Figaro is not new to me, I've been to their different branches here in the metro. Relaxing, sipping hot drinks, enjoying cold drinks, eating pasta, and some sweet desserts, those are the things that I love to do inside Figaro.

Figaro has a branch in Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai, Qatar and more. Figaro is a 23 years old Filipino company that specializes in their homegrown coffee. Their beans consist of Home Reserved, Barako Blend and Flavored Beans.

For this season, Figaro launched their new set of drinks, and it is not just a 2 to 3 kinds of drinks but more than what you can expect in a typical launching. I was amazed of the numbers of drinks that they launched and take note it's 20 kinds of drinks. You can drop by any time, any moment and whatever your mood, because they offer drinks that matches your feelings.


Mr. Lorenzo Tandico, Master Barista of Figaro introduces the new addition to Figaro drinks.










Figaro really innovate drinks to have a better options for their patron. There are different varieties of drinks that you can choose from to let you enjoy every time you spend your day at their store. I really love their Hot Chocolate and Mixed Berries. I will definitely have a date with my hubby at Figaro to let him taste and feel Figaro's newest offerings.






The new specialty drinks started last October 15 in all Figaro branches nationwide.



To all Mommies have your bonding moment with your hubby or your teenagers at Figaro. You'll definitely treasure the moment with your loved ones. You can also have a mini get together with your friend, long lost friend, balikbayan friends and whoever you want to be with, Figaro is a place to spend a memorable bonding with them.



For more details, visit www.figarocoffee.com and like their official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/figarocoffeecompany. Follow (@figarocoffeehq on Twitter and @figarocoffee on Instagram.

Just recently I attended the Figaro Latte Art Championship which happened at one of their branch in Makati. There were 16 Baristas from different branches of Figaro battle for the title of Latte Art Champion. I am so amazed on how these baristas create their Latte Art, I love their creation and all the designs are unique.


After the elimination round, the 16 Baritas who first battle were left to 5 finalists for the said championship. They were given 10 minutes to produce a Latte Art Coffee. Judges had a hard time in choosing which among the five finalist executed the right stroke to produce a unique and very creative latte art.
Here are the top 5 finalists who battled to be the Figaro's Latte Art Champion.

One of the Judges is Mr. Lorenon Tandico, who is a Master Barista of Figaro Coffee who created a latte art shown below;
All the entries are appealing and amazing, I personally love all their designs that maybe in my wildest dream I cannot create the way they do it. The event goes on then it was high time for the Judges to pick the best among the rest.
And the Grand winner was Mr. John Mark Trapani of Figaro Scout Magbanua Branch. He won PhP10,000 plus Figaro GC and other prizes from the sponsors. Congratulation Mr. Trapani!
For more details: www.figarocoffee.com https://www.facebook.com/figarocoffeecompany/ Twitter: @figarocoffeehq IG: @figarocoffee

Jodi Sta. Maria as Maya in the teleserye “Be Careful with my Heart” is doing good now and really the story is leveling up. Aside from the Teleserye, Jodi also have her business which named Happy Barn Milkshake Factory.


Last September 8, 2013 she opened her 2nd store located at Rustan's Marketplace, Power Plant Mall.  Her 1st branch is located at Rustan's Supermarket, Evia, Daang Hari, Las Pinas and held its Grand Opening two (2) months ago.


Presents in the store opening are her jodinatics fans, bloggers and her managing partners Abegail Del Mundo and Janssen Muñoz.  All the Managing Partners are really hands on with their business, they really know how to manage and even the operation as well.



It seems that their products are most likely for the kids, the ice cream and the flavorings.  But I think it's also great for moms and dads who are a kid-at-heart.  Hahaha, like me as a mommy I really love the milkshake and I tried their best seller – the Spectacular Cookie Butter Milkshake.  According to one of the store crew it's really a big hit flavour.


Aside from the milkshake they also offer Eggettes – a popular snack in San Francisco, Canada and Hong Kong.  It is a ball waffle that is crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.  Its really good partnered with their milkshake and my kids love it very much.


According to Jodi Sta Maria, they want to provide a happy feeling to everyone who visits their stores with their special offerings like the shakes, eggettes, their baritas (staff) and their store design.  For the info their ice cream is sugar free, 98% fat free and with very low lactose content so this is just for those who have lactose intolerant problem.  Jodi is very proud that they are the first and only milkshake bar in the country serving shakes that is Fortified with Prebiotics to aid digestion and calcium absorption. They partnered with a European company to provide such a healthy benefit to their consumers. “We want people to drink not just happy thoughts, but healthy thoughts as well!' said Actress Jodi Sta. Maria.



So Mommies, try to visit their 2 branches and let you and your kids taste their special milkshake.  They will soon open a branch in Market Market BGC, Taguig City.

For more information visit their facebook account https://www.facebook.com/TheHappyBarnMilkshakeFactory and follow them on their twitter and instagram: @thehappybarn.

 

Are you drinking wine occasionally, all the time or seldom? Do you want something new that gives a sweetness on your taste bud?

I was a wine drinker way back when I was still a Yuppy, an Office girl.  I used to work in an international company, so every time we have a visitor from our mother company in  Geneva, Switzerland we would toss a celebration, of course that's after work and  just before they went back abroad.

In every celebration that we have, wine is the leader. After the sumptuous dinner, chit chat is the next with a glass of wine at hand.  But all of these was way back then.  After few year, when I got pregnant and gave birth to our little ones the wine drinking was suspended and I haven't drunk any wine for the last 5 years.

Now, I told my self that I will return, hahaha.  The comeback, I want to drink wine again because I really miss it. I'm not a hard drinker so it does not worry me and husband that I'll be tipsy.  Mostly, I drink wine with small amount of alcohol content.  I do have allergies with alcoholic drink so I make sure to have it in moderation.  Just a bit of a sip.

So, this year I started wine tasting again, I tasted last month a sweet wine, too sweet ever, they told us that drinking sweet wine is best with sweet dessert.

So I am gladly to know that Carlo Rossi introduce Rossi Sweet Red, it's sweet, not that much sweetness but just the exact amount of sweetness.  I didn't know at first that you can add ice with it.  According to Von De Torres, Managing Director of Emperador Distillers "They're basically bottled with very low alcohol content and lots of sweeteners, which is far cry from authentic Rossi. Rossie Sweet Red was specifically created to be sweet and be consume cold. So what are you waiting for, try it, as my self I want to drink cold wine.

Emperador Distillers brings Rossi Sweet Red, a sweet red wine crafted from grapes grown in California''s sun drenched vineyards and bursting with flavor and aroma, for your cheers to good time. It has layers of vanilla, bright cherry and wild raspberry flavor creating a different kind of sweetness.