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    [Pepper Lunch, Rockwell] 8 Trivias About Pepper Lunch in the Philippines

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    1. The original Pepper Lunch is definitely better than the pinoy copycat version, Sizzling Pepper Steak in Trinoma. The Japanese rice used in Pepper Lunch is consistently yummy. I learned that Pepper Lunch uses a patented Rice Robot to wash and measure the rice and the amount of water (talk about Japanese geek technology) to attain consistency on the rice to be served. Also, their cast iron plate is heated up to a 270 degrees centigrade to cook the meat instantly and retain its heat when it is delivered to your table. I remember that Sizzling Pepper Steak plates are not as hot as the Pepper Lunch ones.

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    2. Pepper Lunch in Rockwell will open on May 16, Friday! Yeah, the long wait is over! Currently, they are on a tasting preview for immediate family, close friends and Chuvaness' blogger friends within the week. Don't be surprised if you see this boarded Pepper Lunch outlet in Rockwell with some people entering it. You need to know the secret password to enter if you want to try it before Friday.

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    May 13, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, iMode-For-A-Cause | Permalink | Comments (25) | TrackBack (0)

    [West Side Story] After Avenue Q, West Side Story is the Musical Play to Watch in Manila!

    I'm super excited to see the Manila production of West Side Story this coming September in Meralco Theater !

    The Stages production of West Side Story will be directed by Audie Gamora (who himself starred as Bernardo). Christian Bautista will play Tony, and Joanna Ampil as Maria. I'm excited to see Joanna Ampil in a musical who is very successful in her performances in Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar and as Fantine in Les Miserables in West End, London.

    Watch out for this!


    West Side Story is a musical written by Arthur Laurents (book), Leonard Bernstein (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics). The story is based loosely on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which was, in turn, based on a narrative poem by Arthur Brooke entitled The Tragicall History of Romeus and Juliet (1562), which was in turn inspired by the legend of Tristan and Isolde.

    Set on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the musical explores the rivalry between two teenage gangs of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The young protagonist, Anton ("Tony"), who belongs to the white gang, falls in love with Maria, the sister of the leader of the rival Puerto Rican gang. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theater. Bernstein's score for the musical has become extremely popular; it includes "Something's Coming", "Maria", "America," "Somewhere," "Tonight", "Jet Song", "I Feel Pretty", "One Hand, One Heart", and "Cool".

    (Source: Wikipedia on West Side Story)

    May 13, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, iMode-For-A-Cause | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

    Genki Umbrella - OAP Readers' Review

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    Good News! All the people who commented on the blog post: Genki Umbrellas - The Coolest Transparent Umbrellas in Town... (until everyone has one) will be given a Genki Umbrella for your review. I will be sending an email separately on the date and time of the Genki Umby pick-up in Kape Isla, Serendra. Tamang tama, umuulan na. I want all my OAP readers to look cool in the rain :) You can send me a photo via email or a comment on this post about your Genki umbrella experience. You can also post the review in your blog and please let me know so that I can link you up! (Link Love from OAP!)

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    I love these cool umbrellas so we decided to launch the Genki Umby Photography Contest! It is simple to join. Just send me a creative photo of the Genki Umbrella via email. I will be posting all the photos I received in OAP. My wife and I will decide the most creative photograph (captions would help). We have a surprise gift to the person who would have the craziest and coolest photo.

    Thanks to Jane for sending the first Genki Umby Photo!
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    " The Genki Umbrella is a significant item during my almost 1-month stay in Japan. It was light to carry around the huge park and just big enough to cover me thus letting me enjoy the rain without getting wet. Attached is a photo of me using a Genki Umbrella during a drizzling visit to Ritsurin Park. " - Jane of Between Bites www.janedchua.com

    May 13, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, iMode-For-A-Cause | Permalink | Comments (29) | TrackBack (0)

    Kape Isla, Serendra - a Blogger's Secret Haven in Serendra

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    Kape Isla is turning out to be our favorite bloggers' hangout in Serendra. They have all the elements to enable a blogger to be productive:

    FREE WI-FI. They are the only FREE WI-FI in Serendra. Internet access should be FREE! I don't understand why establishments continue to charge a fee to have internet access.

    Good Advocacy. Kape Isla promotes Philippine Coffee. So every time you drink a cup of coffee, you support the Philippine Coffee Bean industry.

     Writer's Ambiance. On weekdays, you can have all the cafe to yourself. Most people go here to write, to study or to surf the internet. I want to promote Kape Isla a bit so that it does not close down.

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    For less than P100, you can enjoy Kape Isla all day long. However, they should have a killer dessert or meal to attract people to visit their place.
    Kape Isla Menu
    Hot Drinks, Coffee, Pandesal, Pasta, Salad, Rice Meals
    House Specialties, Bars, Cookies, Loaves, Danishes and Cakes

    May 13, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, Life in Manila | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0)

    Rogin-E Update: Progressing Slowly

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    It is very hard for me to provide an update on the Rogin-E challenge because I'm progressing slowly. I would like to celebrate my small successes and share them with you:

    1. The challenge was able to bring me back to the gym last April. That is a significant personal achievement for me because after 5 years, I am going back to the gym again. It feels good to feel those ab crunches' pain again.

    2. I lost some weight enough for me to fit in my old clothes. This gives me the motivation to continue with my goal even without this Rogin E challenge.

    3. I'm more determined now to replace the guy here in the Rogin-E website (someday...). Check out the Rogin-E unbreakable challenge section in the website.

    My immediate goal is to weigh under 200lbs... a long way to go.... Thanks to Rogin-E for pushing me to pursue my personal unbreakable challenge.

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    Text and Photos by Anton Diaz. Copyright 2008.

    May 12, 2008 in Life in Manila | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)

    A Raining World Pyro Night @ Hooters

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    I was amazed that the Canada's World Pyro performance continued despite the heavy rains. The Genki umbrella was cool and we were able to use it as props for our shoot. My brother, Rommel was able to take a shot of the lightning above. He was experimenting on taking the fireworks with lightning.

     Some additional tips for the World Pyro:
    1. The WPO will continue rain or shine. It seems to be raining every Saturday night these days.
    2. It is also very interesting to take World Pyro shots with lightning in the background.
    3. For Genki umbrellas would be perfect for the World Pryo either to use it to watch the show or use it as props.
    4. All the restaurants in the San Miguel by the Bay offer a very good view of the Pyro.
    5. If you want to get a good parking spot in San Miguel by the Bay, better to go by 5pm to get a slot. By 6pm, it becomes very difficult to get a parking spot.

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    The rain stopped already before the 9pm performance. I was bored with the monochromatic performance of France.

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    We were not able to execute this properly but the idea was to have a Hooter Girl with a Genki umbrella in the foreground and World Pyro in the background.

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    We tried the super hot 911 wings while waiting for the fireworks. The wings still failed our expectation because it was not too hot at all and something is missing in the taste of its wings.

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    I was able to talk to Madel and Rhya about how they felt about the Hooter's comments in this blog post: Hooters Philippines. I learned that most of them came from Fridays The Fort and some were just hired because there were limited people applying to be a Hooters girl. In 100 days, they will be evaluated and so expect to hopefully see new girls after that period.


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    Text and Photos by Anton Diaz. Copyright 2008.

    May 11, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, iMode-For-A-Cause | Permalink | Comments (18) | TrackBack (0)

    Avenue Q Manila, The Final Run - Buy Your Tickets Now and Get a FREE Genki Umbrella!

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    Related Posts: 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Miss the Opening Nigh of Avenue Q's Final Run!

    OAP is selling the best value tickets for the opening night of Avenue Q’s Final Run!
    In partnership with Ticket 2 Me, I’m personally selling limited tickets to the June 13, Friday 8pm Opening Night and June 14, Saturday 8pm Opening Night for the Avenue Q Final Run. The shows will be sold out before June. I want my OAP friends to never miss this opportunity to watch Avenue Q's final run!

    MOTHER'S DAY OFFER!!
     Also, we have surprises for people who will buy their tickets from OAP. For all the people who already bought Avenue Q tickets from us, we have already reserved each buyer one Genki Transparent Umbrella! That is a way of saying thank you for buying your tickets early from OAP. For those who will buy Avenue Q tickets over the weekend (until Mother's day), we will also give you a FREE Genki Transparent Umbrella! We will prioritize Avenue Q buyers (of course) for the Genki umbrellas -- but only until this weekend. Remember, this offer is valid only until Sunday.
    “Avenue Q is what has become of Sesame Street while we're away getting a college degree.
    Coming back, we find a grungier, less innocent neighborhood.”
    - Socky Pitargue, Tennis and Conversations
    Avenue Q: The Final Run! June 13, 2008. Friday. 8pm. RCBC Theater
    June 13 Seatplan. Reserve Your Best Seats Now!

    Orchestra Center (P 1, 300). Special Online OAP Price $ 30.0
    Orchestra Sides (P 1,100). Special Online OAP Price $ 25.0
    Loge (P 1,000). Special Online OAP Price $ 23.0
    Balcony (P 500). Special Online OAP Price $ 11.0

    Official PayPal Seal All Major Credit Cards are accepted. No Service Fees or Processing Fee. Compare Prices @ Ticket World.


    Avenue Q: The Final Run! June 14, 2008. Saturday. 8pm. RCBC Theater
    June 14 Seatplan. Reserve Your Best Seats Now!

    Orchestra Center (P 1, 300). Special Online OAP Price $ 30.0
    Orchestra Sides (P 1,100). Special Online OAP Price $ 25.0
    Loge (P 1,000). Special Online OAP Price $ 23.0
    Balcony (P 500). Special Online OAP Price $ 11.0

    Official PayPal Seal All Major Credit Cards are accepted. No Service Fees or Processing Fee. Compare Prices @ Ticket World.

    Alternatively, you can reserve via email (anton@diaz.ph) and pay me in regular peso rates by depositing payment in my BPI bank account.

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    Text and Photos by Anton Diaz. Copyright 2008.

    May 9, 2008 in Awesome Pilipinas!, iMode-For-A-Cause | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)

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