What's on the Menu?: Ferrero ice cream, chocolate gateaux at Manila Hotel

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Hotel lets you indulge in luscious offerings at the Heavenly Chocolate buffet of Café Ilang-Ilang. For P490+, enjoy the wide selection of the richest chocolate concoctions created by Manila Hotel executive pastry chef Rolando “Mac” Macatangay.

The buffet features a giant chocolate fountain surrounded by pralines, cookies, cakes, Ferrero ice cream, fudge brownies, crème brulee, chocolate gateaux, crepes, and chocolate-coated fruits.

For inquiries, call 527-9469.

Chicken surprise: The double boiled chicken in chili sauce at New World Hotel

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Fried abalone with foie gras, oyster pancake at New World Hotel

The New World Makati City, Manila Hotel invites culinary enthusiasts to savor the Cantonese cuisine of special guest chef Wong Kam Chung, executive chef of Yue 1525 in New World Shanghai Hotel, as he graces Jasmine restaurant from Sept. 19 to Oct. 1.

Indulge in chef Wong’s signature dishes such as double boiled whelk soup with Chinese herbs, fried abalone with foie gras, oyster pancake with Chinese chives, and double-boiled chicken in chili sauce, among others.

For reservations, call 811-6888 local 3338.

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Complex but yummy: The Indian spread at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

Captivating Indian cuisine at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

Treat your taste buds to the complexity of Indian cuisine as Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s Seven Corners restaurant offers one of the most ethnically diverse gastronomies from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

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

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A slice of life: The M&Ms Mudslide Cake

Unlimited cake and coffee at The Coffee Beanery

The Coffee Beanery offers Unlimited Coffee and Cake promo for only P150. Diners can choose from four special cakes of the day. The selections include M&M Mudslide Cake, strawberry cheesecake, ultimate carrot cake, cherry walnut cheesecake, Snickers caramel cake, honey mango cake, total decadent Mars fudge cake, Twix cheesecake, choco caramel cake, double chocolate cake, dulce de leche, white choco sansrival, Black and White Fantasy, chocolate crunch, Devil’s Food Cake, and the classic tiramisu. Complement these delightful sugary treats with the famed TCB blend.

TCB has branches at West Avenue, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Oceana, SM Mall of Asia Complex. The promo is also available at all Cravings outlets except for Cravings Fraser Place.

For inquiries, call 426-6681 or visit www.cravingsgroup.com.

Simmering sinigang: The sinigang na lapu-lapu sa santol at Bagoong Club

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Sinigang na lapu-lapu sa santol, santol shake at Bagoong Club

Bagoong Club introduces its food offerings this santol season: piping hot sinigang na lapu-lapu sa santol (P350), savory laing na santol (P200), and refreshing santol shake (P85). These dishes are available for a limited time only at Bagoong Club’s main branch in 122 Scout Dr. Lazcano, Sacred Heart, QC. For reservations, call 929-5450 and 929-0544.

Also visit its newly opened branch at Unit C-201 City Golf Plaza, Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City, 0915-2183334.

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Sweet and savory: The pork asado at Hong Kong Roast Express

Roast chicken, pork asado at Hong Kong Roast Express

Hong Kong Roast Express offers authentic Hong Kong-style dishes. Must-try items are the Black Chicken Sesame, silk (black chicken) cooked in ginger; roast chicken, pork asado, Causeway Bay roast duck, among others. For dessert, there’s French toast with sesame filling.

Hong Kong Roast Express is owned by Mary Chan. It is located between Bagtikan St. and Sacred Heart Rd., San Antonio Village, Makati City.

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The prize is rice: The paella at BluFish

Paella, Moroccan sea bass at BluFish

BluFish combines fresh flavors with western and Asian influences to come up with delectable dishes. Best-sellers include paella, Moroccan sea bass stuffed with couscous and served with roasted vegetables, oyster Rockefeller, and Buffalo shrimps.

BluFish and The Flying Pig is at the ground floor of the new Eastwood Mall. For reservations, call 900-0886.

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Lechon baka at Patio Carlito

Beef up: The Lechon Baka ni Mayor at Patio Carlito

Patio Carlito Old Manila Bistro and White House Resto Bar and Live Entertainment, the house-turned-restaurant just beside ABS-CBN compound in QC, offers traditional Filipino fare in a buffet setting. The Lechon Baka ni Mayor is the star of its Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Patio Carlito is at 84 Scout Tuason corner E. Lopez Sr., Brgy. South Triangle, QC.

For inquiries, call 352-7140.

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Green tea treats at Red Mango

Red Mango’s green tea waffle is topped with red beans, crushed graham, yogurt cream cheese, and finished off with condensed milk.

Red Mango, the South Korea-based frozen yogurt shop known for its non-fat and all-natural products, offers indulgences sans the guilt via its delicious Green Tea menu items.

“Red Mango created a line-up of green tea treats for consumers to enjoy green tea’s numerous health benefits,” Red Mango owner Sherika Tanmantiong explains.

Enjoy without guilt the green tea shaved ice, the green tea blender, and the green tea waffle.

Visit Red Mango at TriNoma (Levels 1 and 3), Eastwood Mall, SM Megamall, Mall of Asia, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center Cebu, and Katipunan. For announcements and special offers, log on to the official Red Mango Facebook page at www.facebook.com/redmangoph.