In 1956, Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro left Naples to migrate to the United States. Of course, their Italian roots were never far behind. Along with their three sons, Joseph, Mario and Anthony,they soon opened a salumeria, an Italian delicatessen in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, that was an exceptional showcase of authentic and fresh Italian fare, from freshly made mozzarella and homemade sausages, to traditional Italian delicacies and desserts, all based on the Sbarro family recipes.

Image from Sbarro Philippnes Carmela Sbarro

As they branched out to more locations and grew into delivery for family celebrations in 1967, Carmela "Mama" Sbarro gave a new twist to the business: a restaurant with a pizza area in full view of customers and a fast moving self-service style, with the same Sbarro family tradition of delicious, authentic Italian food. The modern day Sbarro was born.

In 1972, Pampanga native Jaime "Jimmy" Salvador joined the Sbarro business. Jimmy worked alongside the original founders and their sons, living and breathing the family brand. He worked in operations as a store manager, then ran the corporate commissary in Brooklyn, and eventually served as Sbarro’s first Area Manager.

Then, in 1989, after 17 years of living in New York and working with the Sbarro family, Jimmy returned to the Philippines — carrying the Sbarro brand with him. Along with Ma. Teresa Rodriguez and her family, he opened the first Sbarro Philippines branch at the Annex in SM North Edsa in 1990 — the first Sbarro in all of Asia. Years later, Sbarro Philippines expanded to the Visayas, thanks to a partnership with Gerardo Luzuriaga and Marcelino Florete, Jr.

And so today, Sbarro Philippines continues to satisfy the cravings of Filipinos with 25 branches nationwide. And through all these years, Jaime Salvador – together with his family – ensures that Mama Sbarro’s legacy remains unchanged: the commitment to good food, fresh ingredients, excellent service and great value for money.

So what is Sbarro’s recipe for success? Over forty years later and with over 1,000 outlets worldwide, the secret remains the same. All across our values, traditions and recipes – It’s all about family.

I have heard of this group before in another type of social networking group.  Haven't listened yet to their music but I would love to hear them perform.   So for those who to get a hold of their music check this out.

Press Release
After only one year of existence, we at Built By Sonic, a small shop with a BIG sound, achieved to produce in having the best rock music / punk lifestyle apparels and merchandise available to the Philippines as well as mounting a successful event with American rock heartthrobs, MAYDAY PARADE last July 2010.

We are at it again this year, working with Sonic Boom Philippines to create another massive and reputable Rock show that only we know how to deliver. We are bringing in American pop punk band from Worcester Massachusetts, FOUR YEAR STRONG on February 17, 2012 (Friday) at White SpacePasong Tamo Extension Makati City.

Yes, we have surveyed and scoured the area to know that FOUR YEAR STRONG is definitely a band to catch and not be missed. Formed in 2001, the band released 5 albums including a 90's themed cover album called EXPLAINS IT ALL. They are currently promoting their new album, IN SOME WAY SHAPE OR FORM under Decaydance Records which is the label owned by Music Business Icon & Fall Out Boy's Bassist Pete Wentz, the album is distributed under MCA Universal Republic worldwide. FOUR YEAR STRONG have been busy touring the world, part of their music footprints are notable festivals and tours like Rockstar Energy Drink's Taste Of Chaos 2009, Soundwave Festival 2010, Slam Dunk Festival 2010, Vans Warped Tour 2010, Bamboozle 2010, Kerrang! Relentless Tour 2011 aside from this they have shared the stage with All Time Low, Mayday Parade, New Found Glory, Thursday, Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, Placebo, Paramore, Sunny Day Real Estate, Set Your Goals, Bad Religion, Hellogoodbye, Sum41 and supported Blink182 during their UK Arena event last Summer 2011.

FOUR YEAR STRONG is known for their blend of pop punk vocal melodies with a hardcore punk music stylings. They are jokingly referred to as Beardcore because of the band's facial hair but their music tends to be very fast paced and motivational as well, this genre is now populary referred to as “Easycore”.

They will be supported by Philippines best acts hailing from Cebu, FASPITCH and URBANDUB. This will definitely a night to feel alive! Team Up! Team Up! Let's all go to White Space Pasong Tamo Extension Makati City this February 17, 2012 (Friday) 8PM and witness the coming of FOUR YEAR STRONG.

See you all at SONIC BOOM SUPREME! with FOUR YEAR STRONG Live In Manila!
Tickets are at Php3,000 for PLATINUM while Php2,000 for GOLD. If you want to get VIP meet and greet, you can email tickets@builtbysonic.com and inquire on rates.

For more info, please visit this link: http://www.facebook.com/events/284921991554281/
Also check out FOUR YEAR STRONG new single, "Just Drive" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmHesQ1erHg

This rocking show is presented to you by BUILT BY SONIC and JB MUSIC Supported by MCA Universal, Nick Automatic, Checkpoint Bar Media Partners: Jam88.3, DIG Radio, AtTheWomb.com, Manila Concert Scene, Flippish.com, MYX.ph, Rakista Radio, BANDS Magazine

Somedaydream’s 1st Bloggers’ Meetup is brought to you by MCA Music, Mecca Music and Pinoy Magazine in cooperation with official online partner Orange Magazine TV and Blue Onion Bar and Restaurant. Special thanks to Bose, Terranova, Keds and Selecta Cornetto.

When love, deceit and revenge get in the way of friendship, the blinding hatred that follows can lead a person to hurt those who are closest to his heart. This is the premise of a timeless story that captivated millions of Filipino viewers who tuned in to the most successful afternoon soap that first aired on Philippine TV 20 years ago –- Valiente.


After a successful run that spanned five years on two major networks, Valiente makes a grand comeback to capture once more the hearts of Filipinos who grew up watching the series as well as the new generation of viewers who would surely relate to the classic story two decades after.

Now airing on primetime for the first time and helmed by multi-awarded director Joel Lamangan, TV5’s Valiente recounts the epic tale of two families whose lives are intertwined by their desire to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs. The compelling story is given new life by a powerhouse cast of this generation’s most bankable actors, including Kapatid stars Oyo Sotto, Nadine Samonte, Niña Jose and JC De Vera.

In Valiente, viewers will witness how the admirable friendship of Theo Braganza (Oyo Sotto) and Gardo Valiente (JC De Vera) is torn by the vicious schemes of Theo’s ruthless mother, Doña Trining Braganza (Jaclyn Jose). Doña Trining manipulates the Braganza family and their business empire which resorted to labor and land disputes.The rivalry that follows between the two families is further sparked by the relationship of Gardo with Maila Braganza (Nadine Samonte). Theo and Maila’s cunning sister Leona (Niña Jose) will do everything to get in the way of this relationship in her desire to have Gardo for herself.

Joining the new generation of Valiente cast are the most-respected and highly acclaimed actors in the industry: Mark Gil, Jaclyn Jose, Gina Alajar and the original Valiente himself, Michael de Mesa.

Valiente also introduces a new set of promising young stars who will endear themselves to the viewers: Ross Pesigan (young Gardo), Liane Valentino (young Maila), Czarina Suzara (young Leona) and Arvic Rivero (young Theo). Also part of the cast are fine actors John Regala (Peping), Jim Pebanco (Ariston) and Toni Mabesa (Victorino Penitente). Moreover, Valiente proudly presents an exceptional rendition of its original theme song as performed by its original singer, Vic Sotto. The story of Valiente was originally written by highly acclaimed scriptwriter Gina Marissa Tagasa. Primetime viewing will be spicier, more exciting and more intense as the most successful teleserye premieres this February 13 on TV5.

For exclusive Valiente updates, be a fan on Facebook and follower on Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/TV5Valiente | https://twitter.com/#!/Valiente2012

Yes you've heard it right people our very own Asia's Acoustic Sweetheart has already on the top 2 of the TOP 5 BEST SELLING ALBUMS CHART IN ASIA for the week #4 January 27, 2012.  It was astonishing that of our OPM Artist was able to top the chart.


Her latest Album "I Love Acoustic 4" has indeed hypnotized lots of listeners.  I think  more Asians are preferring the sweet lovely voice of a Filipino Artist.  Congratulation to SABRINA!



How can the back crawl?

Madonna has been one of the great icons in the music industry.  She has been good in remaking herself into someone new and making herself and songs still stand out in a crowd of different generations.

Here's something about her that most of the Madonna fans will love.

Madonna will be releasing her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’’ featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. on February 3rd, three days before her highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance, it was officially confirmed by Interscope Records. “Give Me All Your Luvin” was written by Madonna, Martin Solveig, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., composed by Martin Solveig and Michael Tordjman and produced by Madonna and Martin Solveig.

“Give Me All Your Luvin’” is the first single from Madonna’s upcoming album MDNA, her 12th studio album and follow up to 2008’s Hard Candy which debuted at No. 1 in 37 countries.

iTunes will offer an exclusive global pre-order of an 18 track Deluxe Edition of MDNA including one exclusive remix from Madonna’s new album and will be available from Friday February 3rd through Monday February 6th only. During this time period the album will be available for £7.99 and fans will also receive the digital single "Give Me All Your Luvin” immediately. The single is also exclusive to iTunes during this limited time. At launch, the offer can be found at www.iTunes.com/Madonna .

The video for “Give Me All Your Luvin,” directed by Megaforce is football and cheerleader themed - inspired by her upcoming Super Bowl appearance. A one-minute exclusive video preview of the single “Give Me All Your Luvin,” featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. will air in the US during American IDOL on Thursday, February 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The full video for “Give Me All Your Luvin’” will premiere on Madonna’s YouTube channel on February 3rd at 2pm (9am EST). www.youtube.com/Madonna

MDNA, recorded in New York and LA, reunites Madonna - multi Grammy Award winning artist, songwriter and producer – with former collaborator William Orbit (“Ray of Light”) who co-wrote and co-produced several cuts on the new album. Other co-producers include Martin Solveig, The Demolition Crew, Marco “Benny” Benassi and Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Hardy “Indigo” Muanza, Michael Malih and Madonna.

P.T.O

The Golden Globe Award winning song “Masterpiece” from the Madonna directed Weinstein Company film “W.E.”, currently on general release in the UK, is also included on MDNA as well as on W.E. – Music From the Soundtrack which is released on January 30th digitally and February 13th physically on Interscope. The score was composed, orchestrated and produced by Abel Korzeniowski.

It was one of those nights where I enjoyed having time with some of the OPM Artists.  One, it's because it gives me a little rejuvenation after a whole day work at the office and two, hey it's our OPM artist getting to know them more, the better.  Since one of our advocacy is to support OPM Artist, this is really a good event to enjoy their music and know more of their craft.


Last Monday, for this specific night, I get a chance to be part of a pool of bloggers who get a chance for a greet and meet of one of the bubbliest female acoustic artist that I know, her screen name is SABRINA.   Beautiful, sweet and the most part "Kalog".  It's very rare to meet an artist like her.  Just what I have wrote on one of my tweets that "It was really great knowing a singer like you who praises God above all."

The evening was great for a much more intimate and interactive chat with Sabrina plus the place at Red Box: Rock, Dine, Roll was much comfy and private, so we get more chance to hear about Sabrina's background and her lovely voice.

For those who doesn't know who Sabrina was, well here's a little background about her.  Her real name is Roli Alexandra Ngo Orial or known as Xanxan.  Born in 1989 under the zodiac sign Capricorn.  Hey here's something that I'm sure everybody would normally ask why SABRINA when her name is Roli Alexandra, well according to her it was given by the previous management and since her voice were inline with bossa nova songs.  A latin feel for the voice and for the name.

Here are a portion of the video during the chat with Sabrina.








Well for the benefit other readers who doesn't know Sabrina, she's an acoustic sweetheart in Asia and Sabrina releases her follow-up single from her highly successful "I Love Acoustic 4" album her own version of the hit "Moves Like Jagger".








Another news is that last November the "I Love Acoustic 4" turned GOLD in Indonesia and this month, it is certified PLATINUM in that country.  This makes Sabrina one of the few Filipino singers to have multi-platinum success in Indonesia which other singers have tried but failed to penetrate.  The "I Love Acoustic 4" was also released in Thailand and soon in Singapore and Malaysia.  Her previous albums "I Love Acoustic", "I Love Acoustic Too" and "I Love Acoustic 3" were multi-platinum success in those countries.  She's the only Filipino female singer to break in successfully in the South East Asian market,  Her huge following abroad is now translating locally as the album is still in retail charts where it debuted at #1 at Astroplus and #9 at Odyssey upon its first week of release.  Because of her success abroad, she became a recipient of the "International Achievement Award at the recent Awit Awards where she also took home the I-Geteway Mobile Philippines, Inc.'s Most Downloaded Artist for 2010.

The album also includes the tracks "Price Tag", "Who Says", "Edge of Glory", "On the Floor", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", "California King Bed", "Hold It Against Me", "Rolling In The Deep", "The Lazy Song", "Back To December", "that should Be Me", "Marry Me", "Rockeeter", "Just The Way You Are" featuring Indonesian singer Calvin Jeremy and "Lucky" featuring multi-platinum crooner Richard Poon.

Catch Sabrina as she serenades SM Pasig on February 17 (Friday) at 4 pm.  those who will buy her album "I Love Acoustic 4" will get to have their CDs autographed by Sabrina herself after the show.

"I Love Acoustic 4" by Sabrina is now out in CDs under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and available for download at mymusicstore.com.ph. To download Sabrina's single "Moves Like Jagger" text JGR and send to 2728 for Smart and Talk N Text subscribers, text KL343 and send to 2332 for Globe/ TM or text 5493161 and send to 2300 for Sun Cellular subscribers.  For more of Sabrina's music, just text SABRINA to 3456 or check out www.facebook.com/mcamusic.

A Bloggers' Evening with Sabrina is brought to you by MCA Music in cooperation with Pinoy Magazine, Orange Magazine TV and Red Box: Rock, Dine, Roll.

Here's a little words from Sabrina to the bloggers.






Some pictures during the night.

Last January25, 2012 was one of the healthiest night I've ever attended.  First the event was initiated by AM Global Works Marketing Corporation who delightfully created the SOYAMI food snacks, second the events venue was known for their Slow Food advocates and it was called the Tourne which really provides the very best and nutritious food for us, and lastly I get to bring home healthy products for me and my family.

Calling all shopaholics around the metro!   I know for sure that a lot of you, shopping geeks, are waiting for this great event from SM City North EDSA.  Where lots of clothing, apparels, and other stuff are on sale but not just a simple sale but it's the Great Northern Sale with up to 70% on selected items.

The goods news is that it already started today and this sale will last until February 5, 2012.  So, shoppers will have more time to shop around and check out their favorite things to buy.  More days of discounts and more days of shopping!

Aside from this Great Northern Sale there are also great things and events going to happen this whole month of February.  Check out the dates below and mark your calendars.


 Enjoy the whole month of February as the love month lingers around!





Here's a simple tease for everyone!