now, they want every woman to be part of it, hence they are inviting you woman
reader to be their Next Dove Girl.
Do you
have what it takes to Reveal your Glowing Skin?
Dove has
always been at the forefront of celebrating real beauty. Several years ago, Dove made waves with
its Real Beauty campaign which resonated in the hearts of women all over the
world because it made women realize that being beautiful did not have to mean
possessing supermodel features. Being beautiful was as simple as having soft,
smooth and glowing skin.
Today, Dove continues
to pave the way for Filipinas to reveal their real beauty to the world with its
latest campaign that urges every Filipina to Reveal her Glowing Skin. Dove
calls on women who possess beautiful glowing skin and confidence and can be
sources of inspiration to others through their own unique life stories. Ten
women who best represent and epitomize the ideals of the beauty brand will be the
faces of Dove’s new campaign, starring in their very own billboard on Edsa and
as well as a grand photo exhibit
at the end of the year.
“For over a decade, Dove has given women
across the world a platform to showcase their real beauty,” stares Dove Brand
Manager Jules Gollayan. Here in
the Philippines, the Reveal your Glowing Skin campaign is aimed at magnifying
the importance of bringing back confidence to women by making their glowing
skin and inner beauty shine through.”
What is the Dove 7 Day Test?
Being part of the Dove
movement takes only a few simple steps. To get that billboard-worthy beautiful
glowing skin, aspiring Dove women should Step 1: Take the Dove 7 Day Test.
Use Dove Beauty Bar for seven days.
More than just a cleansing bar Dove contains ¼ moisturizing cream that makes
skin smoother and softer. It gently yet effectively works from within resulting
to beautiful glowing skin.
Step 2: After taking Dove’s 7-day challenge, users should take a close-up picture of themselves and upload it on Dove’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Dove). Uploading of entries will be until October 31.
10 women will be featured from among the
entries who will be given the privilege to represent the essence of real beauty
as envisioned by Dove.
I am beautiful because I feel forever young, joyful and living life to the fullest! "A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quietbreathing." - John Keats
Renowned fashion
photographer Sara Black joins the Dove team for the second time as she peeps through
the lens to capture Dove’s real beauties in awe-inspiring photographs. Black
recently published her book “When I look in the Mirror” which featured a
diverse group of women in ‘un-retouched’ photos to celebrate every woman’s
unique and individual beauty. For the latest Dove campaign, Black will
interpret 10 inspiring stories of real women and how their inner beauty and
strength were able to break social barriers.
Working alongside Black
are some of the country’s top female photographers, among them Joan Bitangcol,
Isa Lorenzo and Pilar Tuason. The pictures will be used in the new Dove
billboard and also in a grand exhibit slated later this year.
Dove’s latest campaign is
definitely more than skin deep. Beyond the search for women with exceptionally beautiful
and glowing skin is a celebration of a woman’s new-found confidence that stems
from taking good care of one’s self. Through the Reveal your Glowing Skin
campaign, the world’s trusted beauty bar hopes to encourage more Filipinas to
let themselves be seen and heard, and serve as role models to their peers.
Hollywood golden boy ZAC EFRON is coming to Manila this September. As committed last March during his contract signing with leading casual wear brand PENSHOPPE, Zac has confirmed to fly to Manila and be the brand’s lead star for the annual PENSHOPPE Fan Conference 2012.
“Team PENSHOPPE is very thankful to Zac for accepting our invitation to visit and meet his fans in the Philippines. PENSHOPPE FanCon 2012 starring Zac Efron will be our biggest event to date as we continue to bring PENSHOPPE to new levels,” says Brand Director Alex Mendoza.
Just in time to welcome the holiday fashion season, PENSHOPPE FanCon 2012 organizers have confirmed the highly anticipated event will take place on September 29, 2012 (Saturday) 7PM at the Mall Of Asia ARENA. Access to the event is FREE for every single-receipt purchase made at PENSHOPPE and exchanged for SM tickets from September 1 to 23, 2012 or until passes last.
Promotional period will start on September 1 in the following outlets:PENSHOPPE stores located at SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Ayala Trinoma, SM North Edsa (Main Mall), SM Pampanga, SM Baguio, SM Lucena, SM Batangas, SM Cebu, SM Iloilo, SM Davao and SM Cagayan De Oro.
For every single receipt purchase worth P800 (general admission), P1,200 (Upper Box), P2,500 (lower box), P3,500 (Patron) up to P5,000 (VIP front seats), customers must request for a temporary FanCon voucher made valid once signed by the store manager. Customer must then present the temporary pass to any SM Tickets (www.smtickets.com) branch nationwide in exchange for the actual FanCon ticket.
Ticket redemption period is from September 1 to September 23, 2012. Customers will not be allowed to enter without the actual ticket. All ticket categories are free seating. Any pass not claimed within the redemption period will be forfeited in favor of PENSHOPPE, with the approval of DTI. Passes are transferable but are not for sale and are not convertible to cash.
The Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival is a cultural gathering that aims to inspire the creation and popularization of truthful, artistic and relevant audiovisual works to enlighten and cultivate critical consciousness of the mass audience.
Free admission at University of the Philippines Film Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
This is a special evening as the English
singer-songwriter and guitarist James Morrison performs in Manila on October 9,
2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Morrison achieved worldwide success in 2006 with the release
of his debut single “You Give Me Something.” His first album, Undiscovered,
debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart and sold millions of copies, making
him the biggest-selling British male solo artist in 2006. The album, which also
has the hit singles “Wonderful World,” and “The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore” won
him a BRIT Award in 2007 for Best British Male Solo Artist.
"You Give Me Something"
You only stay with me in the morning You only hold me when I sleep I was meant to tread the water But now I've gotten in too deep
For every piece of me that wants you Another piece backs away
You give me something That makes me scared alright This could be nothing But I'm willing to give it a try Please give me something Because someday I might know my heart
You only waited up for hours Just to spend a little time alone with me And I can say I've never bought you flowers I can't work out what they mean
I never thought that I'd love someone That was someone else's dream
You give me something That makes me scared alright This could be nothing But I'm willing to give it a try Please give me something Because someday I might call you from my heart
But it might be a second too late And the words that I could never say Are gonna come out anyway
You give me something That makes me scared alright This could be nothing But I'm willing to give it a try Please give me something
You give me something That makes me scared alright This could be nothing But I'm willing to give it a try Please give me something Because someday I might know my heart
Know my heart, know my heart, know my heart
He released his second album, Songs for You, Truths for Me
in 2008, which entered the UK Album Chart at number three. The singles from the
album reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart: “You Make It Real,” and “Broken Strings,” a duet with Nelly
Furtado.
Morrison’s is currently touring to promote The Awakening
album, released in September 2011. As the title of his third and by far best
album suggests, The Awakening is the sound of an artist coming of age. In his
personal life, Morrison has become a father, while losing his own father after
the latter’s long battle with alcoholism and depression. At the same time,
Morrison, 26, has matured as a singer, songwriter and musician, enabling him to
channel all of that emotion into his most accomplished collection of songs yet.
“My first two albums felt like practice shots,” he says, “and now I’ve
graduated. In many ways this feels like my first proper album.”
Fortunately, The Awakening has turned out to be the album
that James Morrison always had the potential to make – at last a worthy
platform for his extraordinary singing voice.
“This time I wasn’t worrying
about success at all, and that’s why it was really enjoyable. I didn’t feel I
had to go for the big, loud notes all the time – I just sat back and sang how I
felt and it all just came flooding out.”
The Awakening is a warm, live-sounding collection of classic
but contemporary folk-soul songs. There are musical similarities with
Morrison’s debut, but with added panache and self-belief. There are soaring
strings, uplifting harmonies, soulful ballads and, in Slave to the Music, a
hand-clapping dance floor groover – a new string to his bow. There are nods to
Motown, gospel, country and a hint of Latin. Technically, Morrison remains one
of the finest white soul singers, equal parts Stevie Wonder and Paul Young. But
he is more than just a Big Voice – he sings from the heart.
“To me, pop music
is just great music that lasts for years,” he says.
“Though there is the other
side of pop, which is where you have a hit, but then, after it comes out, it
never gets heard again. I never wanted to make that sort of music.”
He has retained the services of regular co-writers including
Steve Robson, the man behind Take That’s “Shine,” Eg White (Duffy), Dan Wilson
(Adele); as well as Toby Gad, best known for Beyonce’s “If I Were a Boy.” Ten
of the 12 songs are produced by Bernard Butler – the acclaimed former guitarist
in Suede. Butler, who also played guitar on The Awakening and is hailed by
Morrison as “the director of the album”, has forged an impressive studio-based
career, producing the likes of The Libertines, Tricky and Duffy .
The song “Up,” a duet with Jessie J has “hit” written all
over it. It is one of two songs produced by Mark Taylor, who helmed “Broken
Strings.” Morrison’s strained relationship with his father, who died last year
from heart failure after a protracted and painful battle with alcoholism,
inspired the lyrics for “Up” – and several other songs on the album.
The Awakening is full of raw emotion, but these are not
“downer songs”, says Morrison. “Yes, some of it’s about dealing with shit – but
it’s also about looking at yourself and what you’ve got around you, and
weighing stuff up to keep yourself thinking positively. I think a lot of people
will be able to relate to that, because that’s what life’s like, what
relationships are like.”
Tickets may be purchased from Ticketnet outlets or the
Ticketnet Website www.ticketnet.com.ph. For inquiries please call 911-5555.
