The Delicious Yummy Eats 2013 Event (Part 1 of 2)

The People

I just came home from attending the Yummy Eats 2013 organized by Yummy Magazine, Nuffnang Philippines, among others. It was held at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City is a favorite venue of events related to foods, cooking and eating.

More than 50 exhibitors were present during this delicious event. My friend Neil and I enjoyed all the foods at Yummy Eats 2013. We barely tasted half of the food offered by the exhibitors.

This one day event for food lovers is filled with cooking demos, eating contests, and tips from renowned chefs. The Yummy Eats 2013 is also filled with celebrities (including Nene of Pinoy Big Brother 1), bloggers, moms, the media and people who love delicious foods. AJ of Nuffnang Philippines were there at the event as well as other Nuffnangers.

This event is made possible by sponsors including Hunts, McCormick, Magnolia, King Sue, among others. Exhibitors includes Ramesh, Sweet Ideas, The Kitchen Slave, ManilaQ, Edgy Veggy, Pepita’s Kitchen, 25 Mushrooms Kitchen, Viveca’s, Paper Chic Studio, Joax Ingredients, among others.

Thank you again Yummy and Nuffnang Philippines for giving me the opportunity to experience a day filled with delicious foods. I’ll post the pictures of the foods tomorrow. For now, let’s take a look at the participants and exhibitors.

One of the numerous chefs present at Yummy Eats 2013 together with the gorgeous emcee.

Participants of Yummy Eats 2013 were treated with cooking demos and several free foods.

There were a lot of foreigners at Yummy Eats 2013 event.

Staff of Cupcake Lab giving freebies to the participants. Her t-shirt says “Where you friendly cupcake meets exact science”.

She doesn’t look like a kitchen slave to me. I wonder what’s the name of this lovely lady from The Kitchen Slave.

Today is my first time to taste the famous Mochiko ice cream. It is a very delicious dessert.

The girls of nomnomnom.

The chicharon of Crunchybelly by Carlo’s Kitchen is definitely delicious.

The guy is as yummy as the food he serves.

The guy is as HOT as the Aeta Hot Sauce (by Aeta Organics).

The gorgeous emcee and the cook. Do you happen to know the emcee’s name?

Yummy Magazine is the leading food magazine in the land.

Who’s the gorgeous emcee?

The HOT couple of Aeta Organics. I love their hot sauce!

Sweet pastries from Sugarbee.

The satisfied  audience of Yummy Eats 2013.

The big winner of Pinoy Big Brother 1, Nene Tamayo. She’s now a lovely mom.

Lovely couple at the Merry Moo Ice Cream booth. I wonder if the guy is a blogger.

Merry Moo Ice Cream

GK Enchanted Farm

Chez Karine Bakery

The McCormick staff. I recently won a grilling kit from them. Thanks guys!

Lechon from Pepita’s Kitchens.

The gorgeous guy from Baked by Anita.

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Kettle Korn: Poppin’ Fun All The Time!

If I were to star in my own movie, the story would revolve around the events following the 2007 hit "The Love of Siam". The sequel will be called "The Love of Siam 2: Struggles of Love". Mario Maurer will reprise his role as Tong while I would be Mew (since Witwisit Hiranyawongkul is busy filming his latest movie).

The Plot

Tong's mother, still fearful that her son is indeed gay after witnessing his prolong kiss with Mew, sent Tong to their relatives in Singapore, to pursue his college. He eventually made it to the prestigious School of Photography Singapore. Mew stayed in Thailand and took a degree in Music at The College of Music, Mahidol University.

Mario Maurer would reprise his role as Tong in the upcoming sequel to the 2007 hit: “The Love of Siam 2: Struggles of Love” with Filipino indie film actor, El Toro Bumingo.

Six years passed and Tong became a successful photographer in Singapore. Tong, now 22 years old, is still single in spite of his success. He now owns a studio in Singapore but still doesn't have a girlfriend. His mother Sunee, fearful that her son could be gay, tried to hook up Tong so several beautiful girls in Singapore but to no success.

Back to Thailand, Mew continued to be a successful songwriter and singer. The success of their band, August, would reach other Asian countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore due to the popularity of K-Pop and Asian talents. An invitation from a record label in Singapore would bring Mew and Tong in contact with his first love for the first time in 6 years.

Would Tong follow his mother's advice to follow the norm, get married and have a family? Would Mew finally make his move to fight for his love for Tong? Would their love story have a happy ending all along? "The Love of Siam 2: Struggles of Love" opens November 2013.

The Best Companion

Kettle Korn is the best pop-corn in the country. They use only the finest quality of popping corn, harvested straight from the farms of Nebraska.

Kettle Korn is known for its quality pop-corns that deliver great taste, texture and tender flavor. Kettle Korn is the best companion when watching movies like "The Love of Siam 2: Struggles of Love" and it always makes watching movies poppin' fun all time!

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SM Aura Premier Opens May 17, 2013

According to the Twitter account of SM Aura Premier, it is set to open on May 17, 2013. This will be the latest SM Mall to be open in the country and the first SM Supermall in Taguig City.

According to Wikipedia, SM Aura Premier will be located along C5 Road corner M.H. del Pilar Drive near the Sampaguita Interchange. It is situated near Market! Market! (owned by Ayala Malls).

Some of the features of SM Aura Premier are:

• Al Fresco Bars and Restaurants
• Sculpture and Botanical Gardens
• Performance Hall (1,100 seats)
• Chapel named after the 2nd Filipino Saint, Pedro Calungsod (250 seats)
• SM Department Store and SM Supermarket
• Trade Hall
• Food Court
• 2 Regular Cinemas
• 2 Director’s Club facilities
• IMAX Theater

The SM Aura Premier is designed by architectural firm, Arquitectonica, an architecture, interior design and planning firm that began in Miami in 1977.

Again, the information about SM Aura Premier are taken from Wikipedia and their official Twitter account.

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Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Taytay, Rizal

I first visited the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Taytay, Rizal on October 2, 2011. I brought my Canon A495 digital camera at that time. My 2nd visit to this church was in December 2012. At that time, I already have my Canon EOS 1100D camera. The statue of Saint John the Baptist adorn the façade of the Taytay Church which was dedicated to him. Saint John the Baptist Parish Church is located at Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal. It was founded in 1579. The current Parish Priest is Msgr. Pedro C. Cañonero. There is a marker on the church in Tagalog but let me re-post here my translation of it (which appeared also on Elmer Loves Oreo): “Previously made from light materials, it was constructed by Franciscan missionaries near the Laguna Bay in 1579. It was separated as the church of Santa Ana de Sapa in 1583. It was transferred to its present location by Father Pedro Chirino in 1591 and the town was named Saint John of Monte. It was the first stone-church outside of Manila. It was rebuilt as the second stone-church, which is larger, by Father Juan de Salazar in 1630. The roof of the church was destroyed by a strong typhoon in 1632. It was repaired under the Secular in 1768, and under the Augustinian Rekoletos in 1864. It was again burned during the Filipino-American War in 1899. It was expanded to sustain the growing population during the early years of 1970s” For most of us, we know who Saint John the Baptist is. He was the cousin of Jesus of Nazareth who baptized him in the river Jordan. What I don’t know was that John the Baptist was mentioned by the famous 1st Century Roman-Jewish historian Flavius Josephus and that he is also a prophet in the Muslim faith. In the famous book Antiquities of the Jews, John the Baptist was mentioned in Book 18. It’s significant because it confirms the authenticity of the Bible as a historical book as well. Here are the pictures of Saint John the Baptist Parish Church in Taytay, Rizal.

The interior of Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Taytay, Rizal.

The marker which tells the story of the church in the vernacular language – Filipino.

The statue of St. John the Baptist on the façade of the church.

The bell tower of Taytay Church (a.k.a. Saint John the Baptist Parish Church)

Image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the churchyard.

I wonder how old this tree is.

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