Elbert’s Collective is closing
THE restaurant Elbert’s Collective in Makati’s Salcedo Village has announced on a Facebook post that it will be closing down by the end of the month. “We are very sad, but we are also very grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve you,” the post says. The restaurant is found at the V Corporate Center, 125 LP Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati.
Unwind at Solaire Resort North’s Skybar
IN ANTICIPATION of Solaire Resort North’s first anniversary, the Skybar is introducing several new offerings with “Dusk and Drinks,” a happy hour inspired by the city skyline and the hues of the sunset that are visible from the bar on the 38th floor. For P1,688 per person, guests get unlimited tapas, wines, cocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages for two hours. It is available Monday to Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Midweek calls for celebration with “Ladies’ Night,” Skybar’s newest indulgence on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy an exclusive buy-one-get-one offer on Skybar’s signature cocktails by signing up for Solaire Rewards Lifestyle. Groups of five ladies will receive a complimentary bottle of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte when each guest orders any alcoholic beverage. With skyline views as the backdrop, the bar comes alive with music each night, from live jazz and nostalgic retro hits to the electrifying beats of DJ sets by the industry’s finest. For more details, reservations, or inquiries, visit the Solaire Resort North website at sn.solaireresort.com, call 8888-8888, or e-mail sn.reservations@solaireresort.com.
Ascott menu to go 30% plant-based by 2027
HOSPITALITY group The Ascott Limited Philippines has committed to transforming 30% of its menu offerings to plant-based options by 2027, becoming the first in the country’s hospitality sector to formalize such a comprehensive dining initiative. This sustainability commitment begins with a 20% transformation this year across Ascott’s entire portfolio of over 17 properties nationwide. “This commitment to expand our plant-based offerings to 30% of our menus by 2027 reflects our dedication to sustainable hospitality and meeting evolving guest preferences,” said Caleb Han, food and beverage director of The Ascott Limited Philippines in a press release. “As part of our Ascott CARES framework, we recognize the significant environmental benefits of plant-based foods and are proud to lead this transition in the Philippine market. This initiative complements our broader sustainability goals and reinforces our position as an industry leader in responsible hospitality practices.” This commitment builds upon The Ascott Limited Philippines’ portfolio of sustainability initiatives, particularly through its Slow Food Community Linkages program at Citadines Bacolod City. Since October 2024, the property has forged partnerships with local producers, from coffee farmers and Criollo cacao growers to indigenous fruit cultivators. These collaborations have not only spotlighted local ingredients like rare bugnay wild berries and naturally grown coconuts but have also transformed them into signature culinary experiences — from specialty coffee offerings featuring local beans to creative plant-focused dishes using regionally sourced produce.
Dumplings mark Solaire’s Dragon Boat Fest
FEAST on gourmet rice dumplings at Red Lantern in Solaire Resort Entertainment City, exclusively crafted to mark the Dragon Boat Festival on May 31. Choose from six unique flavors of rice dumplings are now available for guests who are dining in or for gifting as packaged sets. There are three flavors of sweet sticky rice dumplings, filled with aged tangerine peel and red bean, honey dates, or a blend of black rice and eight treasure beans (red bean, mung bean, black eye bean, peanut, green pea, barley, and wheat). For a savory option, there are rice dumplings filled with 14-head abalone, dried scallop, mung bean, salted egg yolk, barbecue pork, and shiitake mushrooms; filled with braised pork belly, preserved green mustard, oyster sauce; and one filled with salted egg yolk and Chinese-preserved pork. The Dragon Boat Festival, observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is a remembrance of Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and minister from the Zhou Dynasty Warring States period. In addition to exchanging rice dumplings, this tradition includes dragon boat races, wearing perfume pouches to protect oneself from illnesses, drinking Realgar wine for health, and tying five-color silk threads around the wrist to drive away bad spirits. Solaire Resort Entertainment City’s artisanal rice dumplings can be purchased at Red Lantern until May 31. For more information, visit https://sec.solaireresort.com/offers/dining/red-lantern-flavors-that-stick or call 8888-8888 for orders.
