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Showing posts with label pineapple. Show all posts

Teddy's Bigger Burgers Now In The Philippines

Saturday, August 23, 2014



Aloha! Manila's food scene is blowing up! In a good way that is. The number 1 burger joint from Hawaii is in town and they're ready to hit the Phillippines by storm and do one thing in mind , bring Teddy's Bigger Burgers to Filipino burger lovers in Manila!


They are opening their doors at the posh Greenbelt 3 and got us to take a look at their best sellers. Though before that, we got to meet the founders and their crew from the US and also the Philippines. They came from different states too and have gone miles just to train the people here.


They took a minute or two to explain the menu to us but it's very easy to understand. The burgers are 100% pure beef- and use ground chuck, set as 5 ounces per patty, use seasonings, their secret spice, sauces and 3 choices of buns (potato, wheat or lettuce wrap).

25 Years Of Lots'a Pizza And Their Sweet Partnership With Dole

Monday, May 12, 2014


Ms. Teresita Ngan Tian, President of Lots'a Pizza's Franchise System, Inc. doing her opening remarks.

Lots'a Pizza, one of the country's leading pizza brands proudly celebrated their 25th year in the business. Together with this, they have just partnered with the most well loved pineapple product brand in the world DOLE. It's a welcome development to get exclusivity with a brand that has lived quality all these years. As a major component of almost all their pizza flavors, the partnership was perfect says Ms. Teresita Ngan Tian, Lots'a Pizza's President. They continue to research about better ingredients and develop even better pizza variants so the public would continue to enjoy the classics. They have also sent out new premium pizzas for those who would want to indulge more in Lots'a Pizza, something that we absolutely love!

 We were then treated to lovely Lots'a Pizzas that afternoon. Yes, I admit to have tasted them all!


The cheese was soft and creamy and the way it melts into all the ingredients plus the sweet tangy pizza sauce and parbaked crust was something you would close your eyes for. Quite heavenly! Aside from the lovely pizza lot, the thing that made quite a difference was the fresh Dole pineapple found in some of the pizza variants. It was sweet, not too tangy even if there was no added sugar or sweeteners. 


I love the classic pizzas that are also very affordable! We took a slice and more of the Double Whammy, Roast Beef n' Cheese, Bacon Blaze, Hungarian Fiesta and the oh so good Garden Harvest. They also have a premium line which consists of Great Manhattan, Hawaiian Delight, Pure Beef Special, Pepperoni and Mushroom and Hotdog Festival. It's now all available on their 204 Pizza outlets nationwide - this also includes their 50 franchisees. See what you get for your money? This is why they lasted for a very long time. Filipinos love something filling and great tasting for the amount they pay and Lots'a Pizza gives all of these! They sent out the premium ones to cater for those willing to spend a little extra for more ingredients. I couldn't tell you how much I enjoyed each one of them and I was full to the brim going out of Ascott that afternoon.


Mr. Steve Roman C. Cabitac and Ms. Teresita Ngan Tian, President of Lots'a Pizza's Franchise Systems Inc.


Mr. Steve Cabitac Dole Philippines' Sales and Operations Group Head showing the exclusive Lotsa Pizza Pineapple can that is sliced "Pizza Cut" only for their brand. 


Alexander Adan, the Franchise Director and Product Manager of Lots'a Pizza Franchise Inc. here giving us a few words of wisdom before we left the venue. I like the part where he quoted Henry Sy saying that "He didn't want to be the number one brand, but wanted to be number one in the hearts and minds of the consumers".


Congratulations Dole Philippines and Lots'a Pizza Franchise Inc. for a very fruitful partnership. I can't wait to have more Lots'a pizzas in my home. Happy 25th year too Lots'a Pizza! :)

COW

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http://www.lotsapizza.com.ph

The Goodness That Is WHAM! Burgers

Saturday, May 10, 2014

This place is made of legends. You often hear Pak, Boom, Pow, Kablag every time an action sequence happens in comic strips. Here, you only hear one name and it's a lovely thing to see once it comes out of the kitchen and laid on your table. This is WHAM! Burgers.

The Interiors

It's a burger joint and the theme they were gunning for was whimsical and should stick to the comic strip thing they started with the name of the establishment. 


The red, white and yellow palette presents a more energetic vibe in the restaurant. They also made it simple with a few tables and chairs to maximize the small space.


The place gets packed on lunch and dinner hours much like other establishments in the area. It is advisable to go before those hours.


The place also has a small second floor which can sit around 8 or 10 people and the comfort room. It's a little claustrophobic in some standards but they've added mirrors to give you a full view feel. That was a nice touch considering how small this is.


Service is good. They don't have that much lines because taking and serving your orders takes a short amount of time. You have the crew to thank for that. They also have a very simple menu so understanding what you're getting won't be a problem. Condiments are complete and if you prefer a refreshing glass of pineapple juice with your burger, they have that as well.

The Food

The good is in the burger and WHAM!'s got that already in the pocket. It's the same reason why they've expanded to several stores in Manila. Later on, they decided to close some of it and concentrate on those which have higher foot traffic which proved very beneficial to the company. I am a fan of their branch in Katipunan and have been going there every now and then. The SM Mall of Asia's branch is bigger and I think they have more choices now than the last time I saw their menu.


This is The Slider Trio. If you come to a point where you don't know what to order once you go inside the store, then this is definitely a thing to consider. Think about three burgers, best sellers Wham Burger, Wham Burger with Cheese, then Bacon Burger. It's served in bigger than the usual slider sizes giving you a sampler of everything that is to experience in WHAM!... it's a good deal pegged at Php 250 only and taste wise, you can't say the difference between getting the actual burger and these guys. Get this if you think you can't finish the bigger ones and get to taste them all in one order! :)


This is The Whammer. Imagine a think 1/3 pound patty topped with cheese, crispy bacon, crispy onion shards, tomatoes, lettuce, ketchup and mustard. The crisp onion make this a good show of texture and makes it different from the ordinary burger. Pretty good.


To go with your favorite burgers, they have mean fries, wedges and onion rings that are so good. I specifically ordered more of the onion rings because theirs is sweet, something that I never knew would be found in this joint. Order this if you're in Mall of Asia.


This one's their Bronco Burger. They don't have MSG on their burgers and only use salt and pepper. You can really taste the beef content, like an 80% lean beef - 20% fat ratio is happening in every patty. I love the char grilled taste too and this one's like their barbecue burger with the exception of the crispy bacon below it. Pretty good in my standards. The serving is huge so it's all worth it.


Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kapow. It does pack a punch. If you fancy mexican food and fond of things that are spicy then this is it. It tastes a lot like a burrito but of course it is a burger. The relish, the jalapeno peppers gives it a very spicy kick. I love this the most among their burgers, you should order this if you're a little adventurous because it'll definitely match your personality. Drink lots of water or soda right after as it's extremely hot!


You think it wouldn't work but it did. This is their Spaghetti Fries! It's got that oh so awesome Filipino sweet style spaghetti sauce that children would surely love plus shards of crispy fries topped with melted cheese. You think it's weird but no, it was something off the charts for some of the people I was with because they finished this in minutes. They didn't let go dipping each piece in the spaghetti sauce even if it was quite filling. If you want your kids to be busy and full in a short amount of time, please order one of this and they'll love it as much as I do. :)

The place is nice, prolly good for your man and kids. Their servings are big and the price point ain't bad at all. Try the Spaghetti Fries and Slider Trio for a more value for money treat. Else, you can get the major burger varieties that WHAM! has. It was worth the trip down south. Pretty good people, place and burgers. That is goodness... that is  WHAM! Burgers!


COW

For more information about their stores:
Wham Burgers
Wham Burgers
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http://www.whamburgers.com