Black Canyon Coffee Restaurant (BCC), Thailand’s largest chain of coffee houses, had a successful grand opening of its second branch at Tuscany, Mckinley Hills, Taguig City last June 15, 2013.

The event was graced by, Mr. Pravit Chitnarapong, Founder and CEO of Black Canyon Thailand Co., Ltd.

Top traditional media practitioners and popular food bloggers were also on hand to witness the unveiling of yet another great foodspot in Mckinkey Hill, Taguig. Guests enjoyed top main dishes such as the BCC Pad Thai, one of top ten dishes in Thailand and Tom Yum Goong. Coffee lovers enjoyed the signature product Black Canyon Iced Coffee which made the restaurant well known.

Other drinks being offered were tea, smoothies, chocolate and fruit juices. Unique fusion dishes like Sesame-crusted fish, Ceasar salad, Chicken with cashew nut were also served.

The soothing entertainment was provided by the three piece band Sentimental Groove. The master of ceremonies was ably handled by Grace Arbues.

The relaxing ambiance and casual but classy interior design of the restaurant caters to a wide range of customers. The mediterrenian atmosphere of Tuscany all the more compliments the rustic appeal of the place.

Black Canyon Coffee is of highest quality with the best aroma and taste made from 100% fresh Arabica coffee beans most of which are grown in the farms of the Royal Kingdom of Thailand.

The restaurant received various awards in Thailand such as:

- 2011/2010/2009  National Thailand Barista Championship

- 2011/ 2009/ 2007/ 2006 Thailand Latte Art Championship

-  2011/ 2010 Thailand TOM YUM Championship

-  2010 First Runner Up – Pasta Thailand Championship

-  2009 World PAD THAI Championship

-  2008 First Runner Up – Green Curry  Thailand  Championship

BCC successfully opened its first branch last year at SM Southmall, Las Pinas. It has more than 200 branches all around Thailand and has 40 international branches in Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China and Laos.

For more details about Black Canyon Coffee Restaurant visit their website http://www.blackcanyoncoffee.com.ph

For Eleuterio Manankil, a vegetable dealer, the month of March signals the start of the toughest months for his business – that is beating the heat of the summer sun from drying up his vegetables. That was his situation before, until he found the solution to this problem – the Evercool line of automotive and industrial radiators.

“My first years in the business have been very challenging during summer. The vegetables I get from different parts of Luzon dry up during the long and sweltering journey to the markets,” Manankil said, a native from Laguna, whose business reaches as far north as Vigan and Baguio and as far south as Legaspi, Albay, just to get different varieties of vegetables.

“Some of my vegetables don’t make it to Manila. Out of the 100% that I bought, only 60% would be good for the market,” Manankil adds, “it’s really a big disappointment and I’ve thought of giving up on the business. But all of it are in the past now. I can breathe freely now that my business runs smoothly than ever before.”

And that is because of his trucks – tough ten-wheeler trucks – that run smoothly on the road coming from far-flung provinces to Balintawak, Quezon City, where he drops off his loads of vegetables. The trucks run smoothly with its Evercool radiators –a discovery that he got from one of his business partner in Lucena, Quezon.

“Since my partner told me to use Evercool, our rides have never been as smooth and worry-free. No matter how hot the weather is, I’m sure, that my truck would arrive on time and my vegetables are still crisp and fresh,” Manankil explains.

“Evercool’s performance gives me more than its 100% and that what makes it reliable,” Mike Gonzalez said. He is the General Manager for Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corporation (Roberts AIPMC). Based in Cabuyao, Laguna, Roberts AIPMC is the company that manufactures Evercool Radiators.

“Mr. Manankil can forget about getting stalled along the road because of overheating, because Evercool would let him down. His truckloads of vegetables would run smoothly and would always be on time.”

Being a tropical country, it has always been hot here in the Philippines during summer, a reason why some vehicles sustain some damage to its parts. Heavy loads, traffic jams in Manila and poor road conditions also contribute to the strain a vehicle endures. Much like the human body, automobiles can suffer damage if it is not taken cared off.

Gonzalez advices to make sure that the radiator you are using is Evercool Radiators by Roberts AIPMC, a company that continues to produce high quality products that are tough enough for any road and weather. Evercool is a brand trusted by some of the big names in the automotive industry like, Mitsubishi Motors, Isuzu, Columbian Motors, Pilipinas Hino and Suzuki.

Manankil’s experience with Evercool is a guarantee that supports Gonzalez’s promises with their products. For Manankil, fresh and crisp vegetables will always be on time for the market with Evercool’s tough and reliable performance on the road.

For more information about Evercool Radiators by Roberts AIPMC, just ask your favorite mechanic or visit their website, www.roberts.com.ph.

Rainy season has arrived but there’s no reason to stop satisfying hungry tummy and cravings! La Placa Food Fair is now serving hungry customers searching not just for good food, but unique entertainment and dining experience at the Opening Park beside Puregold and Liberty Center, Shaw Boulevard.

La Placa means plate. The food fair aims to provide diners with a perfect break from a hectic day or an avenue extension and reason to have more fun. Guests could enjoy nice music from the acoustic band while munching on their favorite food. Sing your hearts out and satisfy your cravings every Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 4pm till 2am.

Also catch your favorite dishes with a twist prepared by the Philippines’ first food trucks. Inspired by the western idea of gourmet food on wheels, these mobile food service vehicles have been satisfying taste buds since last December. Create a new kind of food trip adventure by picking your favorite meal from these mobile food service vehicles. For questions or queries about the food market, you may contact these numbers: 09178616462 and 09493471788

UNIQLO, Japan’s leading global fashion brand, announced the winners of its newest Facebook promo, “U-SHOP. U-WIN,” at the opening of SM Aura Premier, the SM mall chain’s newest and first mall at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

The promo, which lasted for two weeks, featured several exciting prizes up for grabs for avid UNIQLO shoppers..

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House dust mites are very tiny almost invisible to the naked eye. Dust mites are not parasitic, but they have powerful allergens contained in the mites, their cast skins, fecal material and secretions that can cause allergic reactions in asthmatics and others who are allergic to their feces. Their primary food is skin scales (dander) contained in house dust. Since the greatest fallout occurs in areas of human and pet activity, the mites tend to be most numerous in beds, sofas, chairs, and carpeted areas.

Studies show that dust mites may be a factor in 50 to 80 percent of asthmatics, as well as in countless cases of eczema, hay fever and other allergic ailments. In the United Kingdom, one in 10 children and one in 12 adults suffer from asthma (source www.asthma.org.uk) while everyone either knows or is related to someone who suffers from an allergy or eczema.

According to Mayo Clinic, dust mite allergy symptoms caused by inflammation of nasal passages include: sneezing, runny nose, itchy red watery eyes, nasal congestion, itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat, postnatal drip, cough, facial pressure and pain, frequent awakening, swollen, blue-colored skin under your eyes, in a child, frequent upward rubbing of the nose.

Here then are some tips shared by Mayo Clinic to combat this household problem.

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