Holiday treats from City of Dreams
AVAILABLE at City of Dreams Manila’s Café Society until Dec. 31 is a selection of Christmas treats crafted by master pastry chefs: Christmas fruit mince and mini pies, puto bumbong bread, stollens, fruit cakes, assorted Christmas cookies, chocolate and other dragées (sugar-coated nuts) and specialty breads such as the Chocolate and Hazelnut Babka and Croissant Chocolate Swirl Loaf. With 27 choices, the Café Society offers one of the widest selections of panettone, Italy’s signature Christmas cake. Gingerbread houses, gingerbread boys and girls, chocolate Santa Claus and Santa Bear, pralines, Christmas chocolates, and candy nougats add to the selections. Café Society is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to restaurant and invited guests, and those on staycation at the three hotels in the luxury integrated resort: Hyatt Regency, Nobu, and Nuwa. Pre-orders and bulk orders must be placed 48 hours in advance. For inquiries, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
Boracay, Palawan for the holidays
THIS year, make Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise Palawan your home for the holidays, as both resorts have festive culinary offers and activities that will make guests feel right at home. At Discovery Shores Boracay, children can enjoy arts and crafts activities, gingerbread decorating classes, make-your-own-pizza activities and a Christmas treasure hunt while at Club Paradise Palawan, kids can enjoy playing traditional Pinoy games by the beach or watching movies under the stars every weekend at 8 p.m. by the poolside, apart from the Christmas treats and trinkets decorating sessions. For the whole month of December, guest at Club Paradise Palawan have daily access to a Healthy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m., with food and drinks that are delicious and good for the body. From 7 to 10 p.m., they can either partake of a Wine Menu or have a Thai Khan Tok dining experience, showcasing authentic Thai dishes. From Dec. 15 to 30, guests can indulge on Christmas themed cocktails from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sand Bar in Discovery Shores Boracay and at the Sunset Deck at Club Paradise Palawan. Both resorts have prepared for a special Christmas Eve celebration on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., while on Christmas Day, a buffet of Pinoy holiday dishes and festive treats can be had at Discovery Shores Boracay while at Club Paradise Palawan, an Italian feast will be served at 7 p.m. Grilled meats and seafood will be available on Dec. 30, 7 p.m., at Sands Restaurant in Discovery Shores Boracay and at Firefish Restaurant in Club Paradise Palawan. There will be Christmas Day Mass celebrated on Dec. 25 and at the New Year’s Day Mass on Jan. 1, both at 11 a.m. Santa will drop by Boracay and Coron on Christmas Day, part of a program for the family. Meet Bogart the bear at Discovery Shores Boracay and Timmy the turtle at Club Paradise Palawan, together with Santa on Dec. 25 at 4 p.m. Join Discovery Shores Boracay’s Share-A-Bear Program and Club Paradise Palawan’s Share-A-Turtle Campaign where guests will be gifted with a mini stuffed Bogart the Bear or a mini Timmy the Turtle for every P500 donation to the resorts’ adopted communities. To know more about the resorts’ festive offerings, visit view their online brochure at https://bit.ly/HomefortheHolidaysCP for Club Paradise Palawan and https://bit.ly/HomefortheHolidaysDSB for Discovery Shores Boracay. For inquiries and reservations, visit www.discoveryshoresboracay.com or call (632) 7720-8888 for Discovery Shores Boracay. For Club Paradise Palawan visit www.clubparadisepalawan.com or call (632) 7719-6971.
Mang Inasal Take-out and Delivery Blowout
MANG Inasal’s Take-out and Delivery Blowout deal makes a comeback from Dec. 18 to 28. The Christmas treat comes in a free Mang Inasal Palabok Family Size for every takeout or delivery of Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal Family Size Large Paa or Pecho, regular or spicy. The four-piece Paa Large Family Size is priced starting at P360 while the three-piece Large Pecho Family Size is sold from P305. With the blowout deal, enjoy savings of as much as P199. Customers can buy a maximum of three orders of Chicken Inasal Family Size Large meals per transaction. The free Mang Inasal Palabok Family Size — which is good for four to five people — features noodles in thick rich sauce, seasoned with chopped spring onions, slices of hard-boiled egg, chicharon bits, meaty pork and tinapa. Orders can be delivered via GrabFood, LalaFood, or FoodPanda. For takeout, go to Mang Inasal’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MangInasalPhilippines for the list of Mang Inasal stores.
Elevate a dish with truffle oil
ONE way to level up a holiday meal is with truffle oil and sauce, a highly versatile ingredient that can significantly enhance the flavor and aroma of a wide variety of dishes. Umbria Terra Di Tartufi, an Italian brand distributed by Dygen Food Ventures, Inc., has a roster of artisan products including truffle oils and sauces are made with pure ingredients from Valnerina, Italy. They do not contain any artificial colors, additives, or preservatives. Umbria Terra Di Tartufi has three variants of truffle oils and sauces — White Truffle Oil, Original Black Truffle Sauce, and Black Truffle Sauce 5%. The white truffle oil is made with olive oil, dehydrated Bianchetto truffle and white truffle aroma. It is used almost exclusively as a finishing oil, added to a dish near or at the end of preparation, as its potency is heat-sensitive and not suitable as a cooking oil. The black truffle has a more intense and robust flavor, which some may describe as more earthy and nutty with some chocolate notes. Umbria Terra Di Tartufi’s black truffle sauce is made with fresh Champignon mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, black olives, and black summer truffle. Truffle sauces are heated up and mixed with other ingredients. The black truffle sauce also comes in a 5% variant, which is a special dressing sauce with intense flavor, naturally darker color and a high-quality selection of mushrooms and a special blend of spices. Umbria Terra Di Tartufi is available at goodwill.market, an e-commerce site under Dyna Drug Corp. The Umbria Terra Di Tartufi White Truffle Oil is available in 100 mL and 250 mL bottles for P719 and P1,399 respectively; Original Truffle Sauce is available in 80g and 180g bottles for P519 and P759 respectively; while the Black Truffle Sauce 5% (intense) is available in a 180g bottle for P999.
Holidays at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo
CELEBRATE the holidays at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Richmonde will serve feasts specially prepared by chef Jeffrey Ticao and his kitchen team. The Granary, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, serves up spreads of international dishes and traditional Noche Buena and Media Noche favorites at the Holiday Luxe Dinner Buffets happening on Dec. 24 and 31 from 6 to 10 p.m., priced at P1,500 nett each. Children six to 12 years old get 50% discount and children five years old and below eat for free. Annual reunions with family and friends can be arranged through Richmonde Iloilo’s Holiday Banquet Events. Whether the get-together is at the hotel, online, or both, the hotel’s capable Banquet Team to handle one’s needs, from hotel venue and meals, to virtual meeting set-ups and food deliveries. In-house holiday parties start at P800 nett per person and include lunch or dinner meals, a round of drinks, and function room rental. A minimum of 15 persons is required for set meal orders, and a minimum of 30 persons for buffet menus. Special arrangements may be made for Virtual Holiday Events which include the delivery of packed lunch or dinner sets for attendees if located within Iloilo City. For seasonal treats, there are The Granary’s selection of freshly baked cakes, breads and pastries, from the signature ensaymadas and moist chocolate cake, to sugary treats like French macarons and Iloilo Paris bun. Choose from the selection of Holiday Boxes that include, among others, hotel pastries, tablea tsokolate and muscovado sugar from farmers, and premium drip coffee from Iloilo-based Superhouse Solutions, all packed in pretty buri boxes from Guimaras. Pre-prepared Holiday Boxes start at P750 nett but you can create your own box set to better personalize your gifts. Takeaway food from The Granary will always be appreciated: Black Box Big Bites are combo meals featuring all-time favorite menu items and are priced starting at P750 nett per order. Monetary gift certificates for hotel products and services, and vouchers for all day treats with pool access for two are also available at a discounted price. All orders must be placed in advance with a 50% deposit and a 48-hour lead time prior to pick up. For inquiries, call Richmonde Hotel Iloilo at +63 33 328-7888 or 0917-580-9642, or send an e-mail to stay@richmondeiloilo.com. Bookings and orders may also be made online at Richmonde’s official website, www.richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph.
Johnnie Walker’s festive gift tins
JUST in time for gifting and celebration season, Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky has released its limited edition Festive Gift Tins. Available for a limited time only and while supplies last, Johnnie Walker is decking its flavor variants in sleek matte decorated tin boxes — perfect to give as a gift. The holiday tin with Johnnie Walker Red Label 1L has a suggested retail price (SRP) of P659, while the Johnnie Walker Black Label 1L can be had for P1,399 SRP. A one liter bottle of Johnnie Walker Double Black in a holiday tin is P1,599 SRP; while the 750ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve in a holiday tin is P1,499 SRP; and the 700ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Green Label, the only blended malt in the Johnnie Walker core range, comes in an eye-catching green tin for P1,900. A 750ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years is available for P2,399 SRP. All variants are available in all leading supermarkets nationwide. Get a free Johnnie Walker Tote Bag when you purchase three Johnnie Walker Red Label Tins or two Johnnie Walker Black Label Tins at www.boozeshop.ph. For more information, check out the Johnnie Walker Facebook and Instagram pages at Facebook.com/JohnnieWalkerPH and @johnniewalkerph, respectively.
Rooftop holiday dining at Seda BGC Hotel
ENJOY a rooftop dining experience at Seda BGC this Christmas season. Straight Up on the 22nd floor is open from noon to 10 p.m. daily. The main lounge indoors has floor-to-ceiling glass windows that offer gorgeous views by day or night; while the al fresco area is perfect from sundown onwards, with its open space, the cool breeze, and fabulous skyline views all around. The Christmas Eve dinner features Duet of Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Pan-seared Halibut (Dec. 24, P2,000 per person); Christmas Day lunch — Duet of US Beef Short Rib and Teriyaki-Glazed Grilled Salmon (Dec. 25, P1,800 per person); New Year’s Eve dinner — Duet of US Prime Rib and Fillet of Seabass (Dec. 31, P3,500 per person); and New Year’s Day lunch — Duet of Rack of Lamb and Grilled King Prawn (Jan. 1, P1,800). For exclusivity, there are three private rooms at Straight Up, ideal for intimate reunions, special meetings or small celebrations. Packages with food and drinks are available for Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1; the set-ups and capacities following physical distancing requirements. Inquiries and table/private room reservations can be made through 7945-8888 and 8588-5700 or dining.bgc@sedahotels.com. Operations follow national and local government guidelines and Seda Hotels’ SafeAtSeda health and safety program. Seda BGC is at 30th Street cor. 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Great Food Solutions’ RTE line
GREAT Food Solutions (GFS), the foodservice arm of San Miguel Foods, recently launched a ready-to-eat (RTE) line aimed at helping food business owners and budding entrepreneurs gain more convenience and efficiency in running their business. The new RTE line under the Cook Express and Chef’s Selection brands offer fully cooked dishes that can easily be customized to suit the customers’ tastes. The Cook Express RTE line currently consists of 11 viands: Beef Tapa, Bistek, Dinuguan, Kare-Kare, Lechon Paksiw, Chicken Karaage, Chili Con Carne, Callos, Chicken Pastel, Korean Beef Stew, and Chicken Hardinera. Meanwhile, Chef’s Selection, which is the company’s premium ready-to-cook brand, expanded its category with its very first RTE product — Fresh Corned Beef. Other existing products under the brand include Angus Burger, Chorizo Hamonado Patty, and Chicken Tocino. All RTE viands are slow cooked, made with 100% real meat from Magnolia poultry and Monterey Meats, and use Individually Quick Freeze (IQF) technology for sealed-in freshness and 100% food safety assurance. GFS’ RTE line was also designed for individuals and families who are constantly looking for more ways to save time. The Cook Express and Chef’s Selection RTE line come in 500-gram microwaveable tubs or one-kilogram packs. They are available at Petron Treats and The Mall online market (https://themall.sanmiguel.com.ph). For business opportunity inquiries, call Great Food Solutions at (02) 8632-2000.
Jollibee’s Jolly e-gifts
JOLLIBEE customers can send Jolly e-Gifts to their loved ones starting this December. Customers can access this through the Jollibee website or the Facebook Messenger chatbot. The Jolly e-gifts can be purchased in the form of e-Gift Certificates or as e-Product Vouchers, which are available in specific denominations and featured products. To make gifting even more convenient and to enable others to spread more joy, Jolly e-Gifts gives customers the option to send to multiple recipients. These can be paid through a wide array of cashless options. For the Jolly e-Gift Certificates, customers can pay exclusively using their credit card, and for the Jolly e-Product Vouchers, they can settle via their credit card, as well as PayMaya, GCash, and GrabPay. The Jolly e-Product Vouchers can be collected by the recipient through e-mail or SMS. The Jolly e-Gifts can be redeemed in Jollibee’s various distribution channels, whether it dine-in, take-out, or drive-through. Customers can make use of the e-Product Vouchers for a span of 60 days, while e-Gift Certificates can be enjoyed without expiry.
Holiday-themed treats from Sugarplum Pastries
SUGARPLUM Pastries is a home-based baking endeavor that specializes in personalized cakes and cupcakes by pastry chef Lovely Jiao. She supplies her regular clientele with custom eight-foot tower creations and buffet selections of pops and shots, cheesecake shortcrusts, macarons and truffle bites, which are all party mainstays. This year, her seasonal bestsellers include meringue Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, sugar cookies, gelatin snow globes and cookie lanterns. An ideal gift would be the Merry Sampler of 4s, which incorporates Almond Praline Chocolate Cake, Cream Puff, Brownie Cheesecake and Peach and Mango Tres Leches into one package. Then there is the Christmas Cookie-Do, inclusive of big cinnamon cookies, colored piping bags and sprinkle sets that allow the kids to decorate their own. For inquiries, visit www.sugarplumpastries.com or send an e-mail to sugarplum_pastries@yahoo.com. They can also be found on Facebook (@sugarplumpastriesph) and Instagram (@sugarplumpastries).
Nutella, Via Mare join forces with all-day breakfast food truck
THIS year, Nutella is bringing the all-day breakfast truck back into town and introducing a new pairing — Via Mare’s bibingka and puto bumbong. The partnership with Via Mare will bring Bibingka con Nutella to life. Customers will get to enjoy the Bibingka con Nutella through the All Day Breakfast Truck at these locations: Dec. 17, Laverti Residences; Dec. 18, Burgos Circle; Dec. 19 and 20 , Eastwood City. This new holiday pairing is also available for take out or home delivery. For delivery, go to https://viamare.com.ph or visit Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ViamarePH/, or place orders at https://viamare.com.ph/order-online/.
Max’s December promo
MAX’S has dining sets that are perfect for gatherings with friends and family. First there are Max’s 1945 Classics Sets: the Supreme Set, a bundle that includes one Sarap-To-The-Bones regular whole fried chicken, large plain rice, sizzling tofu or chicken pancit canton, crispy oxtail kare-kare or beef kare-kare, and four regular buko pandan; the Deluxe Set featuring one Sarap-To-The-Bones regular whole fried chicken, your choice of nilagang bulalo, sizzling bulalo, kalderetang bulalo, sinigang na tiyan ng bangus, sinigang na baboy, or sinigang na hipon, a large plain rice; lumpiang Shanghai, sizzling tofu, four glasses sago’t gulaman, and four buko pandan; and the Standard Set comprises of your choice of four Basic Meals, four Platter Meals, or four Fiesta Plate Meals, nilagang bulalo, sinigang na tiyan ng bangus, sinigang na baboy, or sinigang na hipon, four glasses sago’t gulaman, and four regular buko pandan. The 1945 Classics Sets are available nationwide until Dec. 31 for a minimum purchase of P1,945, valid for dine-in, take-out, and delivery via the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000) or delivery.maxschicken.com.
Holiday head start with Yellow Cab
YELLOW Cab’s Holiday Exclusive allows customers to get a bountiful head start on all Christmas and New Year gatherings. Place your Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1 orders in advance before Dec. 21 and enjoy a free nine-inch Pepperoni or BBQ Chicken Pizza for every purchase worth at least P999. Avail of this promo by calling the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000) or through placing an order on delivery.yellowcabpizza.com.
Christmas comfort food from Pancake House
ENJOY comfort food over the holidays with Pancake House’s Classic Pan Chicken Holiday Bucket that starts at P499 for five pieces. Amp it up with the Holiday Bucket Set A which includes six pieces of the Classic Pan Chicken, two orders of large spaghetti with garlic bread, six sides of your choice of mashed potato with gravy or coleslaw, and 1.5 liter Coke, all for P673; or the Holiday Bucket Set B, this time with six cups of plain rice together with your chicken and sides for P413. Get this now for dine-in, take-out, or delivery by calling the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000) or delivery.pancakehouse.com.ph, GrabFood, foodpanda, and LalaFood.
Winter wonderland with Krispy Kreme
TAKE a sweet trip to the North Pole with Krispy Kreme’s Winter Wonderland doughnuts in Rudolph, Polar Bear, Holiday Sprinkles, Cranberry, White Choco, Holiday Tree made with KitKat, Holiday Wreath, and Santa Claus designs, starting at P55 a piece. Pair that with Krispy Kreme’s Holiday Chillers in Christmas Caramel, Holiday Cookies N’ Kreme, and Holly Berry for a minimum purchase of P139. These are all available for dine-in, take-out, drive through, delivery by calling the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000) or now.krispykreme.com.ph, GrabFood, foodpanda, LalaFood, Mangan, Groover, and OrderMo.
A healthy holiday season with Jamba Juice
CONTINUE getting to a healthier place, even during the holiday season with Jamba Juice’s 16 oz Holi-yay Trio — this includes classic favorites (Razzmatazz, Mango-A-Go-Go, and Banana Berry) in one bundle for a minimum purchase of P399; available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery by calling the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000) or jambajuice.ph. Jamba Juice has also partnered with Shopee. Avail e-vouchers such as the 16 oz Classic Trio (Banana Berry, Strawberries Wild, and Mango-A-Go-Go) for P399, Fruit Refreshers where you can get one 16 oz Fruit Refresher for P109, or the 12 oz Fan Favorites Duo (Banana Berry and Strawberries Wild) for P199. When visiting any Jamba Juice store, you can upgrade your smoothie to 22 oz or 30 oz to get a free whey protein power up, available until supplies last.
Holiday cheer, Japanese style with Teriyaki Boy
TERIYAKI Boy favorites are all available in feast trays this December. For an appetizer, choose between a 10-piece or 15-piece Gyoza Japanese feast tray which starts at P255, or the Kani Salad for P270. For a main course, there is the Teriyaki Boy Chicken feast tray for P1,550, Tonkatsu for P1,280, Beef Teppanyaki for P1,235, Tori Karaage for P615, or the Gohan for P245. These are all available for take-out and delivery via the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000), teriyakiboy.com.ph, GrabFood, foodpanda, and LalaFood. Prices above may change due to 12% VAT and delivery charges.
Christmas celebrations with Sizzlin’ Steak
SIZZLIN’ Steak has special cater trays for Christmas gatherings. Choose between the Beef Strips and Burger Steak cater tray for P419, or the Beef Strips cater tray for P1,139 that are all available for take-out and delivery via the Max’s Group hotline (888-79000), sizzlinsteak.com, GrabFood, foodpanda, and LalaFood. Prices above may change due to 12% VAT and delivery charges.
Nestle’s Chuckie now uses paper straws
IN AN EFFORT to go green and help save the environment, Nestle’s Chuckie ready-to-drink chocolate milk has replaced plastic straws with paper straws which are 100% food-grade and designed to be recycled. Learn more about Nestle Chuckie’s shift to paper straws together with the children by viewing the printable Chuckie Activity Book in this link: bit.ly/ChuckieActivityBook, and by reading the FAQs at bit.ly/ChuckiePaperStrawsFAQs.
