Chef's Noodle Opens New Branch in Fairview Terraces

Chef's Noodle just opened in Fairview Terraces in Quezon City.

People up north should rejoice now that they've got another Asian fusion place to go to when they crave for it. The popular restaurant Chef's Noodle just opened its doors to the public at the post Fairview Terraces in Quezon City. It's just on the third floor of the mall and we've seen how big they've grown since we covered some of their store openings last year. They're obviously gunning towards malls who already have a set clientele. This one in particular in the north usually have residential areas, villages, nearby provinces who go all the way there for fun, food and recreation. This establishment is partly owned by Sam Concepcion and he's got several partners I think who are so into the food business they decided that it's the right time to open a new branch again in this area.

The place can sit around 80-100 people and has the charm of an Asian cowboy's country home because of the use of wood, deer antler lighting fixtures and several bowls placed inside shelves on the walls. There's a huge use of wood (all farm raised I guess) and it paints a very warm open space. Nothing's in between tables and chairs so you kinda get the vantage point of it being open anywhere you are seated inside. I think they're also placing a couple more tables outside if they prefer a more mall feel. We were there during it's grand opening so an Italian priest was there to officiate.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino was also there, I think the others in the same frame are all incorporators too. Aside from the nice ambiance and the nice interiors, Chef's Noodle also boasts some of the nicest Korean fusion dishes this side of town. Here's what we had during lunch.

Red Iced Tea, I think this was Cranberry flavored, a little tangy and not too sweet.

Gimbap served as our appetizers. They had different fillings in the center like mangoes, ham, beef, cucumber and asparagus spears.

Shrimp Twigim. This is the Korean version of Tempura I guess and it was loved by many. It's crunchy on the outsiide and really fresh on the inside.

They call this Spicy Pork. Aside from the finger chili, I think they used Gochujang or Korean Chili Paste in the sauce. They didn't hold back obviously but it was so good with the rice. I loved this among all the things they served that afternoon.

This is their Pork Bibimbap. I'd rather have pork slices than ground pork but it's okay. We didn't have rice anymore and this was the thing we paired with the other items they served that afternoon. Quite filling and perhaps this would really be better if they served more Gochujang on the side since I like my Bibimbap spicy.

This is their Beef Bibimbap. We all wished for beef strips than it being grounded up too much. I'd practically have the same observations as with the Pork Bibimbap. They've also got a lot of competition with this dish and perhaps making it a little different or more generous would spell success with the brand. Hey, I'm all for food innovation like they are!

So for those who are craving for something hot, something definitely Korean, please do not hesitate to go to the 3rd Floor of Fairview Terraces and try the best of Korean Western fusion at Chef's Noodle's newest branch. It's very comfortable there, it's conducive for talk if you're bringing your friends and family. They're open mall hours so if you're into good Korean food, visit them today!

Congratulations Chef's Noodle!

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Relentless, Forward, Progress Exhibit by Xander Angeles Shot With Samsung NX500

I forget things so this was in my drafts for a few days and just got published today. But that's no reason to not tell you about the event that happened in SM Aura Premier when we went there for "Relentless, Forward, Progress" the exhibit put up by my Sensei Xander Angeles. He's one of the masters in fashion photography and yes, I have attended his workshops a long time, long story. Anyway, this man from New York when I met him was a little big (like me on some edges). He's changed a lot and I think it's that journey that inspired him to do this exhibit and use the one and only Samsung NX500.

My Sensei has been in the industry for years, and with the things he's done, he was still able to do something for himself, change his lifestyle and make a better version of himself. He's continued to inspire tons of photographers, including me and he's never stopped doing that til now. He's also an entrepreneur and goes the mile to provide healthy comfort food in Runner's Kitchen. Now, he's changed gears to prove that the Samsung NX500 is worthy of his work too, even bearing more as his subjects seem to have gone the same athletic lineage he's living. With names like Glaiza De Castro, Solenn Heussaff, Kim Atienza, Matteo Guidicelli, Pia Cayetano and a ton of other triathletes in the mix, it proves that never giving up on a goal would really be something that would be good immortalized on photos. You can see their passion, their relentless pursuit of improving themselves, their industry and their community. A meaningful cause that would inspire countless more generations of Filipinos to come.

As we mentioned, these are all shot using the Samsung NX500 which I was able to also explore that evening. It was good in videos, I also saw some good photos, I couldn't tell if it's super good or not because of the length of time we had been able to use it but I think my camera's better ha (if it weren't 28.2MP)! Although, for something that small, I think the whole form factor, and the ability of it to be at par with the work that masters actually do, I think the Samsung NX500 is worth it. I hope I can get to use one for a longer time because I might change my mind. The technology that it presents though is superb. You can set it to automatically shoot when an object specifically passes a mark which would be good for sports or high shutter needs. I have my reservations for low light photos, but the video quality that time looks very promising. At 28.2 MP, it's a monster in that mirror-less compact camera department.

At around Php 40,000 this would be a steal compared to those from other brands that cost around 60+ with these specs. It's worthy to buy, but really, a camera is still a camera and remember, it's not the pana, it's the indian!

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Gerald Anderson, Jodi Sta. Maria and John Spainhour for BFPC

Bargn (bar-jen) Farmaceutici Phils Co (BFPC), makers of Cosmo Skin, Cosmo Body, Cosmo Cee and Euphoria Maxx premium products just held their BFPC Beauty And Wellness Event at the event center of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. They had booths for all the products sold at a fraction of its cost and several freebies along with it. Celebrity endorsers John Spainhour, Gerald Anderson and Jodi Sta. Maria also were there to tell soon to be BFPC product users the good things that would happen if they choose to purchase Cosmo Skin, Cosmo Body, Cosmo Cee and Euphoria Maxx.

Owners and founders Nino Bautista and John Redentor Gatus Jr. were also there helping their celebrity endorsers take a shot at small experiments and exercise routines shown to the public. John Spainhour did some moves designed to take your ab workouts to the next level, I could hear Moms and girls screaming while he did this on the floor. Jon has really good skin and physique because he uses Euphoria Maxx of course.

Gerald Anderson on the other hand had some experiments showing toxic things that could be in your body, then used a single capsule of CosmoCee to get that out of your system. He also shared how sleep, proper diet, exercise and activities like basketball could make you live longer, and make you healthy in the long run. His schedules are crazy and he needs all the help he can get in supplements like CosmoCee so he won't get sick since he needs to be on set all the time.

Jodi Sta. Maria was also there. She went on stage and advised Moms, older men and women about how to maintain young looking skin. She uses Cosmo Skin has Grape Seed Extract, Skin Whitening, Hand and Body Cream so she doesn't have wrinkles, and would you see those legs? Exactly. She's even a lot thinner now too. She's radiant, beautiful because she loves what she's doing, and getting help from products she trusts she's bound to stay this way for a long time.

Now all you've got to do now is take the time to go to any Watsons branch in the Philippines and ask for a bottle or two of their products. You can also order online internationally since it's also available on their website http://www.cosmo-skin.com. Don't take my word for it, try what thousands of other people around the world have used today.

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Dunlopillo at the Ital Design Showroom

It was an interesting afternoon at the Ital design center in BGC's Home Depot - Taguig. We were there for the partnership of Dunlopillo and Ital Design as they made the whole showroom a hodgepodge of different mattresses used in different interiors. They also talked about a necessary thing to do when at home, like sleep, and everybody spends almost half their life on it. It makes sense, it makes absolute sense why people should invest in a great mattress so we could get comfortable sleep after a hard days work. 

The mattresses are intricately engineered to do just that. It's a legacy that Dunlopillo has taken cared of all throughout the years. The mattresses have latex materials, of which is thought to be the best in the world. Aside from that, they've got unparalleled support and quality that even gets you your own space in a single mattress. Would you believe that their springs are designed so your partners could get uninterrupted sleep? Add to that breathability, temperature control and less bacteria, how can you not love a Dunlopillo mattress right?

Check out our video of the display over MC Home Depot in BGC:

Now, people can simply go to the Ital Design Depot at Home Depot in BGC if they want to check out Dunlopillo's products. Aside from that, Dunlopillo has showrooms in Libis, Edsa Cubao, MC Home Depot in Pasig, Ayala Center Cebu aand Abreeza Mall Davao. 

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