Cuchifrito, Pato Binondo at Patio Carlito

MANILA, Philippines - Indulge in sumptuous Pinoy fare at Patio Carlito Old Manila Bistro and White House Resto Bar and Live Entertainment.

Best-sellers are cuchifrito, Pato Binondo, crunchy tapa, burong baboy at longganisa, Balut Threesome, chicken binakol, cuchifrito, Pavada Kapampangan, rellenong sugpo, sinuglaw, adobong hito sa gata, pesang dalag sa miso, adobo rice.

Patio Carlito is at 84 Scout Tuason cor. E. Lopez Sr. Brgy. South Triangle, QC.

For reservations, call 352-7140.

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Fiesta time: The Crab Fiesta Jambalaya at The Red Crab Alimango House

Crab Fiesta Jambalaya, Crab Maritess at The Red Crab Alimango House

The Red Crab Alimango House offers delectable crab dishes such as crabs jumbo platter, Crab Fiesta Jambalaya, crab sotanghon, Thai chili crab, and Crab Maritess.

Other best-sellers are Queen and King Seafood Platter, steamed pla-pla, live shrimps cooked in citrus boil, bangus belly sinigang sa bayabas, pinirito bacon-wrapped camaron rebosado, jum-bangus ala bistek, and kare kare.

Red Crab has branches at the ground floor, Piazza Venice, McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, 403-8011; 104 JSB Bldg. cor. Sct. Delgado, Tomas Morato, QC, 412-4323; second floor, Resorts World, Newport Mall, Pasay City, 856-0087; and The Red Crab Café, first floor, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, QC, 709-3663.

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Thai will be done: The phad Thai gai at Crowne Plaza Manila

Phad Thai gai, shrimp cake at Crowne Plaza Manila

Rediscover the true essence of Thai cuisine through the culinary masterpieces of InterContinental Bangkok chefs Jumpa Pramnok and Chotika Sanguankaew in the “Essentially Thai” food festival at Crowne Plaza Manila’s Seven Corners Restaurant until June 24.

The resto’s buffet line features phad Thai gai, deep-fried French toast, deep-fried shrimp cake, spicy vermicelli salad, and wok-fried flat noodle with black soya sauce.

For reservations, call 633-7222 or e-mail f&b.reservations@ihg.com.

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Curry me through: The curry puffs at Café Au Lait

Curry puffs at Resorts World Manila

Savor the delectable curry puffs of Resorts World Manila’ The Genting Club executive chef David Choo Sam Chai at Café Au Lait, ground floor, Maxims Tower.

Touted as the “King of Puff,” chef David of Malaysia follows a careful process that takes two days to ensure the flakiness of the pastry and the flavor of its filling. It’s the perfect fusion of the spiciness of Malaysian cooking, and the perfection of French pastries.

For reservations, call836-6333 or visit www.rwmanila.com.

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Cake it away: Race-car enthusiasts will surely love this cake from Marriott Hotel.

Designer cakes at Marriott Manila

Marriott Manila offers specially crafted cake designs for all occasions. Choose from 13 designs in chocolate and vanilla flavors.

A brainchild of executive chef Meik Brammer, the designer cakes go from P4,000 to P4,300.

Marriot Manila is at 10 Newport Blvd., Newport City Complex, Pasay City.

For orders, call 988-9999.