What's on the Menu: Luk Yuen marks 30th year with P30 dimsum

MANILA, Philippines - Luk Yuen celebrates its 30th year with a sumptuous dimsum offer. From July 1 to 15, diners with a minimum food bill of P200 get to order any of the seven featured dimsums — pork siomai, Shanghai buns, chicken feet with chili, stuffed eggplants, shrimp puffs, deep-fried beancurd, and radish cakes — for only P30 per order. This offer is available from 2 to 5 p.m. dine-in only. It is not valid with any existing discounts or promos.

Luk Yuen has branches at Cash & Carry Makati, 856-5779; Glorietta 5, 856-5199, Greenhills Shopping Center, 721-2620; SM Megamall B, 633-4396; and Alabang Town Center, 772-3028.

For inquiries, visit www.lukyuen.com.ph.

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Japanese clay-pot shabu-shabu at The Heritage Hotel

Japanese shabu-shabu in a clay pot is the newest addition to the international lunch/dinner buffet spread at The Heritage Hotel Manila’s Riviera Café for the month of July.

Enjoy fresh seafood, noodles, slivered vegetables and paper-thin slices of meat on steaming soup base served with sesame dipping sauce for a belly-warming treat that’s perfect for rainy days.

For reservations, call 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com.

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Hot chick: The Two Variety of Chicken (stuffed and kong po) at Phoenix Court, Bellevue Hotel

Stuffed and kong po chicken at The Bellevue Hotel

The Bellevue Hotel recently opened Phoenix Court, its first specialty restaurant located at the second floor of its Tower Wing.

Phoenix Court lets diners enjoy the best of China. Try chef Cheong Kwan Loong’s best-sellers such as braised bean curd with shark’s fin in clay pot, sautéed spinach with crispy fresh mushroom and two variety of chicken (stuffed and kong po) and deep-fried prawns with cereal.

For reservations, call 771-8181.

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Right to the bite: The Texas BBQ chicken quesadillas at T.G.I. Friday’s

Jack Daniel wings, quesadillas at TGI Friday’s

T.G.I. Friday’s new Small Plates are big in flavor, right to the bite, and easy on the pocket, available from P235 up.

Choose from Jack Daniel’s Wings, juicy wings infused with a sweet and smoky flavor; Boneless Buffalo Bites, chicken breast flavored with spicy Buffalo sauce; Stuffed Mushrooms, baked mushrooms with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese; Queso Fondido best with corn tortilla chips; Texas Chicken Quesadilla, and Shrimp Mango Quesadilla.

T.G.I. Friday’s also holds “Thank God We’ve DSLRs” promo, which gives diners a chance to win a Canon 1000D DSLR camera for every order from the Small Plates Menu every Friday until July 15. The prize includes a one-day city tour and photography lessons with a noted photographer.

T.G.I. Friday’s has branches at Glorietta 3, Robinsons Place Malate, Hotel Rembrandt in QC, Robinsons Galleria, Ayala Center Alabang, Sta. Lucia East, Bonifacio High Street, TriNoma Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Ayala Center Cebu, Marquee Mall in Pampanga, and at Abreeza Mall in Davao City.

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More than meats the eye: The King Paddle Platter at ClawDaddy

King Paddle Platter at ClawDaddy

ClawDaddy treats meat lovers to its King Paddle Platter, which is loaded with juicy barbecue ribs, sausages with corn on the cob and salad on the side. Also try its fish and chips, pasta crabs, fresh water pra-wns, and New Zealand mussels, among others.

ClawDaddy opens its newest branch at Solenad Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. It has other branches at Eton Centris Walk in QC, 352-3445; The Ledge, sixth floor, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City, 636-5679; and B6 Bonifacio High Street, Taguig, 856-4785.