Weekend Food Tripping at: BBQ Chicken

Good morning Sunday!  How's everyone?  Did you sleep well?

Me, I am probably sleeping like a log  as (of all days) I've decided to brisk walk for 30 minutes and ran for 30 minutes and my whole body is aching!  

You are probably wondering why I'm working out again?  Well, you guessed it right, I've been eating so  much as seen on my weekend food tripping posts and I don't want to end up looking like a candidate of "The Biggest Loser", so yup!  I'm trying to do damage control as early as today!  YES I CAN!!!

Since I've done a couple of crunches too....can we get back and talk about food?

My friend Pam introduced me to BBQ Chicken years ago!  She shared a piece to me during lunchtime and I just can't get this chicken out of my mind!  I've been wanting to visit the restaurant but can't seem to find the right time to do so!  One day, as I was at EDSA Shangri-La for a bridal makeup, I've decided to go to Pearl Drive to visit BBQ Chicken!  

BBQ Chicken does not stand for "Barbeque Chicken".  BBQ Chicken means "Best of the  Best Quality" Chicken, and I agree!

It was quiet because the restaurant is located in a business district and I visited this place on a Saturday!  They even turned the air conditioner on when we got inside (which I appreciate by the way).

Spicy Dduk-Bokki

Php195.00 (approx $4.53)

Pan-broiled rice cakes with delicious chewy 

sweet & spicy taste loved by all generations

The moment I saw this on the page of the menu, I ordered this right away as I've been dreaming to eat this again for the past 8 months!  I tried this first in Seoul, Korea and this one is closed to what I had in Korea!  Super spicy, very chewy and ample amount of sauce!  I love it!!!  (Milk please!  My tongue is burning...in a good way!) 

 Original Chicken 

4pcs for Php290.00 (approx $6.60)

Marinated through the fresh chicken meat with unique recipe 

and secret formula of 30 natural seasonings. 

This authentic fried chicken has an excellent, 

crispy, tender and savory taste, cooked to golden shape.

I nearly flinched when I saw "30 Natural Seasonings" as their secret formula.  I was expecting --- Yummy now, Throat Pain later!  I was wrong, the chicken tastes as natural as any fried chicken should be! I can't describe the crunchiness and the unique-ness of this chicken!  It's not too salty, not too spicy and not bland at all!  In short, this tastes great even without dipping the chicken in the gravy served.

Teri-Q Wings

8pcs for Php300.00 (approx$6.80)

Well prepared with our special soybean sauce

and garlic flavoring inside fresh chicken wings, 

lightly put glutinous rice powder on the surface.

I am in love!  They have a spicy version of this but I'm glad I gave the non-spicy version a go as I was able to taste the wonderful soybean sauce + garlic flavoring!  I enjoyed the crunchiness of the skin minus the yucky oily taste!  I love breast part so I hope they do this on mini breast part!

Oh, I love this so much I actually ordered another one for take out!

And of course, I was on a date with Mr. AMW that's why we won't miss a can of Coca-Cola and 4 Seasons for myself!  Ahhhhhh, refreshing!

For small pieces of chicken, I would say this is more expensive than the regular KFC or Jollibee Chicken!  I'm not complaining though, the price you pay is worth it as I have such gastronomic experience I wouldn't mind coming back!  

Service is good!  Waitress is very attentive to our needs but I can't tell if it's still the same if the place is packed!  The restaurant has FREE WIFI and accepts cash and credit card payments without service fee! 

BBQ Chicken, Pearl Drive

2nd Floor 8101 Pearl Plaza, 

Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center Pasig City

(632) 477-5487

Personally, I choose this over Chicken Charlie, between this and BonChon?  I have to try BonChon again as I wasn't able to eat much to really choose!  I'll report back if I visited BonChon again! :)

What's your weekend food tripping?
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

I Wonder: "Are We The Same Weirdos?"

For someone who reviews various products, it is normal to try different brands and different products all at the same time! Speaking about my own experience, if my orders arrive or if I get a new product for review, I wouldn't mind opening them up at once and swatch them and try them ASAP.  That's me!  That's why I can review products easily because I don't mind testing them on myself and to other people as soon as I can.

But, yes, there's a butt BUT!

Did you know that there's ONE makeup product I can't seem to open unless I've thrown the old one away?  Do you want to guess?  Hint: this product needs to be thrown out around 3-5 months! 

Smart!  You got it!

That's why I have these to try and haven't gotten the chance to review them yet because....I still have loads to finish before I open a new one....

There's the 

Avon Super Shock Mascara

 Colour Collection Triple Effect Mascara

 Revlon CustomEyes Waterproof Mascara

Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara

Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara

Adding up to the list above, I recently bought 2 of my favorite mascara brands for back-ups!  *clears throat* Okay, I bought 2 backups for each brand!

Maybelline Magnum Volum' Express Mascara

Etude House Henna Fix Proof 10 Mascara

And I have a "to-repurchase" list which will add up to my mascara collection....

Majolica Majorca 

Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On Mascara

Okay, shoot me!  I don't deserve to live...!
But wait!  Before you do, can you please let me know if I'm not alone with this?

I'll just read your responses in heaven! *laughs*

By the way, please comment which mascara you want me to review first so I won't have a hard time deciding which brand to try out next! The most request wins! :)

Have a gorgeous Saturday!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Reviews: Origins Modern Friction for the Body

Nature's gentle dermabrasion...

Once I read it, I told my brother I'll give it a go even if it scares me to try product with "exfoliation" as part of its function.

Early this year, I got the Origins Modern Friction for the Body as gift from my dearest brother.  It took me a while to finally muster enough courage to give this product a try.

It was actually a first for me to get off shower and not use my Neutrogena Body Oil which I find myself using if I came in contact with body products that dries me out.  

After using this multiple times, I am ready to reveal the beauty of this product!

Origins Modern Friction for the Body says ---

Nature’s protocol for age-smoothing exfoliation.

Corn Cob Extract plus body-brightening Scutellaria rapidly help reduce visible evidence of sun exposure, ashiness, crepey skin and uneven patches. Roughness-removing Rice Starch helps resurface to restore radiance. Purple Rice from China helps diffuse environmental damage-doers before they can create discolorations.  Shea Butter smoothes away sandpapery skin. And Amazonian Cupuacu Butter works to restore suppleness. Glowing results are apparent after just one treatment. Bodies reveal decreased appearance of crepiness and freckling. Skin feels so sleek and satiny the years seem to slip away. One more perk: the aromas of Bergamot and Lemon.

Size: 6.7oz

AMW says ---

Pros

• Simple squeeze type packaging, you get the most out of the container!

• The texture feels like paste so it sticks to your body and does not drip.  Not too messy!
• Does not hurt the skin.
• No irritating scent, it smells really nice.
• No redness nor itchiness.
• I've noticed my arms and shoulders look glowing especially when I wore sleeveless tops.
• Non-drying for dry skin, does not oil up for oily skin!
• Skin does not only feels soft but it looks super healthy right after first use!
• I don't mind the price because I've been using this for several months now, once every 2 weeks!  Now I'm doing once a month :)  Saving this product up!

Cons

• I don't even think this is available locally :(

Overall

Everyone needs exfoliation to remove dead skin cells to reveal brighter, healthier-looking skin.  I find this product is the answer to every skin-types' prayers!  It's never oily and it never dried out my skin!  The rough patches on my elbows and knees actually reduced overtime!

Tips
from Origins

• Apply this creamy, body-rejuvenating buffing paste liberally on dry skin.  Focus on age-prone zones: arms, chest, hands, thighs, shoulders and shins.
•  Wait a minute then massage gently in circular motions. 
• Hit the shower, massage in and rinse. 

from AMW

• I do use this ON DRY SKIN, it works perfectly this way rather than wet.  (I've done both for testing.)
• If you felt the product (applied dry) is too dry for your liking, add a little bit of warm water to help spread the product easily.
• Concentrate massaging on your body scars, dark areas like your elbows and knees. 
• If your skin gets too dry after using this product, do not forget to moisturize with your favorite body moisturizer.
• Start by using once a week then if your skin condition gets better, you can minimize it to once every 2 weeks to once a month!
• Do not use this on your face as there is a separate product intended for the face.  The beads here are bigger than the ones for the face.

Will I repurchase?
Yes!

To whom do I recommend this to?
Anyone who does skin exfoliation at least once a week or once every 2 weeks.

Where to purchase and how much?

My brother bought this in Hong Kong.  I checked Strawberrynet Website, this costs $35.00 (approx Php1,540.00). 

Here, you will see the weirdest photo you'll ever see on my blog (actually, there's a lot! lol)  Here's a random photo taken recently with a regular camera (non-SLR), my knee part part actually is shinier (in person) and the color turns out the same as the rest of my legs!  I haven't been using any whitening lotion.   I've noticed this ever since I started to use this product!:)

(Photo taken while seated)

Do you exfoliate your body?
What products are you using and does it work for you?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Something New: Antonov's Vodka Mixed Drink

Disclaimer: I am still not a fan of alcoholic drinks.
Remember my "Office Girls Gone Wild" post?  Tee hee, I am sure you are clicking the link right away!  Interested much?  Well, true to my disclaimer, I am still not fond of alcoholic drinks and will never do!  But I'm sure a lot of my readers out there probably are!  So this "Something New" post is for you!

I've had Antonov Vodka Apple for the first time before 2010 ends.  I did say the drink is surprisingly okay!  I just don't like apple flavored drinks in general so I was hoping for different flavors!

My request was answered!  I'm sure non-apple flavored drinkers out there would appreciate the fact that Antonov Vodka Mixed Drinks comes in three refreshing flavors ---

Crisp Apple

Ice(A Zesty Blend of Lime and Grapefruit) 

and Tangy Mandarin Orange

Made from high-grade ingredients at a party-friendly price, Antonov Vodka Mixed Drinks 330 ml bottles with easy-pull cap come in three refreshing flavors.

For the guys out there (if you do check out my blog) :P  The new endorser, super sexy VJ-actress Solenn Heusaff leads the pack of hip partygoers during the launch as hosted by Cesca Litton and JC Cuadrado.

I wouldn't mind trying the new flavors just for the sake of trying!  For goodness' sake, I am in my 30s!  I should! :P

Anyone tried any of these new flavors?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy

AMW Gives: Gloww --- CLOSED!

Beautiful and healthy looking skin nowadays seem to be achievable!  I was contacted by the PR agency who handles Gloww and they would like to share to the readers the good news of oral skin supplement.

GLOWW consists of 11 essential nutrients that helps nourish your skin's CLBT.  CLBT stands for Color, Luminosity, Brightness and Transparency.  

With the sun exposure, pollution, imbalanced diet, alcohol consumption and smoking, it's easy for our skin to suffer!  GLOWW nourishes skin via its SKHN (Skin Health & Nutrient) Complex, a unique formulation specially designed to nourish the skin.  

• Collagen Strengthening
• Skin Waste Detoxifier
• Blood Circulation Enhancer
• UV Protectant
• Free Radical Defense

I was told by in just 2 months, expect to have younger, brighter and pinkish skin!

Is it true?  Well YOU can let me know if you are one of the 2 winners of 2 boxes of GLOWW!

Mechanics:
1. Comment in this post together with your name and email address.

2. Tell me "What have you done to achieve GLOWWING skin?" (successful or unsuccessful stories are welcome) 
 

3. No duplicate comments please.
4. LIKE their FB Page

5. 2 winners will win 2 boxes of GLOWW good for 1 month intake.

6. 2 winners will be chosen via fruit machine.  Winners will be announced on this blog.

7. Contest starts TODAY until August 7, 2011 (11:59pm)

**note: For Philippine readers only.

For more information, call GLOWW Hotline 894-1111, textline 0917-827-4330.

Note from GLOWW

For intake, first month 2 capsules (1 in the morning, 1 in the evening FULL stomach).

Please join if you are okay to take skin supplements.
You can check with your doctor if you have other health concerns!

Goodluck!
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!