MarQuee Mall's "Big Bite! The Northern Food Festival

On October 9, 2013, Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the MarQuee Mall Activity Center, Angeles City, Pampanga.

Big Bite! is a foodie’s dream come true with its huge outdoor food market featuring everything from cooked Filipino favorites to famous native delicacies and baked goodies, fresh fruits, vegetables and more.  The food festival will be from October 18 to 20 and will showcase over 100 food stalls featuring the best food products from across the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Ilocos, Baguio, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Cagayan and La Union.  It’s a culinary showdown of the most mouth-watering heritage cuisines from Northern Luzon.

Interested food vendors who want to

join Cocina Centrale may call (+63917)8401152 or (+632)8120102 or emailadmin@mercatocentrale.ph. You may also visit www.facebook.com/cocinacentrale. 

The Delightful Cupcakes

The delightful, yummy cupcakes at Cupcakes by Sonja are now also at Power Plant Mall! 

 CUPCAKES by SONJA is now open at Power Plant Mall!

Visit them at our Concourse Level to try the NEW & EXCLUSIVE flavor, Hostess with the Mostess, available only at Rockwell!

Nurturing a Child’s Talent to Excellence

Among the many delights of a parent is discovering and nurturing the inherent talents of their children. Simply having talent however, will not automatically translate to success; It has to be developed—something the parents of Promil Pre-School’s Top i-Shiners know about.

 

Singing Towards Success

For Nathan John Bautista, who became the Top i-Shiner for singing at Promil pre-School’s recently concluded i-Shine Talent Camp 2, standing out was a matter of having the confidence to share his natural talents. 

“As a mother to Nathan, my vital role is to be a supportive, loving and caring mother. It’s important to nurture him physically, mentally and spiritually so we can bring the best out of him,” says Ednorlyn Bautista, mother of Nathan.

Thankfully, programs like Promil Pre-School’s i-Shine Talent Camp 2 gave parents the opportunity to hone a child’s talent to excellence.

“This experience helped not only in nurturing Nathan’s singing skills, but contributed a lot in developing a closer relationship between me and my son,” she ends.

 

Dancing to the Top

The same sentiments ring true for the parents of i-Shiner, Jan Michael Andres, or JM for short, who was recognized for his dancing skills at the young age of 7, and became the Top i-Shiner for dancing.

“Bilang isang magulang, importante ang gabayan ang pagpapalaki sa mga bata ng may disiplina, takot sa Diyos at mabigyan sila ng wastong edukasyon,” shares Lola Margie Patricio.

In JM’s quest to become a talented dancer, his parents wholeheartedly gave their support when he expressed interest in joining Promil Pre-School’s i-Shine Talent Camp 2. As parents, it was important for them to be behind JM’s goal, empower his talent and believe that he can be the best.

 

Acting to Reach Triumph

“An exceptionally talented child is one that exceeds others by virtue of what they can do. In Yesha’s case, it was her talent to recite the Desiderata before she learned how to read,” the mother of our top i-Shiner for acting and grand i-Shiner, Yesha Camile, fondly recalls.

As a single mom, Carmela Camile works very hard to be with her daughter every step of the way as she works to develop her skills. This includes providing support for Yesha when she became part of Promil Pre-School’s i-Shine Talent Camp 2.

“This experience boosted her confidence and gave her an opportunity to work with individuals who could do a lot towards her growth,” she adds.

Truly, the right nutrition and the guidance of these children’s mothers played an important role in their talent development; proving that a mother’s support goes a long way in nurturing a child’s gift to excellence.

 

About Wyeth Nutrition 

Wyeth Nutrition is part of Nestlé S.A.  Wyeth Nutrition develops premium-quality nutritional products scientifically-designed to meet the needs of infants and young children, as well as pregnant and lactating mothers. As pioneers in infant nutritional science, our mission is to provide the best nutritional support for future healthy outcomes. For nearly a century, Wyeth Nutrition has leveraged clinical rigor, scientific research, world class manufacturing and product safety standards to drive scientifically-sound solutions that offer parents confidence, help nourish children and support their healthy futures.

ESPRESSO IS BACK!

Espresso Upgrades, coming up!

Take an adventurous foodie route with Rockwell’s 3rd Ultimate Taste Test on September 14

Certified foodiesare all set again to rejoice as Rockwell’s 3^rd Ultimate Taste Test (UTT) event takes place on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Rockwell Tent, in partnership with the famous lifestyle blog Our Awesome Planet and in cooperation with San Miguel Lifestyle Brews. Enjoy a fun and delicious chance to become food critics for a day.

Have the ultimate food tasting adventure from Rockwell’s restaurants, home-based food businesses and other up-and-coming food concessionaires. Lookout for curious-but-cool Choco Ampalaya Delight Cake by Amy’s Fruit and Vegetable Cakes, Truffled Tuna Crudo from BITE by Chef Jam Melchor, Premium Duck Burgers from Goldenduck’s Premium Meat Products, and Jalapeno Alfredo from Flavors on Fire Catering. Dessert and drinks like the OatieGranolie treats by 2407 Weekend Bakery and Café, Black and White Cupcakes by Everyday Mom, plus a Green Cayenne Reboot by the Juice Barista are also up for grabs.

AUTT ticket entitles foodies to a wristband and a passport to enjoy a one-time sampling from all the participating concessionaires. In line with this, foodies get to critic and rate the product on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest. The Top 10 highest rating participants will be featured in Our Awesome Planet and will get other exciting prizes from Power Plant Mall.

Buy your ticket to Rockwell’s 3^rdUltimate Taste Test at the North Court Concierge Desk, R1 Level of Power Plant Mall. Tickets are sold at Php585, and each ticket comes with a free San Miguel Lifestyle Brews beer. The Rockwell Tent will be open from 11AM-9PM.For more information/inquiries, please visit www.facebook.com/PowerPlantMall or call 898-1702.

Mercato Centrale Brings ‘Food Tourism’ to SM Mall of Asia this July

Did you know that one of top tourist destinations in Manila is the SM Mall of Asia (MOA)? And what’s one of the best ways to welcome foreign guests to one of Manila’s top tourist destinations?  By sharing with them a variety of great-tasting dishes from different parts of the Philippines!  

That’s why the Mercato Centrale group, the organizers of Metro Manila’s premier night food and lifestyle markets, is bringing a new ‘food destination’ experience to the SM Mall of Asia By the Bay with Fiesta Bahia – ‘the food tourism’ market – every Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting July 12 (Friday) from 4pm to 3am.

          “In an interview with Today Show food blog, Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmen predicted that Filipino will be the next big thing.  Chef and culinary expert Anthony Bourdain of “No Reservations” also shared in his blog on the Travel Channel website that he enjoyedsisig and Cebu lechon during his visit to the country.” said Anton Diaz, co-founder of Mercato Centrale and the popular food and travel blogger behind www.OurAwesomePlanet.com.

          “As our tourism industry continues to boom, I’m sure many foreigners, balikbayansand even locals would like to sample the richness of our Filipino cuisine. That’s what Fiesta Bahia is all about – a food market where you can enjoy popular dishes from the different regions all in one place!” Anton added.  “Aside from that, they can enjoy the popular gourmet and artisanal food from our suki Mercato Centrale vendors.”

          “Our location along SM By the Bay is also a great place to bring tourists, friends and family!” shared Vanessa Ledesma, co-organizer of Fiesta Bahia. “They can take in the beauty of the Manila Bay shoreline, enjoy the weekend fireworks, and listen to live acoustic music while enjoying a great salo-salo meal.”

          “We’re actively looking for food entrepreneurs who specialize in provincial cuisines from all around the Philippines.” Said Rache Diaz, co-organizer of Fiesta Bahia. “If you’ve got a great homemade dish from your hometown, we would love for you to share a taste of your own local culture with foodies from around Manila and the rest of the world!”

          For interested food vendors who want to join Fiesta Bahia, please contact (+63 917) 840-1152 or (+632) 812-0102 or admin@mercatocentrale.ph. We are prioritizing vendors who specialize in regional/provincial food. The more unique, the better! 

Mercato Centrale is coming to Pampanga this June

Invites Pampanga and Central

Luzon-based food entrepreneurs

The Mercato Centrale Group is bringing the premier food and

lifestyle night market experience to the culinary center of the Philippines –

Angeles City, Pampanga in Ayala's Marquee Mall! 

“We’re inviting food entrepreneurs from

Manila, Pampanga and the surrounding provinces of Central Luzon to join our

newest market - Cocina Centrale! It will be a culinary showdown where the best

of Pampanga will meet the best of Manila!” said RJ Ledesma, co-founder of the

Mercato Centrale Group.

       

Mercato’s Cocina Centrale will have its

grand launch on June 29, Saturday at the Marquee Park of Ayala's Marquee Mall

in Angeles City Pampanga. It will be open every Friday and Saturday starting

July 5 from 4pm to 3am.

Interested food vendors who want to

join Cocina Centrale may call (+63917)8401152 or (+632)8120102 or emailadmin@mercatocentrale.ph. You may also visit www.facebook.com/cocinacentrale. 

“This is our first food market outside

of Metro Manila, and we feel the most ideal place where we could share the

Mercato Centrale experience is with the Pampanga foodies,” said Anton Diaz,

Co-founder of the Mercato Centrale group and the blogger behind the popular

food and travel website www.OurAwesomePlanet.com.

“The great tradition of cooking in this

part of the country means we have to ‘level up’ when it comes to the quality of

our gourmet and artisanal vendors, so that the food satisfies the discerning

taste buds of the Kapampangans,” added Diaz.

The Mercato Centrale Group is the

events team behind Metro Manila’s most happening night weekend markets that

include Midnight Mercato in Bonifacio Global City, Cucina Andare in Glorietta

Park Makati, and two in Quezon City -- Mezza Norte in Trinoma and Levante in

Eastwood.

All food vendors undergo a taste test

by the Mercato Centrale Group.  Vendors are chosen based on flavor,

innovation and uniqueness.