ADOBO MAGAZINE — EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LORENZO VEGA
CEO/Founder Lorenzo Vega on reimagining the Philippine calesa x jeepney lineage with modern engineering and design—heritage as platform for new mobility.
SICILIAN ROAST — PRESS & FEATURES
AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN-ITALIAN COMFORT IN MANILA — HAND-TOSSED PIZZAS, HOUSE PASTAS, PRIME STEAKS, AND A WARM, NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE ACROSS MULTIPLE CITY LOCATIONS.
FAST FACTS
- CUISINE: ITALIAN (SICILIAN-LED PIZZAS, PASTAS, SANDWICHES, PRIME STEAKS)
- SERVICE STYLE: CASUAL DINING, RESERVATIONS ENCOURAGED
- HOURS: GENERALLY 11:00–22:00 (BRANCH-SPECIFIC)
LOCATIONS & NUMBERS
- MAKATI — LEGAZPI VILLAGE • TEL: 0945 567 3538
- QUEZON CITY — ARTON STRIP • TEL: 0917 113 6188
- SAN JUAN — SANTOLAN TOWN PLAZA • TEL: 0966 853 3483
- ALABANG — MOLITO • TEL: 0995 394 8353
(CONFIRM CURRENT HOURS/CONTACT PER BRANCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.)
SIGNATURE NOTES
- PIZZAS, PASTAS, AND HOUSE SPECIALS ROOTED IN SOUTHERN ITALY
- REGULAR SPECIALS/DROPS PER BRANCH (E.G., FLORENTINE SANDWICHES AT SANTOLAN TOWN PLAZA)
- PRIVATE EVENTS, GROUP BOOKINGS, AND PROMOS ANNOUNCED VIA SOCIALS
TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS
- ARTON STRIP OPEN — ANNOUNCED DAILY HOURS AND SERVICE (QC).
- SANTOLAN TOWN PLAZA OPEN — NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN, COMMUNITY-LED LAUNCH.
- MOLITO, ALABANG OPEN — FORMAL OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SOFT-OPEN ROLLOUTS.
PRESS / MEDIA MENTIONS
- TRIPADVISOR — “SICILIAN ROAST BY GIUSEPPE GENCO,” CUSTOMER REVIEWS & OVERVIEW.
- YELP / OPENRICE / WANDERLOG — COMMUNITY NOTES ON SERVICE, AMBIENCE, AND DISH HIGHLIGHTS.
- EVENT COLLAB FEATURES — LISTED IN COVERAGE OF MANILA DINING/FOOD EVENTS.
SOCIAL REFERENCES (OFFICIAL)
- FACEBOOK — @SICILIANROASTMANILA (MAKATI)
- FACEBOOK — SICILIAN ROAST — ARTON STRIP (QC)
- INSTAGRAM — @SICILIANROASTMANILA (UPDATES, NEW BRANCHES, MENUS)
- INSTAGRAM — OFFICIAL OPENINGS / REELS (ALABANG, UPDATES, PROMOS)
BOOKINGS & INQUIRIES
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED — CONTACT YOUR PREFERRED BRANCH.
SIKLESA — PRESS
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
PEOPLEASIA — “A FADING ICON OF THE PAST, REVOLUTIONIZED”
Lifestyle feature on SIKLESA’s craft, cultural roots, and how the project bridges tradition with contemporary urban use.
EVENTS & EXHIBITS
SPOT.PH — SIKLESA AT MANILA FAME
Coverage of SIKLESA’s showcase at Manila FAME, highlighting craftsmanship and design presence at the country’s premier design trade show.
VIDEO FEATURES
YOUTUBE FEATURE #1
Broadcast segment featuring SIKLESA’s concept, build details, and on-road presence. (Add channel/title once confirmed.)
YOUTUBE FEATURE #2
Interview + road test. If non-English, add an English captioned summary here after review.
YOUTUBE FEATURE #3
Event coverage reel spotlighting SIKLESA design details and audience reactions.
SELECT SOCIAL
FACEBOOK — SIKLESA FEATURE POST
Official post highlighting SIKLESA milestones and media reception.
ANTE. — PRESS
ANTE. IS A TEA + LIFESTYLE LABEL THAT MERGES STREETSTYLE WITH COLD-BREW TEA. LAUNCHED AT GREENBELT 5, THE BRAND’S POP-UP LOOKED LIKE A STREETWEAR BOUTIQUE—BLACK, SLEEK, WITH ITS OWN MERCH—BUT SERVED SERIOUS TEA: BLACKER BERRY, ULTRALIGHT GREEN, AND SUNDAY CANDY. SPIKE IT WITH A SHOT AFTER DARK IF YOU WANT THE KICK.
FEATURED
PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER — “ANTE. INFUSES TEA WITH STREETSTYLE GRIT.”
WALK INTO THE BOOTH AND YOU’D THINK IT’S A STREETWEAR BRAND—UNTIL YOU SEE THE COLD-BREW STATION. THE PIECE HIGHLIGHTS THE BRAND IDEA “UP YOUR ANTE,” THE GREENBELT 5 LAUNCH, AND THE FLAVOR LINEUP.
“ANTE., A NEW TEA AND LIFESTYLE BRAND, WEARS ITS MILLENNIAL HEART ON ITS SLEEVE… DON’T BE FOOLED—THEY MAKE MEAN COLD BREW TEAS.”
Source: Inquirer Lifestyle.
NOLISOLI.PH — LAUNCH SPOTLIGHT
LOOK INSIDE THE GREENBELT POP-UP: SERIOUS STUDIOS’ MONOCHROME BUILD-OUT, A MINI MERCH ROOM (HOODIES/TEES/CAPS), AND TEA BAR WITH FRUIT-FORWARD INFUSIONS.
- BLACKER BERRY — BLACK TEA + LEMON + STRAWBERRY + MINT
- SUNDAY CANDY — RED TEA COUNTERPART, SWEETER PROFILE
- ULTRALIGHT GREEN — GREEN TEA + APPLE + ORANGE
“ADD A SHOT FOR A NIGHT KICK—THE NEXT ‘TRAYDOR’ TO CHALLENGE WENG-WENG.” — LORENZO VEGA
Source: Nolisoli.ph.
DRINKMANILA — BRAND/PRODUCT FEATURE
DEEP DIVE ON THE BRAND MANIFESTO, BOTTLE DESIGN, AND WHY COLD-BREW. NOTES THE ALL-NATURAL BUILD AND BEST-WITHIN-12-HOURS GUIDANCE.
Source: DrinkManila (Drink/Collectiv) feature.
8LIST.PH — NEW SPOTS ROUNDUP
INCLUDES ANTE. IN ITS AUGUST PICKS; MENTIONS THE GREENBELT LOCATION, THREE FLAVORS, AND THE STREETWEAR SHOP ELEMENT.
Source: 8List.ph.
CLIPS & QUOTES
- “A TEA AND LIFESTYLE BRAND THAT PUSHES THINGS FORWARD.”
- “STREETSTYLE AESTHETIC, COLD-BREW CORE.”
- “UP YOUR ANTE.”
PRIME CUTS BY DOUBLEDAY — PRESS
PRIME CUTS BY DOUBLEDAY INTRODUCES JAPAN’S LEGENDARY ITO RANCH MATSUSAKA BEEF TO THE PHILIPPINES — “THE QUEEN OF WAGYU,” HAND-SELECTED, TRACEABLE, AND SERVED IN LIMITED ALLOCATIONS. NATIONAL MEDIA, BUSINESS DESKS, AND FOOD EDITORS COVERED THE ARRIVAL, WITH EARLY TASTINGS DESCRIBED AS “BUTTER-SOFT” AND “LITERALLY MELTING.”
FEATURED COVERAGE
ESQUIRE PHILIPPINES — ITO RANCH MATSUSAKA BEEF NOW IN MANILA
DEEP DIVE ON WHY MATSUSAKA IS CONSIDERED “THE QUEEN OF WAGYU” AND HOW PRIME CUTS SECURES ALLOCATION FOR MANILA.
GMA LIFESTYLE — ONE OF JAPAN’S MOST EXPENSIVE WAGYU ARRIVES
NATIONAL LIFESTYLE DESK ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH; NOTES PEDIGREE, GRADING, AND PRICE TIERS.
BUSINESSWORLD — “P23K/KILO BEEF LITERALLY MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH”
BUSINESS TAKE: PRICE/POSITIONING, SUPPLY CHAIN, AND WHY THE CUTS SELL OUT FAST.
THE MANILA TIMES — “QUEEN OF WAGYU MAKES HER ROYAL ENTRANCE”
SUNDAY FEATURE: THE STORY OF ITO RANCH AND THE FIRST SERVINGS IN MANILA.
MANILA STANDARD — QUEEN OF WAGYU ARRIVES
LAUNCH ROUNDUP: CUTS, PREP METHODS, AND WHERE TO TRY THEM.
PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER — A TASTE OF JAPAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
WIDER CONTEXT: THE GROWING APPETITE FOR ULTRA-PREMIUM JAPANESE BEEF IN METRO MANILA.
BWORLD ONLINE — TASTING NOTES & VALUE
EDITOR TASTING: “INTENSE MARBLING, CUSTARD-LIKE TEXTURE, CLEAN FINISH.”
LIFESTYLE, BLOGS & DIGITAL
- THE METRO EDIT — QUEEN OF WAGYU FINDS A NEW HOME
- CORNER MAGAZINE — LAUNCH SPOTLIGHT
- THE FOOD ALPHABET — FIRST LOOK & PHOTOS
- TAP MAG — WHAT MAKES MATSUSAKA DIFFERENT
- EARTHLINGORGEOUS — TASTING RECAP
- ECCENTRIC YET HAPPY — EVENT WRITE-UP
- VILLAGE PIPOL — CONSUMER BRIEFING
- ORANGE MAGAZINE — ANNOUNCEMENT
- LIFESTYLE ASIA — “CRAVE-WORTHY” PICK
- ANJIEMISMO — FIRST SERVINGS & IMPRESSIONS
- MALAYA WEEKENDER — “WHERE’S THE BEEF? IT’S HERE.”
- THE MANILA POST — LAUNCH NOTE
- DOT DAILY DOSE — PRESS BRIEF
- MANILA REPUBLIC — ANNOUNCEMENT
- THE METRO EDIT — EDITOR TASTING
- RAPPLER — RARE BEEF, STRICT SUPPLY
- PHILSTAR — QUEEN OF WAGYU ARRIVES
- ADOBOMAGAZINE — BRAND STORY & LAUNCH
- BUSINESSWORLD — MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH
- BUSINESSWORLD (ALT INDEX LINK)
NEWSPAPERS & WEEKENDERS
- THE MANILA TIMES — SUNDAY TIMES
- MANILA STANDARD — CRAVINGS
- MALAYA BUSINESS INSIGHT — WEEKENDER
- BUSINESSMIRROR (PRESSREADER) — LAUNCH WRITE-UP
SOCIAL, REELS & COMMUNITY POSTS
EMBED SELECT POSTS OR REELS FOR MOTION IN THE PAGE. SUGGESTED PULLS BELOW:
- INSTAGRAM — @DPRIMECUTS (OFFICIAL)
- IG POST — LAUNCH/PRODUCT LOOK
- IG POST — CUTS / SERVICE
- FACEBOOK SHARE — MEDIA PICK
- FACEBOOK SHARE — ARTICLE LINK
- FACEBOOK VIDEO — REEL/CLIP
- FACEBOOK SHARE — ROUNDUP
- FACEBOOK SHARE — COMMUNITY
PULL-QUOTES
- “THE QUEEN OF WAGYU ARRIVES IN MANILA.”
- “MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH — CUSTARD-LIKE TEXTURE, INTENSE MARBLING.”
- “STRICT, TRACEABLE SUPPLY FROM ITO RANCH.”
REFERENCES & ASSETS (FULL LIST)
USE THESE LINKS FOR FACT-CHECKING, CAPTIONS, AND PRESS IMAGES:
- CORNER MAGAZINE
- THE MANILA POST
- DOT DAILY DOSE
- EARTHLINGORGEOUS
- ECCENTRIC YET HAPPY
- THE FOOD ALPHABET
- THE METRO EDIT
- ORANGE MAGAZINE
- PHILSTAR
- RAPPLER
- LIFESTYLE ASIA
- GMA LIFESTYLE
- INQUIRER LIFESTYLE
- MALAYA WEEKENDER
- MANILA REPUBLIC
- ANJIEMISMO
- BUSINESSWORLD / ARTICLE LINK
- THE METRO EDIT
- ADOBOMAGAZINE
- MANILA POST
- THE FOOD ALPHABET
JAPAN’S MATSUSAKA BEEF — INFO BRIEF
MATSUSAKA IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE “QUEEN OF WAGYU.” IT IS RAISED IN MIE PREFECTURE, JAPAN, AND IS KNOWN FOR EXTREME MARBLING, BUTTER-SOFT TEXTURE, AND A CLEAN, SWEET FINISH. SUPPLY IS TIGHT AND HIGHLY CONTROLLED, WITH SMALL, TRACEABLE ALLOCATIONS.
WHY IT’S DIFFERENT
- ORIGIN: MIE PREFECTURE, JAPAN (MATSUSAKA REGION).
- BREED & CARE: SELECT JAPANESE BLACK CATTLE; SLOW, METICULOUS RAISING PRACTICES.
- MARBLING: ULTRA-FINE FAT DISTRIBUTION THAT RENDERS AT LOW TEMPS FOR A CUSTARD-LIKE MOUTHFEEL.
- TRACEABILITY: STRICT RECORDS FROM RANCH TO CUT; LIMITED RELEASES.
- GRADING: HIGHEST TIERS OF JAPANESE WAGYU GRADING (E.G., A5) WHEN ALLOCATED.
TASTING NOTES
- TEXTURE: MELT-IN-MOUTH, DELICATE.
- FLAVOR: RICH, CLEAN, LIGHTLY SWEET WITH A LONG FINISH.
- BEST WHEN: LIGHTLY SEARED OR COOKED GENTLY TO LET THE MARBLING SHINE.
HOW IT’S SERVED
- THIN SLICES FOR QUICK SEAR / SUKIYAKI-STYLE.
- SMALL, HIGH-IMPACT PORTIONS; QUALITY OVER QUANTITY.
- KEPT SIMPLE — SALT, GENTLE HEAT, NO HEAVY SAUCES.
“RARE JAPANESE MATSUSAKA BEEF ARRIVES IN MANILA IN LIMITED, TRACEABLE ALLOCATIONS.” — COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
PRIMARY SOURCE COVERAGE: RAPPLER — RARE MATSUSAKA BEEF IMPORT. USE THIS ARTICLE FOR FACT-CHECKING AND EDITORIAL CONTEXT. EMBED IMAGES/VIDEOS ONLY WITH PROPER CREDIT.
MY SHOPPING BOX — PRESS & COVERAGE
CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING, MADE SIMPLE FOR THE PHILIPPINES. PERSONALIZED US & EU ADDRESSES + AIR/SEA FORWARDING + DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERY.
OVERVIEW
- SERVICE: PACKAGE FORWARDING FROM U.S. & EUROPE ONLINE STORES TO THE PH.
- ADDRESSES: UNIQUE U.S. AND EU ADDRESSES FOR CHECKOUT ON GLOBAL SITES.
- MODES: AIR (FASTER) OR SEA (ECONOMICAL) — DOORSTEP DELIVERY.
- DASHBOARD: TRACK, CONSOLIDATE, AND CHOOSE SHIPPING OPTIONS.
HOW IT WORKS
- SIGN UP → GET YOUR U.S./EU ADDRESS.
- SHOP AT GLOBAL STORES USING THAT ADDRESS AT CHECKOUT.
- INSIDE MSB, PICK AIR OR SEA → PAY SHIPPING.
- RECEIVE IN THE PH — DOOR-TO-DOOR.
QUICK FACTS
- ORIGINS: U.S. + MILAN/EU OPTIONS.
- VISIBILITY: ORDER STATUS & PACKAGE TRACKING IN DASHBOARD.
- SUPPORT: ACTIVE SOCIAL CHANNELS + HELP CENTER.
PRESS / COMMUNITY COVERAGE
- GUIDE: “MY SHOPPING BOX REVIEW 2025 — STEP BY STEP.” READ
- YOUTUBE: “PACKAGE FEES REVIEW & WALKTHROUGH.” WATCH
- YOUTUBE: “PROS & CONS — EXPERIENCE REVIEW.” WATCH
- BLOG: “SHIPPING FROM EUROPE TO THE PH — MSB REVIEW.” READ
- BLOG: “PACKAGES + MSB REVIEW.” READ
SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- INSTAGRAM: @MYSHOPPINGBOX — REELS & SERVICE UPDATES. VIEW
- FACEBOOK: /MSBMNL — PROMOS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CUSTOMER POSTS. VIEW
- YOUTUBE: @MYSHOPPINGBOX7071 — TIPS & HOW-TOS. VIEW
OFFICIAL LINKS
OFFICIAL SITE · HOW IT WORKS · SERVICES · PRICING
NOTE: THIRD-PARTY ARTICLES/VIDEOS REPRESENT THEIR AUTHORS’ EXPERIENCES. ALWAYS VERIFY CURRENT RATES, TRANSIT TIMES, AND POLICIES ON OFFICIAL MSB PAGES.
MRS. SEA — PRESS & FEATURES
MRS. SEA IS A PHILIPPINE SWIMWEAR LABEL CO-FOUNDED BY COLEEN GARCIA AND CHRISTIANA COLLINGS-CANLAS. LAUNCHED IN 2018, THE BRAND HIGHLIGHTED BRIGHT, EDITORIAL BIKINIS AND ONE-PIECES, OFTEN SEEN ON CELEBRITY TALENT AND INFLUENCERS.
FAST FACTS
- FOUNDED: 2018 (PHILIPPINES).
- FOUNDERS: COLEEN GARCIA; CHRISTIANA COLLINGS-CANLAS.
- CATEGORY: SWIMWEAR (BIKINIS, ONE-PIECES, SETS). :
- NOTED FOR: BOLD COLORWAYS (E.G., “VALIANT POPPY”), FIT-FOCUSED SILHOUETTES, SOCIAL-LED DROPS.
TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS
- FEB 2018 — ANNOUNCED AS COLEEN GARCIA’S SWIMWEAR LINE WITH CHRISTIANA COLLINGS-CANLAS.
- 2019 — ACTIVE D2C RELEASES & LOOKS PROMOTED VIA @MRS_SEA_ ON INSTAGRAM.
PRESS LINKS
SOCIAL REFERENCES
- @MRS_SEA_ — “ONE LAST BEACH TRIP FOR 2019” (DEC 17, 2019)
- @MRS_SEA_ — “SUNSET BOULEVARD TOP… VALIANT POPPY” (OCT 17, 2019)
CREDITS / ATTRIBUTIONS
ALL TRADEMARKS AND IMAGES BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. LINKS ABOVE POINT TO ORIGINAL SOURCES FOR VERIFICATION AND FAIR USE CONTEXT.