Pinkberry opens at Rockwell Power Plant Mall

MANILA, Philippines – Pinkberry is now swirling at the concourse level of Rockwell Power Plant Mall. Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt made with non-fat yogurt and non-fat milk. The newest Rockwell location serves Pinkberry’s six flavors: the signature original flavor, a sweet and tart yogurt with a refreshing finish; pomegranate, a bold and tangy flavor made with 100-percent California-grown pure pomegranate juice; green tea, slightly sweet with earthy flavor note; a rich, indulgent chocolate; mango, a fruity and light flavor made with authentic Alphonso mango puree for a soothing finish; and watermelon. Customers can create their own Pinkberry such as pomegranate and original swirl with blueberries and raspberries, chocolate with strawberry, and coconut flakes or green tea swirl with mochi and granola. Pinkberry also offers Pinkberry take home, which is 25 ounces of Pinkberry, swirled-to-order and packed on ice. Pinkberry also offers fruit parfaits, smoothies, and fresh fruit bowls.

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Super Papa Pizza at Papa John’s

Eat’s a treat: Spicy Italian meatball at Papa John’s

Papa John’s has 13 stores in Metro Manila. Best-sellers are the Super Papa, which has everything on it, while the pepperoni pizza is a favorite among families. The specialty pizzas include the Spicy Chicken Tropicale, Fisherman’s Catch, Spicy Italian Meatball, Texas Heat, Chicken Bacon Ranch, and Chicken BBQ. Other must-try variants include the Garden Special, Simply Cheese, Hawaiian, and Margherita pizzas. At Papa John’s, the pizza crust is often saved for last and dipped into a special garlic butter dip. A unique appetizer is the Pepperoncini. Also try the soups, salads and other appetizers such as the battered onion rings, seasoned potato wedges, mozzarella sticks, and herbed Parmesan breadsticks. Rice lovers can indulge in baked rice meals such as beef and bacon, mushroom and chicken, and bacon and meatballs.

Papa John’s is at Robinsons Galleria Veranda, 631-8689; University Mall Taft Avenue, 536-4612; Greenhills, 721-9676; Brick Road, Sta. Lucia Mall, 645-7272; Tomas Morato, 921-7272; BF Homes Paranaque, 519-7272; Fairview, 921-7764; Megamall, 637-5299; SM North EDSA, 921-8263; Greenbelt, 919-4925; Waltermart Sucat, 801-7272; Jupiter St. Makati Ave., 890-7272); and Arnaiz, 887-7272.

Malaysian food fest at Diamond Hotel

Diamond Hotel offers “Makanan Lazat: A Malaysian Food Festival” with guest Malaysian chef Cheong Yan See of Enderun Colleges. The food festival runs until Sept. 16. Corniche restaurant’s lunch and dinner buffet includes Malaysia’s popular dishes such s as curry laksa (egg noodles with coconut curry broth), dalcha kambing (lamb shank and lentil curry), nasi ayam ipoh (ipoh chicken rice) and karry ikan (snapper fish curry), and mangga dan sago gula melaka (sago pudding with mango and Malaccan coco-caramel sauce). The buffet is priced at P1,600 per person, or at P1,888 to include a free flow of tropical juices.

Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila.

For information, call 528-3000 local 1121.

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24/7 delivery in Metro Manila by Yellow Cab

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. staged a “Grand Vespa Rally” at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) marking the official launch of the local pizza chain’s 24/7 Delivery Campaign. Ninety-nine Vespas participated, coming from its branches in Eastwood and Commerce Ave., Muntinlupa and culminating at Yellow Cab’s BGC branch. Present at the launch were Yellow Cab COO Roy Quejada, marketing manager Coochy Mamaclay, Vespa Club of the Philippines president Dax Morfe, and Zone V Camera Club president Jeff Dytuco.

“Yellow Cab pizzas and its other offerings are comfort food staples that should not only be enjoyed in-store, but also at home,” says Mamaclay. “With our 24/7 delivery hotline and online ordering, great pizza and more is something we can guarantee every customer — and we want them to be able to enjoy such an experience in a quick, convenient, and efficient manner.”

Yellow Cab’s new 24/7 delivery service allows Metro Manila customers one delivery hotline, 789-999 or visit www.yellowcabpizza.com to order online.

For information, visit www.yellowcabpizza.com, or follow Yellow Cab on Twitter @ycpizzaofficial.

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Grandparent’s Day celebration at Dusit Thani Hotel

Dusit Thani Manila holds the Grandparent’s Day on Sunday, Sept. 9. Indulge grandma, grandpa in the Sunday Family Crossover Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a variety of international, Thai, Italian and Japanese cuisines with unlimited signature beverages from the hotel’s four specialty restaurants: Basix, Benjarong, Tosca and Umu for only P1,800 per person. Children six to 12 years of age enjoy 50 percent off while kids five years and below dine for free. At the lobby, capture fun-filled moments together with your grannies in an unlimited photo memorabilia courtesy of iFlick Photo Booth. Free Body Age Challenge and giveaways are also up for grabs from Sustagen Premium. Pink roses will be given to the first 100 grandmas courtesy of RRGomez Flower Shop. Available until Sept. 9 at Dusit Gourmet are sweet treats. Choose from the sugar-free chocolate raspberry tart priced at P1,200 and a variety of gift hampers with imported goodies.

For information, call 238-8888 or e-mail dtmn@dusit.com.