Cabalen marks 24th year with Inihaw Festival

MANILA, Philippines - Cabalen Restaurant has been home of the Philippines’ best home-cooked Filipino dishes since it started in 1986. To celebrate its 24th year, Cabalen, the leading eat-all-you can, eat-all-you want buffet restaurant, launches its “Inihaw Festival.” There are several inihaw dishes to choose from including inihaw na hito, inihaw na tapi ng bangus, inihaw na pusit, inihaw na liempo, chicken ass, gizzard and liver barbecue, chicken barbecue, inasinang dalag, cream dory in lemon butter sauce, pinaputok na pla-pla, back bangus with buro’t mustasa, pork spareribs barbecue and chicken inasal.

Cabalen, in partnership with Pepsi, Lipton and Astoria group of hotels, pays tribute to its loyal patrons with a raffle promo. For the grand prize, 10 winners will receive an overnight stay for two in Astoria Boracay, which includes free breakfast for two and roundtrip tickets, while 10 second prize winners will win an overnight stay in Astoria Hotel, Ortigas, with complimentary breakfast for two. Ten consolation prize winners will get P1,000 gift checks from Cabalen.

Cabalen is located at 67 West Ave., QC; third level, Bridgeway, SM Megamall; ground level, Robinsons Place, Manila; ground level, Robinsons Starmills, Pampanga; ground level, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall; ground level, SM City Clark; second level, Chefs Avenue Festival Mall, Alabang; ground level, Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Laguna; and the newly opened Cabalen in SM City Cebu, North Wing area.

For a wider buffet selection that includes Asian, Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes, visit Cabalen at the second floor, TriNoma Mall; ground floor, Glorietta 3; and at the ground floor, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia.

For details on Cabalen’s catering, call 372-3515 or 893-9884.

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Prime rib eye and beef salpicao at Tender Bob’s

The first step to a memorable steak, according to Bambi Meer, general manager of Tender Bob’s, begins in the chiller where frozen prime cuts should be thawed. Tender Bob’s, which has four restaurants in Metro Manila, has mastered the procedure so that a USDA prime rib eye is a melt-in-the-mouth experience. At Tender Bob’s, well-marbled young beef starts at P560. Value for money is further enhanced by the choice of side dishes (vegetables and gravy) that go with the steak. Diners can opt for rice or mashed potato.

Tender Bob’s non-steak entrees include the garlic-kissed US beef salpicao, and pork chops and grilled chicken steak, which are certified best-sellers. Prices range from P170 to P360.

Tender Bob’s is located at Greenbelt 2; Shangri-La Mall; Greenhills Promenade; and The Block, SM North EDSA.

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Special mooncakes at Makati Shangri-La

Makati Shangri-La celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with a variety of traditional Chinese mooncakes. Ongoing until Sept. 22, these sweet delicacies elegantly encased in an assortment of box sizes can be purchased at the hotel’s lobby booth. Guests can also enjoy Mooncake High Tea at the Lobby Lounge. Delight in an afternoon of tea with traditional mooncakes and dimsum at the Lobby Lounge from 3 to 6 p.m. The afternoon tea set is available at P620+. The mooncakes, which symbolize longevity and harmony, are individually wrapped and presented in elegant boxes of four and eight.

Prices start from P1,188+. A collection box with two mini mooncakes is also available for P888+. The mooncakes have premium fillings such as red lotus cream, white lotus, red bean, milk cream and yam, with a salted egg yolk center to represent the full moon. Gift certificates are also available at the hotel lobby booth throughout the duration of the festival or at the Celebrations store at Greenbelt 5.

For information, call 813-8888 local 7588/7599 or 840-0884.

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Ministop celebrates 10 years with a Real 10! Save 10! promo

Ministop celebrates its 10th anniversary with its Real 10! Save10! promo ongoing until Sept. 5. Get a P10 discount with any purchase of fast-food items and Real Leaf Tea combo. Avail of Ministop’s cheesy pepperoni and Korean barbecue-flavored kariman, regular siopao, roast beef and cheesy hotdog, two-piece fried or steamed crab and sharksfin siomai with rice, and one-piece chicken meal only P33, P35, P39, P52 and P78, respectively when paired with 480 ml Real Leaf Tea drink. Cash prizes of up to P100,000 are also up for grabs in the Real 10 raffle promo. Ten winners of P5,000, P3,000, and P2,000 each will be drawn in the grand raffle in September. To join, just write your name, contact number and signature at the back of your Ministop receipt and drop in designated drop boxes inside the stores. Ministop also features the “All Day Sunday Price Down” every Sunday of August from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Get P5 off when you buy a 355-ml Tropicana and Juicy Pulp; P3 off for every one liter of Tropicana and Juicy Pulp; and P6 off when you buy Smart C 500-ml Lemon Squeeze, Pomelo, Grapefruit and Orange Crush on Aug. 29.

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Two new burgers at Fruit Magic

Fruit Magic offers two new burgers — the New Zealand beef burger and fresh tuna burger in whole-wheat bread. “For the tuna burger, Fruit Magic uses Century tuna,” says Martin Escalona, COO and director for marketing, Fruit Magic Company Inc. Fruit Magic Healthy Burgers are now available in all Fruit Magic Lounge outlets in Shopwise-Libis; Shopwise Commonwealth; Victoria Towers in Timog Ave., QC; and at The Venice Piazza Mall at McKinley Hill, Global City, Taguig. For information, call 364-6927; visit www.fruitmagic.com.ph or e-mail admin@fruitmagic.com.ph.

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Tapa flakes meal at Tapa King

Tapa King marks its 23rd year with a new offering — the Tapa Flakes meal. Served on a bed of garlic fried rice and sliced fresh tomatoes, Tapa Flakes’ tender bits of crispy, dried beef shreds are richly marinated in special seasoning and a select choice of secret spices. Available for dine-in, takeout and delivery, Tapa Flakes is now served at most Tapa King outlets nationwide.

For information, call 534-8276 /5312850; for bulk orders call 858-TAPA (8272), 816-7533 or 431-0000 or visit www.tapaking.com.ph.

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Dragon Club Card at Super Bowl of China

Super Bowl of China recently launched its Dragon Club Card at their SM Megamall branch. This was followed by Super Bowl of China Dragon Club launches at SM Mall of Asia, Festival Mall Alabang, TriNoma Mall, Glorietta 4, Robinsons Place Ermita. The event was capped off with a party last Aug. 4 at Super Bowl of China Gateway Mall branch in Cubao, QC.

The Dragon Club Card entitles cardholders to dining perks and privileges. These include a free drink of their choice and dessert of their choice (certain restrictions apply) with any purchase at all Super Bowl of China branches, invitation to product tests (to sample new limited-time-offer dishes), as well as discounts from their partner establishments. Dragon Club cardholders are likewise served exclusive Dragon Club teapots and cups with their respective nameplate necklaces when they visit their mother branch. The launch of Super Bowl of China’s Dragon Club Loyalty Program coincides with the resto’s 10th-year anniversary celebration.