Posts Tagged ‘blogger event’
STIR.ph party / magazine launch
Last Teusday, STIR.ph held an award party / magazine launch in cooperation with October 80 Publications at Zirkoh Greenhills. The press were onboard, the bloggers in full force and the stars in attendance.
Here are a few photos from the event.
Anchor Connoiseur Duels
Yehey, in cooperation with Anchor held a special blogger cook off yesterday, at the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts. The Connoisseur Duel pitted the cooking skills and imagination of the bloggers, given a short time limit with provided ingredients to plate a whole 3 course meal.
The judges on board:
1. Dorothy Ferreira, well respected pastry chef and culinary teacher.
2. Juan Miguel Borja, Senior Chef Instructor at MIHCA
3. Leah Barin, Food Service Manager for Fonterra.
At the end of the event, the judges were fairly impressed with the dishes. But more importantly, everyone had fun in the kitchen and even got to sample the food that they had slaved over.
Here are some photos from the event:
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Texas Roadhouse Grill
Just a few hours ago, I had an extremely fulfilling meal — and I was just taking bites in between schmoozing with the bloggers and resto management.
Texas Roadhouse Grill, with the participation of Pepsi held a sumptuous event at the TRG El pueblo branch last night and offered a wide array of dishes. From soups to salads from surf to turf, and of course, the evening was capped off with a delicious bit of dessert.
The meal commenced with a Tortilla Soup: a hearty starter packed with bits of chicken, corn and ham topped with slivers of crisp and crunchy tortillas. The soup in itself is quite filling, with all of the ingredients packed into a small bowl. Those that are into the Tex-Mex taste, this is a definite must-try.
Of course, what are starters without appetizers? To satisfy the growing hunger, the bloggers were also served the Jesse James Sampler — a platter of buffalo wings and cheese fritters just to whet the appetites.
Celeteque True Results
I wasn’t reall able to take many photos, as I was co-hosting the event. But when my duties were over, I tried to snap as much as I could… Here are a few photos from the event.
Yehey! – Fish & Co.
Today, Yehey! in cooperation with Fish & Co. held a special blogger’s event for a few who were able to make it.
Bloggers were tasked to come up with variations on fish & Co’s hottest seller — their Fish & Chips. Grouped into four different nations (India, Malaysia, Japan and the US – Philadelphia), the bloggers set out to purchase necessary ingredients from the supermarket, rush back to the resto and plate their dishes.
We had a hard time deciding which group won, as all dishes were very uniquely prepared. But in the end, Group US – Philadelphia [comprised of Melo, Eric, Rowena, Eldelweiza and Mec] came out on top with their creation, Philly Fish Steak.
[bloggers in action]
[the creations]Thanks to everyone who made it to the event!
Island Cove Adventure
Once again, Yehey has come up with another fun and exciting event for our special blogger friends out there.
Come this March 5, 30 bloggers will be treated to a day of adventure and games as they make their way to a great local destination: Island Cove. Bloggers will get a tour of the property, sample some of the food, take home some goodies and most importantly, challenge their will and pit their skills against each other in a team race across the huge estate.
Watch out for more updates.
More information.
Attention all bloggers!
Make sure to bring your cameras, shades, swimsuits and extra clothes. You’re gonna need it!
DOT and MTV casual dinner
As part of an ongoing campaign to promote our beautiful country, DOT and long time partner MTV hosted a casual dinner tonight, over at The O Lounge of Alchemy.
The topic: DOTs (and MTVs) plans for next year. The guests of honor: none other than Tourism secretary himself, Joseph “Ace” Durano and Undersecretary Edu Jarque.
And as an added treat, Christine Gambito (Happy Slip, to the uninitiated) was also present at the event, to add a little color to the festivities.
Through a candid gathering, Secretary Durano made a few plans for next year known. The biggest of which is a culminating event to take place sometime in November entitled Rockipelago — a massive gathering of Fil-Am musical performers. Of course, names were withheld, so as to keep a tight lid on the bands involved… but a few hints were dropped, so we can all speculate.
Being that this was the first time the DOT got involved with an event as informal as the one held last night, i.e. a casual dinner with bloggers, it was quite surprising to see Secretary Durano and Undersecretary Jarque so at ease. In fact, Sec. Durano was so comfortable, he was the one cracking a few jokes to get the bloggers in a light mood.
As the evening progressed, and ideas were exchanged, we were even treated to a bit of magic by Kel Fabie.
All in all, I think it was a good night. Bloggers were given the privilege to find out first hand some of the plans that the DOT will be rolling out next year, together with MTV… and Secretary Durano was able to gather some insight into the mind of a blogger.
Watch out for more info in the coming months, as we see some of these plans unfold.
Here are some photos from the event…
[happy slip is in manila]
[christine and Sec. Durano enjoying Kel's magic]
[group shot with MTV Asia Director for Marketing Partnerships Yvonne Tey, Undersecretary Edu Jarque, Happy Slip and DOT Secretary Ace Durano]Make Your Own SuperBowl Blogger's Event
A few bloggers were invited to partake in sampling new dishes that Super Bowl of China has to offer, this Yule season, including their new Christmas Roasts of Whole Chicken Stuffed w/ Holiday Machang and Christmas Ham.
To make things more interesting, bloggers were also given a chance to decorate their own bowls, to celebrate the festive season.
Here are some photos from the event.
more photos on multiply
Az’s photos
web magazine’s take on the event
edelwiza’s version
check out CelestialMajesty’s photos
Fully Booked Bloggers Event
As a lot of other bloggers have posted their experiences from the blog event, I will simply put a few photos from the happenings. And since I was hosting the event, with members from Fully Booked, I really didn’t have time to snap photos.
Whip up Your Own Super Bowl!
Another blogger event is coming up… and this time around, you get to try out some of the new dishes that Super Bowl of China is offering, as the Chinese resto is adding a number of gustatory delights to their already spectacular menu.
Be one of 30 bloggers that will get an invite to this flavorful event by registering here.
RSVP: Kankan Ramos or Jona Oboza at 910-6427/0917-8687438 or email superbowl@teamyehey.com
bookworms and bloggers
Attention all bookworms and bloggers! Yehey! and Fully Booked will be holding a one of a kind event this November 28 at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.
Give your brain a bit of a workout and exercise your biggest muscle.
If you feel that you want to be part of this, email fullybooked@teamyehey.com, RSVP Kankan Ramos or Toni Alvarez.
You can also find more info over at the microsite.
Bo’s Coffee Club @ High Street
Bo’s Coffee Club held it’s second blogger’s event last Friday, in their Bonifacio High Street branch. It was a cold and rainy morning, so hot mugs of our favorite brew awaited all the visitors.
Again, President and CEO Steve Bentitez introduced Bo’s to the bloggers, before initiating the “create a coffee” contest.
Here are a few photos from the event…
[coffee beans, pre-roasting]
[comfy corner for two]
[sack of beans]
[cooling off the roasted beans]
[creating their concoction]
[zee, arpee and noreen enjoying the cheese rolls]
[the amazing biyahilo]
[biyahilo and arpee]
[our winners, audrey and abbie with steve benitez]Caramon Concoction by Abamania
Last September 27, Bo’s Coffee held a blogger’s event for students from the Katipunan area. (read about it here)
As I mentioned, there was a mini contest for the bloggers: a coffee mixing competition, wherein the students got a chance to play baristas.
After brainstorming and cooking up a new and unique coffee mix, each group of student bloggers got to work, with the assistance of Bo’s Coffee president, and passionate coffee afficionado, Steve Benitez.
While all four mixed concoctions tasted great, there had to be one winner. And the winning mix: Caramon Concoction by Abamania, a group of UP students.
Their potable invention is a combination of caramel and cinnamon (thus, the name) mixed into a cool, creamy ice blended drink. While it may seem like an odd pairing, you’ll have to trust me on this; it is a very tasty bev.
And according to Bo’s Coffee Katipunan owner, Winston Quesang, the drink is now available and ready for public approval as the Drink of the Month in the Katipunan branch.
Here’s a shot of the winning group of UP students:
Bo's Coffee @ High Street
Reaching out to the coffee loving community, Bo’s Coffee is hosting another Blogger’s event over at their Bonifacio High Street branch.
This October 10, get to sample their delicious brews, their tasty pastries and learn more about your favorite bean.
Limited slots are available, so if you want to reserve your place, email the organizers.
Share the Bo’s passion
Attention all student bloggers!
You are invited to join fellow coffee aficionados for one delightful coffee experience at Bo’s.
Sit down with your favorite cup of Bo’s blend and listen as the experts talk about the flavorful world of coffee. Embark on a journey that will guide you through the art of brewing the perfect cup of this dark, bittersweet liquid we all come to love.
Delight your senses. Come and stay for unique coffee experience.
Here at Bo’s, we don’t just make coffee.
We brew it with passion.
September 27, 2008 | Bo’s Coffee, Katipunan | 329 Katipunan Road corner B. Gonzales Street, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Italianni's extra
Italianni’s is currently running their “extra” campaign, wherein you are sure to get something extra special, whenever you visit one of their outlets. And, no, it’s not the free foccacia bread or free olive oil…
Based on your order, the staff will decide what’s missing from your meal and dining experience. Whether it be a pasta dish, some dessert or drinks, Italianni’s will throw in a few extras for free!
[Grilled Pork Chops Au Poivre]Yesterday, along with the Yehey staff and a few lucky bloggers, we got to taste a few of their signature dishes and beverages… and sample a bit of the extras that you just may receive.
To get your mouth watering, here’s a short list of some of the stuff we ate.
- Spinach and Artichoke Formaggio
- Creamy Mushroom Crostini
- Fried Calamari
- Sicilian Chicken Salad
- Penne Arrabiato
- Classic Carbonara
- Pepper Crusted Fish Fillet
- Parmesan Crusted Fish Fillet
- Grilled Pork Chops Au Poivre
- a feast of desserts
… and that was just in our table.
Here are a few photos from the event…
[Spinach and Artichoke Formaggio (My fave)]
[Mussels Lombardi]So on your next visit to Italianni’s, you can expect something extra in your dining experience… what it’s gonna be is a surprise.
bring your extra
Yehey! and Italianni’s brings you another food event to enjoy!
On June 13 and 16, Italianni’s Bonifacio High Street will treat you to a hearty lunch to introduce you to their latest promo… EXTRA.
Just make sure to bring your EXTRA anything.
But slots are very limited, so make sure to email marketing @teamyehey.com to inform us of your intent to join. And log on to Yehey! to find out the mechanics on how you can be chosen to participate in this new promo.
