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Luna Specialty Coffee @ BGC

January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 ajay Leave a comment

We’re spending the weekend in Bonifacio Global City because my daughter was sick and had to be confined in St. Luke’s. It’s a golden time to discover the cozy little nooks in the area which I wouldn’t find time to check out, otherwise.

One of the spots on my radar was Luna Specialty Coffee at NAC Tower (which is owned by Rep. Lino Cayetano who is the brother of Sen. Pia Cayetano of Slice at Bonifacio High Street Central). If you wonder where this is in BGC,NAC is beside the new Globe building. Entering the coffeeshop, I immediately warmed up to the cool interiors.

The place just seats 32 people and has no wi-fi. But there’s an exclusive area called the Chairman’s Room which one can get for meetings and the like for a consumable of P3,000.

Upon being seated, the counter staff gave me one of the calling cards and it took a keen eye to see what was written at the back: “It used to be custom in Turkey that if a husband did not provide his wife with coffee, it was ground for divorce.” LOL.

Since it was my first visit, I liked to keep things simple and ordered their house blend called Luna Brew (P110)

The barista, Ken, told me they use only 100% freshly-roasted Arabica beans custom-made for Luna by a supplier.So this is the reason why their coffee tasted fresh & smooth. I’d like to try their ice-blended coffee next time made from two candy legends in the Philippines: White Rabbit & Flat Tops!

Since they open starting 7 am, Luna also serves heavy meals and desserts. Curiosity got the better of me and I ordered the Binagoongang Omelette (P180) which had pork bits sauteed in onions, tomatoes and shrimp paste.It’s further topped by a salad of green mangoes. This was okay, I just wished the dish had stronger bagoong taste.

The Angus pares (P330) is one of their bestsellers. Aside from having a delectable sauce, its difference from the usual pares (Filipino stew ) is that it’s made of high-quality, tender-to-the-bite Angus beef, hence the name.

Must check out the pan de sal dishes with special toppings as well. They also have these savories like Salted Egg Tinapa and Triple Mushroom Malunggay quiche (P90 each)

For dessert, having the Kakanin Shots (P65 each) is just cool! Leche Flan Yema is a bestseller – a triple layer consisting of yema at the bottom, chiffon cake in the middle and leche flan on top. But Inutak Ube Pandan was great as well – a combination of ube haleya and inutak, a coconut cream delicacy.

Pies galore: Pecan Pili, Key Calamansi, Apple Singkamas and Pumpkin Kalabasa from P135 to P185, with option to go a la mode (with ice cream)

Luna’s flavored pie crusts (P30 each) , which look like cookies, go well with their coffee. They have this in Labuyo-Quezo and Muscovado-Cinnamon flavors. They also look cute being placed in those “garapons.”

Luna Specialty Coffee
Ground Floor NAC Tower
32nd St. Bonifacio Global City
Taguig

www.lunacoffee.ph

Luna Specialty Coffee @ BGC

January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 ajay Leave a comment

The place just seats 32 people and has no wi-fi. But there’s an exclusive area called the Chairman’s Room which one can get for meetings and the like for a consumable of P3,000.

Since it was my first visit, I liked to keep things simple and ordered their house blend called Luna Brew (P110)

Must check out the pan de sal dishes with special toppings as well. They also have these savories like Salted Egg Tinapa and Triple Mushroom Malunggay quiche (P90 each)

Pies galore: Pecan Pili, Key Calamansi, Apple Singkamas and Pumpkin Kalabasa from P135 to P185, with option to go a la mode (with ice cream)

Luna Specialty Coffee
Ground Floor NAC Tower
32nd St. Bonifacio Global City
Taguig

www.lunacoffee.ph

Luna Specialty Coffee @ BGC

January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 ajay Leave a comment

The place just seats 32 people and has no wi-fi. But there’s an exclusive area called the Chairman’s Room which one can get for meetings and the like for a consumable of P3,000.

Since it was my first visit, I liked to keep things simple and ordered their house blend called Luna Brew (P110)

Must check out the pan de sal dishes with special toppings as well. They also have these savories like Salted Egg Tinapa and Triple Mushroom Malunggay quiche (P90 each)

Pies galore: Pecan Pili, Key Calamansi, Apple Singkamas and Pumpkin Kalabasa from P135 to P185, with option to go a la mode (with ice cream)

Luna Specialty Coffee
Ground Floor NAC Tower
32nd St. Bonifacio Global City
Taguig

www.lunacoffee.ph

Luna Specialty Coffee @ BGC

January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 ajay Leave a comment

Ford Exhibits Technologies for a Safer Future with their “Caring for Tomorrow” Campaign

October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 PRNEWS Leave a comment

Mr. Pete Hardigan – Director Of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company

Safety is one of the core values of Ford. With this, they are doing their best to produce vehicles that features the safest technology possible. Just recently, Ford Philippines exhibit the latest technologies that help to build a better future with their “Caring for Tomorrow” campaign.

With the launch of the “Caring for Tomorrow” campaign, Ford Philippines is promoting the greater safety awareness as they showcase some of their latest safety and driver assistance technology that will help drivers in dealing with challenging traffic conditions.

“Ford is a Pioneer in implementing technologies and we are committed to providing safe vehicles in the Philippines all around the world,” said Pete Hardigan, director of Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, Ford Asia Pacific. “We are going to further develop innovative safety technologies, and to make them accessible and affordable. Our engineers are putting themselves in consumers’ shoes and developing features and technologies that make the on-road experience safer and smarter,” he added.

With the kick-off of the “Caring for Tomorrow” campaign, Ford set up an exhibit at the Bonifacio Global City that demonstrates a sneak peek into the future of safety. This allows the people to get a demonstration about the premium and advanced technologies that they are bringing to their latest car models.

Aside from lectures about the latest safety technologies, the visitors also stepped in demonstration vehicles to personally experience what Ford is talking about. Some were asked to be a driver and some were the passengers. Two of the most innovative technologies that they experienced are the Active City Stop and the Active Park Assist.

The Active City Stop is designed to mitigate and, in certain circumstances, avoid low-speed rear-end collisions with stationary or slower-moving traffic in front. The car stops on its own as it senses a near vehicle in front. On the other hand, the Active Park Assist allows the car to steer itself into a parallel parking space. This is a very great feature for those who hate to park or novice in parking.

Professor Dr. Pim van der Jagt – Managing Director of the European Ford Research Center / Executive Technical Leader Global Vehicle Dynamics, Driver Assistance and Active Safety Systems

“Even before demand exists, Ford engineers are brainstorming ideas for safety technologies that we won’t see deployed for another 10, 15, 20 years,” said Pim van der Jagt, managing director of the European Ford Research Center and executive technical leader, Global Vehicle Dynamics, Driver Assistance and Active Safety Systems. “We are developing the safety and smart innovations of tomorrow and making them accessible to our customers. We are not just making smarter and safer vehicles, but also contributing to a better future.”

One vision that Ford is helping to make a reality is vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication.

“In the coming years, we may see more services based on two-way V2V communication systems, allowing cars to communicate with each other about driving and traffic conditions, even when they are out of sight of each other,” said van der Jagt. “In the longer term, we hope to see widespread use of V2I systems, allowing cars to talk to infrastructure and traffic management systems. The result could besafer roads, improved mobility, reduced emissions and fuel consumption.”

“Ford Motor Company has a history of pioneering technology,” added van der Jagt. “From the introduction of the moving assembly line 100 years ago to the advanced safety and convenience features we offer today, to the technologies we are developing for the drivers of tomorrow, we are continuing to define the future of mobility.”