Burger Company: More Than Just Burgers

After trying out the extensive line of burgers at Burger Company (see my previous post here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2013/10/burger-company-impressive-portfolio-of.html), it was time to sample Burger Company's other signature dishes. There's definitely more to Burger Company than just burgers.

Burger Company: An Impressive Portfolio of Burger Options

Certified Angus beef patties, char-grilled to juicy medium perfection. And with so many burger options to choose from, with a variety of toppings and sauces, Burger Company is a safe bet.

Located in the Scout area of Quezon City, a mixed residential and commercial district, it's easy to miss Burger Company. Just keep an eye out for the cool wall art and you'll find it. Or spot the open grill where the burgers are prepared, and you're there.

Inside, one finds a shelf plastered with Post-It notes and almost immediately, one can sense a cool vibe in the place. The walls and columns are lined with corrugated iron sheets giving it a clean, industrial look, and you just know the burgers will be great.

Watami's New Lunch Sets

It was supposed to be a stormy day. The usual traffic in EDSA was eerily non-existent, as the metro buckled down for the coming rains. But it was a special Saturday afternoon, with Game Three of the MBT UAAP 76 championship on the line, plus a new lunch menu at Watami. 

Watami's new Lunch Sets come with salad, miso soup and Japanese cold tea for a pretty good deal. Lunch at Watami is always special, and this day was no different (for more on Watami's regular menu items, you can check out my previous post here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2012/11/one-fine-day-at-watami.html).

Health and Wellness: Karada Opens Third Branch In Serendra

Time to get ready for the holiday rush. And after, get yourself straightened out to relieve all the stress and body aches. And if you happen to be at Serendra, then you're in luck. Karada opens its third branch at Serendra providing tired shoppers a new sanctuary to relieve those sore muscles.

Following the template of Karada in Japan, the new branch features an open configuration in a spacious layout. Bright, airy, clean and comfortable, the newest Karada is radically different from the first two branches. Dark interiors are replaced with wide open spaces similar to Karada Seitai Salons in Japan.

A Quick Meal at The Cake Club

Diamond Hotel's The Cake Club has always been known for its elegant and signature desserts, but go for The Cake Club's burgers and sandwiches for a quick meal and taste another side of The Cake Club... 

The savory dishes represent yet another side of The Cake Club, and similar to their approach to desserts, the savory dishes are flavorful and elegantly plated consistent with The Cake Club's signature touch (see more of The Cake Club's new savory dishes here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-cake-club-unveils-new-dishes.html). The Angus Burger (P 435), premium beef patty topped with caramelized onions, pesto, and cheddar isn't your regular burger, think level up burgers with the best premium ingredients. And one bite is all you need to taste the difference.

The Cake Club's Hand Drip Coffee Selection

A rich and flavorful cup of coffee prepared in the traditional pour-over or hand-drip method, excellent desserts, all in one place. 

Diamond Hotel's The Cake Club introduces a new selection of premium coffee prepared in the traditional hand-drip method for rich, bold and full-bodied flavors, and a unique coffee experience.

Quick Bites: A Sunday Afternoon with Charlie's Pritchon

Since 2002, Charlie's Pritchon, the creators of fried lechon wrapped in pita wedges, has remained a favorite. Deep-fried in oil, Charlie's Pritchon serves up the traditional lechon in a new and refreshing way, and more than ten years later, still tastes as new and refreshing as the first time I tried it. 

Fried lechon wrapped in pita wedges with a variety of sauces, including hoisin, honey mustard, white garlic, chili tagalog, sate, honey lemon, wasabi and the traditional liver sauce. Prepared much like the Peking Duck with pancakes, the deep-fried lechon combines the texture of crisp crackling and juicy pork in one bite.

Food News: Christmas Starts Early At Seattle's Best Coffee

Gingerbread men and toy trains, classic images from childhood memories of Christmas, brought back to life at one of your favorite coffee chains. Seattle's Best Coffee celebrates the coming holiday season with its "Christmas inside a toy shop" theme infusing familiar holiday icons and traditional flavors in its new line of hot Christmas Mochas and frosty Javakulas. 

The integration of iconic Christmas images in all its stores plus four new seasonal blends provide a unique holiday experience with sights and flavors only at Seattle's Best Coffee. The new holiday flavors are available in both hot and cold variants to suit your mood.

All-Night Happy Hour At Village Tavern

It's 5pm, time for a refreshing round of cocktails and great food. Time to hit Village Tavern...

Nothing like ending your day with some of Village Tavern's signature cocktails and a full menu, from not-too-heavy "small plates" and appetizers to signature dishes and desserts to satisfy any craving.

Valor Chocolates: Spain's Best, Now in Manila

Ever since the discovery of cacao more than five hundred years ago, the world has had a love affair with chocolate. And now, there's another reason to fall in love with chocolate all over again. Valor Chocolates, Spain's leading chocolate brand, is now in Manila with its exclusive line of "bean-to-bar" chocolate products. I remember the very first time I tried one of Valor Chocolates' premium products, a rich and thick cup of hot Spanish chocolate, and I knew then that Valor Chocolates would always be on my wish list (see my previous post on here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2012/07/whats-in-pantryvalor-cao.html). 

Valor's story begins way back in 1881 in the coastal town of Villajoyosa, when Don Valeriano Lopez Lloret set up a "Xocolater" office. From its humble beginnings, the family-run business has grown driven by a love and passion for premium chocolates with a strong global presence in over fifty countries. And finally, Valor Chocolates spreads its unique brand of chocolate love to Manila.