What’s on the Menu? Korean Food Festival at Sofitel Manila

MANILA, Philippines - The Korean Cultural Center and Sofitel Manila co-host this year’s Korean Food Festival. The Korean Food Festival is a five-day culinary celebration with Korean food-related cultural events starting today at the hotel. Korean chef Jang Bo-Ik of Grand Ambassador Seoul Associated with Pullman will be in the Sofitel Manila to conduct Korean cooking demonstrations and lessons. The food festival is ongoing at Spiral, the buffet restaurant of Sofitel, for the rest of the month. There will also be the performances from KCC’s traditional Korean performance team Korean Fan dance and Gayageum presentation of Art Specialist Jung Minji. An exhibition of the traditional Korean clothing Hanbok and photo exhibition of Korean dishes will be on display. 

For information, call 551-5555.

Third Pret-A-Portea Series with Charriol at Raffles Makati  

Raffles Makati collaborates with Swiss luxe brand Charriol to launch its third Prêt-à-Portea series at the Writers Bar.  Confectionery connoisseurs can enjoy this classically designed afternoon tea until March 31. Available from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at P1,500+ for two, indulge in the taste of Tropézien as high tea is inspired by the timeless timepiece of Charriol St. Tropez 35. Paired with a preferred tea of choice, start off with a medley of savory teacup sandwiches, such as the mini-club sandwich Riviera, Pisaladiere, and melt-in-your-mouth focaccia Caprese, to name a few. The French pastries include a three-tier collection of scones, Tarte Tropezienne with lemon mousseline, chocolate hazelnut éclairs, and plush pink-berry tartlet mascarpone. The highlight of the day is blackcurrant macarons dipped in silver and gold, along with white-chocolate lemon cake in tribute to Charriol’s shimmering lunar mood.  Add a glass of rosé champagne at P1,000+ for a sparkling afternoon.

For information, call 795-1840 or email dining.makati@raffles.com.

Shareable platters at TGIFridays

TGIFridays offers its “Shareable Platters” until the end of February.  The platters include TGIFridays’ Smokehouse Platter with smoked fried chicken served with jambalaya sauce, Texas links, chargrilled and meaty sausages served with rice pilaf, plus a plateful of golden chipotle cheese balls. The Jack Daniel’s Platter has fall-off-the-bone ribs basted with Jack Daniel’s sauce and served with fresh corn on the cob. The half-chicken platter includes a serving of rice pilaf and golden chipotle cheese balls.

TGIFridays is located at Evia Mall in Las Piñas; Solenad, Nuvali; Boracay and soon at McKinley Hill.

For information, visit TGI Fridays Philippines (Facebook) @tgifridaysph (IG and Twitter) or www.fridays.com.ph.

Fresh design, dishes for Wee Nam Kee’s 5th year

To mark its fifth year in the Philippine food industry, Wee Nam Kee goes back to its roots with a unique take on a traditional favorite, plus a modern look for its flagship store at Ayala Triangle Gardens.  Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice, which was established in the Philippines in 2010 by Weiser Co and Linfred Yap, introduced Hainanese chicken rice to the Filipino palate, along with signature Wee Nam Kee favorites such as cereal prawns, sambal kangkong, and sizzling Singaporean-style hotplate tofu. The newest addition to the Hainanese Chicken family is Soy Chicken, chicken marinated and cooked using a secret recipe. It is finished off with a serving of homemade sauce and served on cucumber slices. 

Wee Nam Kee is located at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Serendra, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, Greenhills Promenade, and Fairview Terraces.

Visit the official Facebook and Instagram account @WeeNamKeePh for more of the latest news and updates.