Taste Buddies: Fencing Face-Off with Vaness Del Moral

In the show’s three-year run, there is still never a shortage of yummy pleasures and fun adventures! This week, Solenn Heussaff and Iya Villania, together with Kapuso Star, Vaness del Moral, engage in an intense “fight”: the Taste Buddies fencing challenge!

But before they go on proving who’s better than the other, the girls must first learn the basics of the sport. The experts of Republic Fencing and Sports Club are ready to give them a hand and to show the Kapuso viewers how it is properly done. Find out who among the three reigns supreme in the faceoff!



The girls also grab a bite at Wingman restaurant in Taguig where Vaness showcases her signature Kontrabida acting. Can Solenn and Iya bring out their inner wicked vibe to match Vaness’ villain chops? See the transformation of Solenn and Iya as your Kapuso Kontrabidas!



Meanwhile, Ruru has planned his own food trip. He tries the modern Filipino comfort food at Hiyas restaurant and sees how their specialty, Beef belly Kare-kare, is done in their kitchen.



This is the special offering of Taste Buddies this Saturday on GMA News TV, 8:40 pm.

Taste Buddies with Heart Evangelista: "Cheese The One"

Three talented and beautiful Kapuso ladies!

Solenn Heussaff! Iya Villania! And Heart Evangelista!

But only one will reign supreme as the Taste Buddies Kitchen Master!

Find out who among these ladies will emerge victorious in their cooking challenge in Manila Culinary and Hospitality Academy (MCHA).

Photo courtesy of Stann Go

This Saturday, there’s no shortage for cheesy goodness! Chef Kat Diploma of MCHA will showcase recipes that are overloaded with cheese!

Photo courtesy of Stann Go

From the Pinoy favorite Adobo… now comes a flavorful twist: Adobo Con Keso! 

See how that’s made!

But that’s not the only one on the menu this week! Look out for Cheese And Beer Soup, Pork Belly And Shrimp, Laing With Cheese, Fish Fingers With Cocktails With Cheese Sauce, Tupig Na Mais With Cheese and Minatamis Na Langka With Cheese Sauce among many others!

Photo courtesy of Jerwin Ubaldo

Catch the girls on Taste Buddies this Saturday, 8:40 p.m. on GMA News TV!

Taste Buddies: Flow House with Dennis Trillo

Go with the Flow with Solenn Heussaff and Iya Villania together with Kapuso Hunk Dennis Trillo!

Each one of them will ride the waves at Flowhouse Manila where they try the coolest sport in town: flow boarding!

Their challenge? Learn the sport that is the combination of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding so that they won’t get “wiped out”, aka fall off the board while riding the wave.

Flow boarding experts, who will assess their performance, will also teach us the basics of this exciting activity; you, too, can be a fearless flow rider!

Solenn and Dennis will also taste Flowhouse’s café bestsellers: a perfect refreshment for hungry flow riders!

Meanwhile, Lauren Young raids the kitchen of Sentro 1771 in Capitol Commons to check out how they make their signature dish “Corned Beef Sinigang”. 

It’s time for another fresh, fun and fab weekend with your Taste Buddies! This Saturday, 8:40 p.m.!

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Taste Buddies at Hole in The Wall Century City Mall with Lovi Poe

There’s a newest hotspot in town that offers a gathering of good food. And our Taste Buddies went there to savor the flavors in this Hole in the Wall in Makati!

Together with Kapuso leading lady Lovi Poe, hosts Solenn Heussaff and Iya Villania dined at this latest food concept where they checked out the Mexican-Filipino fusion of Posporo, the do-it-yourself cookies at Scout’s Honor and the East-meets-West menu of Bad Bird.

Our favorite chicken platter… with kimchi or waffle on the side? Bad Bird gives us a choice to go Japanese, Korean or American for our dining experience. See what Lovi has picked!

Tired of your usual chocolate chip cookies? Now, you can make your own at the first ever craft cookie shop in the country! Find out the cookie combination ala Solenn!

Sisig Taco! Soyganisa! Sarsi Adobo Carnitas! Iya has enjoyed the goodness of Mexican and Pinoy street food at Posporo!

Catch Solenn, Iya and Lovi’s lunch date on Taste Buddies this May 9 at 8:45 p.m. on GMA News TV.

LET IT GO with Solenn And Iya

A teaser of Solenn Heussaff and Iya Villania as Elsa and Anna respectively.

For the pre-Christmas episode of the TV show Taste Buddies, which airs on GMA News TV, Saturdays, 8:45 p.m.

Taste Buddies with Jak Roberto, Jeric Gonzales and Abel Estanislao

Enjoy your buffet dining experience the Taste Buddies way!

Learn how to get your money’s worth when dining in eat-all-you-can restaurants with hosts Solenn Heussaff and Iya Villania, together with Kapuso Artists Abel Estanislao, Jeric Gonzales and Jak Roberto.

It’s going to be a fun and informative Saturday night with the group who checked out Sambokojin and Dad’s World Buffet! The boys turn on their competitive mode as they try to best out each other in the Halo-Halo Making Challenge! Meanwhile, the girls seek tips from a chef on how to carve meat and the right sauce to pair with it.

To many of us, sushi making seems so easy to do, but there’s actually a proper way to do it. A Japanese chef shares his expertise on the art of sushi making!

Savor life’s fresh, fun and fab adventures with your Taste Buddies! Catch them every Saturday, 8:45 p.m. on GMA News TV!

Taste Buddies Christmas Goodies with Rafael Rossell

#latepost #so2014 #rafaelrossell #thecookery

I just like to share with you some of the posts from the Taste Buddies official Facebook fan page which featured the episode I wrote featuring Kapuso Hunk Actor Rafael Rossell.

No copyright infringement intended.