Renaissance Makati Hotel opens Jasmine Restaurant

MANILA, Philippines – The Renaissance Makati City Hotel, Manila introduces Jasmine, the latest addition to its line–up of new restaurants.

Jasmine’s master chef is Choi Wing Ki. The menu features authentic Cantonese creations like marinated baby abalone with supreme oyster sauce; braised shark’s fin with crabmeat; wok-fried sea mantis with dried chili, black bean, and crispy garlic; roasted baby pigeon, wok-fried scallops with X.O. sauce, among others. Specialties are braised sea cucumber with flower mushrooms and abalone sauce in clay pot; stewed fish maw with shrimps, chicken, and pacific clams; braised eggplant filled with shrimp mousse topped with bamboo pith in chili sauce. All-time Cantonese favorites include imperial roast Peking duck, and various abalone and bird’s nest preparations. All-you-can-eat ice cream tops the family menu.

Jasmine is located at the second level, Renaissance Makati City Hotel, Manila. It is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6 to 10 p.m.

For more information and reservations, call 8116888.

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A hole lotta chocolate from Krispy Kreme

The hot original glazed donut gets a chocolate-y makeover with the addition of chocolate glazed donut to Krispy Kreme’s wide range of melt-in-your-mouth offerings. The variations of the chocolate glazed donuts include the chocolate glazed traditional cake, double chocolate cake, chocolate glazed vanilla cake, chocolate glazed vanilla cruller cake, chocolate glazed with sprinkles, chocolate glazed strawberry filled, chocolate glazed raspberry filled, chocolate glazed custard filled, and the chocolate glazed kreme filled.

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Free salad and soup at Kenny’s Roast and Grill

Kenny’s Roast & Grill, located at the lower ground floor of the Power Plant Mall, treats diners to an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar.

The soup and salad are free with entrees like US rib eye, tender grilled lamb chops, classic roast chicken, honey bourbon ribs, grilled Norwegian salmon, and grilled tiger prawns. 

The soup and salad bar is P250 for ala carte orders. It can be a prelude to lunch or dinner, or can be a complete meal in itself. It is for dine-in only and there is a strict no-sharing policy.

Kenny’s Roast & Grill is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For inquiries, call 896-3605/3480.

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The sisig is hot at Laiya Grill

Savor the various kinds of sisig at Laiya Grill.

So popular and yummy are the sisig dishes that Laiya has earned its reputation as the sisig republic.

Visit Laiya at 238 Aguirre St., BF homes Parañaque City.

For more information, call 407-9064.

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Tinapang dory and bihon-wrapped tempura at Mag:net Cafe

Mag:net Cafe launches its new menu prepared by chef Niño Laus.

To dine for are the tinapang dory, an amply salty and soft fish on top of aglio e olio pasta with caviar cream sauce; the miso-braised bulalo; the chicken leg rubbed with Cordillera coffee and served dark — but not burnt — on a bed of sweet potato; and the bihon-wrapped prawn tempura served with squid, quail egg, cherry tomatoes and bonito flakes.

Its bagoong Balayan Caesar’s salad can turn any non-salad fan into a salad enthusiast.

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Five new dishes from Italianni’s

Italianni’s offers five new veritable Italian-American menus with a twist.

Dubbed as the “Small Price for a Big Lunch Promo,” these five sumptuous menus fit the budget and fill the stomach’s desire.

The five dishes are Costina brasatta (braised ribs), loin back ribs braised in tomatoes and red wine, flavored with herbs and garlic and served with spaghetti aglio e olio and grilled vegetables; Pesci en vino blanco, white fish fillet simmered in white wine and herbs, and served, like the other four dishes with spaghetti aglio e olio and grilled vegetables; Pollo con rucola (chicken with arugula), herbed roasted quarter chicken topped with arugula and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette and served with spaghetti aglio e olio and grilled vegetables; and Manzo di Arrosto (roasted rib eye), slow- roasted imported rib eye served with spaghetti aglio e olio and grilled vegetables, and the Marinata del Manzo di Arrosto (beef pot roast), a classic pot roast served with spaghetti aglio e olio and grilled vegetables. The promo is ongoing until May 21.

Fish and chicken meals go for P295 while the rest are P350.

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Saigon roll, Cinco de Mayo roll, and more at Teriyaki Boy

Savor Teriyaki Boy’s Saigon roll, a fresh combo of sweet onion, sesame dressing, carrots, cilantro, and cucumber. The firecracker roll is a hefty morsel of minced salmon, chili oil and dressing, green fish roe, black sesame seeds and shoestring wanton. The Philly cheese steak roll is a filling treat made of teppanyaki beef, sweet onions, and flame-torched cheese. The Cinco de Mayo roll is a zesty cool fusion of red pepper, cream cheese, black and white sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.

Also try the San Fran crunch (chicken, cream cheese, crunchy tempura flakes, crispy shoestring wanton), the Philadelphia roll (flame-grilled salmon flakes, cream cheese, bonito flakes), the crazy California roll (crabstick, fresh mango, watermelon, iceberg lettuce, orange and green ebikko or roe, deep-fried leeks), among others.

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Buy 1-take 1 grad promo at Casa Armas

Casa Armas features the finest USDA steaks like the prime porterhouse or prime grade T-bone steak, or opt for the prime New York cut or prime grade rib eye or USDA choice grade tenderloin.

 As a special graduation offer until April 30, Casa Armas has cooked up a Buy 1-take 1 graduation promotional offer. For only P 1,500+, guests may get two bottles of the finest Spanish wines — a vino tinto (red wine) and a Vino Blanco (white wine). 

For inquiries, visit or call Casa Armas The Podium, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, 687-3665; third level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Malls, 757-4996); 132 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air Village, Makati City, 897-3605; and now at the third level, TriNoma, North Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City, 900-0449.

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Seafood kare-kare from Café Ano

This Lenten season, you don’t have to miss your regular kare-kare. Cafe Año’s kare-kare laman dagat with tiger shrimps, squid, fish fillet, and mussels is cooked slowly with peanut sauce and native vegetables, served with mango-bagoong relish on the side goes for only P355+.

Other must-try dishes are the hot sugpo sa aligue at P600+, stewed river prawns with tiny crab fat & chilli, served in young coconut with okra and more chili; and the sinanglay pla-pla fillet simmered in spices, coco cream and served on a bed of pechay leaves for P280.

For more information, visit Cafe Año at Westgate, Alabang, or call 771-1281 or 82.