80th German Club Oktoberfest at Solaire

I wouldn't wanna miss this for the world.

It's Oktoberfest season once again and this year they are holding it in Solaire's Oktoberfest Tent. Hosted by the German Club Manila, this is their 80th year and they are building the tent just for the occasion (a whole 2,400 square meter that is) so they can pack more people, booze, Bavarian food in it. This will happen in 3 fun days from October 4-6, 2018. So what to expect? Easy...

5.5 Million Pesos worth of prizes will be given away to lucky raffle winners. They are doing this together with their sponsors Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Royal Cargo, Smart Infinity, Ticketworld (where you can buy the tickets too!), FoodPanda, Asia Grand View, The Peacock Garden, Transwing Art Gallery, Allianz PNB, CS Garment Inc, Bosch, Leather Plus, BDO, Rhenus Logistics, Brotzeit, Schenker, Nivea, Dusit Thani, Veltrup, Siemens, Riekermann and a whole lot of other German companies.

Also 25,000 Liters of wheat beer from the makers Weihenstephan, Schnitzel, Sausages, Pretzels, plus a 12 man German Band called Bavarian Sound Express flown in to the country. The party is only for 18 years old and above, for obvious reasons. So bring yourself and enjoy free flowing beer, food just for the ticket price.

Don’t say I didn’t tell you!

Go visit Ticketworld.com.ph for ticket inquiries, it’s all there! You may also check the seat plan via http://www.oktoberfest-manila.ph/oktoberfest-prices/.

If you have questions or want to  reserve a table or two, you may call German Club Manila at (02) 894-2899/ (02) 818-4236 or email them via reservations@germanclub.ph. 

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The Hoegaarden Party at Manila House Private Club

I've been drinking Hoegaarden for years now and I've seen bars serve them in different forms. During an event a couple of weeks ago, Hoegaarden introduced themselves to the public by showing off music performances with local indie bands, tons of crafting activities at the lovely Manila House Private club's outdoor space. I felt so right at home.

The event was some sort of a celebration as they have been winning awards, of which the recent one is the GOLD at the World Beer Cup, specifically at the Belgian Style Witbier Category. This is a very prestigious award giving body that only does this annually. It is organized by the Brewers Association and is eagerly awaited by Been enthusiasts, lovers and connoisseurs worldwide.

In the Belgian-Style Witbier Category, they bested 78 Entries from around the world. The Gold award went to Hoegaarden Wit, Hoegaarden Brewery, Inbev Belgium, Hoegaarden, Belgium while the Silver was given to Gentleman’s Wit, Camden Town Brewery, London, United Kingdom and the Bronze was given to Plum Island White, Newburyport Brewing Co., Newburyport, MA. This is an outstanding feat and only proves why Hoegaarden has been loved by beer drinkers around the world.

They also had us try the new Hoegaarden Rosee which wouldn't be just perfect for men, but for women too who would love something fruity, as it reminds me of raspberry fruit notes all throughout the drink. I hope these things would be available not just in major bars in Metro Manila, we deserve good Belgian beer and I wouldn't mind having this every special occasion, or everyday so we could just chill and have a bottle or two.

Grace Lee's New Dining Spot: Kko Kko Home of Seoul Chicken

It's been a while since I've seen Grace Lee, last time of which I think was during a men's magazine launch. A lot has happened in the past few years and now she's one of the most sought after host and news presenters in the country. Star power aside, she's got her hand on kitchen tables a few years ago and put up a business with her Mom and a couple of business associates. That restaurant has flourished and is very successful especially with the young Korean crowd that's already in the community. The demand for authentic, current food from Korea has increased over the years and they're giving Filipinos what they want. This time, they're donning a new name and keeping the same good dishes that they've served over the years. They're also taking it up a notch by putting the great food in an equally better ambiance at the Sapphire Bloc in the Ortigas business district and calling it Kko Kko. As the name suggests, it's going to be about the good chicken that they're serving... which I absolutely loved that evening. 

The place can hold about 40-50 people. That includes outside seating for those who prefer to do that on lunch and dinner. The interiors are mostly farmed wood, concrete, some bunk chairs, mirrors, some greens and flowers on the wall. I like that it's like a modern Asian kitchen, a little cute from outside.

Kimbap - This is a staple in most Korean meals. The white one was done with soy and green mangoes/jicama if I'm not mistaken. The red one is a little spiced up with kimchi, which I actually liked. I'd order the latter if I'd go back to this place.

Snow Chicken - You can have this ordered half or whole. I'd suggest you order the whole one if you're a bunch of guys because I'm sure it'll be out quite quickly. Don't be fooled by it's appearance because those things on top of the chicken ain't snow but tons of cheese, cheese, and cheese. It's out of this world and I thought this won't work but it actually did. This was a hit also on their other restaurant so they kept it on the menu and tons of people are absolutely praising it. You can also have this with Fire Chili, we didn't have it that evening but I'm planning to get some the next time I'd visit. They say it's the hottest stuff on the planet! I'd give this a 4/5 and definitely recommend it.

Chicken Cheese Fondue - This is the craziest thing on the menu and a LOT of people absolutely LOVE this. It's sweet soy glazed chicken fingers, tons of fries, and a batch of beer battered onion rings with a bread bowl full of Cheese in the center. Contrary to the usual fondue, this is a savory treat that shouldn't be missed because its crazy good. You would be sorry if you don't order this especially for cheese lovers because that thing in the center is made of dreams. If I was the only person in the table I would gladly drink that concoction and be happy for one day. It's freakishly awesome, but don't take my word for it... you should try it out yourself.

Here's a short interview we did with Grace Lee during the event.

Thank you so much to Kko Kko and Grace Lee for having us in their lovely restaurant! It's located at the ground floor of Sapphire Bloc along Garnet Road in Ortigas. Can't wait to see more branches of these soon!

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Kko Kko Home of Seoul Chicken

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