Mr. Bean Fresh Soya Milk, Taho & Pancakes in Eastwood Mall

April 30, 2013

Mr. Bean
Ground Floor (near Activity area)
Eastwood Mall

Mr. Bean celebrates it's first birthday today and you are all invited! For the first 40 customers who visit Mr. Bean branches at Alabang Town Center, Eastwood Mall, JP Morgan Net Plaza Building and Lucky China Town Mall, you can get to win a free gift. That's not all, visit any of the stores and check out the price roll back!

 trying out Cheese Pancake PhP 60

Mr. Bean's pancake has siksik sa sarap pancake. Are you a cream cheese lover? Then this order is definitely for you. All that cream cheese goodness is right in the middle of the pancake ; )

Other variants to try are Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

Check out what else I ordered yesterday....

J.CO opens it's first 24-hour store in Eastwood City

January 31, 2013

J.CO Donuts and Coffee
Ground Floor, Eastwood Mall
Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City

Yesterday, I witnessed the grand opening of the 7th J.CO Donuts and Coffee store in the Philippines. Located at the bustling Eastwood City in Libis, this latest and biggest branch to-date is ready to serve you 24/7.

J.CO Eastwood City outlet

Founder of J.CO Donuts and Coffee, Johnny Adrean, flew in from Jakarta to grace the opening and join the festivities happening inside the newest outlet.

Find out what was in store for all media guests after the break...

Lock & Lock Boroseal Microvave-Safe Glass Container

July 28, 2012

Lock & Lock Main Office

Unit III Megastate Bldg.,

737 Araneta Ave. cor. Agno St.,

Tatalo, Quezon City

Last Saturday, I was invited to Lock & Lock's Blogger Day. I know that it will have a cooking demo as part of its program but what I didn't know is that it's another shopping event! Remember, I have told you about Yves Rocher shopping event two weeks ago, right? If you have not read about it, shame on you, please visit here. That, my dear readers, served as my warm up because during Lock & Lock's event, I totally rocked it ; p I got everything I needed plus more!

 Lock & Lock Mountain Cooler Bag in Blue (LMB102B) PhP 899.75 (center) ; 

Lock & Lock Boroseal Glass Container 430ml PhP 399.75 (left) ;

Lock & Lock Boroseal Glass Container 730 ml PhP 549.75 (right)

I am a loyal user of Lock & Lock. When the brand came out with Boroseal Microwavable Glass container a few years ago, I was one of the many others who trooped to its stand alone store in Shangri-la Mall and bought several containers to be used as our office baonan (lunch box). Really, it is a no brainer to switch from plastic into glass. I even changed our food cover, you can view it here. 

Gift Guide: Gift Card Co.

Tired of thinking what to give this Christmas? You know your friend's favorite shop but do you really know what she wants? This is where Gift Card Co. comes in handy. 

Gift Card Co. is a newly launched store that sells various gift cards and gift certificates from different brands. You have over 30 brands to choose from. 

Gift Card Co... Mall On A Rack!

Some of the brands found in Gift Card Co. are Nike Stadium, Planet Sports, The Athlete's Foot, Red Mango, Bistro Food Group, Fitness First and The Spa.

For a complete store listing, read after the break...

Gift Guide: FReSH Fragrance Bar

My event: November 29, 2011

Fresh Fragrance Bar

Level 2 Eastwood Mall

Eastwood City

E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Bagumbayan, Quezon City

FReSH Fragrance Bar is a newly opened stand- alone fragrance store in eastwood City that offers a fresh perspective in buying your favorite brand of perfume. It is owned and operated by Scent & Beaute Concepts, Inc. (SBC)- owner of two other fragrance segment: Art of Scent and Perfume Express. 

FReSH Fragrance Bar

I love the blue colored theme of the store... very chic! I am biased because my favorite color is blue lol The store layout is spacious. You can navigate from one section to another easily. From afar, you can immediately see the different hip brands that the store carries.

Jewelmer Pearl Care Kit

Late last year, I got a text from Jewelmer that I have a pearl care kit waiting for me in their Eastwood branch. At first, I thought it was dubious. But then I was assured that I don't have to buy anything and that it's just a simple token to their customers. So, I went and got my kit! No hassle at all.

I was only able to use it this week to clean all my pearls ; ) It was so easy to use.

 pearl cleaning kit

Pearl Care Kit includes:

• 12 pearl sachets
• a luxury microfiber pearl polishing cloth

Weekend Organic Market in Eastwood Mall

My visit: March 27, 2011

Green Summer Passion presents

Weekend Organic Market

Eastwod Mall Open Park

I noticed that more and more supermarkets are selling organic food these days. What baffles me is how do we really know that the goods are really organically produced? Good thing I was introduced to an organization called Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP) last Sunday. 

The OCCP is the only local certifying body in the country that ensures organic farming procedures are strictly met by a producer before they accept any product as certified organic. It is accredited by Department of Agriculture and is recognized by international organic partners as CERES (Certification of Environmental Standards) and ICEA (Ethical and Environmental Certification Institute). 

organic vegetables= expensive?

Well, if you think about it, when you buy organic produce, you value your health and in return you avoid getting sick. It is like an insurance on hand. Buying and eating organic food is cheaper than having to treat an ailment or condition in the future.

Reasons to go organic:

• It tastes better
• It helps protect future generations
• It has higher levels of nutrients
• The farming methods prevent soil erosion and build healthy soils
• Organic farming helps protect water quality
• It is free of artificial additives
• Chemical residues are missing or at a very low levels 
• Organic food production uses less energy than conventional food production
• Certified organic means Genetically Modified free
• Organic farming practices , maintain and enhance seed, crop and ecological diversity
• Supports small farmers
• It has low nitrate level
• It is not irradiated

Ramen Bar

My event: August 25, 2010

Ramen Bar 

Ground Floor, 

New Eastwood Mall

Eastwood City, Libis

Quezon City

5709457

When my friends and I meet and ate at The Old Vine by Chef's Quarter on the first week of August, Ramen Bar was still under construction just beside O'sonho Portuguese restaurant. I was surprised when I received an email from the co-owner, Charles Paw, to try the newest kid in Eastwood City. They opened over a week ago. 2 Japanese and a Filipino- Chinese owned this funky ramen bar with a Japanese chef, Masa Ishikawa, manning the kitchen that's why you can be sure that you are having an authentic Japanese ramen ; p

facade

Blogger Event: O'sonho Portuguese Fusion

My event: June 21, 2010

O'sonho Portuguese Fusion
1880 New Eastwood Mall
Quezon City
401768

Have you ever dreamed of something and then turn it into reality? Well, that's exactly what the owners, husband and wife tandem, did! For them, O'sonho is a dream come true!

O'sonho owner and dreamer

I have been to Macau but have not tried Portuguese food. So, I was really excited when I got an invite to dine at O'sonho Portuguese Fusion. As far as I know,  it's the only Portuguese restaurant in the Metro.

New Find: MoMo Cafe

My visit: May 3, 2010

MoMo Cafe
G/F Space A-124
Eastwood Mall
Libis, Quezon City

DH and I usually scout for restaurants we have not tried before. We chanced upon MoMo Cafe when we went to Eastwood City to watch Ironman 2.

We quickly got a table by the window. The place was full yet the service rendered by the staff were efficient. I requested for an iced cold glass of water for DH and no ice in mine, when the waiter returned with our drink he knew and served the iced cold water in DH's side and no ice on my side. As we finished eating our salad, I thought of requesting for a change of plate. But the waiter must have read my mind and he was already changing our plates, of course, after asking if we were done with our salad. These little request are sometimes overlooked by other restaurants or other times totally neglect their diners.

Weekend Gourmet Market Plus at Eastwood Mall

Weekend Gourmet Market Plus!

Explore an Eden of sweets, baked goodies and hard to find gourmet cooking ingredients!
Now also featuring a selection of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more!

Located at the 2nd and 3rd level of Eastwood Mall

Weekend Gourmet Market Hours:
Saturdays 11am-11pm

Sundays 10am-10pm

Addicted to pearls: Jewelmer South Sea Pearl

I have been writing about my desire with pearls in the last couple of months. I was losing hope and was waiting in vain lol After months of agony, I was able to buy a pair of pearl stud earrings from a reputable South Sea Pearl seller here in the Philippines, Jewelmer.

clockwise: paperbag, box, shell case

Crisostomo turn of the century Filipino cuisine

My visit: December 24, 2009

Crisostomo
2d level Eastwood Mall
Eastwood City, E. Rodriguez, Jr. Avenue,
Libis, Quezon City
7101693

On the 24th of December, DH and I usually go out on a date for lunch. Noche Buena is usually spent in our home. More often than not, we would dine somewhere in Tagaytay or have buffet lunch in one of the hotels in the metro. But since I did not make any restaurant reservations this year and we wanted to watch Avatar the movie, we ended up having a quick lunch in one of the restaurants in Eastwood Mall.

 me

Our first choice was Cyma, you can never go wrong with this restaurant. The problem was we were there a bit early and so most of their supplies were not yet delivered for the day.

Crisostomo and Avatar

DH and I arrived at the Eastwood Mall around 10:30 am. We bought 2 movie tickets for Ultra Cinema 7, the cost of each ticket is PhP400. Then went to Crisostomo for lunch. We came back to the cinema just in time for the 12nn showing.

Avatar the movie

We had a sweet date today! Merry Christmas ; )

Avatar picture source: Fabristol

Ultra 7 cinema at the Eastwood Mall

My visit: September 13, 2009

Ultra 7 Cinema

Eastwood Mall

Libis, Quezon City

It's the newest cinema in town! For PhP400 per pax, a movie goer can have as many bucket of popcorn he/ she wants and as many drinks to quench your thirst.

bucket full of popcorn

Cheese, Barbecue and plain popcorn are served by request. No matter how fast we ate we could not finish an entire bucket lol We took home the rest. You just have to raise our hand to ask for a bottled water, soft drink or iced tea. Both popcorn and drinks are bottomless.

plush twin seater

This seat is the best, we can recline our seat and put our leg up too bad our movie, Up, is a short one. You get your money's worth if you are watching a longer film.

DH and his cheese popcorn

I like the cheese flavored popcorn instead of the barbecue flavor. The barbecue lacks flavor in it.

me with my feet up

When you are all full from the treats, toilets are located inside the cinema so you can easily slide back to your seat and avoid missing much of the movie.

Fashionista: Louis Vuitton is in the house

mango top and jeans, skechers shoes and lv damier speedy hand bag

My yoga buddy, RAM, is a true blue fashionista. She is always armed with her unique taste in fashion. Often a shy gal, she let me took her pic all for the glory of my blog.

Fashionista: lady in red

plains and prints dress, belt from china, vintage clutch from mom and gibi shoes

After attending a kiddie party, some of my friends and I went to Eastwood Mall. We had the opportunity for a photo op outside the mall.

We got some great shots like this one. My friend, JU, willingly posed for my camera.

Bikram Yoga Eastwood

My visit: February 16-20, 2009

Bikram Yoga Eastwood

Unit 1 Orchard Road Condominium

Eastwood, Libis, Quezon City

9721838

info@bikramyogaeastwood.com

With the upcoming summer vacation, C and I enrolled in Bikram Yoga Eastwood studio to tone our "sexy" bodies hehe Because it was cheaper here at PhP700 unlimited practice in a week, we tried it out for a change.

We plan to do it everyday from Monday to Friday and we successfully did it. For the first two days, we got free parking- the first day, guard was not manning the post and the second day, thanks to my other friend, CKL's visitor parking space. FYI, CKL lives in the same building as where the studio is located. In the other days, we paid PhP30 for the parking fee.