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Get a limited Iron Man 3 poster with every Power Meal. Night shift? Charge up with a Power Meal. Get a limited edition poster of Marvel's Iron Man 3 with every purchase of Power Meal via dine-in, drive-thru or McDelivery 86-2-36 www.McDelivery.com.ph | size: 27 x 37 inches. For only P199, customers can choose between three different Power Meals, which consists of any of McDonald’s delectable premium 100% all-beef burgers – Big Mac, Big N’ Tasty or Quarter Pounder with Cheese – with Large Fries and Large Soft Drink. Every Power Meal also comes with a limited edition Iron Man 3 poster. Whoa.. wait. I get to choose my @ mcdo_ph burger AND Iron Man 3 poster design?? Loving the sound of this new #IronMan3McDo Power Meal! Astig! — Luis Manzano (@luckymanzano) April 27, 2013

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89 / April 21- Coco milk tea. Ingredients: 2 cups Jasmine Green Tea, cooled 2 cups Coconut Milk 2 Tablespoon Sweetened, Condensed Milk Ice Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: In a small pitcher, combine coconut milk and cold tea. Drizzle in sweetened condensed milk and stir until thoroughly combined. Serve over ice and serve.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89 / April 21- Spicy mixed seafood sa gata. Ingredients: 10-12 pcs mussels  6 pcs crab legs  1 cup shrimps  2 slices of catfish 1 1/2 cups squash, sliced 1/2 canned crushed tomatoes 1 can coconut milk 1/2 cup water 2 pcs labuyo 2 tbsp fish sauce  3 cloves garlic 1 medium sized onion  2 tbsp cooking oil  cilantro for garnish Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: Heat the cooking oil in a pan or wok and saute garlic and onion. Add the seafood and squash and toss for a minute. Pour-in the water, let it boil and cover for a minute or two.  Add the fish sauce and coconut milk. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.  Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with cilantro.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89/April 21- Bicol Express with Bagnet. Ingredients: 400g pork belly 1 liter water salt to taste 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 2 whole red onions, wedges 5 cloves garlic, pounded 80 g. of pork fat, cut into half inch cubes 12 to 15 finger chilies, sliced 2-3 pcs labuyo, sliced (optional) 1 large red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup bagoong alamang 3 to 4 tbsps. of cooking oil 1 1/2 - 2 cups coconut cream ground black pepper to taste Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: For the bagnet, boil pork until tender in water, salt, peppercorns, onions and garlic. When done, punture the skin with a fork and patdry before frying. Set aside. In another pan, heat the oil and add the pork fat and cook over high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, chilies and onions. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about a minute. Add in

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89 / April 21- Sweet potato and carrot soup. Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 1 medium to large sweet potato, thinly sliced 2 rashers of bacon, cut in small pieces 500ml chicken stock 500ml coconut milk Pinch of salt and pepper Procedure: Boil chicken stock and add onions, carrots, sweet potatoes and bacon. Cover the top, bring to the boil and cook with low heat until all the ingredients are soft. Remove the heat, and puree with hand mixer or a food processor. Bring back to the heat, then add the coconut milk adjusting your desired thickness and simmer. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley and serve with bread.

World renowned Chef, Anthony Bourdain tried Jollibee Halo-Halo and Liked it Anthony Bourdain, chef, author, and host of CNN's travel and food show No Reservations tries some good old Pinoy favorites from a Jollibee branch in Los Angeles, California, according to Rappler report. Bourdain quoted ""It makes no goddamn sense at all. I love it."

Catch the Gourmet Masterpieces at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Summer Event!  Art-inspired cuisines and food-inspired fashion show were the highlights of “Gourmet Masterpieces,” a visual and culinary feast held in Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, on April 18. Megaworld Lifestyle Malls in partnership with the Asian Food Channel, Mega Magazine and Appetite, launched “Gourmet Masterpieces,” an Epic Summer event showcasing art-inspired concoctions followed by a fashion show featuring models wearing food-inspired creations. One of the gourmet masterpieces that caught the guests’ attention is this creation called “Filipino Delicacies” from Eastwood Richmonde Hotel: It is an ensemble of popular Filipino desserts like sweet puto, pastillas and maja blanca inspired by the Philippine flag. These are just a few of the artful dishes shoppers can experience at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls this summer. Food lovers can look for the Gourmet Masterpiece seal at dining