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exclusive sneak peek on what’s new this year!
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Coming from the recent Kaon ‘Ta! featuring Ilonggo cuisine, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s Cucina sets its eyes north by featuring authentic Ilocano dishes from October 23 to November 07, 2019.
Got a craving for chicken? If you live north of the metro, particularly along the Tomas Morato area, you can now indulge in some juicy and mouthwatering grilled chicken from Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Sauce Bar. Peri-Peri, home of the original South African-inspired chicken has opened the doors to its 26th branch at Tomas Morato in Quezon City.
You can get FREE dishes, Mondays to Fridays, at Eatogether Food Hall, SM Megamall from October 16 to November 20, 2019!
Topnotch TGIFridays bartenders from the Asia-Pacific region will take center stage and outdo each other’s superior bartending skills as the Asia-Pacific Bartending Championship happens in Indonesia on October 21-23 with the the exhilarating and much-awaited Flairtending Competition scheduled on the 23rd. Cocktail glasses will fly and liquor bottles will be tossed like some jugglers’ pins.
Inside the kitchen of the International School for Culinary Arts & Hotel Management (ISCAHM), the media guests marveled at how Chef Ernie Babaran can create exquisite cake toppers with pulled sugar. He manipulated the sugar under high heat and produced flowers and multi-colored ribbons. Before taking on the post as ISCAHM’s Director for Pastry & Bakery Arts, Chef Ernie worked in several top hotel chains in the Philippines and abroad. He is known for making the enormous wedding cake of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (who was a prince then) and Queen Rania of Jordan. We also watched Chef Norbert Gandler and chef Joey Herrera prepare Pan-Roasted Lapu-Lapu with Spinach Feta Cheese Ravioli.
Nikkei Rockwell takes Kagoshima’s top-grade Wagyu to even grater heights through a Wagyu and Sake dinner only for one night. Last October 03, renowned guest chef Samata serves up six delicious courses paired with top-shelf sakes selected by Philippine Wine Merchants (https://www.pwm.com.ph/).
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, in partnership with AWC Philippines, takes guests to the Mediterranean coast of Spain in a night of Spanish barbecue and cava with Codorniu All in White on the 4th of October 2019 at the Seawall Garden.
When it comes to prime meats, steaks are the meal of choice for most. Not all steaks are created equal, however. The choicest steaks are prime cuts that are dry-aged and cooked to perfection where diners can savor the meaty textures and flavors with every bite.
Lush has always been the go-to boutique for conservation conscious buyers and beauty buffs who want fresh cosmetics and other natural handmade products that are 100% vegetarian and animal cruelty-free.
The Hungry Chef 