Christmas Day crossover brunch at Dusit Thani

MANILA, Philippines - On Dec. 25, Dusit Thani Manila holds a special Christmas Day Crossover brunch buffet for only P1,600 net per person. The buffet showcases a delectable selection of “around the globe” specialties from an array of intricately prepared appetizers, salads made of the freshest ingredients, authentic hot specialties, live cooking stations a la minute, divine dessert creations, signature hot and cold beverages from the spread of the resto’s four specialty restaurants: Umu Japanese restaurant, Royal Thai Benjarong, Tosca Italian restaurant and all-day international dining Basix.

For information, call 867-3333, e-mail dtmn@dusit.com or follow Dusit Thani Manila at Facebook.

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Lunch and dinner set menus at Discovery Suites

On Dec. 24 and 25, 22 Prime at Discovery Suites, Pasig offers set lunch and dinner menus featuring the restaurant’s famous Angus prime rib served with the chef’s soup of the day, fresh salad and a dessert sampler for only P1,250+ per person.

For inquiries, call Discovery Suites at 719-8888 or e-mail fbds@discovery.com.ph.

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Seafood bounty at Discovery Shores

Discovery Shores celebrates the holiday season with dishes inspired by the traditional Filipino Christmas fare.

Ongoing until Dec. 31, savor the traditional bibingka with queso de bola and salted egg topping (P168+ per order/P198+ with a cup of hot chocolate from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.); Filipino Christmas sampler is a platter of Filipino holiday delights such as jamon, queso de bola, ensaymada and bibingka (P395+ per person).

On Dec. 24, from 7 to 10 p.m., savor a lavish dinner spread comprised of holiday favorites from around the Philippines at P1,100+ per person. On Dec. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., the Christmas seafood feast features an array of the ocean’s bounty at P1,100+ per person. 

For details, call the Manila sales and reservations office at 719-8888 local 6692 to 6695/6697/6699 or Boracay at (6336) 288-4500 /(632) 720-8888.

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Victorian, classic party packages at Hyatt Hotel and Casino

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila’s the Music Bar has three Christmas party packages: the Victorian, Urban Chic, and Classic Elegance.

The Victorian glamour party package features Victorian architecture but with all the comforts of the modern times. The urban chic party package includes oversized couches, gold metal bead curtains, sculptured glasses and textured walls. The Classic Elegance party package lets one celebrate an intimate party in a contemporary setting.

A private DJ and full lights and sounds set-up can be arranged for the Victorian Glamour and Urban Chic packages. Each party package also comes with a private bar and a bartender to attend to your needs.

The Music Bar is located on the sixth floor, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. It is open daily from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. For details, call 245-1234 or e-mail manila.casino@hyatt.com

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University of the Cordilleras at Camp John Hay

From Dec. 18, 2009 to Jan. 1, 2010, Camp John Hay Manor’s garden gazebo becomes a wonderland of sweet treats. Native cakes, bibingka, puto bungbong, and yummy kids’ menu are available from 2 to 6 p.m.

Over at Le Chef at The Manor, the University of the Cordilleras Strings and Flute provides the sparkling holiday Christmas interlude on Dec. 24 and 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. There will also be a Holy Mass on Dec. 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Manor Garden.

For details, call Baguio at (074) 424-0931 to 47/50-53; Baguio hotline at (02) 845-0892, 845-0911, or visit www.cjhhotels.com.

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Dishes around the globe at Crowne Plaza Hotel

Crowne Plaza Hotel offers Christmas Eve dinner, which includes dishes from around the globe at P1,950+ inclusive of a glass of wine. Holiday dishes from different nations will be showcased in all of the restaurant’s seven interactive stations.

The gustatory journey will begin in the West with the traditional roast turkey inspired by American traditions, then off to Europe with Spanish-influenced langostinos or (shrimp cocktail), foie gras and dinde aux marons or chestnut stuffed turkey notably of France, and tortellini and panettone, which are popular Christmas pastries in Italy.

Guests will also have the opportunity to take their journey to the next level with a champagne upgrade.

From the complimentary glass of wine, guests may choose to upgrade to a glass of Asti Martini for only P200+. Xin Tian Di restaurant offers “12 Sets for Christmas,” a 12-course set menu created by executive Chinese chef Sam Lee.

The 12 dishes that highlight each set menu are lobster, suckling pig, king prawn, Peking duck, imported abalone, goose, shark’s fin with shark’s bone soup, dried abalone, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, rock lobster, Chef Sam’s Special Platter, and bird’s nest.

On Christmas Day, a breakfast buffet feast of traditional Filipino dishes will be spread out at Seven Corners for only P928+.   

For details, call 633-7222 or e-mail f&b.reservations@ihg.com

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Holiday treats at Hotel Intercontinental

Get P500 off when you buy a bottle of Moet et Chandon from Dec. 14 to 25 at the Intercontinental Hotel Manila.

Ongoing until Dec. 19, Prince Albert Rotisserie offers a special set dinner for only P1,300+ per person inclusive of one glass of Moet et Chandon; enjoy high tea Filipino style with InterContinental Manila’s famous bibingka and puto bumbong for only P300+ at the Café Jeepney & Gambrinus Bar from Dec. 17 to 25, 3 to 8 p.m.; Gambrinus Bar offers international beer, which will be sold at the local price of P200+ from Dec. 18 to 25, 5 to 9 p.m.; Café Jeepney’s dinner buffet will be priced at 30-percent off for groups of four buffet-paying adult guests from Dec. 19 to 25; December 22-25, purchase Café Jeepney’s buffet voucher and get two bottles of complimentary red wine; on December 23, get 30 percent off on Café Jeepney’s buffet for every Jeepney Deli purchase above P500; Gambrinus Bar’s pre-dinner cocktails will be at 50-percent off for all confirmed dinner guests at the Prince Albert Rotisserie from Dec. 24 and 25.

For information, call 793-7000.