Discovery Primea’s Tapenade reopens
DISCOVERY PRIMEA’S Restaurant Tapenade fires up its stoves once again after shutting down for four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has reopened with enhanced safety protocols and a menu highlighting its best-loved dishes. Guests can sit down and order their Tapenade favorites, from its stone-baked pizzas to items from the grill. Guests dining in can enjoy Tapenade’s high ceilings, spacious layout, and low customer density design. Safety reminders must be acknowledged by guests before entering the restaurant. Chefs and servers are equipped with personal protective equipment such as face masks, face shields, and gloves. Tables for two are installed with acrylic dividers. Menus are now in the form of QR codes to lessen surface contact, while table markers are available to help guests observe social distancing. The restaurant is also cleaned and disinfected thoroughly before and after service. The rich and savory flavors of Mediterranean cuisine remain at Tapenade. Among the dishes served are Shrimps En Gabardina, a Spanish-style tempura accompanied with Guindilla aioli dip, Wagyu & Beef Mushroom Paella with black pepper aioli, and the Salumi Pizza with Italian guanciale, fennel sausage, bacon, salsiccia picante and mozzarella. There are also fresh off the grill selections such as US Lamb Chops Scottadita with rosemary, honey and mint, served with a side of baby greens, and the Mediterranean Beef Kebab with basmati rice with cashew, raisins, eggplant, and cilantro. Making a guest appearance on the menu is The Gilarmi Burger, a constant contender in lists of best burgers in Manila: a hefty Angus patty layered with cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, topped with fried egg. It comes with a generous serving of onion rings and French fries. For those who prefer to dine at home, Tapenade On the Go remains available for takeout and via food delivery apps. To view the full menu of its takeout options, visit https://bit.ly/2ZS7IB8. Restaurant Tapenade is open on Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Advanced reservations are highly encouraged. For bookings, call 7955-8891 or 7955-8892.
Yellow Cab pizza and chicken wings promo
YELLOW CAB is now offering its House Pizza Time promo. Get two nine-inch Classic pizzas in two flavors with edge-to-edge toppings, Hawaiian and Pepperoni, and 16 pieces of fried chicken wings in up to four flavors of your choice. Feast on this for P999, saving as much as P316. Promo runs until Oct. 4. Place orders for Curbside pick-up, take-out, and delivery. This offer is also available via GrabFood, FoodPanda, and LalaFood. All Yellow Cab stores comply with proper operating guidelines. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabPizzaOfficial.
Kuya J opens more branches for dine-in and takeout
KUYA J — known for serving Filipino comfort food like Crispy Pata, Kare Kare, and Lechon Baka — is reopening more branches around the country for takeout or dine-in. Kuya J branches which are open include those in Otis, Robinsons Place Manila, Eastwood, Waltermart North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM San Lazaro, SM Cubao, SM East Ortigas, SM Marikina, SM Sucat, SM Southmall, SM Legazpi, SM Novaliches, SM Valenzuela, SM Ormoc, SM Lipa, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Pampanga, SM San Mateo, Paseo de Magallanes, Venice Grand Canal Mall, Festival Mall, Robinsons Imus and Robinsons Naga. More branches are slated to reopen in the near future. To ensure the health of all customers, strict safety measures are in place such as wearing masks, observance of social distancing, checking of temperature and placement of alcohol dispensers inside the restaurants. Kuya J employees are also required to undergo the necessary sanitary procedures to guarantee safe food handling. Delivery is available via www.centraldelivery.ph. For updates on branch reopenings and other news, follow @kuyajresto on Facebook and Instagram.
Jollibee resumes dine-in operations
JOLLIBEE has reopened its doors for customers and resumes operations in over 1,000 branches nationwide, following and implementing strict safety measures and sanitation protocols in compliance with the health protocol guidelines set by the Department of Trade and Industry for dine-in restaurants and fast-food establishments. These procedures are also captured in an online video, “Beeda ang Safety at Saya,” which is available on Jollibee’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. The store team goes through a rigorous safety process, including temperature checks and accomplishing a daily health form, before reporting for duty. Members of the crew are also required to wear face masks, face shields, and gloves when in the stores, and thoroughly sanitize all utensils every day. Meanwhile, store fixtures and hard surfaces such as doors and tables are cleansed every 30 minutes, and self-order kiosks (SOKs) are disinfected after every use. The tables inside the stores are equipped with table guards and markers, this way, customers who are sharing a table can have added protection. Jollibee has Hygiene Ambassadors to remind customers of the safety measures and to ensure that all protocols are being followed. Before entering the store, customers are required to go through a three-step safety check — sanitizing shoe soles via a disinfectant mat, strict wearing of face masks, and contactless checking of temperature. To strengthen COVID-19 monitoring and contact tracing, customers are also required to fill out a health declaration form in compliance with the DTI guidelines. One-meter physical distancing is practiced inside, with floor markers to serve as guides. Numbered cue cards are also given to both dine-in and take-out customers to manage the number of customers inside the store. When ordering, counter guards are installed and “No-Touch” transactions are observed to keep both the crew members and customers safe. And to lessen physical interaction, cashless payments can be made by customers through Happyplus card, credit card, debit card, or PayMaya. Jollibee also applies the same safety standards in preparing food orders and “No-Touch” protocols for delivery via jollibeedelivery.com or the #8-7000 hotline.
McDonald’s offers new Mcdo Party Box
PARTY PLANNING is now easier with the all-in-one McDo Party Box, now available for as low as P1,699. The McDo Party Box comes complete with food and party gear, plus it does not require advance ordering or pre-booking. Aside from the food, the McDo Party Box includes party hats, activity tray mats, assorted mystery classic Happy Meal toys, balloons, and a limited edition McDo pillow. There are four McDo Party Box bundles to choose from: two sets are good for five pax and are available at P1,699, and the other two sets are good for 10 pax,and are priced at P2,999. Pick between the McSpaghetti bundle, or the Chicken McNuggets bundle, both of which also comes with the original Chicken McDo, BFF Fries, and Regular Coke. The McDo Party Box is now available in select stores nationwide. Order via Drive Thru, Take Out, or McDelivery (bit.ly/McDeliveryPartyBox), App, Chatbot, or by calling the hotline 8888-6236 (for NCR), without the need to do any advance ordering or pre-booking. For more information, visit the link bit.ly/McDoPartyBox.
