Yee sang salad and bak kut teh for Chinese New Year at Sofitel

MANILA, Philippines - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila executive chef Chee Wah Mok prepares a special Chinese New Year menu until Feb. 24 at Spiral.

For starters, there’s yee sang salad (Chinese raw fish salad) and the eight-treasure fish lip soup. At the wok station, sample the wok-fried scallop with XO chili sauce, wok-fried sparerib with golden garlic Cantonese style. Over at the noodle station, indulge in bak kut teh noodle soup with roasted Peking duck. Desserts include warm sweetened coconut milk with sweet potato and warm papaya white fungus soup. A fashion show featuring the Orient Express collection of Dubai-based designer Albert Andrada will be held on Feb. 10 brunch.

Brunch rate set is at P2,950+++ for adults and P1,500+++ for children aged four to 11. Promo is offered on Feb. 10, 17 and 24. Dinner rate set is at P2,750+++ for adults and P1,350+++ on Feb. 9 and 10.

For reservations, call 832-6988 or e-mail fbreservations@sofitelmanila.

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Special buffet spread for Year of the Snake at Acacia Hotel

Acacia Hotel Manila offers its Year of the Snake buffet spread at Acaci. Dishes include hot and sour soup, dim sum such as siomai, siopao, vegetable dumplings, hakaw, chicken feet and pork spareribs. Ensure longevity with dishes at the Noodle Station and choose from egg noodles, bihon, hopan, lomi, or sotanghon. Main dishes include deep-fried spare ribs king dao-style, sautéed scallops with shrimp and pine nuts, steamed lapu-lapu fillet, braised bean curd with assorted mushrooms, Chinese deep-fried chicken with chili garlic sauce, and yang chow fried rice. For dessert there is mango and sago with syrup and crushed ice, and fried tikoy. Pair the sumptuous feast with unlimited soda, iced tea, and pandan juice. The Chinese Food Fest is from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15. Buffet rates are P1,488 per person on Feb. 10 and P995 per person on Feb. 11-15 for lunch or dinner at Acaci.

For information, call 720-2000 or 588-5888 or e-mail enquiry@acaciahotelsmanila.com.

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Traditional oriental fare at Dusit Thani

 Dusit Thani Manila offers a feast of traditional oriental fare. At Basix All-Day Dining Restaurant, lunch and dinner buffets are offered today until Feb. 10. The buffet spread includes Chinese and Asian dishes such as assorted dim sum, noodle soup and appetizers. Savor the Singaporean braised duck, pork and chicken with tofu and eggs at the Chinese carving station. Also offered for guests to enjoy are servings of Hainanese chicken rice with traditional condiments, chili crab, sambal fried mussels, fried Hokkien mee, and more.  Basix also offers red envelopes filled with luck, and tokens such as chocolate coins, fortune cookies and kiat kiat mandarin oranges. The lunch and dinner buffet is priced at P1,450 per person for lunch and P1,650 per person for dinner. Rates are inclusive of unlimited beverage.  On Feb. 10 for the Sunday family crossover brunch, partake of a hotel-wide feast of Chinese, Thai, Italian, Japanese and various international cuisines, with unlimited drinks for P1,800 per person. Children from six to 12 years of age are entitled to a 50-percent discount, and children five years old and below are free of charge. Offered at Basix, Benjarong Royal Thai, Tosca the Italian Grill and Umu Japanese Restaurants, the Sunday Family Crossover Brunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

For information, call 238-8888.

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Emerald Palace buffet at Discovery Shores Boracay

Discovery Shores Boracay offers a dinner buffet on Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. Enjoy the spread of international dishes at the Sands Restaurant for P2,488 per adult and P1,288 for children seven to 10 years old. Children six years old and younger are free of charge. The “Emerald Palace” dinner buffet offers ancient Asian specialties, contemporary Mediterranean and comfort cuisine of the west. There will be a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, live music entertainment by The Everyday People and a colorful display of fireworks to light up the Boracay sky.

For information, call 720-8888/719-6692 to 6695, (63 36) 288-4500 or visitdiscoveryhotels-resorts.com.

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Go crazy over caramel at Goldilocks

Goldilocks offers its classic caramel popcorn, nutty caramel popcorn, leche flan, and caramel cake. Other must-try treats are Dulce de Leche Roll, Caramel Tarts, and Custard Mamon.

Check out and “like” the Goldilocks Facebook page for exciting new promos involving these caramel-icious treats. In the meantime, head over to your nearest Goldilocks branch or call 888-1-999 Go-Delivery and go crazy over caramel!

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Baked fried chicken at The Chicken Rice Shop

The Chicken Rice Shop introduces its baked fried chicken. The dish is served with a sweet chili mayo dressing and topped with carrots, cucumber and celery. Other specialties are roasted, Hainanese and honey BBQ chicken, pai tee, kerabu mango, curry laksa, among others.

The Chicken Rice Shop is located at UST, Harbour Square, CCP Complex, Robinson’s Place Manila, Sta. Lucia Mall in Pasig City, and at 220 Blue Ridge, Katipunan Avenue.

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Chinese roasted pig at Diamond Hotel

Diamond Hotel offers a two-night stay in a superior room inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at Corniche and a one-hour massage for two for only P13,800. The offer runs until Feb. 28. At Corniche, enjoy Chinese dishes at the buffet, including Peking duck, Chinese roasted suckling pig, steamed grouper, Chinese prawn salad and assorted dim sum. For dessert, pick from turnip cakes, tikoy and other sweet treats. All these for only P1,800 at the lunch or dinner buffet until Feb. 10. Spend a minimum of P5,800 and get to pick a prize from the Prosperity Tree for a chance to win hotel accommodations, dining certificates, health club and spa treatments, and more. Catch the Dragon and Lion Dance performance on Feb. 10, 11 a.m. at the hotel lobby.

Diamond Hotel is located at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila.

For information, call 528-3000.

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Baguio Country Club’s raisin and banana bread at Heaven & Eggs Glorietta 4

Heaven & Eggs Glorietta 4 offers Baguio Country Club’s raisin and banana bread baked fresh dailys and delivered to Makati at 6 a.m. The raisin bread is made with raisins and cinnamon, while the banana bread is filled with ripe banana. 

Heaven & Eggs is located on the ground floor of Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati.

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All-new BBQ Shredder sandwich at KFC

KFC introduces its newest chicken sandwich, the BBQ Shredder, made of a unique mix of ingredients served in a soft Kaiser bun. It has tender chicken shreds drenched in delicious smoky barbecue sauce with lettuce and tortilla chips. The BBQ Shredder Sandwich is available at all KFC stores nationwide for P55 or P85 as a meal combo with fries and drink.

For regular updates, follow KFC on Twitter @KFCPhilippines and like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/kfcphilippines. For deliveries, dial 887-8888 or go to www.kfcdelivery.com.ph.

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Lunch and dinner buffet at Century Park Hotel

Century Park Hotel celebrates the Year of the Snake from Feb. 8 to 17. There is a lion dance on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. and the eye-dotting ceremony on Feb. 10 at 12 noon.  At the Deli booth from Feb. 8 to 12 there are gift choices from hampers, wine to rice cakes.  Café in the Park offers a buffet prepared for the Chinese New Year. Dinner buffet on Feb. 9 and lunch and dinner buffet on Feb. 10 and 11 is priced at P1,475+.

For information, call 528-8888 or 528-5907 or email u information@centurypark.com.ph

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Oriental crispy chicken at BonChon

 BonChon offers its oriental crispy chicken salad made from romaine lettuce topped with chicken breast strips, crispy tofu, and tortilla pieces.  It is served with an Asian vinaigrette on the side.  Also try the classic caesar salad made with fresh romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese and croutons, and served with caesar dressing. The BonChon premium iced tea is made with real brewed black tea infused with a citrus note and served ice-cold. Go for less sugar with Premium Iced Tea Lite.

For information, visit www.bonchon.com.ph