There is something about Pancake House that is very inviting and comforting. Maybe the homey ambiance? The homey food? Or who knows, maybe I had my very first date in this place many years ago (and the memory just sticks)?… HAHAHAHA or not. ;) BUT ANYWAY, what I’m saying is… Pancake House is a restaurant I’ve grown to love over the course of time. I just keep coming back for their pancakes and waffles. 

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I’d like to express my sincerest gratitude to Mr. Archie of The Food Techie for acknowledging my humble food blog. He asked me a few days ago if he can interview me about my blog, and so I happily replied. This is the first time ever Foodie’s Haven got featured! So again, thank you! :)

This Cookie Crumble Cheesecake (Php 130) caught my attention when I recently dropped by Starbucks in Tomas Morato. The barista said this is their new offering so, naturally I tried it. It’s a match made in sweet heaven for cookie and cheesecake lovers alike! Moist, creamy and velvety cake topped with generous amounts of Chips Ahoy cookies and chocolate chips. The sweetness was not overpowering though (at least for me), so it was all good! You can also try their new Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino to pair with your Cookie Crumble Cheesecake if you want over the top cookie crumble sweetness. But since I was nursing a hangover at that time, I opted to go with their hot mint tea. Cake and tea seem like a great combination after all. :)

Anyway, here’s a great news for all coffee-aholics! Take advantage of this “Half-Price Frappuccino” promo at Starbucks!!!  

Enjoy! And have a great Monday everyone!

Foodieshaven goes to SUBIC! Well, just for a stopover actually, before heading home from our Anawangin trip (read about that here). It was already around 3 in the afternoon and we haven’t eaten lunch yet. Since we were all undecided, a friend suggested Meat Plus Cafe to end our bizarre circling all over the area. 

Located just across the Subic Duty Free, this cafe was said to be popular among tourists. My friend who suggested this place even mentioned they once went all the way to Subic just to eat here (but unfortunately luck was not on their side as they arrived closing time already). And look, it says on that huge signage above: “I can’t leave Subic without eating at Meat Plus!”.So all these tidbits made me curious on what this restaurant has in store for us. 

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The photos you’ll see in this post do not do justice to this gelato place neatly tucked on the 2nd floor of Promenade Mall in Greenhills. I wish I brought an actual camera with me instead of relying on my blackberry’s low quality camera. But I wasn’t prepared for this sweet discovery as I was just passing by the area and noticed this cafe is quite new (I should know, I’m always in GH). And so with curiosity paired with the intense summer heat, I entered Cafe Público.

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I know I’m a tad too late to be trying this “new” burger from Tokyo Tokyo. My default order when visiting this Japanese fast food chain has always been Tonkatsu  and/or one of their maki (spicy beef maki is my current fave). So on a recent food trip, I surprised myself by ordering this Shogun Burger just to see what Daniel Matsunaga, their endorser, is ohso-handsomely drooling for in their TVC. ;)

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ANDI AND JESSICA CHALLENGES YOU!

The White Hat – Italian Frozen Yogurt, officially welcomes Ms. Andi Manzano and Ms. Jessica Mendoza as its official brand ambassadors. To kick off the event, TWH is launching the TWH CUP CHALLENGE with this question – “How many yogurt cups can you carry?”. 

Here’s Andi & Jessica speaking about it (Please click on link in YouTube) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQbrKf5PpGQ&list=LLFnVOiMJafDi1oNbFLIoP_Q

Everyone is invited to participate and challenge Andi & Jessica by visiting any TWH store, make a video of yourself carrying as many cups as you can within 30 seconds and then emailing the video directly to Andi & Jessica thru – andiandjessicaTWHchallenge@gmail.com.

The winner/s will be announced on June 30, 2012 and will get an eat-all-you-can yogurt party including five of his or her friends with Andi & Jessica.

How’s that for SUMMER FUN??

The White Hat is the country’s leading frozen yogurt chain store with more than 25 outlets nationwide. Ms. Andi Manzano & Ms. Jessica Mendoza are celebrity DJs at Magic 89.9.

Metro Manila branches:
Alabang Town Center | Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street | Gateway Mall | Glorietta 3 | Landmark TriNoma | One Archers Place (DLSU Taft Manila) | Robinson’s Galleria | Robinson’s Place Manila Midtown | Rustan’s Supermarket (Poweplant Mall, Rockwell) | Shangri-La Plaza Mall | SM Fairview | SM Mall of Asia | SM Marikina | SM Megamall | SM North Edsa | TriNoma Mall

Provincial branches:
Abreeza Mall – Davao | Gaisano Mall – Davao | Marquee Mall – Angeles City, Pampanga | SM Baguio | SM Calamba | SM Cebu | SM Dasmarinas | SM Pampanga | SM Sta Rosa | Star Green Promenade – Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Like White Hat on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheWhiteHat
Follow White Hat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TWHYogurt

This press release was emailed to me by The White Hat for blogging purposes. Please contact them for further information regarding the contest.

Stores included in the promo are:
1. Robinsons Galleria Veranda (631 8689/ 736 0570)
2. University Mall Taft Ave (536 5434 / 536 4612)
3. Greenhills (721 9676 / 722 2612)
4. SM Megamall (634 0966 / 637 5299)
5. Brick Road, Sta Lucia (645 7272 / 681 4147)
6. Tomas Morato (921 7272 / 921 7590)
7. BF Homes, Pque (519 7272 / 478 1171)
8. SM Fairview (921 7764 / 921 8423)
9. SM North EDSA (921 8263 / 921 8321)
10. Greenbelt 3 (919 4925 / 919 4926)
11. Jupiter, Makati (890 7272 / 836 2096)

Information from Papa John’s official Facebook page.

Last Saturday I got the chance to visit for the first time a restaurant called Naci Comfort Food and Dessert Bar, thanks to the Eat’s A Date event held by OpenRice. It is conveniently located along Connecticut Street in Greenhills — a place where many rising food establishments can be found.

Just before entering the restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Fox Building, this huge signage welcomes its diners. A bold statement which says “NO APPETITE WILL BE LEFT UNSATISFIED” made me excited on what would be in store for us foodies and OpenRicers that night. And if indeed my appetite will be satisfied or not.

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I got the chance to revisit a renowned five-star hotel in Manila when my family decided to have a “hotel-cation/stay-cation” at the Manila Hotel last Holy Week. As with most hotels, the accommodation comes with a free buffet breakfast. Let me take you to a gastronomical tour of what Manila Hotel’s Cafe Ilang-Ilang has to offer.

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This is one year late! I just came across an album in my laptop and I realized I haven’t uploaded it yet. HAHA! Anyway, it’s on Papa John’s Pizza… and I hope people who still haven’t tried this American-franchise pizza place will find this post helpful. :)

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My sisters and I celebrated my birthday salubong a few weeks ago in Borough at the Podium mall. We arrived there around 10 PM and the place was quite packed for a Wednesday! We were given seats near the exit so the waiters weren’t able to attend to our needs in a snap of a finger. Other than that, the place was quite relaxing. They are open all day and night long (yes, a 24/7 resto inside a mall!) and they offer American food. Perfect for after-work hangout or mini reunions with friends. Now onto the food…

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