New at Canton Road
NEW AUTHENTIC Chinese signature dishes are now found at Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila’s Canton Road restaurant this month. The fresh line-up of flavors highlight more Cantonese dishes mixed with Sichuan, Huaiyang and Mingnan selections. These dishes are: Canton Road three-flavor dessert combination, Braised quail eggs in mixed herbs and spices, Stir fried sea conch and celery in special chili sauce, Double boiled sea conch soup with chicken served in coconut bowl, Szechuan style tiger prawn tail with dried chili and crispy sesame ball, and Sichuan spicy beef tongue with bean sprouts. The a la carte menu is available for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 6 to 10:30 p.m. daily. For gatherings of up to 50 persons, guests may curate their own dining experience in any of the nine private dining rooms. Reservations may be done through e-mail at cantonroad@shangri-la.com or via Canton Road’s Facebook (@CantonRoad).
Cebuano flavors in Cucina
CULINARY favorites from the Queen City of the South reign supreme at Cucina this January. Located on Level 24, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s all-day dining destination continues its mission to showcase and highlight different regional fare. From Jan. 11 to 23, Cucina will be featuring select dishes from Cebu as part of the daily lunch and dinner spread. Recommendations include the Sinuglaw (grilled pork belly and fish ceviche), Paklay (pork, beef and goat innards), and the classic Humba (braised pork belly with tausi and dried banana blossoms). Other dishes include the Nilarang na pagi (ray in coconut milk), Ginabot (pork cracklings), and Cucina’s own take on the puso (cooked rice in woven coconut leaves). The restaurant’s chefs also feature the Philippine mango, one of Cebu’s treasured products, in a seasonal dessert pizza, which is only available for the duration of the promotion. For more information on Cucina’s spotlight on Cebuano cuisine this January, call (+632) 7720-7720 or e-mail restaurant.mnl@marcopolohotels.com.
Ali Mall welcomes Popeyes
ARANETA CITY starts the year by welcoming the international fried chicken chain Popeyes to Ali Mall. “It’s our (Popeyes) first opening of the year so why not do it in the City of Firsts, so here we are now in Araneta City today celebrating. Thank you so much,” said Kuya J Group Marketing Director Ton Gatmaitan. Popeyes is open during Ali Mall operating hours and is located at the Ground Floor, Ali Mall Araneta City.
