someone is being a Santa for 12 days!

join this contest and this someone will give away secret prizes for 12 Christmas days! just go to Music News Philippines and follow the instructions.

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Ohmski's Blogline: Bloggers eat Super Bowl of China

another pig-out moment for me and other bloggers last night as Yehey and Super Bowl of China unveils to us their new servings, the Crispy Mandarin Chicken, Seafood Chopsuey,Tao Sa Pao and Lechon Macau. these four unique selections are only available for a limited time and goes with Super Bowl's all time favorites: Deep Fried Cuttlefish with Spicy Salt, Yang Chow Fried Rice, Hunan Tofu, Crispy Shrimp w/ Sweet & Sour Sauce, Fish Fillet with Taosi Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork, Honey Glazed Pork Ribs, Sliced Beef with Brocolli, Szechuan Shrimp, Golden Shanghai Chicken, Steamed Fish Fillet w/ Garlic, assorted dimsum, roasts, rice toppings, and desserts.

clockwise from top left: Crispy Mandarin Chicken, Seafood Chopsuey, Tao Sa Pao and Lechon Macau

we have got the chance to see how these very tempting foods are made as Mr. Bob Vallar, the MK Director of Big Buddha Restaurant, took us per batch at the kitchen and introduced us to Chef Mike and Chef Roy, the head chefs for Super Bowl of China. Chef Roy showed us how to make the Crispy Mandarin Chicken while Wok Chef, Chef Mike demonstrated a little on making the Seafood Chopsuey. though the temperature was a little high inside the kitchen, the information was priceless. a little tip on deep-frying : if you are to deep-fry and wanting to check if the oil is hot enough, use a dry chopstick and dip it in the oil. if bubbles come out of the chopstick, then it's ready for use.

Chef Roy and Chef Mike on demo

as a group goes into the kitchen, the rest of the bloggers are in contest mood pimping their personal bowl. art materials are provided and just let the bloggers squeeze the creative juice to design the humble bowl. and as everyone is busy with the bowls, food just kept coming in until we surrendered. haha!

Z from top left: materials, my design, the contestants, the winners

the night ended with the announcement of winners for Most Creative, Most Original Design and Most Festive. congrats to the winners. and lastly, everyone did not go home without a bag to carry as the hosts handed out 2 boxes of treat: a Christmas ham and roasted chicken! how generous is that for a blog event? thanks to Yehey and Super Bowl of China. love 'em and hoping to see you again on your next event!

Super Bowl of China branches are located at the 2nd level Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City; 3rd Level Chefs Avenue Festival Mall, Alabang; 2nd level SM City North Edsa, Quezon City; 3rd level Gateway Mall Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City; Ground floor SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; M1 Activity Center Trinoma Mall North Edsa, Quezon City; Ground floor Midtown Wing of Robinsons Place Manila; Ground floor Bluewave Marquinton Mall, Marikina City; and at the affiliated Big Buddha Restaurant located at the 2nd level of Greenbelt 3 in Ayala Center, Makati City. And watch out for the Grand Reopening of Super Bowl of China at the 4th level of SM Megamall’s newest wing in Mandaluyong City coming very soon!

photocredits: ada, alex, and laszlo

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there's something about askals

nung namatay ang alaga naming aso na si Kobe nung July, wala pang isang linggo nung pagkalibing nya e nag-uwi agad si papa ng askal sa bahay. nga pala, si Kobe ay parang yorkshire terrier na may white fur at nalahian ng askal. ewan ko ba kung bakit Kobe ang ipinangalan dun e hindi naman naka-score! hahaha. cute cute nya sana kaso may nakain ata na nagpasuka sa kanya ng 3 days, hindi na dinala sa vet at nasugatan pa.

ayun nga, pinalitan agad sya nang wala pang isang linggo pero askal ang lahi. pinangalanang Lebron halaw sa NBA player na si Lebron James. "piniso" lang sya galing dun sa kapitbahay namin at walah! nagkatuta na ulit kami! tapos nagbigay pa ng isang half-bred na aso yung tita ko na pinangalanang Dyesebel. sumakit talaga ulo ko sa mga pangalang binigay nila. (hays ang CREATIVE talaga mag-isip ng pangalan!) hindi nako kumibo tutal pagkaing tira-tira lang naman ibibigay nila dun.

so yung sina Deyesebel at Lebron, laging naglalandian. ang matindi, yung mga nag-aalaga ang nape-pressure magtira ng pagkain kasi talagang riot yung dalawa kapag kakain na sila. at dapat nasa kulungan ang isa para dun ihain yung kakainin nya. ang masaya dito sa dalawa, naglalandian sila. mas malandi si Dyesebel kesa kay Lebron. babae kasi (haha! sexist!) at mas bata at maliit. pag aalis kame ng bahay, laging nakabuntot yung dalawa at dapat iniwan sila sa loob ng gate, ipipilit nila ang mga katawan nila sa railings. kahit magkatili-tili ang mga asong ito basta maihatid lang kame papalabas ng subdivision. nasanay na kame kahit mapalabas na talaga sila ng subdivision! dati talagang pinapauwi namin ung mga aso para bantayan nalang yung bahay. pero ang sarap isipin na TCCIC ang drama ng aso nyo diba? tapos pag dadating ka ng bahay, parang tuwang-tuwa sila na sasalubungin ka.

this is an Animal Planet feature. kapag hinahatid kame palabas ng subdivision, umiihi sila sa tabi-tabi tapos aamuyin nila. tapos naalala ko nalang na parang gumagawa sila ng marka sa mga iniihian nila at yun ang Hanzel and Gretel nila papauwi ng bahay. o diba, ang galing? kaya nung nalaman naming naka-jugjug si Lebron sa labas ng subdivision, hindi na kame nagtaka kung pano pa sya nakauwi ng bahay.

naging loyal na din si Lebron samin (si Dyesebel pala pinamigay na sa kapitbahay after 3 weeks ata) at kahit kelan safe pa rin yung bahay.

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Survivor Philippines: @#^!*& Tinanggal si Nanay Zita!

votes from: Rob, Charisse, JC

magdusa kayo sa gutom! (bwahahaha... ang sama ko!) sya na nga ang nagmagandang loob na buhayin kayo at ituring na mga anak. as she said, "Hindi ko akalaing gagawin nyo sa akin ito." and we share the same sentiment. dahil lang ba sa hindi kayo nasama sa Bangkok?

the Nanay ng Bayan, Zita Ortiga, voted off from last night's Tribal Council. very, very disappointing. si Nanay talaga kahit kelan nakakaiyak ang moments. una, nung nanalo sya sa first individual immunity challenge.

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Count the Balls

count the balls

this Christmas Tree is in-line Marikina's Christmas Festival. it is found beside Riverbanks Center at Brgy. Barangka and the one who's able to give the exact number of balls on the tree wins a big prize!

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Manny Pacquiao on Reader's Digest

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Manny Means Business
Asia's top boxer, Manny Pacquiao, opens up about his childhood spent in poverty, his rise to the top and his political ambition.

in short, sosyal!

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I am so bored while I ate at Chef d' Angelo

last night after i went on some strenuous workout, i decided to eat some variety so i went to Chef d' Angelos at Robinson's Metro East. after selecting what to eat, i just said "number 2" to the cashier and thinking that it was the one i am looking at the poster. complete with salad, chicken, rice and drink: ergo, 1-pc Big Bird Meal. the lady asks me what sauce i'll be having and i thought, hmmm, i never had a sauce on that but i said, BBQ. glazed or not? on a separate container. and i added a New York Pizza for some sweet finish. then i checked on the receipt and figured out that it was a different meal. i never thought that "number 2" is Chef Sampler number 2 in the menu. it has 1-pc chicken (at least), fries and pizza. but good thing is, it's cheaper than Big Bird Meal. i thought i was getting away from the cholesterol of the pizza, fries and the chicken. however, i didn't mind and just waited for my order to come. while i was waiting, i managed to take some photos around CdA and what the waiters are putting on my table.

Angelo ba ang name nung chef na nasa pic?

then finally my orders came and getting photos should be stopped and i have to eat. just take a look at my "storyboards" and tell me if i didn't enjoy.

the story of the murdered chicken. kawawa ang manok sa akin.


weapons of destruction

New York Cheesecake (nang dumaan ang bagyong Ohmski)

after all that has happened, i will judge Chef d' Angelo in 3 words, "FOOD IS GOOD."

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