Max’s Restaurant makes the rainy days more comforting with its lineup of heartwarming soups now available alongside their Solo Meals!
When you order a Solo Meal that already comes with a range of rice, beloved viands, and Max’s Caramel Bar, you also get to choose a solo serving of one of their soups.
Photo: Max’s Restaurant
If you’re going for that classic sour and savory flavor, you can select the Sinigang na Tiyan ng Bangus, Sinigang na Baboy, or Sinigang na Hipon.
If you’re seeking to sink your teeth into tender beef that’s soaked in a heartwarming soup, then pick their Nilagang Baka. Meanwhile, Pocherong Baka is Max’s newest offering, made with a rich tomato-based soup, juicy saba, corn, and other vegetables complementing its flavorsome beef chunks.
Photo: Max’s Restaurant
Diners can just add P139 for the Sinigang soups, or P159 for the Nilaga and Pochero. The new Pocherong Baka is also available for sharing at only P759 for dine-in customers.
Enjoy Max’s latest offerings through delivery.maxschicken.com or 888-79000 (Metro Manila). These are available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery in all stores nationwide.
For more information and the latest updates on their promos, follow Max’s Restaurant on Facebook and Instagram.
There’s no denying that cakes provide comfort and joy in the midst of life’s ups and downs. They serve a purpose other than for special occasions. They are a sweet ending to any day or meal, a form of reward, a way to brighten up a mood or express your love.
If you’re looking for something extra noteworthy, you’ll never go wrong with Pâtisserie Le Choux-Colat’s premium and artisanal bakes. In their pursuit of making every day special and spreading happiness to every family, this homegrown brand offers a selection of delectable desserts at a reasonable price. Their specialties are handcrafted entremets and gâteaux de voyage (or travel cakes) in various flavor combinations that are familiar to the Filipino palate.
Behind the sweets is Ely Salar, an international award-winning and multi-certified Filipino pastry chef and chocolatier whose culinary endeavors are founded on his desire to elevate the Filipino food experience. With Pâtisserie Le Choux-Colat, he gives classic French confections a Filipino twist through a play of culturally inspired flavors and real and high-quality ingredients, some of which are sustainably sourced from his Elfortunella Farm in Leyte, where he also grows his own cacao.
In February 2021, the brand made its debut on Facebook and Instagram, with only two products available for delivery. Their Chocolate and Coffee Crème Brûlée entremets instantly became a hit. To meet the rising demand, they gradually expanded their dessert repertoire with new flavors. They officially marked their expansion on July 8, 2022, with the opening of their first physical store in The Podium.
“Our taste profiles are never too far away from flavors we are used to,” says Chef Ely. “From the aroma to the form, glaze, textures, and flavors, each piece is a treat to the senses and taps into a familiar feeling or memory or serves you a wave of nostalgia.”
A lot of skill and artistry goes into creating the perfect blend and form, not to mention the intricate details that are also made from scratch. Every creation is truly a labor of love and a testament to quality and pastry craftsmanship.
“Even with a simple and elegant presentation, each cake is made with a great deal of complexity using the French technique to build all the layers and achieve the desired eating experience.”
Entremet lineup
Entremets are multi-layered cakes encased in a beautiful mirror glaze. These confections may appear simple and unassuming, but they will take your taste buds on an adventure with a flavorful medley of fudge or sponge cake, cream, mousse, crunch, and texture. Imagine biting into a symphony of flavors and textures that range from light to creamy, pillowy, smooth, and crunchy.
The Chocolate Entremet is a sophisticated take on a classic flavor. This tried-and-true favorite is composed of 64% dark chocolate mousse, moist chocolate sponge, homemade crispy wafer crunch with hazelnut praline paste and milk chocolate, and encased in a dark chocolate mirror glaze with edible 24k gold leaf accents.
The Coffee Crème Brûlée boasts a complex yet comforting taste profile—a perfect marriage of the bold coffee flavor and the soft, sweet brightness of the crème brûlée. Underneath its silky smooth mirror glaze layer with bitter-sweet coffee and white chocolate cremeux, rich vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, crispy milk chocolate wafer crunch, and a moist dark chocolate sponge cake.
Made with fresh Philippine mangoes, the Mango Magnifique is the perfect play of sweet and citrus profiles. When sliced, this stunning dessert reveals delectable layers beneath the white chocolate mirror glaze: a spread of mango mousse, mango gelee cubes in vanilla diplomat cream sandwiched by vanilla citrus sponge, and a streusel crunch disc.
Yema Cacao is a distinctly Filipino treat that brings together the sweet, silky local delicacy with rich homemade chocolate. You get the best of the best on all fronts—from the decadent cacao nib sponge cake, rich tablea cacao panna cotta, light vanilla sponge cake, and oozing yema mousse, to the yema chocolate mirror glaze, cacao chocolate bark topping, and cacao pod made with tablea milk chocolate crunch.
A new addition is the Strawberry Dark Chocolate. A lovely pairing of two romantic flavors, this decadent dessert is layered with chocolate fudge cake, dark chocolate ganache, strawberry coulis, feuilletine, and praline crunch, and topped with fresh and plump strawberries, chocolate truffle kisses, and edible 24K gold leaf.
Also new on the menu are the Petit Gateaux or miniature sizes of the Chocolate and Coffee Crème Brûlée entremets.
For moments that call for an added touch of elegance, take your pick from the three flavors of their White Chocolate Rose Entremet: Chocolate, Coffee Crème Brûlée, and Yema Cacao. Each comes with a delicately handcrafted white chocolate flower on top.
Gâteaux de Voyage
Gâteaux de Voyage, Pâtisserie Le Choux-Colat’s version of travel cakes, comes in two seasons of varying flavors in snackable sizes that can be enjoyed at any time of day.
Season 1 includes the Chocolate Rocher, a fudge cake with feuilletine hazelnut crunch and topped with chocolate truffles and chocolate praline.
Another flavor is the Banana Chocolate, a fresh and indulgent sponge cake with white chocolate streusel, banana ganache, and dark chocolate ganache.
There’s also the Almond Praline, which consists of vanilla pound cake, almond praline, and caramelized whipped chocolate ganache.
Season 2 features a mix of familiar tastes and adventurous notes. The Carrot Cream Cheese is a carrot sponge cake layered with rich white chocolate cream cheese and topped with sweet glazed carrots and crunchy milk chocolate praline crumbles.
Inspired by local delicacies, the Tablea Nut Brittle is made up of tablea chocolate sponge, salted caramel nut brittle, and tablea chocolate cremeux.
The bright and tangy Calamansi Bavarian is a calamansi pound cake topped with candied calamansi and wrapped in white chocolate.
Each Gâteaux de Voyage box contains two bars of each of three flavors.
#EverydayMadeSpecial: Treat yourself to a premium dessert experience at Pâtisserie Le Choux-Colat’s store located on Level 2 of The Podium. You may also order for pick-up or delivery thru this link https://form.jotform.com/213533794041453. Follow @patisserielechouxcolat on Facebook and Instagram to get updates on new flavors and seasonal offers.
This August, Cinema One Channel is rounding up must-watch films starring your favorite leading men!
Photo: Dreamscape Entertainment
From movies starring Enrique Gil, Piolo Pascual, and Tony Labrusca to Asian titles featuring South Korean and Chinese stars, here’s what’s in store for you when you tune into Cinema One this August:
Starring Dingdong Dantes, Bea Alonzo, Enrique Gil August 3
A morning show host suddenly realizes what he really wants when his best friend turns out to be the subject of a romantic viral video that captures the attention of the whole nation.
A jaded dancer is hired to be the dance instructor for a ball hosted by a powerful political family. There, he’s immediately drawn to a sad young woman engaged to be married to one of the family’s scions. With powerful forces arrayed against them, the two risk everything for their love.
A film follow-up of BL series ‘Hello Stranger,’ where Mico and Xavier grow closer yet face new challenges as they join a writing camp along with friends and new people.
The film follows the story of Cali, a blogger who owns the up and coming blog, “The Bakit List,” and her ex Gio who will return to her life unexpectedly and surprisingly after breaking her heart
Starring Piolo Pascual, Regine Velasquez August 22
A single mom down on her luck goes on a vacation with her son. She falls into more bad luck as her son breaks the resort owner’s motorbike, and finds herself slowly falling for the resort owner.
Undercover agent Emman asks his former best friend Erika to take the place of an abducted beauty pageant contestant while he and his agency hunt for the kidnapping victim.
Starring JM De Guzman, Angelica Panganiban, Jake Cuenca, Tony Labrusca, Kylie Versoza August 28
Three stories of different people during a pandemic interconnect as they experience love, lust, and betrayal.
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The newest DC superhero team is coming to the big screen this week! The new animated film DC League of Super-Pets brings together a ragtag team of heroic animals from the DC universe, voiced by an all-star ensemble!
Watch the trailer for DC League of Super-Pets below:
The film follows Superman’s reliable superpowered pet, Super-Dog who fights crimes alongside him in Metropolis. But when Superman and the Justice League are kidnapped, it is up to Krypto and a group of shelter animals– Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle, and Chip the squirrel– to master their newfound powers, rescue the heroes, and ultimately save the day!
If you can’t wait to see the superhero film land on the big screen this week, then here’s a list for you! We’ve rounded up some interesting facts about the movie that you might want to know about!
1. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson currently headlines two DC films.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson leads the pack as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in DC League of Super-Pets. But Johnson is also joining DC’s movie universe as the anti-hero Black Adamin his own titular film. Unlike the friendly white hound, Black Adam is a DC character you wouldn’t want to mess with, because he uses his Shazam-like superpowers to uphold his twisted sense of justice.
Photos: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ and ‘Black Adam’ trailers
2. It’s the Rock and Kevin Hart’s third film as onscreen buddies.
In the past, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have already shown their chemistry in the films Central Intelligence, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Jumanji: The Next Level. In Central Intelligence, Johnson played the bullied-kid-turned-CIA-rogue-agent Robbie while Hart played a high school star athlete who ended up dissatisfied in his office job. Johnson and Hart also played the in-game characters Bravestone and Finbar respectively in the Jumanji films. Hart also made a cameo in Johnson’s Fast & Furious spinoff film Hobbs & Shaw.
Photo: ‘Central Intelligence’ trailer
3. Ace and Krypto debuted in the comics in 1955.
Krypto first appeared in Adventure Comics #210 in March 0f 1955. Krypto was the dog of Superman/Kal-El’s family in Krypton. When Kal-El’s father Jor-El was testing a prototype of the rocket that would bring his son to Earth, he first used their dog Krypto. However, on its trip to Earth, Krypto’s rocket went off course and only landed on Earth when Kal-El, now Clark Kent, was already a teenager. When they reunited, Krypto turned out to have the same powers Superman has, and it soon became a crimefighting companion for the superhero.
Meanwhile, Ace debuted a few months later in Batman #92, where it was introduced as a German Shepherd with a star-shaped marking on its forehead. When its master, John Wilker was kidnapped, Batman used Ace to locate and rescue its owner. When Wilker no longer had time to take care of Ace, the dog was left in the care of Batman and Robin, assisting them as the Bat-Hound in their fight against criminals.
Photo: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ poster
4. All the Super-Pets aside from PB actually exist in the comics.
While Krypto and Ace have always been popular pet sidekicks of DC’s biggest heroes, the film’s Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel actually exist in the comics as well. Merton the turtle, or Merton McSnurtle, debuted in DC’s Funny Stuff #1 where it became the speedster Terrific Whatzit in a world of anthropomorphic animals. Meanwhile, Chip or Ch’p in the comics is not a sidekick but an actual member of the Green Lantern Corps. As for PB the Pot-bellied Pig, she was created for this film to become Wonder Woman’s animal counterpart.
Photo: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ trailer
5. Keanu Reeves debuts as the Batman.
Whenever a new Batman comes to the big screen, fans are sure to look forward to the actor behind it. Despite being an animated film, DC League of Super-Pets made sure that there will be an A-lister actor behind his voice, casting Keanu Reeves for the role.
In an interview with Extra, Reeves also shared that he is open to the possibility of playing an older, live-action Batman. “It’s always been a … it’s been a dream,” the actor said. “Pattinson’s got Batman right now, and he’s doing awesome. Maybe down the road. Maybe when they need an older Batman.”
DC League of Super-Petsopens in cinemas nationwide this Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Book your seats in advance and buy your tickets here.
Marvel’s next big cinematic events are finally revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con 2022!
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced on the Hall H stage the titles for the next Avengers films: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. These would be the first titles to round up the Avengers after the events of Avengers: Endgame, which saw the deaths of Iron Man and Black Widow, and the retirement of Captain America.
Scheduled for release on May 2, 2025, The Kang Dynasty already suggests in its title that the Avengers would go against the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror. The character made his first appearance in the MCU through the Disney+ series, with Jonathan Majors playing the role. He is also set to appear as the villain in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.
Meanwhile, Secret Wars is a popular crossover event in the comics where the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and more Marvel heroes and villains square off for a chance to be granted their greatest dreams and desires. Avengers: Secret Wars is heading to the big screen on November 7, 2025.
Other Marvel announcements from the SDCC include the new Disney+ shows Echo, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Daredevil: Born Again, and the films Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever also revealed its first trailer featuring Namor and a mysterious new Black Panther.
The first trailer for the much-awaited sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is out, giving us a first glimpse at the latest events happening within the world’s most powerful nation.
The trailer hints at an emotional funeral for the Black Panther himself, King T’Challa. Fans have expected this for a while now after actor Chadwick Boseman passed on in August of 2020. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige then said they will not recast or use CGI to bring T’Challa back on the big screen.
Watch the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever below:
The trailer opens with Nakia, Shuri, Okoye, Queen Ramonda, and the whole nation of Wakanda mourning for their King, while an emotional rendition of No Woman No Cry plays in the background. We are then introduced to the people of Atlantis and its leader, Namor the Sub-Mariner, who will act as the villain in the new film. We see war breaking out between the two nations, but before the trailer closes, a new hero in the Black Panther suit arrives– his or her identity undisclosed to the viewers.
Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, and Martin Freeman are reprising their roles in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Also joining the cast are Tenoch Huerta as Namor and Dominique Thorne debuting as Ironheart.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set for US release on November 11, 2022.
Liang Crispy Roll is celebrating their first anniversary here in the Philippines!
The famed scallion pancake chain that boasts of over 12,800 stores worldwide was first brought here by the Fredley Group last year. Now there are two Liang Crispy Roll stores in Metro Manila, and the brand is marking their first year here with a delightful deal for their customers!
When you order online, you can get 20% off on their Box O’ Rolls when you use the code LIANGLOVESCTC! Their Box O’ Rolls contains six assorted crispy rolls in a box that’s perfect for gifting and for sharing. Liang Crispy Rolls’ flavor lineup are comprised of Angus Beef Steak, Pork Barbecue, Grilled Chicken, Chunky Tuna, Veggie Delight, and 5 Cheese Melt.
Order your Box O’ Rolls now via liang.fredleygroup.com. Liang Crispy Roll’s physical stores can be found at 780 Banawe St., Quezon City, and at the fourth floor of SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. You can also find them at The Mall in Nustar, Cebu City.
For more information and updates on their latest promos, follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
The action-packed spy flick, The Gray Man,is now streaming on Netflix!
Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, The Gray Man is considered Netflix’s most expensive film to date, with the Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo on the helm. Check out the trailer for The Gray Man below:
The movie follows Gosling as the CIA operative Court Gentry, also known as Sierra Six, who was once an agency-sanctioned merchant of death. However, the tables have turned and Gentry is now the target of former CIA cohort Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) who would stop at nothing to take him down. On Gentry’s side is Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas), who helps him in his mission to put a stop to Hansen’s plans.
The Gray Man also stars Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Wagner Moura, and Alfre Woodard. The film is based on the book of the same name by Mark Greany.
If you enjoy spy thrillers and the Russo Brothers’ directing style evident in their films such as Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, then you should definitely check out this new Netflix movie!
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A new trailer for Olivia Wilde’s new thriller, Don’t Worry Darling has been released!
The new trailer unleashes more mystery and tension as Florence Pugh’s Alice tries to uncover the truth behind her “perfect life” with her husband Jack, played by Harry Styles. Watch the second trailer for Don’t Worry Darling below:
Don’t Worry Darling follows the couple Alice and Jack who are part of a seemingly perfect community in the experiment town of Victory, which houses the family of the men who work for the company’s top-secret project. In this tight-knit utopia, every aspect of daily life is influenced by the company’s CEO, Frank, who also serves as a life coach for the community. When Alice begins to see cracks in their idyllic paradise, she sets out to discover the truth behind Victory and the sinister secrets it keeps involving its mysterious project.
The film’s cast also includes Chris Pines, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, Sydney Chandler, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali, Douglas Smith, Timothy Simons, and Ari’el Stachel. Don’t Worry Darling is scheduled for an international release on September 21, 2022.
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A full-blown fantasy adventure awaits in the first trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!
Based on the classic tabletop game, this film follows a team of thieves who unknowingly helped in unleashing the “greatest evil the world has ever known.” Thus, the party sets out on a mission to undo what they’ve done in a perilous journey that would pit them against deadly D&D creatures and characters.
Watch the trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves below:
Who needs heroes when you have thieves? Watch the NEW trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and get ready to see it in theatres March 2023. #DnDMoviepic.twitter.com/QcKptU2FMJ
The film will follow an original story set in the Forgotten Realms, an iconic setting familiar to all D&D players. The trailer also gave us a glimpse of well-known D&D creatures such as a displacer beast, a mimic, a black dragon, a gelatinous cube, and an owlbear.
In this epic adventure, Chris Pine will be leading the party which also includes Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page, Detective Pikachu‘s Justice Smith, IT actress Sophia Lillis, and Michelle Rodriguez of the Fast and Furious franchise.
The film is directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. It is set for a US release on March 3, 2023. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!
