Taste Buddies BTS: B.F. Homes with Lovi Poe

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Before we welcomed 2014, the team decided to do a food crawl ep along Aguirre Street at B.F. Homes. Geez, there was so much to choose from! You can just walk from one resto to another. And the selections are infinite.

But for this episode, if my memory serves me right, we featured three restos there which included Larcy's Cupcakes, The Happy Monk and The Burgery. 

Larcy's cupcakes are sooooo cute! Visual treats and delicious eats. I remembered taking home a box of assorted cupcakes given by the owner herself. Perks yknow... :) Lovi Poe was the guest of this episode.

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PROG INFO

Kick off this year’s gastro-adventure around B.F. Homes, Paranaque with your Taste Buddies’ Solenn Heussaff and Isabelle Daza, together with Kapuso actress Lovi Poe!

Bring your best pals and set off in a foodie tour along Aguirre Street, which boasts some of the homey, diverse and affordable food fare around the metro!

At Sam Won Resto, authentic Korean food is served and you can even prepare them on your own in a traditional Korean cookery. Who says you need to go overseas just to taste and experience genuine “K-food?” Get it all right here in the metro at Sam Won Resto!

If your taste buds are into Chinese cuisine, the reasonably-priced and delicious dim sum at Happy Monk is the answer to your cravings! Add the laidback ambiance of the resto to the over-all vibe and you’ll surely have a good time with friends, family or partner at Happy Monk!

But if you want traditional American menu with a quirky and striking sound, hop on a ride to The Burgery! Where else can you see Asiong Salonga, Machine Gun and Yakuza Burger on the food list? The Burgery has enough reasons for you to enjoy an explosive gastronomic treat!

Meanwhile at Kafe Yen, get your money’s worth in Thai “fusion” food! Not only are the dishes refreshing to savour but also favourable to our health and wellness, with some of the mouth-watering vegetable mix and exotic spices to relish!

In the segment, “Saabe ni Saab,” Saab Magalona gives us a sneak preview of the Magalona’s recording stint of “Bangon Kaibigan” in their tribute to the Yolanda victims.

Start the new year right, with your Taste Buddies! This Saturday on GMA News TV at 5:45 p.m.

Taste Buddies BTS : Insta-Selfie Challenge with Heart Evangelista

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This was soooo 2013 but I recovered my files and I'm very much happy to share them here. So in this episode, we had this Insta-Selfie Challenge with the soon-to-be Mrs. Escudero, Heart Evangelista. 

So the challenge was to channel the pre-selected pegs, which consisted of iconic looks: Madonna in Like A Virgin, GodFather, and Charlie's Angels. The girls came to the shoot with no idea about the challenge. They picked on the spot. We provided the clothes and accessories. It was up to them how to use the 15 minutes allotted time.

As you can see, Heart channeled Madonna and Solenn did GodFather. That leaves us with Belle as one of the Angels. I don't have a picture of the latter though.

So ladies and gentlemen, here are the behind the scenes.

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STRIKE THAT SIGNATURE POSE AND UPLOAD THOSE PICTURE PERFECT SELFIE FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE!

THIS SATURDAY, YOUR TASTE BUDDIES SOLENN AND BELLE, TOGETHER WITH HEART EVANGELISTA, WILL EXUDE HOW TO BE GORGEOUSLY CAMERA-READY AS THEY TAKE ON THE INSTA-SELFIE CHALLENGE!

FINDING A BIT OF TROUBLE TO ACHIEVE THAT CROWD-FAVORITE ICONIC LOOK? 

HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME TO DOCUMENT YOUR BARKADA’S FOOD TRIP SESSIONS?

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF ASKING THESE QUESTIONS, THEN NO WORRIES! BECAUSE YOUR TASTE BUDDIES WILL SHOW YOU THE ART OF TAKING THE RIGHT SELFIE!

WITH THEIR BASIC TIPS, YOU CAN NOW IMMORTALIZE THOSE PRECIOUS MOMENTS WITHOUT HAVING TO RELY ON A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER!

SATISFY YOUR INNER FOODIE, BE PROUD OF THAT GORGEOUS SELFIE AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR TASTE BUDDIES! SATURDAYS ON GMA NEWS TV AT 5:40 P.M.

Taste Buddies: Venice Piazza with Kris Bernal

Looking for a romantic place to spend a special occasion? Taste Buddies takes you to a free food trip to Venice!  

There’s no need to book an expensive ticket to Italy though, because there’s a special hub in the metro that can give you the similar vibe that’s easy on the pocket: only at the Venice Piazza in Taguig City.

Host Solenn Huessaff and special guest Kris Bernal find out what Venice Piazza has to offer: Italian, Asian Fusion and Mexican cuisines, among the many others.

Pizza, Pasta and Gelato! There’s never a shortage of Italian goodness at Amici! Their one-of-a-kind gelato cakes would surely make a mark on your taste buds and leave you coming back for more.

Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Pinoy, Thai and Korean gastronomy! You don’t need to splurge for an Asian trip to taste each one because Little Asia has them all. From their signature Crispy Chicken to their Drunken Lengua in Mushroom Brown Sauce; from Buttered Cantonese Prawns, Beef Tenderloin Rolls with Chicken in Teriyaki Sauce to Fish Fillet Wrapped in Bacon… there’s no denying that you’re in for a gastronomical feast at this restaurant.

Margaritas, Tequilas, Burritos, Quesadillas and Nachos! Bring your Amiga and Amigos at Agave where you can chill and relax over good food and great drinks!

Fashionistas also need not worry because Solenn has gathered some genius hacks for you to fix your ruined clothes.

Spend your Saturday with your Taste Buddies for more fresh, fun and fab ideas on GMA News TV, Saturdays at 8:40 p.m.

Taste Buddies BTS: El Kabayo, Pampanga

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Jurassic Park is not just in the movies! Head to Pampanga to see how these giants roar and roam around the lush greens! And don't miss them dancing, too!! They're found at Dinosaur Island in Pampanga. Just nearby, you can also try horseback riding @ El Kabayo!

In case you missed out the Pampanga episode, you can check this episode preview which aired on. May 24, 2014.

Taste Buddies BTS: Chef Laudico's Guevarra's

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Pinoys love food. And so a trip to Chef Laudico's Guevarra's @ San Juan is a real treat. Think buffet, home-cooked Pinoy cuisine!!!

I absolutely had a great time doing this episode since (well, buffet aside) Chef Lau actually participated in the opening skit! Now that's a break from his usual TV persona. See the BTS photos!

Episode guests were Kapuso Stars Jeric Gonzales and Denise Barbacena.

You may notice the heart-shaped decor across the facade. That's because we went there around Valentine's 2014.

For those who need details for Guevarra's, here's their Facebook page.

And an added info:

"An upscale buffet restaurant in San Juan offering no other than the creative masterpieces of Chefs Roland and Jackie Laudico."