WHILE some home cooks cannot go beyond basic heating and frying, others can tackle full-on gourmet cooking. But either kind of cook is sure to be missing their favorite restaurants now that we are more than a month into quarantine. Luckily, several higher-end restaurants have opened their kitchens and are now offering many of their specialties for take-out and delivery, from salmon risotto to wagyu burgers.
REFINERY
Luxurious all-day breakfasts are here again as Rockwell’s Refinery is now open for delivery. The Salmon Risotto and the Bacon Slab Tocino (sweet cured meat) are back and these will be available for delivery or pickup via text or Viber at 0977-831-2879. Pay via BDO online bank transfer, and deliveries are made via Grab Express and Lalamove. Cash on delivery is also available via Lalamove Purchase. For a complete menu, visit Refinery”s Facebook page at facebook.com/RefineryPH/.
BLACKBIRD
One of the city’s prime dinner hotspots, Blackbird at the Nielson Tower, is now making some items from its menu available for delivery. Some of its pastas, the wagyu burger, and its steaks are now available for delivery to the Makati and BGC areas through phone numbers 8828-4888, 8828-1937, and 0917-889-2782. Items from People’s Palace Thai are also available for delivery through this service. One may pay via cash or credit card for pickups, and bank transfers with Union Bank or BPI. Visit facebook.com/BlackbirdAtTheNielsonTower/ for a complete menu.
VIA MARE
There’s no reason to keep eating the same thing over and over again if you can get something good otherwise. Via Mare is opening up its men of luxurious versions of Filipino favorites for delivery. The kakanins (rice-based snacks) are all there, and so are the soups, noodles, and roasts. Call 8890-8090, 8890-8023 for the Makati, BGC, and Pasay areas; and 8631-1613 for Mandaluyong, Pasig, and San Juan. For delivery via pickup services, one can pay through BPI bank transfer or direct deposit. Cash and credit card payments are allowed for pickup transactions. For a complete menu, visit facebook.com/pg/ViamarePH/.
EATS FOR YOU
If you are missing the buffet boards at Dads World Buffet, Kamayan, Sambokojin, and Number 1 Barbecue (all under the Triple-V restaurant group), some of their menu items are now available via pickup and delivery. Order through 0998-990-7890, and text or Viber the following details: your full name, address, mobile number, and your orders. Pay online or via bank transfer to BPI or BDO. One can pick up the order at their Ortigas location, or have it delivered via Grab Delivery or Lalamove. For the complete menu, visit https://bit.ly/EatsForYouDWB.
SENTRO 1771
Since it is not delivering at the moment, instead Sentro 1771 is releasing its original recipe for Corned Beef Sinigang (sour soup) so you can make it at home. For this you’ll need rock salt, Prague salt, brown sugar, red onions, and garlic — and that’s just to make the brine for the homemade corned beef. For that, you’ll need beef camto (flank steak) and beef short ribs. For complete ingredients and the procedure, visit Sentro 1771’s Facebook page at facebook.com/sentro1771/.
