Certified Foodies
Certified Foodies - A food blog by siblings Mhel and Ken

Celebrations

A New Year, New Blog Design and a Series of GIVEAWAYS!

Written on May 12, 2012 by in Awards and Recognition, Celebrations, Culinary Journey in Photos, Featured, Food Photography, Foodie FYI / News, Foodie Promos, Giveaways & Freebies, For Your Information
Certified Foodies' second anniversary - new design, new year, giveaways!

2nd anniversaryThis month of May, our food blog, Certified Foodies, is celebrating its SECOND anniversary. And we can’t be more excited about the future. :)

Back in 2010, after months of conceptualizing on how we can make our food blog unique, we threw in the towel and decided that our passion and love for food will get our message across – that food should be enjoyed and shouldn’t just be for nourishment.

The past two years have been CRAZY… in a VERY good way. Here are some of our achievements so far:

We are so thankful for all the blessings and recognition we’ve received through this food blog. Who would’ve thought that the food (mis)adventures of 2 siblings would take us this far? :D

Thank you to all our fellow foodies and friends who have visited, left a comment or even lurked on our food blog to look at our food photos and articles. It means so much to us that you all find the time to drop by here, “like” our posts on Facebook or tweet with us. :)

 

 

New Design

Because of everything that has happened in the past 2 years, we believe this blog deserved a major makeover. After almost 2 years of slow loading time and unorganized, less personalized theme…

Old layout of CertifiedFoodies.com

…this food blog is now sporting a brand spanking new theme, designed to our own personal tastes.

New layout of CertifiedFoodies.com

The theme was mainly designed by me (Mhel), but all the design elements and additional contents were from a collaboration of both  our ideas (me and Ken). We wanted a less cluttered look, almost minimalistic design, to bring more focus on the photos.

Now, the blog loads much faster after we moved to a new server. Even with the slideshow above and gallery below, feedback has been positive about our blog’s loading time (If you have violent reactions to this, let us know at the comments section!).

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Make Your Ultimate Dream Date Come True with Toblerone (Valentine’s Day Promo)

Written on February 7, 2012 by in Celebrations, Chocolates, Comfort Food, Foodie Promos, Giveaways & Freebies, Promos / Giveaways / Contests, Romantic Ideas

Toblerone's special Valentine's day packaging

Though it’s my second year being single on Valentine’s day, I don’t think that’s reason enough to be bitter or not celebrate. I’ve got love all around me and I’m blessed to be loved too by my friends and family. Yeah, the thought of cuddling up with a special someone on one of the most romantic days of the year does feel nice, but I know this ain’t my time yet. ;) So, I’m sharing this for all you lovers out there – Toblerone’s Valentine’s day promo where you can win a whopping Php 50,000-worth dream date. :)

Say it Sweeter with Toblerone

Click on the banner for the mechanics. This ends on February 10, 2012 (was extended so please don’t mind the date on the website). Visit the Toblerone Pilipinas Facebook page for more info.

Now, for all our fellow singles out there, if there’s this special someone you truly care about and you haven’t worked up the courage yet to tell them how you feel, let me tell you something based on my experience. It’s better to express how you feel before it’s too late. It’s better to have known if you had a chance with him/her than not know at all and forever wonder, “What if?!” It’s 2012, for goodness’ sake! :D

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Yurakuen Teppanyaki Eat All You Can Promo in Manila Diamond Hotel

Written on December 17, 2011 by in Beef / Steak, Beverages / Drinks, Breads / Pastries / Cakes, Buffet / Eat All You Can, Celebrations, Chicken and Eggs, Coffee / Tea, Desserts / Ice Cream, Featured, Food Place / Restaurant Features, Foodie Discoveries, Foodie FYI / News, Foodie Promos, Giveaways & Freebies, International Cuisine, Japanese Food / Cuisine, Seafood, Veggies
Yurakuen Teppanyaki Dinner in Manila Diamond Hotel

Manila Diamond Hotel’s award-winning Japanese restaurant Yurakuen is proudly offering a totally unique Teppanyaki Eat-All-You-Can experience for all us buffet lovers out there. Instead of getting food from buffet spreads and cooking them on your table’s hot pot and griddles, Yurakuen lets you sit back and relax as you watch your personal chefs prepare food at your very own tables.

Yurakuen Japanese Restaurant in Manila Diamond Hotel - Teppanyaki Eat All You Can Buffet Promo

Available during lunch and dinner, enjoy the Teppanyaki Eat-All-You-Can with unlimited flow of local drinks, local beer, and Japanese Kirin beer, all for the price of Php 1,970++ per person. My sister, Mhel, and I got to experience it ourselves when they invited us to experience a Teppanyaki dinner. It may be a little pricey, but we can seriously say that it’s worth every penny! Not convinced? Let me walk you through it.

Yurakuen's Teppanyaki menu

First, above are photos of the long lists of food you can order with the Teppanyaki Eat-All-You-Can promo (click to zoom), which include appetizers, soups, noodles, meat dishes, and even desserts!

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Mario’s : 40 Years of Great Food and Memories

Written on November 15, 2011 by in Beef / Steak, Breads / Pastries / Cakes, Celebrations, Desserts / Ice Cream, Filipino Dishes / Cuisine, Food Place / Restaurant Features, Foodie Events, Foodie FYI / News, Fusion Cuisines, Dishes, Salads, Seafood

For most local restaurants in the Philippines, surviving 10 years in the business can already be considered an amazing achievement, which gives Mario’s restaurant all the reason to celebrate for lasting an astounding 40 years in the industry.

 

Mario’s: A History

Mario and Nenuca Benitez

Mario Benitez’ great passion for customer service married well with Nenuca’s perfect execution of her family’s long tradition of Spanish cuisine, which, together, gave birth to the establishment of the very first Mario’s Restaurant in 1971 along Session Road in Baguio.

Former location of the original Mario's restaurant in BaguioFormer location of the original Mario’s restaurant, where a branch of KFC now stands.

New location of Mario's in Baguio

After the original venue got burned down, Mario’s transferred to a more open and spacious location.

It didn’t take long until the restaurant received great reviews from both locals and vacationers alike, some even encouraging the couple to branch out in the big city of Manila. Finally in 1974, the Benitez Family, confident that their fusion of Filipino and Spanish cuisine will have a special place in the hearts of the Manileños, opened the doors of their second branch situated along the bustling streets of Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

Mario's in Tomas Morato

The façade of Mario’s in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

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