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 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: Korean Cultural Center in Manila

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Did you know that there's a Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Manila?

It's located at:

2F Mancor Corporate Building, 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634.

I had the chance to go there for my show and it was a blast! Anyone who'd like to go to Korea -- whether for a short vacation or to permanently live there-- should at least drop by at KCC to see what Korean Culture really is!

Episode guests were Kapuso Star Barbie Forteza and Eat Bulaga's Foreignoy Dasuri Choi.

If you're wondering what's in store for you, you might want to check their website.

Anyway, sharing with you some BTS during my visit there.

Everyone was so accommodating. And the staff would really introduce you to the different aspects of Korean life--- the cuisine, the music and the arts and so much more!

According to their website, they offer different programs.

        "Regular programs include class offerings on Korean language, traditional flute, traditional music and dance, Kpop song and dance, Taekwondo, and cooking classes. Several events are also lined up every year with the Korean Film Festival as one of the most popular among Filipinos. Meanwhile, KCC’s special programs and projects provide collaborative opportunities with both local and other foreign cultural institutions in the country."

Taste Buddies (BTS): Bela Padilla @ Makati

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2014 was also the year when we got to see the two Bellas do some belly dancing!

Here are some of the behind the scenes pics.

It was a joy to see these two shimmy-ing! :)

Taste Buddies BTS: El Chupacabra (2014)

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All right. Late post. This is sooooo last year.

Back when Georgina Wilson agreed to guest in TASTE BUDDIES, which was hosted then by Solenn Heussaff and Isabelle Daza. Now, the show is hosted by Solenn and Iya Villania.

You can catch it every Saturday on GMA News TV, 8:40 p.m. 

See the girls' fresh, fun and fab adventures! :)

Taste Buddies in Cebu: August 9

When in Cebu, eat as the Cebuanos do!

That’s exactly the foodie adventure of Isabelle Daza and Solenn Heussaff in their Cebu City getaway! Devour a bucket of tasteful shrimps, finger-licking good pusit, mouth-watering lechon belly, and flavorsome chicken legs and wings, for less than P500.00 per bucket at the Bucket Shrimps resto!

Experience the Tuslob Buwa way ofdipping the “hanging rice” locally-known as “puso” in a sizzling pork dish that will surely have you craving for more! Shop for Filipino-produced and quality-ensured Cebu dried mangoes, crispy otap and rosquillos and other classic Cebu pasalubong!

In Ganda Kayang-Kaya, Solenn shows us how to wear a scarf in various fashionable ways, while Belle gives the low-down on cutting fruits the right way, plus an Incredi-Belle feature on fruit carving! Don’t miss Steven as he also makes an appetizing and flaming Crepe Suzette!

Join them in their gastronomic feast in Cebu City only on Taste Buddies, August 9 Saturday, at 8:40 pm on GMA News TV.

Taste Buddies in Cebu: August 16

Solenn Huessaff and Isabelle Daza keep up with their active lifestyle in the Queen City of the South—Cebu City!

Achieve that posh sporty look --- be it in the gym or outdoors by following the useful and smart tips of Solenn in Ganda Kayang-Kaya! While hitting the gym or heading for a run outside, stay hydrated with your easy-to-do, all-natural, homemade electrolyte energy drink from Belle’s step-by-step guide in That’s Incredi-Belle! Also, experience the luxury of the Waterfront Hotel with its various restaurants and amenities.

See how the Cebuanos exhibit their “game attitude” in an exciting Fun Run event held on a drizzling night, followed by an electro-inspired after-party! The girls still manage to hunt for the best food finds in the city and meet up with Steven Silva for a picnic. They discover affordable and less-than-a-hundred peso combo meals in Chicken Junction and shop for the delicious Cebuano delicacies in La Fortuna Bakery!

See all that this Saturday August 16 on GMA News TV, 8:40 pm only on Taste Buddies!