As soon as I mentioned the words nine-course meal, my social networking timeline erupted with reactions that mixed envy, shock and disbelief. How the heck can you manage to eat your way through a nine-course meal, they all wondered. Truthfully, I was wondering that too, as I sat, admittedly a bit bewildered, amidst media people during the press launch of L’Incontro.

All the fighters valiantly fought for their respective teams, but in the end, Team Wagyu took the prize, 23 votes to 15. As promised, we have P1000 Gift Certificates from Healthy Shabu-shabu for lucky commenters.

Team King Crab: kate

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Manila is currently abuzz with the rival factions of Team Edward and Team Jacob as New Moon enjoys a much anticipated theater run. In the kitchens of Healthy Shabu-shabu though, a different rivalry brews as two new ingredients enter the fray, vying for the title of best Shabu-shabu: Wagyu and King Crab!

Dedicated to providing delightfully luxurious dining experiences to the local scene, Healthy Shabu-shabu has brought in these two prized ingredients to tantalize our taste buds. There’s the highly prized King Crab, a hard-to-catch crustacean that yields succulent white crab meat. And there’s Wagyu, beef from Japan’s prized wagyu cattle that’s unrivaled when it comes to taste and texture.
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My apologies for the delay. I seem to be moving at a snail’s pace lately, haven’t I? Anyway, just popping in to congratulate the winner of our 501 Bento Box Lunches Book Giveaway!

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