Food finds

There’s no better time to celebrate the uniqueness of Filipino culture—especially when it comes to food. Having been influenced by different nationalities around the world, the Philippines boasts a cuisine of rich and diverse ingredients and flavors. Savor your Pinoy pride as convenient store FamilyMart puts a spin on the donburi meals you know and love with Filipino toppings and flavors that you can enjoy any time of the year. Dig into a bowl of your beefy favorites, from beef caldereta (P69) cooked the way your lola used to make it, to the perfect blend of tastes of FamilyMart’s beef bulgogi (P69). If you’ve got a chicken craving, satisfy it with chicken adobo (P59), or enjoy the tangy flavors of a chicken teriyaki (P59) rice bowl. Indulge in a pork sisig meal (P69) or balance out the meaty goodness with some greens when you try pinakbet with bagnet (P59).

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From June 15 to 23, TWG Tea honors fathers with Father’s Day set menu which has a curated soup of the day, braised beef burger (a wagyu beef burger topped with Emmental cheese, slow braised beef belly, barbeque sauce and fried onion rings on a Silver Moon Tea infused burger bun), and chocolate velvet cake with a rich dark chocolate mousse infused with French Earl Grey and coffee, topped on a crunchy pistachio crust. For a complete dining experience, pair this menu with a pot of Napoleon Tea, or a glass of Brothers Club iced tea. The set menu, priced at P1,095, is available at TWG Tea Salons and Boutiques at Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Central Square.

TWG Tea has also curated a collection of teas and accessories fit for fathers. Singapore Breakfast Tea in Haute Couture Tea Collection boasts of a natural blend of green tea, black tea, rich vanilla and rare spices (P1,495), while the English Breakfast Tea in Haute Couture Tea Collection is very strong and full-bodied with light floral undertones (P1,795). The Breakfast Earl Grey Tea in Cotton Teabag is infused with TWG Tea bergamot (P1,255), while the Timeless Tea in Caviar Tin has classic black tea, blended with a bouquet of hibiscus and bright flowers (P1,795). Five O’clock Tea Scented Candle has the fragrance of English garden flowers with high grown Ceylon black tea (P2,995), and the Silver Moon Tea Scented Candle has the fragrance of green tea and berries (P2,995).

Children start to develop a sense of curiosity as they grow, and the first two years in their lives are crucial for developing flavor preferences and right eating habits. Cerelac helps parents and little ones make that big step towards a whole new world of tastes and textures with messier but healthier mealtimes. Beyond offering a nutritious bowl, Cerelac mealtimes create fun, memorable bonding moments with bulilits. With Cerelac or Nutripuffs at hand, every chomp, nibble, and mess that you and your bulilit experience together can start a lifelong habit of eating healthy and eating happy with the family.

Discover the intense, rich and healthy goodness of dark chocolates with Villa del Conte’s decadent dark chocolate bar with crunchy toffee and sea salt. Dark chocolate is not only irresistibly delicious but is also loaded with bioactive compounds that can protect your skin from the sun and flavonols that can improve heart health by lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow to the heart and brain. Villa del Conte’s 100g dark bar is handcrafted from Padova, Italy and lets you indulge your chocolate craving without the guilt. Villa Del Conte stores are located in Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-La Mall, SM Megamall, and Robinsons Magnolia. For bulk orders and to know more about Villa Del Conte, contact 893-2575, visit www.villadelcontecioccolato.com, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram (@VillaDelContePh) and on Twitter (@villadelconte).