Kenny Rogers New "Honey" for The Christmas Season

Kenny Rogers Roasters Roasted Honey Chicken

 My entire family and I had been avid diners of Kenny Rogers Roasters ever since it reached the Philippine shores back in the late 90’s. In fact, we somehow felt sad when its SM Cubao branch had to close down because it meant we had to look for another place to dine and hangout. But our cravings for its mouth-watering and deliciously good roasted chicken haven’t stopped. So each time we’d want to eat our fave classic roast as well as their variety of side dishes, we don’t really mind driving all the way to their Katipunan, Trinoma and Cainta branches, just so we could whet our appetites.

Known for consistently innovating and creating ways to delight their loyal customers, Kenny Rogers Roasters introduces not just one but five new products that will surely create a memorable dining experience for everyone—a testament to Kenny’s brand promise to provide not only healthy but tasty food choices.

I guess I was fortunate enough to be one of the first few who were able to taste Kenny’s Honey Roast Chicken—juicy and perfectly roasted chicken infused with honey and maple. This new chicken flavor is served with Kenny’s own honey-garlic sauce and definitely goes well with any of their signature side dishes.

We were lucky to have been part of this event. 

The new honey chicken can be ordered ala carte at only P399 for a whole chicken. It can also be enjoyed with Kenny’s Solo Plates, Combo Meals and Group Meals.

As a food blogger, I’ve had this habit called “Zen eating”—enjoying the food’s aroma first before slowly indulging in it. The minute it had arrived on our table, I thought I could smell Christmas already. And I swear I must’ve gone to heaven upon taking a spoonful of Kenny’s Honey Roast. It tasted just like ham—the ones served during Noche Buena. I bet it will be the star of the dining table for the holiday’s feast. My verdict: Kenny’s Honey Roast is so tender, juicy and tasty even without the sauce. But here’s what surprised me the most: Usually, if you tend to marinate or put flavors into chicken, the least to absorb the taste would have to be the breast part. But alas, I don’t know what they’ve done with Kenny’s Honey Roast because every part of the chicken is really bursting with flavor! 

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans is crunchy and half-cooked.

Sour Cream and Chives Potatoes was a hit among bloggers!

 “With the introduction of the Honey Roast Chicken we are raising the bar in healthy eating. It’s our commitment to provide valued guests with smart and unique offers that are truly delicious but not heavy on the budget,” says Meggie Bolinao-Jose, Kenny Rogers’ Marketing Director.

Then, there were the four new hot side dishes that perfectly goes well with any of Kenny’s roasted chicken flavors—Garlic Parmesan Green beans, Sour Cream and Chives Potatoes, Turnip Salad and Aglio Olio.

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans is steamed fresh green beans tossed in garlic butter sauce and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.  My verdict: The green beans have a really nice bright green color, and are probably half-cooked because upon first bite, I knew it was a bit crunchy.

The Sour Cream and Chives Potatoes are baked marble potatoes with skin on and coated in sour cream and chives butter mix. This is actually one of my favorites. It had me thinking of my childhood days munching on Pringles’ Sour Cream variant. It tasted so good that most bloggers that night even asked for some more. I won’t be surprised if this will become one of Kenny Rogers Roasters bestselling side dishes. This will compete with the more popular corn and carrots side dish.

Turnip Salad-healthy and refreshing!

Perfect for Noche Buena this holiday season.

I took photos of the honey chicken in different angles, and each turn I do, I can't help but salivate over its enticing aroma and flavor that is truly mouth-watering.

Slices of the honey goodness of Kenny Rogers Roasters Honey Roasted Chicken.

Crunchy parmesan green beans.

Aglio Olio is a dish in itself, if you ask me, it can also be a complete meal. It is cooked al dente pasta with an olive oil based sauce, with lots of garlic bits and chopped black olives lending its unique taste. Unlike other Aglio Olio pasta I’ve eaten before, this one isn’t too dry yet not too oily—just right. I wouldn’t recommend this to order during a date with your special someone because of its strong garlic taste and flavors though, but I’d say you must order this dish when you couldn’t care less what your breath will be like after emptying your plate. Who cares about bad garlic breath when you’ve just had one delicious meal of Aglio Olio? 

Tasty and healthy Aglio Olio

This was how blogger Dennis Angulo of Dennis.com enjoyed his chicken!

Turnip Salad is best for those who watch their diet.

Last on the latest addition to Kenny Rogers Roasters’ variety of side dishes is the Turnip Salad—a light salad made with crunchy turnip strips, shredded carrots and red cabbage, and thinly sliced cucumber tossed in a sweet and tart mango dressing. It is very light and refreshing, perfect for those who are in a diet. And it complements Kenny Rogers Roasters’ roasted Honey chicken.

By the way, you guys had to hurry because Kenny’s Honey Roast will only be available for a limited time only. Kenny’s new side dishes can be ordered ala carte in regular or large sizes, or matched with your favorite Solo, Grilled or Healthy Plates and Group meals.

We've never had enough of this yummy treat!

Goes well with any fave Kenny chicken with corn muffin.

As part of the Solo Meal

The Four new side dishes!

Blogger Jhong Medina of www.thelunchbreakblogger.com finds the right angle for his food blog.

Yummy Frozen Yogurts from Kenny Rogers Roasters.

Frozen Yogurt with Brownies

Frozen Yogurts with Fruits

The host that night. (Sorry sir, I forgot your name!)

The lovely lady in photo is Ms. Tina Papera of Kenny Rogers.

Expect more exciting offers from Kenny Rogers Roasters. Christmas Bulk Orders and Set Meal Party Packages are also available for this Holiday Season. Come and try Kenny Rogers Roasted Honey Chicken and its newest side dishes in any of their 41 branches nationwide.

For more details, log on to www.kennys.com.ph or call 533-8888 for delivery.

Purple Plum Fairy thanks Ms. Ruth Dela Cruz of http://www.ruthilicious.blogspot.com, Miss Meggie B. Jose and Ms. Tina Papera of Kenny Rogers Roasters for the invites. 

Monde Mamon: Great for our Kids' Baon

Monde's latest product: Special Baked Mamon

I usually have a hard time looking for a healthier snack or school baon for Kyle. And it's often quite unfortunate that what's currently available in the market today aren't as healthy as I wanted it to be. So as parents, it is our utmost responsibility to ensure that what we are preparing for our kids would have to always be the healthier choices. And for someone like Kyle who can't eat sweets with chocolates as it would make him more hyper, it makes my job more difficult.

That's why when I come across a good alternative to homemade sandwiches just like Monde's Special mamon, I am really delighted. Unlike the ones sold in popular cake stores (yes, those that uses color red and yellow), Monde's special mamon aren't as sweet. It's also fluffy and soft but it is more affordable at P23 (for two pieces) and P56 (for 6 pieces). Mommies would be happy to note that it is made from the freshest ingredients,using imported flour and fresh eggs. And since it's made by a trusted company like Monde (who by the way produces Nissin Cup Noodles in the country), rest assured that it is a good quality product.

Monde's special mamon also comes in Mocha flavor. I wish they could also create a sugar-free version of their special mamon. So now, my Kyle enjoys his mamon during recess/breaks at school. And I am at peace in knowing that he's having a good snack instead of worrying for the amount of junk foods he's been loading his lithe young body.

Monde Special Mamon is now available in leading supermarkets and groceries nationwide.

Disclaimer: I am not compensated for this blog post. Opinions are 100% my own.

Banchetto: Food Trip Heaven Galore!



Sumptuous meals at an affordable price.

Enjoy good food, good company + good music in this quirky food bazaar where different cuisines abound. Banchetto is definitely the place to go! Foodies and gourmets will surely enjoy this food heaven. Imagine a hundred of food stalls to choose from! One will surely delight in what Banchetto has to offer. Not to mention, foods are cooked before your very eyes and in an al fresco setting.


Banchetto staff eagerly sells their stuff from morning til'  midnight.

Yummy foods only found in Banchetto were a hit!

One doesn't need to go to Ilocos to have Bagnet and Empanada.

Empanada from Ilocos were made right then and there upon order.

Banchetto shirts are also up for grabs.

Pizza Galore for food enthusiasts.

Come one, come all to Banchetto here we go!

An extensive array of food stalls for everyone.

From appetizers, main dish, to desserts—there’s definitely a lot to choose from. Have your fill of sisig bagnet, kare-kare, crispy roasted lechon, spicy Bicol express, grilled seafood, baked mussels and oysters, Italian pizza, calzone and pasta, Chinese chow mien, Japanese sushi and sashimi + ramen, Belgian chocolates, yummy sweet pastries and more! Making a pact with your friends, colleagues and office mates to make Friday your official Calories Don’t Count Day!

A Food Review on Jollibee Grilled Pork Tenders

I’ve always had this issue when it comes to eating grilled pork in certain restaurants (read my previous food blog post)—you see, there’s nothing worse than eating a supposed-to-be-honest-to-goodness marinated grilled pork but with the hardness of a rubber tree. I had gone through a lot of restaurants, sometimes even those that are considered as fine dining, but I am constantly disappointed when it comes to anything grilled—either they come out too tough for my teeth to sink into or too rare that there’s literally blood oozing out of the meat, and that to me is really yucky! Forgive me for using really disgusting details, but I believe it is really necessary for me to point this out so that restaurant and fast food owners/managers would be giving more attention to the quality of their food, in both presentation and good taste.

I had recently seen the Jollibee TV advertisement on their newest food product called Jollibee Grilled Pork Tenders. I had been looking forward in trying it out; unfortunately, it’s only available in selected Jollibee outlets for now. Last Sunday evening, my fellow blogger and friend, Darryl Dial-Villena of www.foodamn.blogspot.com had to catch up for the very late dinner after watching Polecats at the Philamlife Theater in U.N. Avenue. I’ve finally had one in Jollibee Rizal Park branch in T.M. Kalaw corner Orosa Streets in Manila.

When it comes to tenderness, true to its claim, the pork is indeed very tender. It’s consistently easy to chew and cut even with a plastic fork. It literally sinks into my teeth. Yes, the pork wasn’t a challenge to chew. The only downside, in my opinion, was the taste. I don’t know how it’s done, but it’s supposed to be well marinated either in a special sauce or it is served with a barbecue type of sauce. It had actually taste so bland and insipid. It lacks the caramelized color I’ve been looking for grilled pork tenders and it is served with only soy sauce and calamansi (Philippine Lemon). If not for the lack of flavor, this dish would have been a dentures’ dream.

I wish that the people from Jollibee, particularly those that are serving this dish in selected Jollibee food chain branches, would be able to improve the quality and taste of this Jollibee Pork Tenders because what good would a pork tenderness brings if it tastes so bland? The flavors had to sink right into the pork (that’s why it’s recommended to marinate them overnight) before you grill them so that when you serve them to the customers, it had that smoky honeyed barbecue taste. And please, serve a sauce on the side, so that the customer will have an option to either smothered his/her pork tenders with sauce or hold it out.

An order of the Jollibee Pork Tenders is available at P81 for a value meal with plain rice and an 8 oz. soda of your choice. 

Disclaimer: I am not compensated for this blog post. Opinions expressed are 100% my own.