MANILA, Philippines - Cueshe, an OPM band originating from Cebu, rose to fame via their first single, Stay. Their latest single, Bakit, is backed up by one of the most expensive music videos and now one of the most popular videos on music channels. Catch them live at Cowboy Grill Mabini today, July 28.
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Roasts and ribs at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila
Market Café at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila heats up the grill as the juiciest and best-tasting prime rib and barbecue pork ribs take center stage in its Western show kitchen from July to August.
The lunch buffet is offered at P1,490 net per person, while the dinner buffet is priced at P1,650 net per person. Prices include free-flowing soft drinks and local beer.
For reservations, call 247-8666 or 245-1234 local 7291.
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Pato Binondo, fiesta paella at Patio Carlito
Specializing in Filipino food, Patio Carlito Old Manila Bistro’s must-tries are the fiesta paella, kare-kare, crunchy tapa, pato Binondo, burong baboy at longganisa, balut threesome, chicken binakol, cuchifrito, pavada Kapampangan, rellenong sugpo, sinuglaw, adobong hito sa gata, pesang dalag sa miso, and adobo rice. Patio Carlito Old Manila Bistro and White House Resto Bar and Live Entertainment are located at 84 Scout Tuason corner E. Lopez Sr., Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City, tel no. 352-7140.
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Crabs jumbo platter at The Red Crab Alimango House
The Red Crab Alimango House offers delectable crab dishes such as the crabs jumbo platter, Crab Fiesta Jambalaya, crab sotanghon, Thai chili crab, and Crab Maritess. Other must-try dishes are the seafood platter, steamed pla-pla, live shrimps cooked in citrus boil, bangus belly sinigang sa bayabas, bacon-wrapped camaron rebosado, and jum bangus ala bistek.
The Red Crab Alimango House 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). The Red Crab Cafe is at the first floor, Gateway Mall Araneta Center Cubao (709-3663).
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The flavors of Indonesia at Diamond Hotel
Diamond Hotel Philippines features the scintillating flavors of Indonesia’s cuisine from August 16 to 28 as it continues its series of food festivals with the launch of Selamat Menikmati: A Culinary Journey of Indonesia’s Best. Coinciding with the celebration of Indonesia’s national day, the event will showcase culinary masterpieces by master chefs from Bandung, Indonesia, to be featured at the Corniche restaurant’s lunch and dinner buffet.
Three of Hilton Bandung’s talented Indonesian chefs will be flown to Manila to recreate their country’s flavors for Corniche’s buffet. Headed by sous chef Ovan Prahoro, the powerhouse team will be joined by chefs de partie Asep Marthy and Agus Setiadi.
Indonesian cuisine offers a wide variety of distinct dishes — from curried meat and vegetables to indigenous food, from mild to intensely spiced-up fare. Gracing Corniche’s buffet are, for instance, beef rendang (beef stew with spicy coconut milk), mie goreng (stir fried noodle dish), satay (skewered grilled meat), and gado gado (mixed vegetable salad with peanut dressing).
Buffet is at P1,588 net per person. Guests get a chance to win roundtrip tickets for two to Jakarta, Indonesia, courtesy of Cebu Pacific Air.
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‘Sweet Charity, The Music’ at Dusit Thani
The cast of Sweet Charity, The Musical graces Dusit Thani Manila’s Sunday Family Crossover Brunch on July 31.
Meet the cast in person as they perform the musical’s all-time hits at 12:30 p.m. at the hotel lobby.
Two lucky diners will have the chance to win tickets for two to the musical. Plus, guests who will purchase tickets on July 31 at the Sweet Charity booth will get a 10 percent discount.
Available every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Crossover Brunch is priced P1,600 net per person. Children six to 12 years old are entitled to a 50 percent off, and children under five years old and below dine for free.
For reservations, call 238-8888 local 8430.