Chaos Brings the House Down on December 8

Chaos nightclub at City of Dreams Manila presents international DJ/Producer Ookay (pronounced “Okay”) on December 8 to set the party scene in full throttle. Paving the way for the trademark bass-laden Trap and Dubstep tunes of Ookay are Chaos resident DJs MVRXX and Jet Boado together with hype man MC Ronthug who will kick start the party with riveting energy.

Ookay is the stage name of San Diego-based Abraham “Abe” Laguna, who is best known for his heart-pounding and heavy-handed tracks synthesized with dub and trap beats. His signature style is evident in his latest smash hit "Bouncer" with EDM duo Showtek, which topped the Beatport EDM music chart following its release. In 2016, Ookay’s self-released original titled "Thief," was listed in Spotify and quickly went viral in the US and global charts with over 3 million online streaming listeners. The Sirius Electric Area program by Sirius XM Radio Station which is broadcasted across the US and Canada named “Thief” as the most played song on its first month of release. Ookay's undeniable creativity and talent has garnered support from the likes of Skrillex, Diplo, Major Lazer, DJ Snake, Steve Aoki, DJ Mustard.

Cruising from city to city performing for various music festivals in the United States, Europe and Asia, Ookay’s releases including remixes of Congrorock’s “Bless Di Nation Ft. Sean Paul” and Steve Aoiki, and Chris Lake & Tujamo’s “Boneless.” He seamlessly combines EDM and Hiphop influences, while creating a musical style all his own. His collaboration with EDM superstar Diplo to remix Avicii’s “You Make Me” is also considered as one of his best works.

Armed with numerous ear-catching releases and a rapidly growing number of fans around the world, Ookay shows no signs of stopping, creating even more captivating hits including “Chasing Colors” featuring Miley Cyrus’ youngest sister Noah, “Back Again”, and “Lighthouse”.




The event is co-presented by Heineken and supported by Red Bull. For Chaos VIP table reservations, guests can contact 0917-8863678. Door charge is priced at P 1,000 inclusive of one drink.

Season 9 Production: Pasko Sa Bahay Kalapati

"Maligayang Pasko!", may ililigaya pa ba ang pasko kung sa paghihirap at problema ika'y lubog? Makakaramdam pa ba ng pagmamahal sa kabila ng mga pagsubok? Makararanas pa ba ng katahimikan sa lugar na maingay at mga mata ng tao'y laging nakatutok?

Inihahandog ng TINIK NG TEATRO ang 'Season 9 Production: Pasko Sa Bahay Kalapati' sa darating na ika-6 ng Disyembre, taong 2017 ganap na ala-una (1:00 n.h) at alas-tres (3:00 n.h) ng hapon na gaganapin sa Adamson University Theater.

Sa panulat at direksyon ni Rachel Ann Gianan.

Para sa tiket at iba pang katanungan maaari lang na mag-text o tumawag sa sumusunod na mga numero: 09081397142 / 09357442044

*Ang bahagi ng malilikom na kita ay gagamitin sa outreach activity ng Tinik Ng Teatro sa January 2018.

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Gravity Announces New Web Browser Game, Ragnarok Journey, with Grand Party

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Gamers and fans alike have smashing good time at the Ragnarok Journey Grand Party with prizes and collectibles given away

Kitamura Yoshinori, President and Chief executive officer of Gravity Co. Ltd. graced the event and welcomed attendees to the Grand Party hosted by Betong Sumaya and Arianne Bautista.

Gravity Co., Ltd., the gaming company behind the worldwide online game phenomenon, Ragnarok Online, is bringing Ragnarok Journey,  its web browser version to the Philippines.

Ragnarok Journey is an online browser massively multiplayer online role playing game  (MMORPG) that enables players to battle against colorful monsters, gain new abilities and participate in quests in a fantasy world. It’s a game everyone can play anytime, anywhere, without the need to download and install a client.



Ragnarok Journey the Casual Game

Aimed toward casual gamers, Ragnarok has been re-imagined in an all new convenient AI-assisted adventure style which makes grinding and leveling up easier. Battle monsters throughout the world of Rune Midgard and use characters skills to traverse through new dungeons and zones.

Ragnarok Journey offers a completely unique playing experience. Some of the awesome features include choosing a specialized class—such as Mage or Swordsman at level 10, characters accumulating new abilities by manually adding skill points, and unleash devastating attacks on a menagerie of colorful fantasy monsters, the same model used in the classic Ragnarok Online, and undertaking quests from NPCs and enjoy daily rewards,  just like the great MMORPGs.

The Journey Grand Party

To celebrate this momentous announcement, Gravity held a Grand Party for fans and gamers at  the Glorietta 2 Activity Center in Ayala, Makati City.

None other than Kitamura Yoshinori, President and Chief executive officer of Gravity Co. Ltd. graced the event and welcomed attendees to the Grand Party.  “We are excited to bring you ROJ within the end of the year, this game brings you back to the nostalgic memories of the original Ragnarok on a web browser. Followed by Ragnarok Online, Ragnarok Journey is the first title to be serviced by Gravity Group,” Kitamura said.

Liliana Bae, Business Division / Global Business Group Supervisor  for Gravity Co.,who helped launch Ragnarok in 2003,  was pleasantly surprised that a lot of Filipino gamers still remembered and played Ragnarok Online (RO). Bae has talked with RO players from different walks of life and they all remember the game with fondness and great memories. “Ragnarok Journey will allow them to continue adventuring in the fantastical world of Midgard, fight familiar mobs and monsters, meet new and old friends easily.”

Bae added that Journey complements new and current gaming lifestyles. “Ragnarok Journey is not there to compete with other existing online games. We want to provide a wider choice of games for our players to enjoy. We’re providing our players assistance so they can rest without interrupting the game,” Bae added.

Casual and hardcore gamers alike, enthusiasts, and long-time Ragnarok fans, from different parts of the country gathered together to attend this highly anticipated event. Attendees participated in the various programs and won awesome freebies and exclusive Ragnarok Journey premium items.

Mall shoppers and fans of the game were already forming a line early in the morning, eager to join the new adventure ahead. The program, hosted by popular TV hosts and GMA talents Betong Sumaya and Arianne Bautista, began with a bang and a round of prizes!

Gravity went all out and invited the some of the best local bands to entertain and celebrate the event. Popular Filipino Synco-pop/alternative rock band Gracenote warmed up the crowd with a long set of songs and a showcase of vocalist Eunice Jorge’s multi-instrument talent.

Gravity also held a cosplay contest and it was a sight to behold. Dozens of cosplayers became competitive with their characters and props.

The grand party for Ragnarok Journey was nothing short of spectacular as the performances came one after another and the prizes just kept flowing until the end of the program. Fans and gamers were also treated to collectibles after visiting all the booths inside the area. One lucky kid won a motorcycle as the big-ticket raffle prize as well.

The Ragnarok Journey Grand Party was closed by alternative and pop music band 6cyclemind with an energetic set of their most popular songs.

For more details and updates on the game, visit the Ragnarok Journey - Philippines page at  www.facebook.com/RagnarokJourneyPH.
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Gravity Co. Ltd
Gravity was established in April 2000, and listed on the NASDAQ as a global online game company. GRAVITY is widely known for its successful development of the internationally acclaimed MMORPG title, Ragnarok Online, and is also developing and servicing a full lineup of next-generation game titles including the sequel Ragnarok Online II, Requiem which will continue the success of Ragnarok Online in the years to come. Also, GRAVITY is strengthening its publishing business by providing a wide variety of renowned game titles to our users based on the company’s powerful global network. For more information, visit www.gravity.co.kr

ELITE Global Sourcing Inc.
ELITE GLOBAL SOURCING (ELITE) is currently the Philippine publishing partner of Electronics Extreme Ltd., an online entertainment service provider based in Thailand. ELITE and Electronics Extreme’s first published game in the Philippines is the relaunched Ragnarok Online .ELITE is an international Game Management Solutions Provider based in the Philippines with its corporate headquarters located in the United States. Headquartered in California, ELITE and its predecessor have been in the Philippines and North America Gaming scenes for nearly a decade, as the premier Publishing, Operations and Marketing partner for Global Game Publishers in multiple genres ranging from Massively Multiplayer Online, First-Person Shooter, Web browser, Mobile, Social Network and Console games. Since then, the company has continued to build an impressive game portfolio with their extensive game industry knowledge and operational expertise. For more information visit http://elitegsl.com

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is Changing the Way We Do Business

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Today, every organisation needs to reimagine its business model. Customers expect business to meet them anywhere, any time, on any device. To meet this speed of response, businesses need to be ahead of the game, at the cutting edge of what their market is capable of doing and informed by real-time data.

To make this possible, businesses need to adopt cloud systems. Cloud is the direction of the digital age. Some still see cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as the future, but I’d argue it’s what businesses need now. It’s not coming, it’s here.

Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach £204 billion in 2021, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. In 2017 it will reach £98 billion, an increase of 25 % over 2016 spend and at S/4HANA Cloud, our adoption has grown by more than 70% year on year.

What forces are driving the business case? All the evidence points towards three advantages of intelligent cloud ERP: instant use, intelligent software, and innovative capabilities.

Instant Use

The business case for intelligent cloud ERP is not about reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), but about simplifying the user experience to drive productivity. It’s about changing every business into a digital business. With no servers, no front-end rollout, no monolithic change management, the vendor provides it all without any time wasted.

While on-site implementations often take the better part of a year, an intelligent cloud ERP should be available for use in a fraction of the time. With the right system, you can expect implementations in a 12-16 week timeframe.

Another huge advantage is the pace at which intelligent cloud ERP can deploy the latest technology. Customers can expect regular, scheduled updates, expanding their capabilities as new tools using machine learning reach the enterprise. 

What could you accomplish if you focused on delivering business value instead of keeping the lights on?

Intelligent Software

The future of software is in applications that learn from the business, provide information in context, and offer real-time analytics derived from big data. For enterprise software, machine learning and AI are already making this happen.

Machine learning and AI hold tremendous potential for enterprise. Think about the benefit of software that can predict what information users need in any given context. By learning from its users, an ERP becomes a system that interacts with and anticipates their needs, not a reactive platform that requires direction.

S/4HANA Cloud’s recent 1705 upgrade introduced SAP CoPilot – our first intelligent digital assistant for the enterprise space. It’s intuitive to use, highly intelligent and contextualised behind the scenes, providing customers with an effective tool for managing their businesses.

There are few things machine learning and real-time analytics cannot do: transaction fraud detection, assessing CVs or making procurement smarter through contextual analytics on suppliers. Already the potential is incredibly compelling.

Innovative capabilities

Intelligent cloud ERP features a “fit to standard” model. It remains simple and intuitive and provides best practices for common business functions, streamlining processes and removing complexity.

This a feature – not a limitation. For businesses that have truly unique areas, as is often the case with SMEs, intelligent cloud ERP provides more freedom for extensibility than traditional on-premises systems. The platform’s standardised format means that third parties, including users, can build on it with industry-specific extensions. With a variety of business models and processes, this is an essential consideration for SMEs and in the first half of 2017 they constituted more than 60 % of all new S/4HANA customers.

Embracing the Business Case

The ability to start small and see the rapid time to value is one reason intelligent cloud ERP is becoming the platform of choice and demonstrating real business value for those who embrace it.

All the benefits are here today – and the cloud model is only getting more compelling. Customers select the service, bring their users and data, and vendors provide the rest. Cloud is here and it’s in every company’s best interest to start harnessing the benefits.

By: Elder Panlilio

Managing Director, SAP Philippines

DOE’s E-Power Mo ‘Touch Down’ in Central Luzon

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The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy family will proceed to Clark, Pampanga on Wednesday, November 29, to share the E-Power Mo campaign to Central and Northern Luzon at the Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks, Clark Freeport Zone. This is part of its commitment to instill smart utilization of energy among consumers nationwide.

"The E-Power Mo Clark will focus on smart technologies, so our consumers have the knowledge on better and efficient energy options for their daily living,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said.

“Consistent with the E-Power Mo Conferences, there will be sectoral sessions for a more centered discussion on each energy topic,” Cusi added.

The E-Power Mo Energy Smart Utilization Forum and Stakeholders Conference will highlight various energy-smart technologies available in the market, best environment practices for industries, and energy efficiency in government buildings.

There are six (6) sectoral breakout sessions:

Breakout Session 1: For the Downstream Oil and Natural Gas Sector, the focus will be on the Philippine National Standards and its Importance, LPG Regulatory Framework and Safety Practices, and the Development Plans in the Emerging Downstream Natural Gas Industry

Breakout Session 2: Upstream Sector’s sessions will include presentations on the salient features of the proposed “Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program” for coal and petroleum resources.

Breakout Session 3: Renewable Energy (RE) Sector session will have a forum on the latest developments in the RE sector and how to proceed with RE service contracts.

Breakout Session 4: On the sessions for Power Sector, there will be talks on a consumer empowerment, power system operation, sustainable and renewable energy, standards for smart grid as well as information and communication technology and cybersecurity.

Breakout Session 5: Sessions for Alternative Fuels and Energy Efficiency Sector will provide various information on alternative fueled vehicle and technology, emerging energy technology, energy efficiency and conservation roadmap 2017-2040 and energy management system.

Breakout Session 6: Consumer Sector will mainstream gender and development in the sector, provide understanding on the energy supply chain, energy safety practices and labeling program, and lastly, how to become an energy smart consumer.

The E-Power Mo campaign of the DOE is in partnership with the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA).

The campaign has four guiding principles that summarize President Rodrigo Duterte’s energy policy agenda:

1. Develop and utilize the energy resources available to Filipinos for wealth creation and global competition (E-POWER MO);

2. Undertake safety and savings measures through energy efficiency (E-SAFETY MO);

3. Secure the delivery of quality, reliable and affordable energy services (E-SECURE MO); and,

4. Empower consumers through a wide range of options in utilizing conventional, renewable and alternative energy sources. (E-DISKARTE MO).

Cooking up a Feast this Christmas?

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Beko's useful tips will help you better prepare the best meals

Now that the yuletide season is just around the corner, you are probably anxious as to what feast to prepare for your family when the rounds of parties begin.

During the holidays, a lot of time will be spent in the kitchen, cooking sumptuous meals for family and friends, who will be dropping by at an ever frenetic pace. So, your kitchen has to be ready to meet the challenges of preparing all the food you will serve.

To help you manage the kitchen workload better, BEKO, a leading brand of innovative appliances from Europe, shares some fail-safe tips for a stress-free holiday season.

Out with the old, in with the new. The onset of the holiday season is a sure reminder that it's time for a serious decluttering. Start by decluttering all the excess items in your kitchen that you no longer need, such as the old spices, condiments, and canned good in your cupboards and pantries, as well as unused kitchen items you never seem to have any use for from your countertops.

You may also try re-arranging your items in the pantry or cupboard so you will always have extra space when you buy the items you will need when you begin preparing food for the reunions.

Throw out what must be thrown out. We are all guilty of this but, we have often failed to throw out grocery items in the fridge until we need to. Look in the bins, chillers, and freezers to see if there are food items that you need to throw away. Also, look in the containers of food in the refrigerator compartment to see if there are foods that cannot be eaten anymore.

Disposing of old, stale food will not only free up space when you store freshly cooked food during the parties but more importantly, it will prevent contamination of clean food from the odors of the old ones.

Stock up on kitchen essentials. The last thing you want is for you to be preparing a meal only to realize that you are out of a key ingredient. This is not only inconvenient, it also messes up your schedule and wreaks havoc on your workflow. As you clean and declutter, check your cupboards and pantries to know if you still have essentials, such as dry goods, herbs and spices, condiments, basic ingredients and the like. These items are handy when preparing the food you will serve. Also, don't forget to check things like dishwashing fluids, hand soaps, paper towels, plastic wraps and foils, leftover containers, kitchen cleaners, among others.

Upgrade your appliances. As you prep your kitchen for the holidays, it pays to check if you have the right appliances to meet your needs, considering that you will be doing a lot of preparations at short time frames. It is wise to choose appliances that will help you prepare food faster and more efficiently, store leftovers and viands for longer periods, and keep as many items in the refrigerator.

Today's appliance manufacturers, like BEKO, are now innovating breakthrough technologies that allow easier, stress-free food preparation. Efficient appliances can also help you to focus more on enjoying the company of your guests.

For instance, BEKO Refrigerators are now made to keep your Christmas groceries fresh for longer periods with its NeoFrost+® Technology. This innovative feature sets them apart from other brands because of its powerful Active Dual Cooling systems. This breakthrough cooling system achieves stable and faster cooling both in the fridge and freezer compartments. Thus, the fresh produce, as well as your Christmas delicacies stay crisp and palatable as if they are freshly made.

The fridge and freezer compartments also have separate airflows that provide balanced circulation between its shelves, ensuring that your foods are stored in an ideal condition. Since it has the perfect airflow rate and temperature level, it can keep your food's freshness and nutritional value for up to 50 times longer than usual.  It also prevents air transfer from freezer to fridge compartment thus, food is safe from cross-contamination.

When it comes to cooking your dishes, you can never go wrong with the latest BEKO Cookers with IndyFlex+ Technology. This breakthrough feature allows you to cook multiple dishes all at the same time. It uses eight accurately arranged and separate coils that allow you to configure the size and the number of pans you will need to cook your holiday dishes like a pro.

BEKO's IndyFlex+ Technology also creates eight different cooking zones that can either be combined or managed independently for all pan sizes.

“The Christmas season is a time for you and your loved ones to share meaningful moments and we do this with a feast. As we aspire to become the Official Partner of the Everyday, we want to bring more reasons to cherish the true spirit of Christmas and enjoy the holidays through BEKO's efficient appliances,” said Dyeun Zapanta, Marketing Head of Beko Philippines.

Since 2015, Beko Philippines already doubled its distribution and tripled its sales through its improved and aggressive product line that continuously meets the need of the Filipino market.

Beko Philippines is now on an expansion phase as it opens its door to other retail business partners as it aims to reach more Filipinos and become their Official Partner of the Everyday through products that make life more convenient and stress-free.


About Beko Philippines
BEKO is one of the strongest and leading brands in the whitegoods sector in Europe and has been the fastest growing brand in the European market. Given that the brand sells every two seconds somewhere in the world, BEKO has always embraced the goal of “Being a World Brand.” BEKO has been the first choice of 280 million consumers in more than 100 countries by carrying on its Turkish market success all over the world.

Designed to make your life easier thanks to super-fast programs and energy saving technology - BEKO delivers exceptional value for money, providing smart, innovative and energy efficient home appliances. These factors, combined with an affordable and reliable proposition, make BEKO the brand of choice for today and the future.

Sony Channel Delivers All the Fun and Laughter in New Sitcom “Great News” this December

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An entertaining combination of fun and laughter will fill your Sunday nights with the premiere of the new workplace comedy Great News starting this December on Sony Channel.

Set in the world of television news, the series follows a budding news producer, Katie (Briga Heelan) who finds her hands full dealing with her loving yet slightly overbearing mom, Carol (Andrea Martin), when they suddenly become co-workers after Carol decides to take an internship at the cable news network where Katie works.

As the mother-daughter relationship is put to the test, Katie feels that Carol’s constant presence can be a bit much. But deep inside, she believes that her mother’s unending support and knack for taming the volatile anchor Chuck (John Michael Higgins) may prove to be just what she needs to move ahead in her career.

Great News premieres on December 3, every Sunday at 8pm as part of ROFling Sundays first and exclusive on Sony Channel.

Sony Channel is available on Cablelink Channel 39, Cignal Channel 120, Destiny Cable, Channel 35, G Sat Channel 48, and SKYCable Channel 35.

About Sony Channel
Sony Channel is the premier destination for female-skewing entertainment with the biggest and best of Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle, and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies.

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming. Sony Channel appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who loves to escape, engage, and lose themselves in premium content.
Viewers are modern, social, stylish, and aspirational.

Sony Channel is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, which also operates pay-TV channels AXN, Animax, ONE and GEM.

See www.SonyChannelAsia.com, and join the conversation on www.facebook.com/SonyChannelPH and https://twitter.com/SonyChannelPH for more.

Press Preview of the Dishes at The Noodle Studio by Chef Gigo de Guzman

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We must realize that there’s more to noodles than just ramen. Since there are already a few restaurants specializing in ramen, Chef Gigo together with his kitchen partner Chef Al, have worked on many other noodle variations focusing on Asian influence to come up with the best noodle dishes possible.

Appropriately called The Noodle Studio, the restaurant aims to become their workshop in their attempt to bring out the best noodle dishes even if it means undergoing different variations just to finally get to the best version. Of course, they would always consider the feedback of their customers, thus their noodle concepts would probably vary depending on customer requests.

At a media preview held at the restaurant itself, Chef Gigo was very enthusiastic in explaining the story behind every dish. He seems to be so proud of what they’ve achieved so far and so they were ready to let us taste some of them – 15 dishes to be exact out of the 40 dishes currently in existence already. But their original plan is to make it up to 60 just in time for their grand opening tentatively by the end of January 2018.

Now, that would be something to look forward to as the 15, or more, dishes he served us that day was already a tummy-full of delight. Not that we’re complaining, but even though the taste buds were still willing to taste every single dish, the tummy doesn’t have room anymore. …and one bite out of every dish seems to be not enough since this is probably the only spread that I liked so much.

Which dishes are my favorites? I have to decline to mention a single one since I love more than a handful, or more, from the more than a dozen dishes served.

It was an impressive start with the Crab Ragoon and the Fried Salmon Pouches as starters. Both dishes were so creamy that one piece is simply not enough to satisfy your craving. You’ll grab more than your expected share from both dishes.

If you love something sweet, there’s the Beef Brisket Noodle Soup that would have you eat more rice since it’s so good.

I could probably survive with only the Thai Pomelo Salad as the same meal for both lunch and dinner but would love a sweeter Pomelo if they could get them from a better source. This is not my first time to try a Pomelo Salad so I have tasted sweeter varieties.

Of course, who wouldn’t love a familiar taste of Claire’s Pancit Canton, named after her mother Claire dela Fuente, since it has been a common comfort food for Pinoys, but the Pad Thai and Char Kway Teow 2.0, and even the Mi Goreng 2.0, are highly recommended. All four have distinctive tastes that the restaurant could be very proud of. All the other noodle dishes, with the inclusion of the soups, have a spacious room in my heart, and belly.

Claire Dela Fuente must be very proud of the achievement of his son, who has been dreaming of having his own restaurant even when he was a child. His primary motivation was also the memories with his late father as they feast on Noodle dishes during his younger years. Pursuing his passion to become recognized for his culinary creations would definitely become as bright, or even brighter, than her well-respected mother who would forever carry the stature as one of the OPM icons in the Philippines. If her mother would be leaving a legacy of well-loved songs, he would be claiming the branding as a Noodle Master.

Indeed, you’ll forget about your diet once you find yourself surrounded with several choices of noodle dishes, plus a lot more, at The Noodle Studio.

We're still editing our photos from our camera but some taken using our smartphone already were posted on social media. Expect us to upload them soon so you could further preview what to anticipate when you visit The Noodle Studio. But do watch out for them at our official Facebook and YouTube pages.
 

Below is the official write-up presented to the media during the event so I’m just attaching it below for your continued informative reading of the details about The Noodle House.

 

Noodles have been a staple in the culinary vernacular of most Asian Countries. In many parts of Asia, it is considered comfort food. While there are numerous places in Manila that offer European renditions of noodles, little has been done to really gather and place emphasis on its various conceptions from around the Asian continent. 

The Noodle Studio serves as a workshop in exploring Asian palates, gathering a selection of well-known noodle dishes as well as creating new Asian dishes in a modern, sophisticated setting. Each dish is prepared using contemporary techniques in the culinary world, while retaining the heart and flavor of the original recipes to deliver its version of modern Asian comfort food to discerning diners.

The Noodle Studio is the brainchild of Executive Chef Gregorio “Gigo” de Guzman. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, from where he then pursued a culinary course at Enderun Colleges. He was fortunate enough to be chosen for an internship program at the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Jules Verne on the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. 

His love for noodles began in his childhood, where his favorite memories of his late father, Moises de Guzman, were of their numerous noodle food trips. Some of his many passions are musical theater (appearing in Ateneo Blue Repertory’s High School Musical, Repertory Philippines' The Producers, and Trumpet’s Bluebird of Happiness), and indoor cycling (working as an instructor at Electric Studio, the Philippines first boutique indoor cycling studio).

The concept of the Noodle Studio was inspired by a previous restaurant created by his friend Chef Off, a Thai national who studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, and his mother Claire dela Fuente, the famed singer, entrepreneur, and restaurateur. The 2-year process of creating the Noodle Studio was a collaborative effort between Chef Gigo and Head Chef Alister Sun. An HRIM graduate major in Culinary Arts from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Chef Al garnered his training at the Panorama Hotel in Hongkong and the Starwood Hotel Group in Colorado, Washington, and Arizona. They also had the participation of Chef Off, Claire dela Fuente, and a few friends from around Asia.

The aim of the Noodle Studio is to bring the flavors of various countries in Asia in one place, providing a relaxed, modern upscale setting where these can be enjoyed with friends and family. It wishes to serve as a workshop or “studio,” where various Asia noodle dishes can be explored and recreated to satisfy the ever-growing number of foodies in Manila. But most of all, the Noodle Studio aspires to give Asian Noodle Cuisine the credit it deserves in molding and influencing the culinary world.

Executive Chef: Gregorio Angelo Rafael “Gigo” de Guzman Head Chef: Alister “Al”  Sun Owners: Claire dela Fuente & Florita Santos

Complete Address: 2nd Floor, Ayala Malls the 30th, Meralco Ave. Ortigas, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Telephone Number: (+632) 637-6500
Mobile Numbers: Smart – (+63) 928-389-8583  Globe – (+63) 995-271-5465
E-mail: thenoodlestudioph@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thenoodlestudioph
Instagram: @thenoodlestudioph

Cable Car Introduces New Menu in Celebration of Its 25th Anniversary

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Cable Car, a staple name in the bar and restaurant industry since 1992, is celebrating their 25th year with the introduction of their new menu to formally revamp the existing one. As what Chef Paolo Gutierrez said, they got rid of 90% from the existing dishes and added new ones to the 10% well-loved dishes that were retained.

Chef Paolo is a Culinary consultant and CEO of TrainRight who’s also a very established chef in the food and beverage industry with previous affiliations with IHOP Philippines, Applebee’s Philippines, Makati Shangri-la Hotel, and Global Restaurant Concept, inc.

In order to reach out to more customers, the management aims to make an impression that “It’s Home” at their restaurant. In an effort to cater as well to families, including the children, the Cable Car chef even let his kid help him decide on which dishes are to be included in the menu. As what the chef said during a video interview, if the dish does not pass to the taste of his kid, then it’s bye bye for that dish.

This could probably mean that a few more of its branches which used to open only during night time, would now be busy as well for breakfast and lunch to serve families especially during weekends when families usually go out for the much needed and necessary bonding time. In my case, I try to make every weekend a quality time with my wife and kids since every moment spend with them is precious. It is also ideal to have a meal together since as they say “A family that eats together, stay together.” True enough, time is well spent when having breakfast, lunch or dinner together with your loved ones as it strengthens the camaraderie and love among family members.

With so many dishes shown to us for photo and video ops for our respective publications, there could never be enough space to try out all their dishes. The restaurant took the liberty to serve in their buffet some well-loved dishes, but we were also allowed to try out, and even take home, those dishes that were displayed. Though the dishes may have dried out due to the length of time exposed during presentation, the taste still never failed to impress. If those dishes were that good when cold, you can imagine how awesome they could have been when freshly cooked and served.

What’s my favorite among the dishes served? I don’t know where to begin. But since I’m a meat lover, the Heartbreak Pizza still lingers as my first choice if ever I am made to choose just one. I am also a seafood lover so the Gambas would always be part of my list. The Beer Battered Bacon and Crispy Fried Tapa are highly recommended together with your favorite beer. And I won’t miss out on the Cable Car Wings since all forms of chicken dish is also a favorite of mine.

Still, I was not able to taste all of them so the choices I made are from those that I was able to try until my tummy couldn’t take anymore. I would definitely love to come back and try the other dishes if given another opportunity.

Check out our own photos and videos, including the interviews with Chef Paolo Gutierrez and President and CEO Romeo Pastoril II, from the media launch at our official social media pages like YouTube and Facebook.



Below are more statements coming from the official press release given to us at the event:


Being one of the pioneer restobars existing in the Metro, well known by several generations of loyal customers for its San Francisco pub ambiance, Beer Pong and its crave-worthy food specifically the famous Cable Car Rice and Sisig Rice; Cable Car now intends to be the number one restobar. It has already served millions of customers matched with their impeccable service, but it doesn’t stop there for during the panel presentation of Cable Car management to selected members of the media, they are also in the process of further improving their service. Maybe to make their engagement towards their customers more intimate? Though the customer is always right for most establishments, we are yet to see how they could further make their customer service stand out among the rest.

It has definitely been a pretty busy but rewarding year so far with Cable Car partnering with equally established brands and companies like Miss Earth 2017 held just this November, various Golf tournaments in the country, the PBA Draft Combine 2017 held last October and Cable Car being the Official Restobar of the PBA.

Cable Car was also featured in some of the best publications this year including PAL's Mabuhay Magazine last April and May, Primer Philippines lifestyle magazine, and Business World newspaper.

To add to the long list of Cable Car's proud accomplishments this year, Cable Car is also well-loved by the biggest brands in the Bar industry like PMFTC/Marlboro to whom they maintain a regular partnership. Premier Wines and Spirits, Redbull, Heineken, Hennessy, Emperador Distillers, and San Miguel which is our current exclusive partner for Cable Car's Beer Pong Tournaments.

In celebration of Cable Car’s 25th year and with the help of our sponsors: Heineken, San Miguel, and Emperador Distillery, we’ll be selling 25 peso bottles of Heineken beer, San Miguel Light, and Smirnoff Mule until supplies last on November 25 in all Metro Manila branches with special performances from our regular DJs and artists. Acts include RT2K Band, No Small Feat (N.S.F.), Fretted Voice Trio, J.E. Mandapat, DJ NZO, DJ Jimmy Nocon, Deejay Philly, and DJ Kael Gumba.

Also part of the celebration is the official release of our new food menu featuring all new items and new takes on some Cable Car classics that we’re already known for. The development was in line with Cable Car’s decision to cater more to families and to grab the market beyond our very healthy nightlife to further encapsulate our marketing slogan, “It’s Home”.

Aside from the introduction of our new food menu, two of Cable Car's Metro Manila branches also just recently opened for Breakfast and Lunch. They are open from 6AM onwards at Cable Car Ortigas and BGC. With that, here are Cable Car's Rice Bowls which are offered All day and night on all branches. The Cable Car Rice Bowls include the usual Breakfast staples- Longganisa Rice Bowl and Tocino Rice Bowl. We also have Spanish Sardines Rice Bowl, Bangus Belly Rice Bowl, Burger Steak Rice Bowl, Spam Rice Bowl and from Cable Car's Starters the Beer Battered Bacon Rice Bowl and Crispy Fried Tapa Rice Bowl. They’re currently running their Breakfast & Lunch Promo every Monday to Friday, 6AM to 2PM, where you can get their rice bowls for 158 pesos and 188 pesos with a free cup of coffee!

Cable Car is also very well-known for its Pizza; Most especially the All-meat Heart Breaker Pizza and with the revamp, the new and unique Tinapa Salted Egg Pizza and BBQ Chicken Pizza. New shape, new flavours, but still using our 25 year old recipe sauce base and pizza dough that is still hand made every morning in all branches!

For the month of November, they are also running a Buy 1 Take 1 promo on all Pizzas available every day from opening to closing. It’s only available until November 30.

They’re also always finding ways of improving their services and systems so more upgrades to their back end are coming this 2018 to help make operations smoother and possibly, they might be running 24/7 operations and deliveries some time next year. With the consecutive openings of their Iloilo branch, Clark branch, and their upcoming Eastwood branch, expansion is very aggressive. With the amount of investors coming in, expect to see more Cable Car restobars around.

FAME Holds Blog Spot Holiday Treat for Bloggers

Wazzup Pilipinas!

FAME recently held their Blog Spot Holiday Treat for 2017 on November 21, 2017 at the Green Sun hotel. As expected based on last year’s run, the event was again very successful with many sponsors providing both learning opportunities, and awesome freebies, to all blogger attendees. We have to thank all participating brands for making the event a real winner because aside form the freebies, the raffle prizes were also a big hit that made the event twice as rewarding.

We learned about several products and services being offered by the brands like Raso Travel which offers stunning travel and tours packages that would surely fascinate both avid and beginning tourists. Their packaged tours to Jeju Island, Kore and Okinawa, Japan are something to look forward to. Their cruises are also a great way to travel since it’s like chilling in the ocean while you’re off to your preferred destinations.

Prima Taste offered food products that are quite new for me. Aside form their cookies, they even have boxed goodies that I have not even heard of yet. I am excited to try them all soon, but I’m sure I already have even before I’ve ended and published this article. They were all just too tempting to ignore.

There were two skin care brands specifically SkinMate and Glupa which both boasts of making your skin a lot more glowing. Aside from the sin whitening ingredients, their products have sunblocks that would prevent your skin from sun damage.

Accu/Chek is a great tool to assist you in monitoring your diabetic condition. I had myself tested and I was not surprised of the results since I just recently found out myself that I am diabetic. Some laboratory tests that I took revealed that I have too much of the glucose, and so I would need Accu/Check to assist me in sustaining my health. It’s easy to use and understand interface makes it a convenient tool to purchase.

Uncle Tetsu’s fluffy but rich cheese cakes are a best-seller at the event for it was gone so fast that I only had one serving. No worries even if I am diabetic since they are not too sweet. They gave us a small sample but it was not enough to satisfy my craving.

A representative from Sleepwell also made a presentation to promote their product. That’s the first time I knew that taking a sleeping pill does not necessarily make you asleep all throughout the night. It just makes you sleep a lot more comfortable.

Inquirer mobile also gave a talk to invite us to download their mobile app for an alternative means of getting the news from one of the leading publications in the country.

Another guy introduced sample of his crispy gluten-free sliced breads that are good for all kinds of spreads like butter, jams and liver. I forgot the name of his product since he did not give away some samples for take home.

Of course, since the event is organized by FAME, they also gave magazines for free to the attendees. They also informed us of the digital versions of their content that can be accessed online.

You may take a look at the photos and videos taken at the event at our social media pages like YouTube and Facebook.