Taste of Australian Dishes at Skippy’s Gastropub

Skippy’s Gastropub is not your typical restaurant . This is a favorite hangout place for expats, millennials and those who wanted the latest update on sports. The restaurant sitting capacity is between 50 to 60 person.

The theme is Australian and its decors are from that country. Some are personal collection of the owner and his grandfather . According to the restaurant managers, They are planning to open new branch within Ortigas or Nuvali area in Laguna province.

collection of autographs and sports memorabilia

One can also enjoy live performances and band during weekends. and on special occasions.

Seafood appetizer platter – Php 490 baked mussels, fried calamares, fried squid with fries and condiment. Ideal for sharing between 2 to 3 persons.

Smoked Bourbon Ribs ( Australian smoked ribs for about 3 hours and baked for another 3 hours ) with special barbecue sauce , fries and vegetables . Ideal for sharing between 2 to 3 persons.

Available at 300 grams, 800 grams , 600 grams and 1,400 grams. The meat is tender and marinated well. I think this is the house specialty and one of the best ribs in Metro Manila that we have tasted.

Chicken Parmigiana (Php 450 ) house made fried chicken with two kinds of cheese , tamoto sauce, fries and vegetables.

Chicken and Bacon Taco ( Php 200) chicken tight , bacon , garlic dressing and tortilla.

Seafood Arabiatta (Php 350) baked mussels, squid, prawns, chili flakes with pasta

Steaks and Fries (Php 680) strips of steaks, blue cheese dressing, Balsamic glaze, summer vegetables and fries.

Promo: Every Monday to Wednesday from 11:00 am to 2:00 am, one can order minimum 15 pieces fried chicken wings with beer for just Php 10.00 per piece. The chicken is very tasty and very similar in taste and comparable to a well-known restaurant which specializes on buffalo wings or bonchon chicken.

Skippy’s Gastropub used to be called Skippy’s Bar and Grill. The gastropub is in business for more than 4 years.

For more information about the menus, events :

Website : http://www.skippys-bar.com/menu

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Highlights of the First National Swap Meet

There are different collecting groups and collectors went to the first National Swap Meet held at Function Halls 1-3, SMX Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.  The Philippines Toy Group Association’s first major event.

There are a lot of toys on display and for sale . Some will remind childhood days and nostalgia from the past.

Waycool Geek PH booth 12

Waycool Geek also had booth during the event. Aside from toys they also have collectible trading cards and NBA cards for sale.

Another seller present is Mr. Derrick Ko of Retro Toy Collection  Most of his toys are from the 60’s, 70’s , 80’s and mid 1990’s

There are still a lot of collectibles that are quite left out during the national swap meet. Overall had a fun and exciting day hunting for collectible stuffs. Try to visit the National Swap Meet 

 

National Swap Meet at SM Aura, Taguig

Collectors in different fields there will be a 3-day swap and eyeball meet from August 25 to 27, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premier, McKinley Parkway, BGC, The Fort, Taguig City.

Among the activities includes auction, booths, features, display, talks, games and raffles.

There will be more than 100 toy collecting groups that will be at the ” National Swap Meet”

Toys For Marawi -Donation for Marawi

The 1st National Swap Meet exercises social responsibility through “Toys For Marawi”, an initiative of the Philippine Toy Groups Association that will donate toys for the children of Marawi. This activity aims to address the pressing need for mental stimulation and psychological healing for the children traumatized by the ongoing conflict in Marawi.

The 1st National Swap Meet is produced and organized by ArtisteSpace in collaboration with Philippine Toy Groups Association and the invaluable support of its partners – The Dark Knight PH, Toy Collector’s Lounge, SHFiguarts Philippines,Southside Transformers, Robot Pilipinas, The Mighty CollecTHORS PH, Red Toys, P.D.O.S., Digimon PH Collectors Club, TS 118, PH Star Wars Empire,Playmobil Collectors Philippines, Southern Dollies, Doll Collectors Swap & Sell,Dollvisoria, Barbie Filipino Friends, From Famous to Forgotten Super Robot,Vintage Voltes V DX Collection, Monogatari Series Philippines, MUSICars,PinoyLUG, Toy Collectors of Cavite United, Macross PH, KeithG Bricks, Voltes V Int’l Fan Page, SICness PH, DC Collectors Philippines, Pinoy Batman Kolektors,Gunpla Chuva, POSK & Juansix+ Let’s Volt In Group, DCPH, Comic Artists,Robot Collectors Haven, 3A Manila, Pinoy MInimates and sponsors – GSM, San Jose Builders, Taters and Chimara.

 

 

 

BKK Express : Interesting Dishes and Desserts

  4th Floor Food Hall , UP Town Mall, Bonifacio Global City , Taguig City 

BKK Express is shorten word for Bangkok Express. This is one of the newest concept food stall by the Cabalen group of company . BKK Express just opened their doors at the 4th level of Food Hall within UPTOWN Mall, BGC, Taguig.

Chef Thea and Mr. Roy Fontabla

Chef Thea is from Thailand and  70% of the ingredients were imported from Thailand . ” Not all Thai foods are spicy , which Filipinos and the general public may have perceived , Thai foods are known for balancing its sweetness, sourness, spiciness ” said Mr. Roy Fontabla ( Area Manager Soi, BKK Express).  The rest of the ingredients were locally sourced , this maintain the freshness and one way of helping local producers .

Here are among the favorite dishes that we have tasted at the BKK Expresss.

Isan Sausage 

Isan / Esan Sausage is known as Sai Krok Isan , which is similar with our local longganisa . This dish is normally eaten as appetizer or light snack,  wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves , chopped fresh chilies , sliced fresh cloves of garlic, matchstick sliced ginger, roasted peanuts , cilantro .

One can easily adjust the spiciness depending on how many chopped chilies , one will add to the roll. This is good for 2 persons (Php 350.00) per serving.

Thai Spring Rolls this is eaten as appetizer or meal viand. This is crispy with sweet chili sauce as condiment .

Thai Bagoong Rice with sliced mangoes , dried shrimps, chopped string beans, scrambled eggs , cucumber , salted egg , pork , chopped fresh onions , chilies  with lemon .

Pad Thai Tofu 

Pad Thai – is a stir fry Thai noodles is special homemade tamarind sauce with dried shrimps ,eggs, mung beans sprouts, radish , chives , tofu and crush peanuts .

Pad Thai Chicken

Pad Thai -Singaporean style

Pad Thai Singapore style was a version of Pad Thai made by Singaporean chef , The dish originated in Singapore uses a different kind of noodles compared to the Thai , Eventually this dish became popular in Singapore and in Southeast Asia.

BKK express had several Pad Thai dishes like Pad Thai crab meat –Php 250 , Pad Thai Chicken –Php 220 , Pad Thai Tofu –Php 190 and Pad Thai Singaporean – Php 250 – Ideal for twin sharing .

Chicken satay

Chicken satay had 2 types of condiments and ideal for 2 to 3 persons ( Php 320 ) There is also a Pork  Sweet Style Barbecue which cost (Php 330) ideal for 2 to 3 person sharing.

Pork Belly 5 Stew with Hard Boiled Egg – This is very similar to Chinese- style pork asado with hard boiled eggs and vegetable , This also comes with special condiment . Ideal for 2 to 3 person sharing ( Php 260 )

Thai Noodle with Roasted Pork 

Thai Noodle Soup – This is a Thai noodle with marinated pork meat, cilantro , bokchoy  and chopped spring onion leaves .  There were five kinds to Thai noodles to choose from – Thai Noodle with Roasted Pork ( Php 160) good for twin sharing MUST Try , Fresh Egg Noodles with Shrimp Wanton ( Php 190) good for twin sharing MUST Try, Thai Rice Noodles with Meat Balls ( Php 190) , Fresh Egg Noodles with Shrimp Wanton and Roasted Pork ( Php 180) MUST Try , Fish Tom Yam with Thin Rice Noodles ( Php 180 )

Desserts – There are a lot of  Thai desserts , some are almost similar to some popular Philippine desserts but not overly sweet .  They can be shared between 2 to 3 person .

Water Chestnut with Crushed Ice and Toddy Palm ( Php 125 ) Toddy Palm or ‘Look Dtahn’ in Thai, is clear and crunchy. This is a type of Palmyra palm which is extensively cultivated from India , mainland Southeast Asia , Madagascar and Papua New Guinea. The palm is highly ornamental and the palm had numerous economic value.

Sticky Rice Mango Sundae with Sherbet – This is another all time favorite with two kinds of colored sticky rice , topped with sliced mangoes, sherbet with grated coconut meat. ( Php 135)

Some of the Must Try juices are the Thai Ice Tea ( Php 55.00) , Thai Iced Coffee ( Php 55.00) , Lemon Grass Juice ( Php 45.00) and Pandan Iced tea ( Php 45.00)

Contact : 805-1328

Note : Prices are subject to changes without prior notice.

How to Commute :

1.) From MRT Guadalupe station , take 1 jeepney ride with Gate 3 , UPTOWN Mall signage – Minimim Fare- Php 7.00

2.) A short walking distance from jeepney stop to the Mall will take around 5 to 10 minutes .

Facebook Joins Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2016

On May 27, 2016 at SMX Convention Center, Taguig, Philippines from 8AM to 6PM, Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2016 #AdMe2016 will happen and this time with Lianne Dehaye who manages the Southeast Asia Small & Medium Business team, focusing on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. She has been with Facebook for three years and is currently leading the Account Management program within Asia-Pacific. She has been working in the online advertising industry for almost 10 years and has in-depth knowledge of search marketing, brand solutions and web analytics.

Ms. Lianne Dehave- Manager Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore

Topic: “Facebook for Business: Beyond Likes, Comments & Shares”: Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them. Discover how Facebook’s marketing solutions can help Filipino businesses stay connected with their customers and drive real business results.”

 

Line Up of Speakers;

-Lianne Dehaye, Manager, Facebook (Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore)
-Emmanuel Mendoza, Director for Application Services Global Delivery Philippines & South Pacific, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
-Grace Bondad Nicolas, COO, TAG Media & Public Relations
-Tanya Llana, Sales & Marketing Director, Victoria Court
-Janette Toral- Founder, Digital Filipino Club, Book Author and dubbed as the E- Commerce Guru of the Philippines
-Robert Yupangco, President, Yupangco Group of Companies (Yamaha Music, Zoobic Safari, Manila Express, Misono Restaurant and more)
-Thierry Tea- Managing Director (Philjets Group) & Brand Ambassador (FrenchTech Philippines)
-Ole Oldhoj, CEO (Boolex)
-Lars Jeppessen- Fonder & CEO(Tech One Global)
-Mannix Pabalan- Founder (Hashtag Digital)
-Jojy Azurin, Co Founder (Horsepower PH)
-Spanky Enriquez- TV Host & Writer (Philippine Star)
-Art Samaniego Jr- Tech Editor (Manila Bulletin)
-Erick Kalugdan- President/CEO (Gimeme Unlimited Inc.)
-Avelino Zapanta- Former CEO (Philippine Airlines and SeaAir)
-Charlie Agatep- Chairman (Grupo Agatep)
-Luuk Rietvelt- Finance Head, Finacore
-Paolo Bediones- Founder, TekDeviant Inc
-Mark Vernon- Founder, Tag Cash
-Donald Saurombe, Founder (DibZ)
Reserve your slot now. Limited seats are available as of today. Registration fee is Php 4,000.00 with elegant lunch and snacks. Deposit your fee to TAG Media and Public Relations, BPI Account # 1680 0010 29. For inquiries and registration E: http://www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph M: 09166299381

Presented by TAG Media and Public Relations to promote the ASEAN region as a premier business destination. The conference serves as a hub for networking and spreading of ideas that help top management overseeing enterprises across the Asia Pacific region. Speakers are experts and leaders in their industries and engaged in momentous pursuits of significance to the ASEAN region. Attendees are senior leaders, high-ranking government officials and journalists covering the event.