Come experience Nordic heritage, cuisine, and culture all in one night at SKÅL: Viking Party Manila. On September 24, 2022 at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila, enjoy a rich and sumptuous buffet of Nordic delicatessen, accompanied by free-flowing drinks. Think rivers and rivers of aquavit, schnapps, and vodka.
Feast Like A Viking
Our culinary highlight for the night is the irresistible crayfish—a freshwater lobster cooked in spices and herbs, served the traditional Nordic way. A little fun fact for you: the Crayfish Party tradition has been celebrated in the Nordic countries for centuries.
Every August, Danes, Finns, Norwegians, and Swedes gather to enjoy crayfish and other Nordic delicacies and schnapps while singing along to fun songs and just having a good time. Now, we’re bringing all of that to Manila!
Party Like A Viking
We can’t forget about the non-stop entertainment on stage, of course! Dance all night to the hits from the 70s, 80s, and our favorite Swedish band, ABBA.
We’re not done yet! We have lined up some awesome surprises for you with a grand raffle. Get a chance to win exclusive resort stays, worldwide air tickets, and other exclusive prizes from our sponsors.
Celebrate Like A Viking
Not only will you have the time of your life, you will also be putting a smile on the faces of kids from Chosen Children Village Foundation—a home for mentally handicapped and orphaned children. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the foundation.
So dress up like a Viking and head on over to Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila on September 24, 2022. Bring out your inner Viking and eat, sing, and dance like one!
Actor Joshua Garcia, one of the biggest stars of his generation, recently signed up with Koomi, Manila’s favorite natural drinking yogurt, as its new endorser and Koomikada in time for the opening of its 100th store at the SM Mall of Asia Square in August.
Joshua, who currently co-stars in the new adaptation of the popular Darna television series, has captured the hearts of the public with his endearing roles onscreen. He rose to prominence for his critically-acclaimed performance in the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival top-grosser Vince, and Kath and the James, and in the primetime series The Good Son. He has starred in various TV series such as Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (2015), The Greatest Love (2016), Ngayon At Kailanman (2018), and The Killer Bride (2019).
The flagship brand of Visum Ventures Group, Koomi’s guiltless goodness drinks have taken the country by storm since opening its first store in 2019. The now widely-popular brand has branches all over the country, fast expanding in major cities and provinces nationwide.
Shown in photo during the contract signing are from left: Visum Ventures Group’s Hyacinth Luansing, Chief HR Officer; John-Michael Hilton, President and Chief Executive Officer; Joshua Garcia; Adrian Luansing, Chief Finance Officer and Andrew Neri, Chief Marketing Officer.
Visum Ventures believes that healthy eating need not be bland and boring. This resonates in the other brands under its expanding portfolio: Oh My Greek, Meraki by Oh My Greek, Zig, Sante by Zig, and T2 Tea. They recently launched Salt and Ice Oyster Bar and Craft Cocktails at the Uptown Parade in BGC.
Make sure to drop by and have your favorite #GuiltlessGoodness treats at any #KoomiPH store or order via Grab Food, Food Panda, Pick-A-Roo, and Toktok.
If you feel like spending some of your free time this month of August on the couch, watching films, PBO Channel has you covered with their lineup of Pinoy movies. And to make it even easier for you, we’ve rounded up eight movies from their lineup that you might want to catch on your TV!
Check them out below:
Hanggang Kailan
Schedule: August 13, 4:30 PM | August 18, 3:15 AM | August 23, 7:30 PM
Kath (Louise de los Reyes) and Donnie (Xian Lim) are celebrating their 2nd year anniversary in Japan and decides to end their relationship when the trip ends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8jiBpshxVY
Darkroom
Schedule: August 3, 11:45 PM | August 19, 5:30 AM
A group of teenage friends seeks the thrill of ghost-hunting and stumbles upon an old camera. As they carelessly play with it, they unknowingly summon the demon that exists inside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUwVUpAA2M&t
Indak
Schedule: August 5, 7:15 PM | August 15, 11 AM | August 24, 9:30 PM
Vin (Sam Concepcion) invites a simple island girl, Jen (Nadine Lustre), to join Indak Pinas, a dance group, after her dance video goes viral. The two not only find their groove, but also slowly fall for each other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtMtUEftrbc&t
Death of a Girlfriend
Schedule: August 8, 1:30 PM | August 20, 4:15 PM | August 26, 11:30 PM
When Christine was found brutally killed in the woods, her boyfriend, a forest ranger, and a farmer are summoned for an inquest. Each has a version to tell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLPCN9TZiWk&t
The Trigonal
Schedule: August 5, 11:30 PM | August 9, 11 AM | August 21, 8 AM
An underground fighting circuit run by an international crime syndicate invades a retired MMA champion’s small, idyllic island hometown. Syndicate thugs brutally assault his wife and kill his best friend, leaving him with no other choice but to fight for justice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeSQQkxR1g
On Vodka, Beers, & Regrets
Schedule: August 10, 11:30 AM | August 21, 5:30 PM | August 29, 7:30 PM
A washed up actress and former child star Jane Pineda (Bela Padilla), battles with love, chances, and alcoholism as her career plummets to rock bottom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2-XgxQRJ8w&t
All Souls Night
Schedule: August 11, 11:45 PM | August 15, 3:30 AM | August 23, 9 AM
Shirley (Andi Eigenmann) is a caregiver and finds herself working for a strange family living in fear of her father.
HRNA (The Digital Experience)
Schedule: August 20, 9:30 PM | August 21, 11 AM | August 24, 3 PM | August 26, 8:45 PM | August 30, 12:45 PM
Be wooed as the new generation of Digital Hitmakers Adie, Arthur Nery, Rob Deniel, and Unique Salonga, captivate your hearts and serenade you with a one-of-a-kind digital concert experience.
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For more Movies on PBO Channel this August and for the daily schedules of PBO, click here.
[Note: schedules are subject to change without prior notice]
Randy’s, known for its fluffier, airier and larger donuts, is creating quite buzz in the local food scene since it opened last May at the Uptown Parade in BGC.
Get your hands on these iconic donuts from LA and enjoy all-time favorites like the Classic Glazed Raised and deluxe, fancy and premium varieties such as S’mores, Fruit Loops Raised, Apple Fritter, Butter Crumb, Jelly Raspberry and Cake Sprinkles.
Randy’s Donuts can be spotted in movies such as The Avengers where Tony Stark was seen inside a Randy’s donut hole. Its exterior has been used in Arrested Development, Masked Rider, Entourage, The Golden Child, Get Shorty, Problem Child 2, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, The Kissing Booth and Runaways among other movies.
In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch. One night under a blood-red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin. Yet something is amiss from the start: Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamourous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the sunny and kind Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington). As if navigating classes with the offspring of the Wicked Witch (Freya Parks), Captain Hook (Earl Cave), and the dashing son of King Arthur (Jamie Flatters) wasn’t hard enough, according to the Schoolmaster (Laurence Fishburne), only true love’s kiss can change the rules and send the girls to their rightful schools and destiny. But when a dark and dangerous figure (Kit Young) with mysterious ties to Sophie reemerges and threatens to destroy the school and the world beyond entirely — the only way to a happy ending is to survive their real-life fairytale first.
Based on the epic international best-selling series by Soman Chainani, THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is directed by Paul Feig, stars Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone and Rachel Bloom, with Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron.
Also starring Earl Cave, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Freya Parks, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, Holly Sturton, Emma Lau, Briony Scarlett, Ally Cubb, Rosie Graham, Joelle, Chinenye Ezeudu, Oliver Watson, Ali Khan, Myles Kamwendo and Misia Butler.
The adorable Guardian of the Galaxy, Baby Groot, is setting out on an adventure of his own in a series of shorts in Disney+’s I Am Groot!
In its first trailer revealed over the weekend during the San Diego Comic-Con 2022, we get to see Groot back in his “baby” stage, encountering other life forms that are just as adorable as him! Watch the trailer for I Am Groot below:
Baby Groot first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, grown from a sapling that was left of the original Groot’s body. The tiny tree-like creature then turned into “Teen Groot” in Avengers: Infinity War, and assisted Rocket Raccoon and Thor in their mission to forge a new weapon in Nidavellir.
I Am Groot is comprised of five original shorts streaming on Disney+ starting August 10. The much-awaited arrival of Disney’s streaming platform here in the Philippines is still yet to be announced.
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.
The finale trailer for “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” featuring Coco Martin top trended on Twitter with netizens flooding social media, marking the end of an era for an iconic cop character, Cardo Dalisay (Coco), that is beloved by millions of Filipino viewers.
Coco, whose announcement on social media earned more than two million views since its release, formally announced that the longest-running Philippine teleserye that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of Filipino people for almost seven years is nearing its end.
“Mga ka-Probinsyano, dumating na po ang oras. Ang programang minahal ninyo ng pitong taon ay nalalapit na po ang pagtatapos,” Coco said in the video.
He adds, “Malungkot man na tayo’y maghihiwalay, pero walang hanggang pasasalamat ang aming nararamdaman. Nagbago man ang mundo, nandyan pa rin kayo. Kahit man po matapos ang teleseryeng ito, hinding-hindi po matatapos ang pagmamahal namin sa inyo.”
The trailer also gave a sneak-peak to the action-packed last three weeks of the series. It shows Cardo, Task Force Agila, and president Oscar (Rowell Santiago) bolstering their forces for their most dangerous and biggest mission ever – to arrest Lily (Lorna Tolentino) and regain control over the government.
The adrenaline-pumping scenes also show Cardo and Task Force Agila drawing their guns against corrupt police officials in an impending do-or-die bloodbath, which could eventually be their final face-off.
Fans stormed social media to express their sentiments over the viral “Ang Pambansang Pagtatapos” trailer, with “Ang Probinsyano” and “Cardo” quickly rising to the trending topics on Twitter Philippines.
Netizens also shared their appreciation for “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” which has provided action-packed entertainment to viewers and imparted many valuable lessons throughout its historic seven-year journey.
“‘Ang Probinsyano’ is ending in three weeks. We all joke about its never-ending plot, but we gotta admit that it became a huge part of the Filipino household’s routing. Kudos to the whole team. Honestly, it’s gonna be hard to top a teleserye with this popularity and success,” tweeted @Rizz_Rianne.
“FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano may have its final episode on August 12, but the show’s impact to its viewers within 7 years will always last in their hearts and minds,” said @AltKpmlyNovelas.
Don’t miss “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano: Ang Pambansang Pagtatapos” weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, CineMo, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Viewers who use any digital TV box at home such as the TVplus box only need to rescan their device to be able to watch “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” on TV5 and A2Z. “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” is also available to viewers in and out of the Philippines on iWantTFC, while viewers outside of the Philippines can watch on The Filipino Channel (TFC) on cable and IPTV.
Sky brings HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon, a highly anticipated ten-episode prequel of Game of Thrones to Filipino audiences on HBO GO starting August 22 (Monday).
Based on bestselling author George R.R. Martin’s novel “Fire & Blood”, the series revolves around the story of House Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
Starring: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, and Rhys Ifans.
Additional Cast: Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, Savannah Steyn.
Credits: Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Co-Creator/Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer, Ryan Condal; Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Director, Miguel Sapochnik; Executive Producer/Writer, Sara Hess; Executive Producers, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis, Ron Schmidt; Directors Clare Kilner, Geeta V. Patel; Director/Co-Executive Producer, Greg Yaitanes. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood.”
Tune in to the premiere of House of the Dragon, streaming on-demand beginning August 22, same time as the U.S., on HBO GO.
Before the premiere of House of the Dragon, Pinoy viewers can revisit Game of Thrones, with all episodes from Seasons 1 to 8 now streaming on HBO GO.
SKY subscribers can stream HBO GO through mobile, desktop, smart TV, and via the SKY Evo box for as low as P99 per month. To subscribe, visit mysky.com.ph/hbogo. HBO GO can also be enjoyed by SKYcable subscribers with existing HBO PAK subscription at no extra cost.
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