Do you want video games with your chicken wings?

MANILA -- The newest branch of Buffalo Wild Wings in Glorietta takes its “wings, beer, sports” mantra seriously.

The American chain's second Philippine branch after Estancia Mall in Capitol Commons, Pasig is a restaurant, a bar, a stadium and a gamer’s paradise all rolled into one.

The Makati branch is the first among the 1,100 Buffalo Wild Wings locations worldwide to feature a gaming wall equipped with Xbox One with Kinect. Guests can test their skills with the latest Electronic Arts games for free.

This is on top of the flat-screen TVs for more traditional sports fans to watch football, boxing and other sporting events from here and abroad.

As for the food, start with bar chow like the Jalapeño Poppers, Pretzels and Nachos before attacking Buffalo Wild Wings’ hand-spun chicken wings.

Choose from 18 different sauces ranging from mild Smilin’ for timid taste buds, to tongue-incinerating Sizzling for those who like their wings extra hot. Be adventurous and check out unique sauces like the Asian Zing, which is like having Thai Red Curry Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings also boasts of giving customers the most pleasant beer drinking experience that can be found anywhere. This is due to their proprietary nucleic beer glasses that virtually removes the froth and that unpleasant bloated feeling from downing too many mugs of beer. The bar is stocked with both local and foreign beers. Craft beers, for the more discerning beer drinkers, are also on the beverage list.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Ortigas & Co opens new mall

MANILA, Philippines - Ortigas & Co. has opened its new upscale mall at Capitol Commons in Pasig City.

With over 30,000 square meters in three levels, Estancia will be home to over 70 retailers such as Isaac Mizrahi, P.S. from Aéropostale, French clothing brand Eden Park, jewelry and accessory brand AGATHA Paris, Spanish retailer Cortefiel, British shoe brand Kurt Geiger, and Swiss shoe label MBT.

"Estancia means ‘to stay a while’. We built it to create an atmosphere that celebrates food, fashion, and entertainment; we built it in such a way that people will indeed be drawn to stay and linger at the mall," Cathy Casares-Ko, General Manager of the Shopping Centers Division of Ortigas & Co, said.

Estancia will also feature New York-based furniture design brand West Elm and three Pottery Barn brands -- Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teens.

The new mall will also have various restaurants such as Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen, Peanut Butter & Co., TWG, Banana Leaf, Pepper Lunch, Craft Coffee, and Clockwork.

New restaurant concepts are also opening at Estancia such as the Shoju bar, Eum Ma Ne, Bap Bap, the first Buffalo Wild Wings in the country, and Japanese curry house CoCo ICHIBANYA.

"We made it a point to continue offering unique dining experiences in Capitol Commons through Estancia. We invite everyone to come to our Urban Flavors Weekends on December 13 & 14 as we give a preview of some of our gastronomic choices in both Estancia and the Gastro strip," Casares-Ko said.

Estancia is holding an Urban Flavors Weekend this month.

For a minimum fee of P500, one can try tasting portions from establishments such as Ba Noi’s, Black Olive, Nomama, XO46 Bistro Filipino, Eum Ma Ne, Cara Mia Gelato, Jipan Café & Bakeshop, and Larcy’s Cupcakery Café.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com