Business is business! There are so many ways to promote your company and there are so many ways to inform the public about your great products.
One of the bakeshop in the country today made an interesting way of introducing their products and letting the bakeshop be known or make a mark as Quim's Cake Bakeshop and Cafe with its Chef and co-owner Chef Jack Labang posted on social media that they'll be giving away cakes worth Php5 Million if Rodrigo Duterte wins the presidency.
True to their word I was invited to visit their bakeshop and witness the first claimant of their so called Php5 Million cakes giveaway. Of course my visit isn't complete without having a taste of what they'll be giving away and I could say that Pinoys with sweet tooth will enjoy these treats. Below are some of the sweets that they have...




Here are the cakes that Chef Jack Labang bakes;



Aside from pastries and cakes they also offer breakfast meals, pasta and more. Check out the pics below.




One of their meal offerings that got my interest was their Sashimi Mango Sinigang. I love sinigang and I always serve it to my family but this time I tasted a different kind of sinigang. It's very unique from the usual sinigang that I know. I will let my hubby taste it also soon, maybe we can spend our date at Quim's cake next time.
The next dish that has a surprisingly interesting taste is their Roast Belly with Choco Bagoong sauce. Just by name it looks interesting. According to them they roasted the belly for almost 3 hours and gave a twist with their sauce which is the Bagoong with chocolate flavour.
The establishment have 2 floors which is great as they cater their growing number of customers, it is really a homey ambiance located at the heart of Quezon City, Tomas Morato. They also offer catering services.

Here's the very first claimant of the free cake of Quim's Cake Bakeshop & Cafe.
Chef Labang shared the advantages and disadvantages of the marketing strategy they used to be known. First is they became famous and people got curious about the P5 Million cakes. According to him its overwhelming that their official facebook page got thousands of likes and they got a growing number of customers. The disadvantage was that there were lots of bashing online, of which I've read it personally. There are some saying that they are not true to their promise, but here we are featuring Quim's cake and their very first claimant. It was a lesson learned from Chef Labang but still Quim's is very true with their promise they'll be giving away P5 Million worth of cakes that started last July 1.
According to Sir Anthony, one of the owners of Quim's Cake, they are planning for expansion very soon and they're also open for franchise.

In order to organize the distribution of the cakes, Chef Labang did a schedule of distribution. The cakes will be given away every 1st and 15th of every month to the first 50 customers who will register via email at quimscake@yahoo.com until they reach the P5 Million target.

While we were on their store last July 1, there were few slices of cake went unclaimed. Labang did was shared it to some of the street kids. He also shared that they are doing charity works as well like giving cakes in the neighborhood and other institutions.

Mommies if you want to taste some of the delectable offerings of Quim's cake, take a visit to their store which is located at 38 Tomas Morato Ave., Diliman Quezon City with telephone number 413-4018. Let your family have a bonding moment at Quim's cake while munching of their pastries and cakes. My next date with my hubby will be at Quim's cake soon so watch out for it.

Here is the video of our Interview with Chef Jack Labang;



For more details visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/quimscakebakeshopcafe/ and their IG: @quimscake

A significant part of tradition, Max’s Restaurant has brought authentic Filipino cuisine to the forefront. It has established the presence of heirloom dishes like its “sarap-to-the-bones” Fried Chicken, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, Crispy Pata and Pancit Canton in almost every Filipino celebration. After almost 7 decades, this homegrown brand is not resting on its laurels as it continues to create innovative ways to step up the Filipino’s dining experience to a whole new level. This time, Max’s redefines elegance in dining with its new epicurean spread.

Recently announcing its collaboration with Chef Rolando Laudico, one of the most recognized culinary experts in the Philippines today, Max’s Restaurant is serving up Max’s Dinner Specials, an opulent array of mouthwatering meals for its avid diners with highly discriminating tastes. Chef Laudico takes inspiration from Max’s world-famous Fried Chicken recipe and serves up new dishes with gourmet flair:



Seafood Tinapa Pasta – Spaghetti enthusiasts have a new dish to rave about with Max’s flavorful take on seafood pasta. This delicious recipe highlights smoked bangus complemented by other sea favorites like shrimps and squid, then sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onions, red and green bell peppers, fresh tomatoes and chopped siling labuyo, and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese and thinly sliced fresh basil leaves. A must-try for those who like their pasta hot and spicy.



Creamy Chorizo Pasta –Max’s gives an innovative and creamy twist to the Filipino’s favorite pasta. The good, old-fashioned spaghetti recipe is given a delightful kick with Max’s creamy sauce of Spanish chorizo sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onions and fresh eggs. This dish is made even more sumptuous with Parmesan cheese and thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.



Ensaladang Pinoy with Bagoong Vinaigrette – An appetizing ingredient to your regular green said, fresh eggplants are grilled perfectly for that smoky flavor and tossed with ripe tomatoes, onions, lettuce, julienned green mangoes, singkamas and basil leaves, then drizzled with sweet and tangy bagoong vinaigrette.



Tamarind Spiced Sweet Potato Chips – Sure to whet the appetite is Max’s deep-fried yellow kamote chips seasoned with savory tamarind spices.



Grilled Salmon Head and Belly – Indulge in the freshest catch from the sea with Max’s perfectly grilled salmon head and belly immersed in traditional inasal marinade and served with soy vinegar dipping sauce with a zest of atchara.



Beer–Braised Pata Tim – Mildly sweet flavor of slow-cooked pork pata marinated in savory beer, soy-based sauce, special spices and dried banana blossoms is a delectable adventure for the palate. Served on a bed of blanched native pechay and garnished with fried basil leaves, this new dish from Max’s is a sure hit!



Adobo Fried Rice – Max’s punches up the Filipino’s staple food with pan-fried pork belly sautéed with garlic and seasoned with adobo sauce. Satisfying and delicious on its own, this dish is also topped with diced salted eggs, fresh tomatoes, and sprinkled with chopped spring onions.

Max’s new line of dishes adds a touch of elegance to any intimate dinner affair. As Chef Laudico puts it, "Dinner has a unique kind of charm compared to any other meal of the day. It's when we explore palatable flavors while unforgettable moments unfold. With Max’s Dinner Specials, we created an exquisite experience for diners, using only fresh ingredients and incorporating traditional methods of food preparation. With these dishes, we want Filipinos to share delightful meals with their friends and loved ones, and re-discover why dishes are not only delectable, but unforgettable as well,”.” shared Chef Laudico.

Drop by selected Max’s Restaurants from 6:00 pm onwards starting October 15, 2013 to indulge in Max’s Dinner Specials, Max’s premium dinner feasts that are perfect for friends and families dining together. Check out the latest gastronomic news from the most loved Filipino brand. Visit www.maxschicken.com, the official website of Max’s Restaurant, and www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant to be a member of Max’s Facebook Fan Page.

Foodies, here is another restaurant that you'll definitely try to visit and taste their Chinese cuisines from different countries in Asia.  I have been passing through this area of the restaurant a lot often and I know that the place was one of the Chinese restaurant, the Super Bowl but this time it was new and the name of the restaurant is RED CHINA.  Just like Super Bowl this restaurants serves the same dishes.  So my visit to this place is to know whether it's enticing or not.


It's a  good luck, I think, because this is the first store of Red China which was opened last August 12, 2013.  They are serving small portion of their menu "we intended to serve it in a small portion to let their client try the different dishes that they offer" and that's according to Ms. Rachell, the Operation Manager of Red China.

So, in other words we are in for plenty of dishes.  Well, here are some of the foods that they offered to try and taste.  First was the soup, I am not into soup but this time I like their Scallop Chicken Soup, it has a different taste that you'll sure finish it, this consists of scallop, red grapes, and nuts.


Another soup that they let us have was the Apple Chicken Soup, I am so interested on this, imagine apple in a soup.  Ms Rachelle explained that they let it boil for almost an hour to let the taste of the soup fruitful enough.  It tastes a little bit of a citrus due to the apple flavor, so readers if you're taste buds ventures for another kind of soup, you definitely need taste it.


The soups were great.  So now up for the drinks, I first tasted their Sweet Red Bean which I definitely liked the sweetness but the Avocado Shake is not as sweet as I wanted it.


Now for some tasty Shrimp munching which was served in different flavors.  Let's start with the Spicy Shrimp which really have a bit of a kick and you can really taste the spiciness.


Shrimp rolled over with Bacon.


Next was one of my favorite, hahaha, the Roast Pork Belly which is their specialty.  Premium pork belly flavor infused with Red China's original Asian spice mix & slow roasted using ancient Chinese Roasting techniques. Served with yellow mustard on the side.





Here is another pork belly but this time it is fried, they serve it with spicy vinegar with a twist of sweet.



Of they also have Chicken, one of the well love meat of kids.  Chicken Chops with sweet and spicy sauce.


Of course, the Chicken Wings, this will definitely love by my kids, there is something different on the taste and you can have it without any sauce, it's really flavorful.


And the last, the Rice, of course Filipino loves rice and this is their version of fried rice.


But wait, there's more, a meal wouldn't be complete without the dessert, I tasted their version of Egg Tart.


This is something new in the metro, I ended up with a smile and a belly filled of yummies.  So better try their offerings.  It is located only at Trinoma. You can viisit their facebook account www.facebook.com/RedChinaBySuperBowl for some news, promos and offerings that they have.