Food and Leisure

P33 for halo-halo, pancit luglog and schueblig at Manila Peninsula on Sept. 14

September 10, 2009 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The Lobby of The Peninsula Manila turns 33 on Sept. 14, and the halo halo harana, pancit luglog and schueblig are at the center of its 33rd anniversary celebration. The grande dame of Makati is offering the three dishes at 1976 prices on Monday, Sept. 14, the date the hotel opened 33 years ago.

“The Lobby is known for its classics,” says the hotel food and beverage director, Laurent le Deu. “It’s what keeps our patrons coming back year after year. All three items are pure classics, they have been on our menu since day one.”

How much did the halo halo harana, pancit luglog and schueblig cost back in 1976? All three items were priced at P33 each in 1976. On Sept. 14, the yummy trio will be selling at The Lobby for only P33 each.

The Lobby 1976 Price Rollback promotion will be strictly on no-reservations and first-come/first-serve basis. Added conditions to the promotion: drinks and items not on the rollback list will be regularly priced; transactions will not accept marketing tie-up discounts, there will be no takeout; any of the three items must be ordered and consumed at The Lobby, and orders will not be shared. This will be a one-day only promotion only from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

For inquiries, call The Peninsula Manila at 887-2888 local 6694 or e-mail diningpmn@peninsula.com.

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Ube cheesecake at Old Vine, Eastwood Mall

At the Old Vine Grille by Chefs’ Quarter in Eastwood Mall, Libis, diners get to satisfy their cravings for ube cheesecake after a hearty meal.

This delectable dessert is a mix of mashed ube with cheesecake slow-cooked in a brick oven.

The dessert is then torched like crème brulee with slices of mango and strawberry on the side.

For reservations, call 706-5574 or visit the restaurant at the ground floor of the new Eastwood Mall in Libis, Quezon City.

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Celebrate Grandparents’ Day at CPK

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) puts the spotlight on grandparents this month as it celebrates Grandparents’ Day.

Start the celebration with something familiar like the original barbecue chicken pizza or the five-cheese and fresh tomato pizza.

Feast on CPK pastas such as the garlic cream fettucini, broccoli sun-dried tomato fusilli, or tomato-basil spaghettini.

For something new, try the buffalo chicken and the pesto crème penne infused with new and tasty flavors.

CPK is located at Glorietta, Shangri-La, Alabang Town Center, Greenhills, Rockwell, TriNoma, and Greenbelt 5.

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Dine at LJC restos and get big discounts from Mastercard

The LJC Restaurant Group recently mounted a grand photo exhibit held at SM Mall of Asia as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. The exhibit showcased the group’s milestones from its first venture Café Adriatico in 1979 to its other restaurants such as Café Havana, Ang Hang, Bistro Remedios, and Mil Novicientos. The exhibit also highlighted two major milestones — the opening of Lorenzo’s Way and the launch of the LJC-RCBC Bankard MasterCard.

Lorenzo’s Way, the new dining destination at Greenbelt 5, is the latest addition to LJC’s successful chain of restaurants. The LJC-RCBC Bankard MasterCard is a pioneering loyalty card, dining card, and credit card in one that provides cardholders exclusive privileges such as a 10 percent year-round discount, zero percent installment on big ticket meals, a frequent diner program that entitles habitués to dining vouchers of up to 10 percent of their annual accumulated LJC dining usage and as much as 50 percent discount for birthday celebrants. New cardholders get a free bottle of wine upon their first card usage, while those whose applications are approved on or before Dec. 31 get a 30 percent discount in Café Adriatico.

For inquiries, visit www.ljcrestaurants.com.ph.

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Lobster salad at Discovery Suites Tagaytay

An interesting salad dish to try at Restaurant Verbena of Discovery Country Suites in Tagaytay is the lobster salad with mango, buko and chili vinaigrette.

The fresh young coconut and cucumber slices give this dish a yummy crunch in every bite.

For inquiries, call (046) 413-4567, 683-8383 or visit www.discoverycountrysuites.com.

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New grilled chicken meals at Kenny Rogers Roasters

Kenny Rogers Roasters introduces Kenny’s grilled chicken fillet.

This rich, sweet, tangy and smoky grilled all-American barbecue chicken fillet is laced with flavorful spices found in a traditional American-style barbecue marinade.

It comes with savory java rice, and extra barbecue sauce on the side for that extra kick.

The grilled rosemary and thyme chicken fillet, on the other hand, is seasoned with natural herbs such as rosemary and thyme. It comes with aromatic herbed rice and a piquant pepper sauce as dip.

Diners can choose the type of fillet – white without skin or dark meat with skin. The new chicken dishes are available at all Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurants.

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Beef fillet, hot & spicy chicken at Super Bowl of China

Super Bowl of China introduces four new delectable dishes: golden weave-cut US potatoes with minced pork, Chinese-style beef fillet, crispy fish fillet with lemon and plum sauce, and hot and spicy chicken.

Served with sweet chili sauce on the side, the frozen potatoes is deep-fried to a golden brown and packed with lean ground pork meat. The beef fillet Chinese-style is making a comeback. Savor the taste of tender and succulent beefsteak atop a bed of red and green bell peppers and onions bathed in a sweet, tasty Beijing sauce.

The crispy fish fillet with lemon and plum sauce is truly a fish lover’s delight. The whole breaded fish fillet is combined with minced vegetables and select spices for an extremely flavorful dish.

The hot and spicy chicken is made of tender and juicy cuts of seasoned bone-in chicken fried to a golden brown crisp and mixed with onions, bell peppers, and secret spices.

Super Bowl of China has branches at the 2nd floor, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City; 3rd floor Chefs Avenue Festival Mall, Alabang; 3rd floor, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City; ground floor SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; M1 Activity Center TriNoma Mall, North-EDSA, Quezon City; ground floor, Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place Manila, and the newly reopened SM Megamall branch in its new location at the 4th level of the New Atrium. The affiliated Big Buddha Restaurant is located at the 2nd level of Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City.

For specialized Chinese catering services, call the Super Catering Hotline at 747-2845. For Chinese food delivery services, call 737-8888.

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P498 weekend seafood buffet at Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water offers its regional weekend island seafood buffet for lunch and dinner for P498.

Savor yummy seafood recipes by Red Crab.

Diners get their fill of seafood dishes with recipes from all over the Philippines.

Fish Out of Water located at the third level, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center Makati. For more information, call 729-3858.

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Chicken fettucini and halal beef rendang at My Kitchen, Marawi City

My Kitchen is located in the heart of Marawi City. It has become a hit among Maranao gourmands.

Owner Anna Farina Alonto Bacarat opened this Italian bistro-type resto to cater to its young customers.

My Kitchen offers a delectable mix of Asian dishes cooked in innovative ways.

Best-sellers include the chicken fettucini, baked spaghettini, beef rendang (halal) and a variety of burgers and sandwiches.

My Kitchen is located at Panggao, Saduc, Marawi City.

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Pan-roasted mahi mahi at The Richmonde Hotel

This September, the Richmonde Grill features delectable healthy dishes.

For starters try the minestrone di verdure, a light tomato broth with Mediterranean vegetables.

For the main course, feast on grilled chicken with peach and apple salsa marinated in basil and white wine; or pan-roasted mahi mahi with olives, capers and tomato, drizzled with lemon sauce and served with steamed pandan rice.

A panna cotta dessert provides a sweet finale to the meal.

Enjoy this complete meal for P625 for lunch or dinner set.

For inquiries, call Richmonde Grill at 689-8419 or 638-7777 local 3409. Richmonde Grill is located at the 2nd floor, The Richmonde Hotel, 21 San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

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Pinipig and cashew polvoron at HOP

House of Polvoron, the pioneer Polvoron Specialty Shop in the country, offers scrumptious Filipino dessert in a box of 20s in four different flavors: pinipig, cashew, pili and chocolate.