We interrupt regular programming to clamor for the return of Mc Donald’s Philippines Cheeseburger Deluxe! Recent reports from friends say McD’s claims it has been phased out already. Personally, I have noticed that it’s not listed on their menu boards anymore. I tried to order the Double Cheeseburger Deluxe a week or two ago despite it not being on the menu and still managed to get one. Was it one its way to being phased out at that time?

Why is she even blabbing about a cheap, fastfood burger? There are lots more that are yummier, you may say. Well, Mc Do offers cheap and fast sustenance, especially on busy work days when there’s just no time to enjoy a proper meal. And among their burgers, the Deluxe style is the best — it’s creamier and more flavorful, thanks to the wonderful intermingling of melty cheese and mayonnaise. It transforms an ordinary, mass-produced fastfood burger into a thing of wonder.

If you miss the Cheeseburger Deluxe too, join the Facebook page listed above and be counted! Maybe if we clamor enough, it might come back.

I have a lot of reasons for preferring to bring my own lunch to work. Aside from the usual reason of it being cheaper, one major come on is the fact that I don’t have to step outside in the sweltering noontime heat to look for something to eat. So finding out about City Delivery definitely got me curious.

Got back from the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards in Singapore about two weeks ago but I still haven’t gotten around to posting. I confess, I haven’t even started sorting my photos yet, so even if I have gajillions to share, it won’t be anytime soon. Still, one thing I wanted to do when I got back was a link-luvin’ round up of all the food blog finalists. We were seated together during dinner, and while it was a bit difficult talking to each other because of the program, it was still fun sharing anecdotes and stuff. If would be awesome if you guys can get to meet them too, but I guess the best we could settle for is knowing them through their food and their blogs.

The evening’s winner was i eat • i shoot • i post. Leslie, the man behind the blog, is actually a doctor. Who would’ve thought that a doctor would espouse all those evil, evil calorific delights? Well, he does. And actually, going through his blog, it all makes sense. “Never waste your calories on yucky food,” his blog tagline goes. I’d toast to that!

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Sometimes I just want to go and post things like, “SAIZEN. DAISO. GO. NOW.” But then, I know you guys will just want to go and kill me so I should offer more info. Well, the news is, Daiso, that Japanese chain of 100 yen stores has finally opened a store in Manila. Locally going by the name of Saizen, it’s the same Daiso chain you may have visited in Japan, Singapore and Hongkong. Someone already beat them to the trademark Daiso here, hence the need to go by a different name but hey, it’s the same gigantic wallet blackhole we’ve all gotten to know and love.

Personally, I haven’t been there so I’m inviting you to visit magnetic-rose’s shop report. All her tales (THEY HAVE BENTO STUFF!) and photos have me drooling so you’ll probably see me over at their maiden store at the 3/F Ortigas Wing of Robinsons Galleria this weekend. So while I’m looking forward to Saturday, my wallet and credit card (they accept CCs!) are already weeping.