Cantonese Food Festival At Basix

CEBU, Philippines - Dusit Thani Manila, in partnership with the Embassy of China, Marco Polo Hotel Hong Kong and Cebu Pacific Air, proudly presents a grand festival of authentic Cantonese Cuisine from September 4-10, 2009 for Buffet Lunch and Dinner at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, BASIX.

Wok your way to the sumptuous goodness of authentic Cantonese Cuisine as Marco Polo Hong Kong’s most sought-after culinary duo stirs up your dining experience in a limited week-long staging of mouth-watering, artfully-prepared Cantonese specialties.

Flown all the way from Cucina, Hong Kong courtesy of Cebu Pacific Air, witness Cantonese guest Chef Wong Hoi Ming as he presents the flair and flavors of real Chinese food characterizing his 34 creative culinary years in the hospitality industry. Taking pride not only in his flavorsome dishes, catch Chef Hoi as he maneuvers his unique knack for Hand-Pulling of Noddles with an actual live demonstration daily right in the heart of BASIX’s buffet spread! Sharing the limelight is Chef Kong Shiu Ki who spent more than two decades mastering Cantonese cuisine and whose unbeatable cooking tandem with Chef Hoi cannot be missed!

On September 4, bring the entire family for lunch and usher in good health, wealth and luck with the traditional Lion Dance Performance. On the other hand, friends may want to find out their fortune from the guest Feng Shui Master while attracting good vibes from the auspicious Charms, Crystals and Chinese Handicrafts on display during the festival.

A wide variety of authentic cold specialties include Shredded Abalone and Mountion Jelly Vegetable Served Cold, Sesame Chicken with Spice Sauce, Fresh Cucumber with Vinegar Sauce, Spicy Beef Shin, Deep Fried Tofu with Soya Sauce, Big Bean Sprout and Spoked Chicken, Dried Shrimps and Diced Bean Curb, Preserved Vegetable and Turkey Gizzard, while scrumptious hot dishes consist of Sweet and Sour Fillet Garoupa, Stir Fried Assorted Mushroom with Garlic, Golden Fried Prawns with Pine Nuts, Sauteed Sliced Chicken with Sichuan Style, Wok Fried Udon Noodle with Seafood, Conpoy and Vegetable Fried Rice, Braised Tofu with Bamboo Pith and Vegetable, Golden Fried Finger Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Crispy Pork Loin with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Braised Assorted Fungus with Law-Hon Style, among others.

On top of all these, all dining guests craving for a different cultural taste may also feast on a wide array of international delights to choose from. Hurry! Make your reservations now!

The CANTONESE FOOD FESTIVAL is available from September 4-10, 2009 inclusive of overflowing sodas, juices, wines and local beers for only Php 1150net per person for Buffet Lunch and Php1299net per person for Buffet Dinner at BASIX, the All-Day Dining Restaurant of Dusit Thani Manila.

For inquiries and reservations, please call 867-3333 or e-mail [email protected].

*Cebu Pacific flies direct from Manila to Hong Kong 4 times daily or Clark 6 times weekly for as low as PHP 2,199, all-inclusive one-way ‘Go-Lite’ fare and from Cebu to Hongkong daily for as low as 3,399, all-inclusive one-way ‘Go-Lite’ fare.