What's on the Menu?: P425 three-course meal at Italianni's

MANILA, Philippines - Italianni’s offers “Lunch Deluxe” daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feast on a three-course meal for only P425. Choose from starters like Milano Salad Crisp, fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed in Italian vinaigrette topped with Milano salami, onions, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese; or the minestrone with meatballs, a vegetable soup topped with meatball and mozzarella. Main dishes include Lomo di Maiale Supresa, roasted pork loin stuffed with cream cheese, spinach, bell pepper and garlic sausage rolled in bacon, served with garlic rice and pepper sauce. Healthy choices include Pollo Pesto Mozzarella, boneless chicken breast stuffed with smoked ham, mushrooms, pesto and mozzarella fried in egg batter on a bed of caper cream sauce and diced tomatoes; and Crusted Piscado, red snapper fillet covered with Parmesan cheese and melted mozzarella, served with white wine mustard cream seafood sauce, potatoes and zucchini. End the meal with a choice of buko lychee or kalamansi sorbet. 

For inquiries, visit www.italiannis.com.ph and www.facebook.com/italiannisph 

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For chocoholics: Choco Mania at Krispy Kreme

Choco cookie crunch at Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme introduces Choco Mania Donuts, pillow-soft, freshly made chocolate donuts dressed in four different chocolaty ways: chocolate custard, chocolate cookie crunch, caramel with toasted meringue and white icing with choco curls.

The Choco Manila Donuts are available at all Krispy Kreme stores.

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A yummy start: The Japanese breakfast at Dusit Thani

Japanese breakfast at Dusit Thani Manila

 Dusit Thani Manila offers breakfast at its Umu Japanese restaurant. The authentic Japanese breakfast includes nori (dried seaweed), tamago yaki (Japanese omelet), vegetable side dishes, chef’s choice of shake (salmon) dish for the day, gohan (steamed rice), miso soup and fresh fruits for dessert. Japanese chef Hiroyuki Fukata spearheads the kitchen in cooking up a refreshing breakfast for all, making sure that each element is finely prepared and truly reminiscent of home, to give guests that extra boost to start their day right.

Umu’s breakfast is available from Monday to Friday, from 6 to 10 a.m.

For reservations, call 238-8888.

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Healthy meals: The pasta meal at Sugarleaf

Lenten offerings from Sugarleaf

Sugarleaf offers nutritious meals like the best-selling crabstick and mango goody wrap with probiotic dressing, and free-range egg-mayo sandwich on wheat bagel. Other sandwiches are   salmon or blue marlin with lemon balm dressing and organic lettuce. Vegetarian options include a variety of soups made from farm-fresh certified organic produce; home-made fettuccine with pesto topped with fresh mango; all-veggie wraps and sandwiches.

Sugarleaf is at the ground floor and second floor, Medicard Lifestyle Center, 51 Paseo de Roxas corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Urdaneta Village Makati City. Store hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays. For information, call 385-0387. It is also at Health Cube Building, 226 Wilson St., West Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila. Store hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. For information, call 661 6639 or 917-837-4257.