Another Bloggers' Food Fest @ Taste Asia, MOA (And What Came After)

Another Bloggers’ Food Fest @ Taste Asia, MOA (And What Came After)

Yet again, bloggers have proven that they’re always ready to get into action when there’s a possibility of good food and lots of freebies!

Bloggers invaded SM Mall of Asia’s Taste Asia last July 3 (thanks to Ms. Aileen Apolo of Google for inviting the bloggers!) and they weren’t disappointed.

Taste Asia is based on the popular “dampa” dining concept, where you buy fresh seafood from the sellers there and have the eatery cook it for a fee. Diners can eat their food al fresco or settle in airconditioned dining areas that can seat 150 people (and serve as function rooms als0) with flat screen TV’s. They can also have karaoke session afterwards. Comfort dining and fresh good food at affordable prices add up to a delightful gastronomic experience.

When the bloggers arrived at Taste Asia, food, of course, were cooked already. But there was a marvelous selection of fish and chips, fishballs, barbecues, broccoli, chicken wrapped in pandan, Fruitas shakes, and even Chocolate Fountains! Oh boy! I really had to give in to my chocolate cravings because of it. And, of course, who’d forget about the beer?

Jerico, Elmo, Darwin, Alagad ni Billycoy (Basta si Billycoy din ‘yan), Me, Shari, LA, Yatot, Poell, Karlo, Eric and Neil (Photo grabbed from thE.thumBSuckeR)

This is the group I stayed with most of the night. I didn’t feel especially sociable that night for reasons I don’t know. I even declined the chance to (shamelessly) promote my blog over the microphone and also to grab an umbrella and/or a Coke glass, which I shouldn’t have so that I can have a Coke glass that could serve as a reminder of how I almost got killed by glass splinters that night.

But I got out of the deadly glass shower alive and had the chance to enjoy the night further. The group, actually, got addicted doing…

Promise, I want this for my wedding reception. :heart:

Bloggers are camwhores, indeed:

But this one is THE WINNER:

Shari, this one’s my favorite talaga. I bet this pic will get the most page views at Cliquebooth.com.

And this must be the sweetest picture of the night:

You can really feel the searing emotions right there.

Shari, L.A., and Darwin had their own threesome that night, too:

Okay, so after engorging ourselves with food, camwhoring, and grabbing prizes, the night was officially closed and almost everybody went home. Few were left hanging around to enjoyed the rest of the night (after all, it was only around 11 p.m.!) live blogging, Y! chatting, doing videoke while Jayvee was playing his guitar.

Marcelle showed his talent of singing a solo duet of “Endless Love”. Go figure out how he did it. (I don’t remember who made a video of that performance. I hope someone uploads it hehe). He also showcased his talent for singing all the campaign songs used by the senators in the recently-held elections.

Finally, most people have decided to call it a night and went home. But Poell, Pierre, Marcelle, Darwin, L.A., Eric, and I wanted some extension of the partying and took a cab (actually, two) to go to Baywalk for some down-to-earth beer-drinking session. It was my first time, actually…to go to Baywalk! Hihi

We stayed there till about 4 a.m., talking about politics, the dangers bloggers can potentially face in the near future, Pierre’s advice to Darwin (of which I cannot disclose…unbloggable! :grin:), Marcelle’s playstation game and etcetera over sizzling sisig and bottles of San Mig Light beer (and Pierre’s pale pilsen). Marcelle also did some of his magic tricks.

I’m sorry I don’t have pictures of the Baywalk gimmick. Was too lazy to take pictures with my lousy K750i. I’ll be waiting for Eric to upload pics from his camera. Hehe.

I really enjoyed both the Taste Asia event and the post-Taste Asia gimmick. A nice change from the boring work and the boring house. Sigh.

And I did miss that chocolate fountain. I should have taken one home. Hahaha.

So Bloggers, ’til the next blogger event! (Or ’til next time some bloggers will suddenly have the urge to invite anyone and everyone to another S.E.B. But, please, not on a Saturday night!)

Extras:

Phrase for the night: “Hindi ‘yan white rabbit!”
Song for the night: “Sinabawang Gulay” (Aaaarrrggghhh! I still can’t get it out of my head. This is Billycoy’s fault …and also Paolo’s, because of his video)

Link Loves Galore (ripped from Noisy, Noisy Man):

An Apple a Day
Pinoycentric
Zoul1380’s The Daily Me!
Misteryosa
Project Manila
Ramblings of a Princess
Sexy Mom
Ceskypooh’s World
Keysinunez.com
Bambastic
Single Brown Mommy
Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?
Touched by an Angel
Teacher Julie
Bababa ba?
Ultradust
The Thumbsucker
Mimi and Karl (Cliquebooth owners)
Jerico
You Will Be Forever (This is Jomar’s Entertainment Blog)
Tom
Mr. Kwee for SM Hypermarket
Paul’s Blog
Pinoyblogero
Biyahilo
Baratillo.net
Rockersworld.com
Techievangelism
Vignettes
The Chef at Chez Panda
Brian’s Blog
Sharmskee
Rain Contreras
Prudence and Madness
Lamonster Traveler
Pinoy Photo Blog
Brian for IAMD
Brian on Taste Asia 1
Brian on Taste Asia 2
Janette Toral
SM Hypermarket
Paradise Philippines
Geeky Guide to Nearly Everything
Ala Eh, the Batangas Blog
Jedianalyst
Half the World Away
Alan Racoma Jr.
Kutitots
Mistervader
In the Brink of the Mental Warzone
Pinoyblogero
Guitarchic.net
Cliquebooth Blog
The Parody
Vaes9
Random Pieces of my Mind
Mike Villar
Vanidosa
Ganns Deen
Mind, Heart & Mysteries
Life’s a Beach
This Week on Pinoycentric
Style Manila
Ade Magnaye
Mister Vader
Ederic
Juicelog
Magikel
Marc Villanueva

Photos! Photos! Photos!

Cliquebooth (Here’s where I got the pictures)
An Apple a Day
Ultradust (This is Jomar’s Multiply Blog)
Jerico
Karla Redor
Noemi Dado
BA Racoma
Rain Contreras
Brian
Bayanihan Blog Network
Juned
Project Manila
Juned’s Multiply
Vanidosa
Shutterhappy
Ann
Eugene
Ganns
Rebelpixel.com

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31 Responses to “Another Bloggers’ Food Fest @ Taste Asia, MOA (And What Came After)”

eric , on July 5th, 2007 at 6:09 Said:

doc tess! i might upload it later tonite or baka bukas a.. grabe tambak ang trabaho ngayon. and i still have 7 pending posts! ahaha pero isisingit ko tong taste asia baka bukas eheh

nice meeting u doc tess!
utakGAGO , on July 5th, 2007 at 11:54 Said:

okay, hindi ko sila kilala! aww blame my sked. anyway.

hala si prinsesa LA! ang lupet mag-poseeeeee hahaha. and shari’s so photogenic! yun lamang.
Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 12:41 Said:

to eric: nice meeting you too! Will be waiting for more pics! I’ve been going around looking at everybody else’s photos. Hehe.
Aileen Apolo , on July 5th, 2007 at 12:42 Said:

Thanks for coming to the event! Hope you enjoyed! Sa uulitin
Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 12:50 Said:

to utakGAGO: Sayang nga ala ka Of course, si Prinsesa L.A. pa. Ang halay ng mga poses. Winner talaga ‘yung photo ni Shari with the mumoo on the curtain. Parang pang-the Exorcist. Hehe. I think si Billycoy ‘yun.
Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 12:53 Said:

to Aileen: Yup! Hoping to see you again
Elmo , on July 5th, 2007 at 13:26 Said:

hi ms. tess. nice meeting you last tuesday night at taste asia. the event was a blast. sana may part 2. wee!
SexyMom , on July 5th, 2007 at 15:00 Said:

till next blogger event–but we should have met!
One huge, successful, smashing, lovely event–TASTE ASIA’s Bloggers Food Fest : The D Spot , on July 5th, 2007 at 15:02 Said:

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julie , on July 5th, 2007 at 15:27 Said:

Hi Tess! So you were there. Sayang, was there too but since I don’t know a lot of the bloggers there, still I had some fun. Next time, we have to “connect”.

Take care!
Hypermart’s Bloggers Food Fest » Alan Racoma, Jr. , on July 5th, 2007 at 15:44 Said:

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Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 19:57 Said:

to Elmo: Yup! Nice meeting you, too! Sa susunod ha, hindi na dapat maaga ang uwian
Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 20:02 Said:

to SexyMom: Oo nga. Next time :heart:
Prudence , on July 5th, 2007 at 20:03 Said:

to Ms. Julie: Sa dami siguro ng mga bloggers, hindi ko na na-meet lahat ng gusto ko i-meet. Next time!
Eugene , on July 6th, 2007 at 10:48 Said:

Hi Tess! Didn’t get to meet you there. Dami kasing tao. At food. Hehehe. Maybe next time!
Top 5 Reasons Why Taste Asia @ SM Hypermart Rocked | Ganns Deen , on July 6th, 2007 at 19:27 Said:

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Anna , on July 6th, 2007 at 22:33 Said:

Hi Ms. Tess
I love your hair… so nice…
Thanks for visiting my place…
Hope to meet you next time
Take care
Jhed , on July 7th, 2007 at 0:46 Said:

Wah! This is probably the third blog I read about the Taste Asia event. Again, inggit mode.. especially dun sa chocolate fountain. Wah!

Natawa ako sa ghost picture ni Shari. LOL. Pero, sa hulma palang ng mukha dun sa red curtain.. halatang si Billycoy yun. HAHA!
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Darwin , on July 7th, 2007 at 11:08 Said:

Hello! Nice meeting you (again) last Tuesday! It was really fun-filled night. Thanks also for being with us ’til early morning! masaya naman diba! Looking forward to the next SEB. Haha
Bababa ba? » Blog Archive » And they said blogging was for kids… , on July 7th, 2007 at 22:53 Said:

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yatot , on July 10th, 2007 at 13:39 Said:

ei… nice meeting you there… so this is the famous blog of doc tess…? tama ba? so, why doc tess, hehehe… anyway… sana may part 2 yung event right? pero sana next year na! bwahahha
L.A , on July 10th, 2007 at 21:48 Said:

Bakit nga ba cam whore ang mga bloggers? I hate them…haha.(Nag salita ang hindi? haha)

OMG! That pic…that…sexy…weird…scary picture of us 3 aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Dr. Tess…C.R.U.S.H na lang…haha
Prudence , on July 10th, 2007 at 22:05 Said:

Hala, L.A.! Pinaalala mo na naman sa’kin ‘yang C.R.U.S.H. na ‘yan. Nakow, kapag nagkapera ako mapapabili na ako ng PSP talaga…
Bloggers sa Taste Asia « jerico , on June 23rd, 2008 at 15:30 Said:

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