It’s FRIED-day, I’m in Love!

That mouth-watering “crispy on the outside, moist on the inside” eating experience is what makes fried food so irresistible. Paired with rice and the perfect dipping sauce, this type of viand creates a gastronomic medley so satisfying that we can’t help but crave for more. 

Getting our fried food fix can now be done in a snap! Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, offers a variety of fried treats with an array of delectable dipping sauces. Take your pick from crisp, mouthwatering Lumpiang Shanghai, golden fried Breaded Porkchop and the newest entrants Crispy Siomai and Chicken Crunchers. These crispy delights also come with sweet and sour sauce, Pinoy barbeque sauce, honey garlic sauce or Thai chili sauce to choose, dip and complete the crunchy treat experience.

Indulge in some fried guilty pleasures and crunch your way to a happy tummy by swinging by the nearest Goldilocks or by calling 888-1-999 for Go Delivery

COFFEE ORIGINS 2012

I love coffee. I've been drinking coffee since I was 11 years old. Now, I probably had four cups a day the most. The reasons I drink coffee is probably to keep me awake every morning and when I have to finish a blog overnight. It is also addictive. When I get a chance to get free coffee, instant or brewed, I will certainly get a cup or two.

Coffee Origins organizers

But there are facts about coffee I still don't know about until I went to Coffee Origins 2012 that opened October 4 at The Gallery located at the second floor of Greenbelt 5. There are 9 out of 10 who are also coffee drinkers like me. It is a local pride that we Pinoys love our homegrown coffee. Outside the Philippines, most are not aware that we are also growing coffee.

Kinds of coffee that is available locally

October marks the coffee month. Coffee Origins is held every year at Ayala Center to celebrate our love of coffee and to promote our own brands. There will be sampling of our brewed coffee that you won't see in a regular grocery or supermarket.

Barako wine

Coffee Origins is not just limiting to giving samples and selling good coffee, they are providing talks or dialogue on how coffee making and harvesting a business for the country. Vietnam is now number 2 producer of coffee in the world and they are not far from the Philippines.

Dr. Dave D'Haeze

They invited an expert from Belgium, Dr. Dave D'haeze who is now based in Vietnam to share the techniques on how to make money from coffee with less cost. Water is also essential so Dr. D'Haeze can show it with lesser amount of water use.

Coffee Origins not only promote local coffee but also livelihood of the people. The probable reason why we are not producing enough coffee to export internationally because we don't have enough lands for coffee. Most farmers use their lands to produce other products besides coffee.

The organizers of Coffee Origins sees this as their mission to look for more fertile lands outside the cities suitable to produce coffee. Companies like Bo's Coffee also invested to see the potential to make more coffee besides Arabica and Barako. I was immersed with coffee tasting since I first tasted an expensive coffee from the North called civet coffee. I was told how it was processed and why it is expensive so I tried a sample from the exhibit. A new use of coffee was the Barako wine. I find it sweet but it still has the kick of coffee. The products are also available in selected stores in Metro Manila. Please support this effort and enjoy drinking our local coffee.

Chickentastic Feast

There’s nothing like a good chicken meal to fill our stomachs. Chicken meat is so versatile and healthy that it can be instantly made into something extraordinarily appetizing and satisfying.

Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, takes chicken to a whole new level by creating innovative dishes that will surely make your tummy happy. Choose between Golden Chicken, which is crispy and fried to perfection, or the flavorful, sweet and tangy Chicken Barbeque. If you’re up for a tasty adventure, you can try the scrumptiously creative Pinoy Style Buffalo Chicken, which is marinated with sesame oil, egg, tomato ketchup, paprika and other spices. Take your pick from the mouthwatering chicken dishes and pair it up with plain or java rice, or have it in a single or double order of meat.

Feast with the most delicious chicken creations today, and drop by the nearest Goldilocks branch or call 888-1-999 for Go Delivery

Goldilocks Arroz Ala Cubana

Arroz is Spanish for rice. Even though it is foreign in origin,  this mouth-watering meal is definitely an all time Filipino favorite. Paired with fried egg, plantain and rice, this stewed ground pork meal is a treat for every palate. 

Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, offers this delectable dish as part of their Rice Medley. The combination of the sweet plantain, flavorful meat and fried egg over a bed of rice makes Arroz Ala Cubana an ideal comfort meal for any occasion.

For only 75 pesos, you can sink your teeth in this tasty Rice Medley by dropping by the nearest Goldilocks bakeshop or calling 888-1-999 for Go Delivery.

Reyes Barbecue Soups

Don’t let these rainy days get you down! Take the time to have a hearty meal that will keep your energies up!

Reyes Barbecue energizes its customers for this month of September with a special Soup and Barbecue Meal combo promo! For all Mondays of September, and for the entire day, all Reyes Barbecue customers get a Free Mini Sotanghon Soup or a Free Mini Molo Soup for every barbecue meal purchase!

The delicious combination of a warm, filling and heart soup, with the tasty Java Rice, rich Peanut Sauce, and your favorite barbecue dishes – like the Boneless Chicken Barbecue, Pork Barbecue, Grilled Liempo, Grilled Bangus Belly, Grilled Pusit, Grilled Tuna Belly and the new favorite, Grilled Fish Barbecue – will surely recharge your spirits and energize you for the day!

Visit Reyes Barbecue participating stores now ! Participating stores : SM Mall of Asia, SM Marikina, SM Bicutan, SM Las Pinas, SM Marilao, SM Clark, SM Tarlac, SM Pasig, Greenbelt 1, Alabang Town Center Food Court, UP Ayala TechnoHub, Nuvali Evozone, Pavilion Mall Sta Rosa, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia Food Court, Robinsons Lipa, Venice Piazza McKinley Hill, Waltermart Makati, Cash & Carry Mall Food Court, 168 Mall Food Court, Shangri La Mall Food Court, Emerald Mansion, Pacific Star Building Makati, Puregold Shaw.

For feedback and inquiries: Text 0197 868 4306, Call 726-9725, Email frankreyes.reyesbarbecue@gmail.com, visit our website www.reyesbarbecue.NET. Barbecue. Peanut Sauce. Java Rice. Best way to go! The Reyes Way is the Way to Go!

CUSTARD’S LAST STAND: GOLDILOCKS CUSTARD MAMON

They say, “Why mess with perfection?” – the Goldilocks Mamon and the Goldilocks Leche Flan are exquisite confections on their own, but together form a miraculous medley of flavor.

Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, presents the Custard Mamon, a fluffy vanilla chiffon cake topped with luxurious Leche Flan.

Included in the Goldilocks Buena Mondays promo, you can buy one Custard Mamon and get another one absolutely free! Drop by the Goldilocks branch nearest you today, or call 888-1-999 Go-Delivery and witness Custard’s Last Stand for yourself!