Yogi Berry is the Cheapest Froyo in Town!

If frozen yogurt was the hottest dessert in town a year ago, today froyo shops don't get as much hype anymore, and are sometimes even ignored. The market has become saturated, with frozen yogurt available in just about any corner of most malls in the city. Froyo shops now seek to differentiate themselves from the crowd. 

In my opinion, a big factor in the decline of the frozen yogurt consumers is the price. Most shops sell their yogurt at 20-25 pesos per ounce, which can get expensive once you heap on the extras on top of the yogurt. A 6 ounce cup (just about average) would cost 150 pesos at 25 pesos/ounce. That's a bit too much for dessert for the regular diner on a day-to-day basis.

Most affordable froyo in town

And here comes Yogi Berry, a new froyo shop that recently opened in Greenbelt 1 mall in Ayala, we froyo lovers don't have to spend as much for the good stuff. Yogi Berry offers their frozen yogurt at only 15 pesos per ounce. That's the cheapest I've seen so far!

Have a Taste of Binondo in Makati at Dragon Wok

It's almost over, but the dreary Monday blues is still wreaking havoc on my otherwise relaxed and well-rested state of mind that's still stuck on the weekend. Pardon today's less than cheerful account of a nomstop*, I'll try to cheer up along the way (derrishuz nomz usually do teh trickxxorz).

Sometime last week, I headed to Parksquare (the unofficial electronics complex of Makati) after work to canvas for Christmas prices of electronics. After a few hours of walking (and realizing that I can't afford an HTC Desire), the call of the bottomless pit that is my stomach was too loud to ignore and we had to find a place to grab dinner from.

The regular sized version of the Dragon Wok menu

Near one of the exits of the mall is a floor to ceiling banner of the menu of Dragon Wok restaurant. The prices seemed reasonable, at the 100 to 150 pesos range so we decided to give it a go.

Pasta Box at The Collective: Pastas, Paninis, and a Banoffee To Die For

Whew, what a tiring week it's been (and still is). I normally keep work hours that are a bit later than most and I'm not used to waking up at the crack of dawn to meet the Makati rush hour traffic head on. This week has been all about being early and I haven't quite gotten the hang of it yet. As a result of my new early schedule, I'm sleepy before midnight and that leaves me with no time to write coherently about my nomming (mis)adventures.

But tonight I'm skipping Job #2 (or more like, postponing it for later) to tell you a little bit about the cute little restaurant called Pasta Box. They hold business at The Collective, that building complex along Malugay street in Makati that houses a bar, an art gallery, a few eateries, and some shops. The area is generally out of the way, but the place is surprisingly never empty, even on weekdays (perhaps because of the popular B-Side bar).

Click for a larger image of the Pasta Box menu

One of the eateries in the building is Pasta Box. It's a small little nook at the farthest corner of the building. The restaurant is no bigger than a studio-type condominium unit, with only a counter to separate the small cooking area and the slightly bigger dining area (maybe enough to seat 18 people comfortably). The staff is friendly and we were quickly ushered to our table and given the menu.

Kung Fu Panda On A Stick

Here's something to cap off humpday Tuedsay. Take a look at this blurry photo (sorry) of a snack I had not too long ago-

Yum?

I did a double take when I saw this displayed on the counter of a stall in the Megamall food court. It's called  Kung Fu Panda (it looked more rodent than bear to me), sold at 35 pesos per cup (4 heads) at Shabu Shabu Express.

Satisfy Big Cravings at Big Plate

Another weekend has come and gone, I hope you guys all had a good one like I did. Here's one of the reasons why-

Lazy weekends are usually spent lounging around the house, watching downloaded tv series for the week, walking the pup to the park, and then forcing inviting some people to grab a bite to eat somewhere close by. And by "somewhere close", I mean somewhere along Presidents Avenue in BF. We usually just cruise along the street until we find a suitable place to stuff our faces.

Then we found this

One (really) hungry Saturday with no particular craving besides good food in large quantities, a newish restaurant next to Petron with a yellow green sign that said "Big Plate" caught our eye. The name sounded perfect for our grumbling tummies so we parked hastily and found ourselves a table inside the clean and comfy restaurant.

Double Down Ala Jollibee?

Have you hopped on to the KFC Double Down bandwagon yet? It seems that everyone already has. Since the guilt-laden sandwich has been introduced a few weeks ago, the buzz has been tremendous. Hordes of hungry chicken-lovers are flocking to KFC like the world is running out of chicken.

The problem with the KFC Double Down (besides the massive calorie count) is that the sandwich is always sold out. Many head over to the fast food store and leave disappointed because they didn't get their hands on this heart-stopping snack. We need more chicken on bacon on chicken! We need an alternative! And this could be it-

Whose brilliant idea was this?

This picture of a Jollibee sandwich similar to that of a Double Down, but with a burger patty instead of bacon, has surfaced on the Internet a few days ago and the news is spreading like wildfire. This could be the answer to KFC's lack of Double Down supply! That is, if it were real.

Sources say that this is the work of a brilliant dude behind a computer and NOT the people of Jollibee. Too bad guys, there isn't a Chicken Joy Double Down. Or is there? Who knows, the Jollibee team might actually pick up on this idea and make it a reality (please?).

Last year's Jollibeer (also a brilliant idea)

It is rumored that the creator of last year's Jollibeer ad is also the  same guy who made the Jollibee Double Down poster. If you are that guy, please step forward, we would like to hear your story.. and also shake your hand.

Update: KunehoCrafts Christmas Goodies Price List

A few days ago, I blogged about all the yummy Christmas goodies for sale from KunehoCrafts (the Christmas Cookies are fantabulous). For those who were asking how much, here is the updated list of available goods and their prices-

The logo kuneho chef is super cute! Click for high res photo.

Hurry, place your orders now and bite into these delectable treats from KunehoCrafts! Trust me, once you've tried it, you'll be coming back for more. The KunehoCrafts Facebook page is also now up, click here for more information.

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Contact Number: 0917-8166772
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Nightcap at Chunky Boy

It was decided that 11pm was a bit too early to call it a night but finding a good excuse to prolong the night was difficult- tummies were full, coffee shops are passe, and clubs are way too loud for tired buffoons who just want to have a drink or two and a place to sit back and hear each other out.

The nondescript bar-slash-restaurant-slash-videoke at the ground floor of Lotus Tower Oriental Garden condominum in Makati called Chunky Boy's Drunken Barbeque seemed like the perfect spot for this kind of a nightcap.

Inside Chunky Boy