San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 2008

Limited edition SMB Oktoberfest Beer.

This year’s Oktoberfest will be the first time San Miguel Beer goes beyond the typical one month celebration, now with 120 days of fiesta that goes on and on all over the country. Coinciding with the festival, San Miguel is coming out with a limited edition San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer — a new beer that’s full flavored yet lite bodied — sweetish in taste and smooth to the finish, as Juned would put it.

Rivermaya at the SMB Oktoberfest 2008 press launch. [1]

Rivermaya at the SMB Oktoberfest 2008 press launch. [2]

Rivermaya at the SMB Oktoberfest 2008 press launch. [3]

A few things on the Oktoberfest: two Guinness world record attempts, a Third Eye Blind concert, and the Oktoberfest Beer. Of course Juned could tell you more about it, I’ve only got photos from press launch.

Healthy Shabu Shabu

Shabu Shabu [1]

Yes there’s a healthy way of doing hot pot dining, and Healthy Shabu Shabu is the place for you to try it. When I got the SMS invite for the opportunity to try it, I was apprehensive, worried that this might just be one of the few types of food and dining that I may not completely enjoy. Knowing that I have to go through the cooking process myself had me thinking if I should go through a fastfood value meal beforehand just in case I make a mess of my supposed dinner.

Shabu Shabu [2]

Shabu Shabu [3]

Shabu Shabu [4]

Shabu Shabu [5]

I was completely wrong. A short demo from our waiter/cook/attendant (what do we really call him?) had me tossing ingredients into the pot right away, enjoying every bit of the cooking process. More importantly, the eating part was a joy. The food was great and I couldn’t wait to try it again soon. Worried about the price, I asked and found out that it’s reasonably within the 500–peso range, a good deal considering the amount of food you’ll be eating.

Shabu Shabu [6]

Shabu Shabu [7]

I almost forgot, I’ve got an album of photos during and after the event.

Update: Entry edited for various grammar school violations. I suck.