A delectable fusion at Benjarong of Dusit Thani

MANILA, Philippines – Infuse your love for authentic Thai dishes at Dusit Thani’s Benjarong Restaurant where a delectable fusion of interesting Thai dishes have been prepared. Get a taste of pla salmon choo chee (salmon fish topped with thick red curry sauce), spaghetti sauce tom kha gung (spaghetti sauce with prawn in coconut milk) and phad macaroni gung (stir–fried macaroni with prawn). The fusion dishes are offered in Benjarong lunch and dinner until May 30.

If you are in Dusit between 3 to 6 p.m. enjoy the afternoon tea buffet at the Lobby Lounge. Special tea varieties mixed with milk or slices of lemon, light pastry tarts, thinly-sliced sandwiches, a selection of cakes and scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream are offered daily for only P495 net per person.

For inquiries and reservations, call 867-3333 or e-mail dtmnfb@dusit.com.

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P99 meals at Super Bowl of China

Super Bowl of China has been one of the most popular names in Chinese cuisine. Its signature dishes such as the crispy noodles with assorted seafood, birthday noodles, Hunan tofu, sliced beef with broccoli, lemon chicken, fried crispy chicken, crispy shrimp with sweet & sour sauce, honey glazed pork ribs, and deep-fried cuttlefish with spicy salt are among the well-loved fare. Likewise, its wide selection of dimsum treats and congee are in themselves representative of Chinese comfort food bringing feelings of nostalgia and heartwarming memories.

Two of its most popular branches are celebrating their anniversaries this May — the second for Super Bowl of China located at the M1 Activity Center in TriNoma Mall and the third for their SM Mall of Asia branch located at the South Wing Main Mall.  

Super Bowl of China also gives exciting offers to give new “twists” to one’s dining experience like the ongoing P99 “Super Solo Meals.” These are hearty rice topping dishes for only P99! Enjoy super solo beef with broccoli, super solo barbecue pork asado, super solo roast chicken fillet, and the super solo fish fillet with taosi Sauce. For an additional P20, you get to upgrade it to garlic fried rice.

Super Bowl of China’s other branches are located at the second floor of Glorietta 4 in Ayala Center, Makati City; third floor of Level Chefs Avenue in Festival Mall, Alabang; third floor of Gateway Mall, Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City; ground floor of Midtown Wing of Robinsons Place in Manila; fourth floor of New Atrium Wing, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City and its affiliate, Big Buddha Restaurant at the second floor of Greenbelt 3 in Makati City. For deliveries, call the super delivery hotline at 737-8888.

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Pinoy breakfast and more at Congo Grille

Congo Grille’s two-story restaurant at Westgate Center, Alabang, has been delighting hordes of hungry diners who come to this bungalow-style restaurant to enjoy good food and good company. Congo Grille Westgate now offers special breakfast selections for early risers that will surely satisfy their big appetites. There are the Pinoy all-time favorites like beef tapa breakfast, adobo breakfast and corned beef served with special Congo spices. They also have sizzling pork sisig breakfast, pork chop breakfast, chicken & pork barbecue breakfast, pork steak breakfast and sausage hamonado breakfast. All breakfast comes with poached egg (sunny side up, no oil), garlic fried rice, soup, regular iced-tea, lemonade or coffee. Available only from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday to Friday. For information, call 771-0085 and 468-4520.

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Changi butter-fried tilapia at Fish Out Of Water

Fish out of Water offers crispy Changi butter-fried tilapia and other tasty seafood dishes which revolve around the New World or recipes and the best of Philippine seafood. Fish Out Of Water is located at the third floor, Greenbelt 3, Makati City. For information, call 729-3858.  

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Baby back ribs at Ray and Pete’s Texas Smoke ‘Em

Ray and Pete’s Texas Smoke ‘Em offers smoked barbecue like baby back ribs, beef ribs, sausages, lamb ribs, and chicken. It also has a wide selection of other delectable dishes like Mexican wraps such as tacos and enchiladas. The tacos classic (hard shell) or soft come with fillings such as chicken, chili, carnitas, or fish. The menu also offers chimichanggas and burritos. Texas Smoke ‘Em is located at the third floor of Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center. For information, call 728-3056. 

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Guava thirst quencher at Guava Restaurant

Guava Restaurant offers a different kind of thirst quencher — a cold, pulpy, sweet and juicy guava drink. The restaurant also has a unique guava iced tea, which is made form a guava-flavored black tea concoction. Guava Restaurant is located at Serendra, Bonifacio Highstreet, Bonifacio Global City. For information, call 856-0489.

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Asparagus and German wines at Mandarin Oriental

The Tivoli presents the glorious taste of asparagus paired with German wines. The gourmet dinner experience consists of a seven-course menu paired with exquisite wines. Offered at P3,800+ the dinner menu consists of chilled asparagus mousse, melon sandwich paired with 2002 Reichsrat von Buhl Riesling Sekt; asparagus, yabbies, edamame, rose and honey, paired with 2007 Balbach Estate Riverside Riesling Qba, Weingut Gunderloch; Parma ham consommé, asparagus meringue and egg yolk; Salmon confit, asparagus custard, vanilla-butter milk foam, paired with 2003 von Buhl Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Weingut Reichsrat Von Buhl; asparagus-peanut sherbet; smoked veal tenderloin, sweetbread samosa, asparagus- guava pistou, lemon powder and almond milk paired with 2004 Gunderloch Dornfelder, Weingut Gunderloch; Taleggio, asparagus, muscovado-mint jelly and chardonnay syrup, paired with 2006 Gunderloch Gewurztraminer, Weingut Gunderloch; and for dessert, white chocolate sponge, asparagus crème, rhubarb-yogurt ice cream and strawberry shooter. Tivoli pralines are offered with coffee or tea. For reservations, call The Tivoli at 750-8888.