• Win a Delicious Dinner @ Cruising x Zomato Contest! Shrimp Bucket Review

    Win a Delicious Dinner @ Cruising x Zomato Contest! Shrimp Bucket Review

    Last Thursday, I had a wonderful opportunity to have dinner at Shrimp Bucket in U.P. Town Center. It was the 9th leg of Cruising Magazine and Zomato’s Taste #TravelforFood campaign. It is a campaign that is featuring 16 restaurants in Metro Manila. They even have a Facebook contest you can join to win! I think…


  • Chocolate & Wine Festival at Newport Mall (Oct. 1-31) + Chocolate Buffet!

    Chocolate & Wine Festival at Newport Mall (Oct. 1-31) + Chocolate Buffet!

    October is Chocolate & Wine Month at Newport Mall October is the start of the last quarter of the year, when the weather is cooler and our thoughts start to turn to good things and celebrations. What better things come to mind for a celebration than wine and chocolate? Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Newport Mall…


  • go-en Ramen – A Different Japanese Ramen Place in Quezon City

    go-en Ramen – A Different Japanese Ramen Place in Quezon City

    Yesterday, I had a chance to try this under-the-radar ramen shop near ABS-CBN in Quezon City. It is located inside the Jardin de Zenaida, along Sgt. Esguerra Ave, a minute away from ABS-CBN. It is called go-en, The Japanese Ramen Shoppe plus. It is a small ramen restaurant that sells “real” Japanese ramen. Owners John…


  • Markdown Madness at the Glorietta Activity Center

    Markdown Madness at the Glorietta Activity Center

    MARKDOWN MADNESS AT THE GLORIETTA There is going to be a Markdown Madness at the Glorietta Activity Center on October 14 – 18, 2015 (Wednesday to Sunday). Enjoy up to 70% discount from October 14 to 18, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center in Makati. Participating brands include: Skechers, Merrell,…


  • Best Western Plus Antel Staycation Review & Traffic Huli Center Experience

    Best Western Plus Antel Staycation Review & Traffic Huli Center Experience

    Last month, we thought we’d have another staycation and this time, stay for 2 nights! Our last staycation was a few months ago at The Manila Hotel (free overnight from our Prestige Membership, which I promise to write about soon) and it was bitin. I mean, we just got comfortable, and next thing we knew,…


  • 1,000+ Facebook Fans Thank You Giveaway

    1,000+ Facebook Fans Thank You Giveaway

    Hello, everyone! It’s been a year since I started BaratAko back up and I am so grateful for all of my readers and for all the wonderful people I have met since I started this blog! GRATITUDE A few things that have me very happy are: First, Barat Ako’s Facebook Page has reached 1,000 Fans!…


  • Food Truck Festival at McKinley West – Oct. 1-31

    Food Truck Festival at McKinley West – Oct. 1-31

    Feast on Delectable Finds at McKinley West’s Food Truck Festival There’s going to be a Food Truck Festival at McKinley West! I’m so excited! The Food Truck Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday, beginning October 1 until October 31, 2015. McKinley West’s Food Truck Festival brings together the best food trucks from all over the Metro…


  • Alcatel Flash 2 First Look – Can’t Believe It’s Only P6,190!

    Alcatel Flash 2 First Look – Can’t Believe It’s Only P6,190!

    Last week, I was invited to the launch of Alcatel’s new Flash 2 phone at the Raven Boutique Club in the BGC. The phone is selling at an unbelievably value-for-money price of P6,190, and is selling exclusively on Lazada starting at 12nn on September 30. It is a dual-SIM (micro-SIM), 5-inch phone with an IPS…


  • Mega Brands Sale This Weekend – Oct. 2-4, 2015!

    Mega Brands Sale This Weekend – Oct. 2-4, 2015!

    MEGA BRANDS SALE – GET UP TO 70% OFF! There is going to be a Mega Brands Sale this weekend (Oct. 2 – 4, 2015, Friday to Sunday) at the SM Megatrade Hall 1 – 3, located at the 5th level of SM Megamall (Mega B). It will be open from 10 AM to 9…


  • SM 3-Day Sale at SM Aura, San Lazaro, Marikina

    SM 3-Day Sale at SM Aura, San Lazaro, Marikina

    SM 3-DAY SALE THIS WEEKEND There’s going to be a 3-Day Sale at the following SM branches on Oct. 2 – 4, 2015 (Friday to Sunday): SM Aura San Lazaro Marikina Dasmarinas San Fernando, and Olongapo As usual, there is going to be an extra 10% OFF for SM Advantage cardholders from 10 AM to…