EDSA Shangri-La’s Summer Palace mooncakes
EDSA Shangri-La, Manila celebrates the mid-autumn season with its Summer Palace Mooncake 2020 Collection: Over the Moon. A variety of moon-shaped sweet cakes are available until Oct. 8, for pick-up and delivery. Choose from six flavors that will satisfy everyone from the traditionalist to the trendy tastemaker. Available are the white lotus mooncake, featuring the deluxe lotus paste filling with salted egg wrapped in a thin golden-brown crust, imprinted with Chinese characters for harmony and longevity; white lotus reduced sugar; red bean; mixed nuts; durian; chestnut; and black sesame. The Summer Palace mooncakes come with a specially designed premium gift box. Price starts at P2,888+ per box; also available per piece at P388+ for a small mooncake and P588+ for a large mooncake. Save up to 30% on bulk orders. For orders of 50 boxes and more, get complimentary delivery to one location within Ortigas, Mandaluyong, Greenhills, The Fort, and Makati area. For orders of 100 boxes or more, receive a complimentary company logo on parchment. For inquiries and advance orders, call (632) 8633-8888 or e-mail summerpalace.esl@shangri-la.com .
Hong Kong MX Mooncakes has new flavors, classic faves
HONG KONG MX Mooncakes returns to Manila for the Mid-Autumn Festival with its classic lineup and brand new additions and packaging. Favorites like White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks and the Lava Mooncake Series will return alongside new flavors such as the Lava Duet (combining custard and chocolate) and the Delightful Moon repack with premium variations and the new Lava Chocolate filling. The Lava Duet Mooncake set includes two flavors, namely the signature Lava Custard and Lava Chocolate, which comes in a box of eight. The Custard Twins Mooncake set is also back with both the classic and the lava variety. Inspired by the auspicious rabbit, the new packaging is sleek and modern while retaining the vibrant colors that signify the festive celebration. The classic flavors — White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks and Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with 2 Egg Yolks -— now come in a new gift box packaging. Because the Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival is a celebration for everyone, Hong Kong MX Mooncakes will also be offering the specially created Low Sugar Mooncake Series, which comes in boxes of six mooncakes. Customers can also opt for the Delightful Moon Assorted Mooncake box which includes three classic and lava mooncake variants. Meanwhile, the Mooncake Exclusive Selection box is filled with eight iconic flavors. For the second year, Hong Kong MX Mooncakes will be brought to Manila by the official Philippine distributor Double Down Import and Export, Inc. The mooncakes will be exclusively available through official online channels — Lazada and Shopee as well as food delivery apps FoodPanda and GrabMart — and a pop-up store in SM Mall of Asia – Level 1 G/F Main Mall in front of Watsons from Aug. 30 to Oct. 4.
Healthy Options has gluten-free gummy bears
YUMEARTH candies are now back in stock at Healthy Options stores, and for delivery within Metro Manila. Made with organic ingredients and no artificial dyes, YumEarth’s gluten free gummy bears are hard to resist natural treats.
M&S, TWG suggest tea
WHILE coffee is the usual go-to drink to start the day and can give that extra push to get work done through the rest of the day, for other people who may want to avoid too much caffeine or they’re not into the bitter taste, tea is a good alternative. TWG Tea and Marks & Spencer (M&S) both offer tea variants to suit different needs. For breakfast, M&S recommends their organic Pure Green Tea (P135), which is just as effective as coffee in giving you that early boost but has a crisp, light and fragrant aroma. Meanwhile, TWG Tea’s classic English Breakfast Tea (P1,895) is also perfect for early mornings — very strong and full-bodied with light floral undertones. After meals, tea can help you with digestion. Elegant and highly refined, the Geisha Blossom Tea (P1,895) is a TWG Tea blend of green tea with refreshing, ripe southern fruits, while M&S’s Pure Peppermint Infusion (P135) gives a light, clean, and refreshing flavor. Taking breaks in the afternoon can help alleviate the stress from the day’s ongoing work: TWG Tea’s best-selling Silver Moon Tea (P1,895) is a blend of green teas accented with a grand berry and vanilla bouquet; M&S’ full-flavored Earl Grey Tea (P235) blends mellow Ceylon with bright, refreshing Kenyan teas and natural bergamot oil. Before bedtime, chamomile tea can help you slow down and relax. Chamomile Packaged Teabags (P1,355) features rare TWG Tea chamomile flowers that boast a rich honey aroma and yield a golden, theine-free cup to help unwind after a long day. M&S’ Pure Camomile Infusion (P135) contains Golden camomile flowers for a sweet and fragrant relaxing taste. For more information or to shop Marks & Spencer, visit www.marksandspencer.com.ph. TWG Tea’s collection of teas and accessories have been made available for advanced ordering. Visit http://tiny.cc/TWGTeaPH to view the catalogue, and call TWG Tea Boutiques directly to place your order: TWG Tea Boutique Greenbelt 5 (0917-804-6931, 7720-8667); TWG Tea Boutique Central Square (0917-803-7775)
Different ways to use Maya Hotcake Mix
A BOX of Maya Hotcake Mix can make so much more than just regular pancakes. Here are some of the variations. Hotcake cereal: cook the hotcake mix as directed but making many, many tiny hotcakes and serve them like cereal topped with maple syrup, nuts, and fruit slices (https://web.facebook.com/Mayahotcake/photos/a.10150704186450774/10158659270420774/?type=3&%3Btheater&_rdc=1&_rdr ). Or take the hotcake cereal up a notch by making this no-bake chocolate chip cookie cereal (https://themayakitchen.com/no-oven-chocolate-chip-hotcake-cereal/ ). Go haute cuisine with tiramisu soufflé hotcakes (https://themayakitchen.com/tiramisu-souffle-hotcakes/ ). Make mini donuts (https://web.facebook.com/Mayahotcake/posts/10158562821885774?__tn__=-R&_rdc=1&_rdr) dusted in cinnamon sugar. Or try making a puto flan, the ultimate coming together of two beloved Pinoy treats, puto and leche flan (https://themayakitchen.com/puto-flan/ ). Finally, for a pick-me-upper try coffee hotcakes (https://themayakitchen.com/coffee-hotcakes/ ). For more information on this, visit www.themayakitchen.com or e-mail contactus@themayakitchen.com, call 892-1185 or 892-5011 local 108 or 0929-679-6102, or visit the Maya Hotcakes and More Facebook page.
Yellow Cab’s Hero promo
FROM Aug. 27 to Oct. 31, Yellow Cab is offering its Only The Finest For Our Heroes promo. Get a free regular Charlie Chan or four pieces of original Hot Chix for every order of 12-inch New York’s Finest pizza, starting at P735. This limited time offer is available in participating Yellow Cab stores nationwide for dine-in, Curbside pick-up, takeout, or delivery. Also available via GrabFood, FoodPanda, and LalaFood. All Yellow Cab stores comply with proper operating guidelines to ensure you get our signature products as safely as possible. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/YellowCabPizzaOfficial.
Max’s Payday Delivery Trio
FEAST on all-time Max’s favorites with two ongoing promos: the Payday Delivery Trio and Build-Your-Own Fried Chicken Sandwich. Available on the usual 15th and 30th payday weekends, Payday Delivery Trio is an exclusive delivery deal featuring Max’s bestselling Sarap-To-The-Bones Regular Whole Fried Chicken and signature Spicy Tofu for P1,099. The bundle also includes the customer’s choice of Spicy Gambas or Camaron Rebosado. Then there are Build-Your-Own Fried Chicken Sandwiches: all the fixings you need to make four sandwiches at P839 for takeout and P923 for delivery. It includes Max’s chicken thigh fillets, buttery sesame brioche buns, pickled cucumber slices, shredded cabbage, Max’s house sauce, and mayo-garlic sauce. Each “Sarap-In-A-Box” also comes with a side of sweet potato fries. Order at https://delivery.maxschicken.com/ or call 888-79000 (for Metro Manila only).
