Jollibee at cemeteries for All Saint’s, All Soul’s
JOLLIBEE is again making life convenient for Filipinos who flock to cemeteries and memorial parks on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day by bringing their favorite Jollibee meals closer to them. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, Jollibee will have food booths in 275 cemeteries across the country, while 376 drive-through stores nationwide will be open to cater to those traveling to the provinces. Those who prefer to stay at home can also count on Jollibee to deliver their fastfood favorites by calling #8-7000.
Century Park’s Halloween treats
CENTURY PARK Hotel Manila offers spooky treats from Deli Snack, starting today until Nov. 2. There are the Wicked Chocolate Cupcakes (P75) with chocolate sponge and a buttercream icing. The Webbed Spider Super Moist Cake (P1,100), a super moist chocolate cake and melted marshmallows for the net. The Spooky Bloody Cake (P1,150) is a fancy pleasure, a red velvet sponge with strawberry purée covered in royal icing and cream cheese frosting. The themed desserts and pastries will also be served at Café in the Park from Oct. 31 until Nov. 2. Deli Snack is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For reservations, call 8528-5907, (632) 8528-5827 or e-mail foodbev@centurypark.com.ph.
McDonald’s new holiday desserts
MCDONALD’S has come out with its “Dreamy Delights,” special desserts for the holiday season — Rich Chocolate Pie, Coffee McFlurry with Oreo, Brown Sugar Sundae with Pearls, and Milk Tea McFloat with Brown Sugar Pearls. The Rich Chocolate Pie (P39) consists of a cocoa-flavored pie crust with dark chocolate filling made with cocoa beans from Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Ghana. The Coffee McFlurry with Oreo (P49) is a vanilla soft serve sundae mixed with mild roast coffee syrup and crushed Oreos. Brown Sugar Sundae with Pearls (P49) is a vanilla soft serve sundae topped with brown sugar syrup and brown sugar pearls. The Milk Tea McFloat with Brown Sugar Pearls (P75) has either a black-tea base or a wintermelon tea base, with brown sugar pearls topped with thick vanilla soft serve. McDonald’s Dreamy Delights are already available at McDonald’s stores nationwide.
Diamond Hotel’s Christmas tree lighting
DIAMOND HOTEL Philippines welcomes the yuletide season by lighting up its 25-foot-tall Christmas Tree at the Lobby on Nov. 5, 5 p.m. It will be a whimsical white Christmas as the hotel will be decked out in white and gold finery, crystals and pearlized ornaments. To celebrate the annual tree lighting, there will be special performances by Bayanihan and the Pansol Choir. Santa Claus will also join the merriment. The hotel continues its tradition of giving to its chosen beneficiary which is Kanlungan ni Maria, a non-stock, non-profit organization with a mission to provide adequate and sufficient home care, basic and medical needs for the abandoned, sick, poor and homeless elderly. Guests are encouraged to donating P300 and hang a Christmas ornament with their name on the Charity Tree at the lobby. For details call 8528-3000.
