Food has always been one of my comfort, it gives me the completion of my thoughts whenever I'm shattered and out of focus.  It is a vice that I think has brought me to different taste of cuisines and delicacies.  A delightful journey of my tongue and an exquisite adventure of my lips.

Today, I have experienced a come back of history.  It has brought me the sense of where and when it all started.  A portion of the Filipino Culture that has been passed on through generations.


When we've heard of mami and siopao, it all boils down to one specific spot in Manila and that is Binondo.  The heart of the rich Chinoy culture.  Together with some of the richly known Chinese restaurants, MaSuki is one of those old restaurants in Binondo who have been in the business for more than half a century already.  The history of MaSuki way goes back 1930s when they have firjst established the restaurant in Binondo which was first called as MaKong Noodle House.  Later on it was change to MaSuki due to change of perhaps management and from then on it became the presently known as the MaSuki Mami Restaurant.

Calling all foodies, food lover, and taste bud adventurists!  Here's something that will make every lips busy and munching for something great.  Check Out SM Megamall’s Mega Food Sale, August 17 to 19, 2012. SM Megamall’s Mega Food Sale is back! Now bigger and better, we bring you the ULTIMATE FOOD TRIP on August 17 to 19, 2012! With over 100 dining establishments on sale, get ready for nonstop dining discounts and promos, huge price offs & delicious offers – Buy 1 Take 1s, Eat all you cans, free appetizers, free desserts, free drinks, and many more! And here’s the icing on the cake: Get a chance to win an all-expense paid food trip to exciting destinations like Hongkong, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam! We will also be having a Foodie Fair with SM Supermarket & the Lifestyle Network at the Event Center. This is One Mega Food Trip that can’t be missed!


Here are just some of the many offers you can enjoy, available only at the SM Megamall Mega Food Sale:

Sumo Sam (Lower G/F, SM Megamall A)
Sushi All You Can with bottomless soft drinks for only Php 355.00

Dulcinea (4/F, SM Megamall Bridgeway)
Get Unlimited Churos con Chocolate for only P 108.00 only from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Gotti’s Ristorante (4/F, Mega Atrium at SM Megamall)
Enjoy 50% off on all to-share pastas.

J.Co Donuts and Coffee (SM Megamall Mega Strip, B)
Free (1) J.COOL single with one (1) topping of his/her choice for a minimum purchase of (1) dozen donuts in a single receipt

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (3/F, SM Megamall Bridgeway)
Free upsize on any drink (Small to Regular / Regular to Large)

Gumbo (2/F Mega Atrium at SM Megamall)
Free Seafood Jambalaya for a minimum receipt of P500 (that's P395 in savings!).

Masuki (Lower G/F, SM Megamall B)
Mami and Siopao all you can for only Php 250.00

Papa John's Pizza (3/F, SM Megamall A)
Enjoy 50% off on the following pizzas: 9" Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Simply Cheese, Margherita

Chewy Junior (Lower G/F, SM Megamall A)
For every purchase of one (1) box of six (6) pieces, get FREE one (1) box of eight (8) minis.

Pepper Lunch (Upper G/F, SM Megamall A)
Get their special Garlic Beef Pepper Rice for only Php 168.00

Yabu: House of Katsu (2/F Mega Atrium at SM Megamall)
Free appetizer set & (2) bottomless lemonades for every order of (2) Katsu sets and All-day bottomless Miso soup for every Katsu set.


AND MANY MORE PROMOS AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE MEGA FOOD SALE!

Per DTI NCR Permit No. A3 – 0842 Series of 2012.

Check SM Megamall’s Facebook page and Twitter account for updates and to win delicious free treats!

Not really present when this event happens but my correspondent was able to be there again and have a great time watching those iButterfly fly around on android operated gadgets.  As usual there were games, raffles and prizes given away to people who graced the event.


To sustain the campaign and fully let people be aware of the iButterfly, SM MEGAMALL launched its own iButterfly campaign offering instant prizes from concepts unique to Megamall, namely: Yabu, Akiba Café, J.CO Donuts & Coffee, Papa John’s, Cha Time, Marithe Francois Girbaud, and SM Megamall Cinema.

The event was held at the SM Megamall Mega Atrium last June 8, with special guests like Tim Yap, Tessa-Prieto Valdez, Jenni Epperson, and more. Guests enjoyed an ibutterfly tutorial from YouTube sensations Petra Mahalimuyak and Bogart the Explorer and had a fun SM ibutterfly experience.


For the benefit of those who hasn't enjoyed catching those butterflies yet here's a detailed explanation about it.

SM Supermalls released the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application on your IOS and Android mobile devices last May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls. SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Baguio, SM City Davao and SM City Cebu simultaneously launched the iButterflies. Catching iButterflies at SM Supermalls is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SM Mall.

It uses 3 technologies: Augmented Reality, for seeing the iButterflies in the real world, Motion Sensors for catching iButterflies using your phone and your phone’s Global Positioning System or GPS for finding where the iButterflies are. It is definitely a unique way of enjoying promos from our tenant partners such as Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Forever 21, David’s Salon, Kenny Rogers, Jollibee, MangInasal, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Smart, BDO and McDonald’s!

Catching an iButterfly is easy. First, download the application by connecting to the free SM WIFI or the SM_iButterfly SSIS at the participating malls you may also use your phone’s 3G connection. Using your gadget, simply download the App via Google Play and App Store’s, just search for the iButterfly Asia App. Once downloaded, open the App and start catching iButterflies. These turn into instant prizes. Simply claim your prize at participating mall stores.




For more information, you can visit our dedicated iButterfly website at: www.smibutterfly.com or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/smmegamall

Download, catch and win now!