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The first 100 dads dining at Pepper Lunch Rockwell or Shang get a free mini Caesar salad or mushroom soup.





Remember, Pepper Lunch is only at the Powerplant (concourse level) and at Shang (basement level). Opening soon at Alabang Town Center (next to Cibo). Beware of imitation!

Photos: EWS

This payday weekend, the Power Plant mall brings back the Rockwell bazaar to the tent.



Stop by Leyende, which sells proudly Philippine-made organic skin care products. If you're like me who's not really into mass-produced drugstore stuff, Leyende is for you.



The scents are not overpowering, the packaging is minimalist, and as Mich Dulce says, the names are cute.
My favorite is the oil called Massage in a Bottle. It's light, non-sticky and subtle. I also like the little flower inside.



Leyende is the first thing you'll see. You can't miss it.



Right next to Leyende is a hand-painted accessories shop called Baubles, Bangles & Beads.
I was drawn to these hand-painted totes featuring our favorite childhood junk food staples, Chippy and Chocnut. This makes me hungry.



Priced at around Php 1,600, the handiwork is simply amazing.



Next stop was Googoo & Gaga, which thankfully has sizes now for my boys ages 5 and 7.
I picked up four tees with crazy prints in the softest fabric, I can't wait to show the boys tomorrow.



Got to meet the artists, Audrey and AJ Dimarucot, who were doing brisk sales today.
Prices are at Php 695/piece, or Php 650/three or more pieces.



Bitch Dulce is back selling hand-made hats and clothes for girls who want something different.



Meet the Parisian dolls, Vickie and Bella



and the hatboxes. Beware of imitation!!
Meet and greet the designer/milliner who can be spotted manning the booth, if not searching for the best frozen yoghurt in the vicinity.



The cutest baby shoes can be found at Tip Toey Joey selling the comfiest Chuck Bass-inspired baby loafers. No socks necessary!
They have shoes for baby girls too.



These tees make you want a baby all over again.
Nationalistic and fanatic baby clothes by The Urban Baby are priced at Php 450-550 each. Sooo cute!!



My kumare, Cher Anonas sells not-your-typical breastfeeding clothes at Plume.



There's a tinge of retro-chic in these dresses that newbie mom Cher thought of while nursing my godson.



Still on the retro theme, I love these baby blankets outside, priced at Php 750 each



and these Indie Art organizers benefitting fair trade craftsmen. Priced at Php 450 up, you can't go wrong.



Human Touch pillow cases and home accessories are now in Manila care of Me & U, which recently opened on the 3rd level of Eastwood Mall.



Human Touch is one of my favorite places to shop for gifts in Bangkok. At some point we even inquired about bringing it here.
So glad somebody finally did it, so no need to hoard in Bangkok.



And while you're at it, try our new Beef Teriyaki at Pepper Lunch at the Concourse.
Now at Rockwell and Shangri-La Plaza mall.

Starting February 23rd (that's tomorrow) Pepper Lunch offers 20% discount on one menu item every weekday. Promo will last for a month or so.
Come early because the 20% discount applies only to the first 20 orders of that item, and the item for tomorrow is Teriyaki Pepper Chicken!
Pepper Lunch now open at Shangri-La Plaza (the basement) and Rockwell, The Powerplant.

Need an excuse to kiss someone? Drag your unsuspecting crush/lover/significant other to Pepper Lunch Rockwell or Shang this Valentine's Day. Free molten milk chocolate cake + kuromitsu ice cream for the first 100 couples who kiss in front of the cashier, upon ordering meals of course.

L-R: Mr. Eiji Kamada, Jeroen-san, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Mom

Spotted at Pepper Lunch Shang last night

Ria, model


Jujiin, photographer


Michelle, med student


CJ, designer/stylist


Kerin, teacher/model


BJ, photographer/stylist


Michelle, Theodore's


Paulo, stylist


Princess


Garovs, everywhereweshoot


Thanks to everyone who helped out and joined the fun!


Pepper Lunch now open on the lower level, Garden Court of Shangri-La Plaza mall.
Reservations are accepted from Monday to Thursday. Call 634-3231.

Store hours
Monday to Thursday — 11 am to 9 pm
Friday — 11 am to 10 pm
Saturday — 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday — 10 am to 9 pm

As per Jeroen's request, I'm here to tell you I have to hit the shower because Pepper Lunch just opened in Shang!!! OMG. I'm so sleepy pa. See you there!!

For the latest updates on Pepper Lunch Philippines, click here.

Guess who was at Pepper Lunch last night?



( Certainly one of the more creative girls in Manila )

The Japanese group from MYU Planning & Operators flew in to meet up with Kuni Philippines to discuss Pepper Lunch at Shangri-La Plaza.
A four-hour meeting was held yesterday at the Kuni office in Makati.



The chic lady in black is Wakako Uemura, who designed the popular Shake Shake salad at Pepper Lunch.



She said she was inspired by the shake-shake flavored fries popular in Japan.

Photo: Anton Diaz

Everyone loved the Shang space! They think it rocks. That area in Shang is always busy.


(L-R: Louis Hayashi, Wakako Uemura, Naoya Noguchi, Takatoshi Kimachi)

Jeroen got a high when they entered the site, the same feeling he had when they entered the Rockwell space for the first time. They plotted out the kitchen in chalk.



We ended up at Cav for dinner and drinks. Which one is mine?



At midnight we took them back to their hotel and said goodbye for now.



We'll see them again for sure—in Bangkok, in Tokyo, Manila? Who knows?
We are so psyched.

Another great idea from Rockwell



And while you're at it, grab a Pepper Lunch!