The best thing that happened to Krispy Kreme to date. Only Php 299 for a box of 20!

Just when you thought everything’s been done:

I can’t imagine for the life of me how they packed the coconut and cheese into the ice cream! How Nestle? How?

ps. After saving this post, I realized that my blog’s been post-free for the past three months!

Confession: I am a frustrated Japanese girl. From the ink, to the hair, to the food. I grew up fantasizing that chopsticks are extensions of my fingers and that ramen is my favorite comfort food. It’s been a while since I had this mad craving for ramen but the rainy weather the last couple of days made me want it so bad that I had to take my parents with me just to indulge. Cruising around BF Homes, we ended up in a 24 seater ramen house called Kenji Tei Ramen House.

The beauty of Kenji Tei is that it’s small. Small, cozy, yet bright, perfect for lazying around and wolfing a good bowl of no frills, fresh ramen (they claim that their noodles are made fresh and matured specially everyday).

Here’s what we had:

Gomoku Shio Ramen, Php220
Shio ramen topped with stir-fried vegetables, seafood, and pork

Two hundred twenty pesos for a bowl of ramen? I think that’s not bad if the ramen’s this huge:

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Chocolate Kreme Cakes made with Oreo cookies

Moist chocolate cake. Krispy Kreme’s rich chocolate glaze. Vanilla or chocolate kreme. Sprinkled with OREO cookies.

I think I’m in love.

For six dozen years, Krispy Kreme has offered its fans one-of-a-kind doughnuts and beverages that help create unforgettable experiences and bring smiles to faces around the world. To celebrate Krispy Kreme’s 72nd anniversary, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Philippines announced today that it is inviting its loyal Filipino fans to share their special Krispy Kreme moments online at www.krispykremefavefan.com. Fans can also participate in a new promotion to find Krispy Kreme’s favorite fans in international markets around the world.

The Krispy Kreme International Fave Fan Search to find the favorite fans in Krispy Kreme international markets kicks off today. Participating countries include: Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Canada. Krispy Kreme fans residing in these countries can enter the contest by simply going to www.krispykremefavefan.com and submitting a brief description of their special Krispy Kreme moment, as well as their favorite Krispy Kreme picture.

A dozen (12) Fave Fan finalists will be selected from each participating country after the entry submission period ends. Krispy Kreme fans will ultimately decide the winner by voting for their favorite fan entry. Voting to select the International Fave Fans will run from October 1 to October 31, 2009 at www.krispykremefavefan.com. All Fave Fan finalists from each participating country will receive exciting Krispy Kreme prizes.

“Krispy Kreme has really grown to become a cult favorite in the Philippines,” says Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager, Krispy Kreme Philippines. “Our search for the country’s number 1 fan is a way for us to give back to Filipinos who continue to make everyday special for Krispy Kreme Philippines.”

Philippine Fave Fan finalists will be eligible to win the following prizes:

Grand Prize Winner –Philippine’sTop Vote Recipient (1 Winner)

• A trip for two (2) to Krispy Kreme’s headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. This person will represent Philippines at the International Fave Fan Summit in the U.S. in early 2010.
• The chance to design and name a special Krispy Kreme doughnut and have it sold by Krispy Kreme Philippines during 2010.
• A year’s supply (two (2) dozen doughnuts per month for 12 months) of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to enjoy and share with friends and family.

Runners Up – The 11 remaining Filipino Fave Fan finalists will win either a six (6) or three (3) month supply (two (2) dozen doughnuts per month for six (6) or three (3) months respectively) of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to enjoy and share with friends and family.

To participate in Krispy Kreme’s International Fave Fan Search, Krispy Kreme Philippines fans are encouraged to:

• Share news about the Krispy Kreme International Fave Fan Search with friends and family so they can participate in this special contest.
• Go to their local Krispy Kreme Philippines store to share a special moment with friends and family.
• Try Krispy Kreme’s great-tasting doughnuts and iced beverages to brighten your day.
• Take photos of friends and family enjoying a special Krispy Kreme moment and share those pictures with loved ones and favorite social networking sites.
• Visit www.krispykremefavefan.com to share their special Krispy Kreme moments and enter the contest.

For updates and more detailed information on Krispy Kreme’s International Fave Fan search, please visit www.krispykremefavefan.com. For updates on special promotions, exclusive offers and local events, join the Philippines “Friends of Krispy Kreme” by visiting www.krispykreme.com.ph.

Text via: Krispy Kreme Philippines

Last month, I got this close to Ming Tsai:

Who would’ve thought that this month, I’d be thisclose to Bobby Chin?

Please pardon the big smile. I was that kilig!

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Being a dad is not always a fairy tale, but for a man who sells one of the world’s favorite doughnuts, his brand of fatherhood is surely a lot sweeter. Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager of Krispy Kreme Philippines and father to two boys, believes that fatherhood is like a special doughnut you never get tired of eating everyday. “My sons are very special to me that no matter how tired I am when I get home at night, I still make it a point to spend time with them,” he says. Though still very young, his sons, Marcus who’s nine and Marco who’s five, makes his role as a dad very fun and enjoyable for they are both quite energetic and playful tots. Especially during Father’s Day, Mark’s kids never fail to give him a colorful greeting card. Afterwards, the whole family goes to their favorite restaurant to celebrate the occasion. Although fatherhood also has its challenges, Mark with the help of his wife, disciplines their kids when needed but still remain a friend who loves them and cares for them. Mark is also proud to say that even though he works full-time, he still prioritizes family over everything else. “It is hard to achieve work-family balance so I give my family more weight,” he explains. Staying true to his name, Mark does his best to make a mark in his children’s lives by teaching them to put God first, to respect and love their neighbors and to be responsible for their actions. “But I also tell them to remember to do well in their studies and have fun with the things they do.”

Being an expert on fun himself after working in such a dynamic company as Krispy Kreme, Mark makes bonding moments fun by often treating his kids at Krispy Kreme. Luckily, this Father’s Day, Krispy Kreme encourages fun and memorable times among fathers and kids–just like what Mark, Marco and Marcus have in mind to celebrate the occassion. That’s why from June 9 to 30, families can celebrate Dad’s special day with Krispy Kreme’s latest offering—Classic Peanut Butter & Stripes doughnut. This yummy treat is made with peanut butter kreme and the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter that definitely adds “dad-pleasing” factor to this decadent doughnut. Topped with graham cracker crunch and striped with caramel or chocolate, no kid, or dad, for that matter, can resist. Krispy Kreme’s Father’s Day sweet offering goes best with Krispy Kreme Signature Coffee and is available in all stores nationwide. “This is in line with Krispy Kreme’s belief of making today special. With an occasion as important as Father’s Day, a sweet celebration over doughnuts and coffee should be in order,” enthuses Gamboa.

Via: Krispy Kreme Philippines

After months and months (it’s already summed up to almost two years) of procrastination, I finally had the opportunity to take Old Manila Walks‘ The Big Binondo Food Wok with Ivan Man Dy. For the uninitiated, Ivan’s also the guy who took Tony (close?) around Binondo.

After lunch at Fely J’s Greenbelt 5, my group together with my toy for the day, a Samsung WB500 compact high zoom digital camera, drove to Plaza Calderon dela Barca in Binondo to join Ivan’s famous street & food tour. To start things off, he gave us a quick review of our elementary lessons on Indios and Mestizos:

Peace tayo Ivan!

We crossed the street and went inside the Basilica de San Lorenzo Ruiz:

I’d love to walk you through the tour but I suggest you book yourself and your friends for a rather animated version, Ivan Man Dy style.

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I had my first serving (Php 80 for a 4 oz cup) of Red Mango (Megamall Building A) frozen yogurt a week after I got back from Dubai. I ordered the original variant sans toppings so that I can judge the frozen yogurt itself. After my first spoonful, I wish I ordered some toppings. The frozen yogurt was a big NAY. The texture was icy and the yogurt was too sweet, far from how it’s supposed to taste like. I guess it would be safe to say that to date, if you’re looking for authentic Italian frozen yogurt, The White Hat is (still) definitely the best.

When you checkout The White Hat in SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Place - Manila, SM North EDSA (Annex), Rustans Supermarket (Makati), and SM Clark (Pampanga) do checkout their current promos as well:

Coming home unexpectedly + meeting a culinary guru = Twist of Fate

Before the programme started, M asked me if I was a fan of Master Chef Ming Tsai. I told her that I can’t really consider myself a fan (just a believer, the most) because to begin things with, I rarely enjoy Asian fusion. On top of that, I only caught him on tube probably thrice (including his infamous battle with Bobby Flay).

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