LOOK: Hugot-filled ice cream for Valentine's Day

MANILA – Too jaded for dessert? These ice cream flavors may change your mind, or at least bring a smile to your face.

Homegrown brand Sebastian’s has unveiled its now-annual Valentine flavors, which are exactly the same as what they came up with in previous years.

“Completely unchanged. No progress. No growth. No moving forward. Because this is what happens when you have unresolved issues,” Sebastian’s said in jest on its Facebook page as it promoted Unresolved Issues, an ampalaya sorbet with candied ampalaya and “your tears.”

Another hugot-filled variant is called Closure, which consists of Earl Grey ice cream, bergamot oil, and orange and lemon peel.

Explaining the story behind the choice of ingredients, Sebastian’s said: “[Closure is] a smooth ice cream with a deep, soothing flavor that comes as a result of a lot of time, patience and care. The Earl Grey tea calms while the citrus notes rejuvenate, allowing you to let go of the past and be hopeful for the future that lies ahead.”

Still can’t find the one for you? Sebastian’s has come up with the Matinong Girlfriend and Matinong Boyfriend flavors – unlike people, these will never leave you.

The Matinong Girlfriend is a dark chocolate ice cream garnished with roasted cocoa nibs and chocolate-covered chicharon “with laman” – because the ideal female partner is “fun, sweet, surprising and goes well with sporting events,” according to the people behind Sebastian’s.

 On the other hand, the Matinong Boyfriend is dulce de leche ice cream with strawberry sorbet – a dessert that is “sweet, straightforward, uncomplicated but with plenty of depth,” just like anyone’s dream man.

 Sebastian’s has branches at Mall of Asia, Podium and Regis Center Katipunan.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Need Instagram to boost your brand? There's a class for that

MANILA – Choosing the right photograph, filter, and hashtags on Instagram have become important things to consider in promoting small businesses and building brands.

Enderun Colleges, through its Enderun Extension program, has launched a three-hour class to help brands and small businesses build their community on the social media image-sharing platform.

Valerie Almario, marketing executive of Enderun Colleges, said businesses can benefit from the workshop because Instagram has become a tool that can easily be used to creatively market products and brands.

"You can gain customer engagement through visual stories like posting as-it-happens updates, behind-the-scenes, product information and such. Instagram is also a great way to interact with customers via comments and likes," Almario told ABS-CBNnews.com.

The class outline includes understanding the basics of using Instagram and its community; how to use it to build your brand; audience-building; and Instagram styling.

The first class will be held on September 10 at The Podium in Ortigas, and will be taught by digital content consultant Martine de Luna.

Another class is scheduled on September 30.

The class fee is P2,000 per participant.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com