It's Christmas (roast) time at Super Bowl of China

MANILA, Philippines - Super Bowl of China helps you prepare for the holidays with its Christmas roasts. Try the Christmas ham, a juicy, honey-cured and lightly wood smoked boneless pork leg bathed in a sweet glaze sauce; and whole chicken stuffed with holiday machang, a mouthwatering whole roasted chicken slathered with a mild spicy plum sauce and stuffed with sticky rice with mixed beans, Chinese sausage, pork asado, and black mushrooms with secret spices.

Super Bowl of China is holding a taste-test for their Christmas roasts in all its branches until Dec. 20.

Super Bowl of China’s Christmas roasts are available for only P350 for the whole chicken stuffed with holiday machang, and P500 for the Christmas ham.

For bulk orders, call 747-2845.

Super Bowl of China has branches at the fourth floor, Atrium, SM Megamall; second floor, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati; third floor, Chef’s Avenue, Festival Mall, Alabang; third floor, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao; ground floor, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; M1 Activity Center, TriNoma Mall, North EDSA, Quezon City; ground floor, Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place Manila; and the affiliated restaurant Big Buddha, second floor, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati. For delivery, call 737-8888.

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European breads at Säntis

Säntis Delicatessen will soon offer high-quality breads by Lartizan Boulangerie Française.

The breads are baked fresh daily.

Try its baguette a l’ancienne, a rustic take on the classic French long loaf; original ciabatta, a crusty, soft-crumbed mainstay on the Italian table; and pain complet, a classic large round of good hearty bread.

The breads are 100-percent whole-grain, a healthy bread packed with the nutritional benefits of whole wheat flour, rye, rolled oats, sesame seeds, flaxseed, and sunflower seeds. 

Lartizan’s fine breads are available at Santi’s Yakal, Forbes Park, Makati; Corinthian Hills, and Rockwell branches.   

Lartizan Boulangerie Française is located at 114 Jupiter Ave. corner Orbit St., Bel-Air 2 Village, Makati City.

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Mini leche flan at Goldilocks

Goldilocks now offers leche flan petite, a smaller serving portion for those who want to experience the taste of this delightful dessert minus the guilt.

The classic leche flan, which is big enough to share with families, is still available.

For information, visit your nearest Goldilocks branch or call the Go-Delivery Hotline at 888-1-999.

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A King Paddle treat at ClawDaddy

ClawDaddy offers the King Paddle dish loaded with baby back beef ribs, quarter chicken, and Texas sausage.

The meal comes with three sidings of your choice — mashed potatoes, french fries, rice, coleslaw or corn.

ClawDaddy also offers delicious baby back ribs, fish and chips, pasta, crabs, fresh water prawns, shrimps, New Zealand mussels, clams, sausages, steak, corn on a cob, and baby potatoes.  

ClawDaddy is at The Ledge, sixth floor, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Ortigas; and B6 Bonifacio High Street Taguig.

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Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 26 at Oakwood

The Oakroom restaurant of Oakwood Premier Jo- Nostalg Center in Ortigas offers a Thanksgiving dinner special on Nov. 26.

The set dinner includes sweet potato and apple soup, Waldorf salad, roasted American turkey with sausage and sage stuffing, Jalapeño corn bread, and Washington apple pie with pumpkin crème.

Oakroom’s Thanksgiving set dinner is priced at P850+ per person (50 percent off for children 12 years old and below).

For information, call 637-7888 or 910-8888 local 8604. Oakroom is at the sixth floor, Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila at 17 ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

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Christmas brews from Starbucks

Starbucks brings back delightful Christmas favorites such as the toffee nut latte, dark cherry mocha, and peppermint mocha.

Toffee nut latte is a rich, buttery flavor of sweet toffee with toasted nuts and blended with espresso and steamed milk topped with whipped cream and toffee-flavored sprinkles.

The dark cherry mocha, on the other hand, is a warm bittersweet chocolate drink infused with the flavor of dark sweet-dried cherries, combined with espresso and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

The peppermint mocha is made with rich chocolate, smooth espresso and velvety steamed milk blended with peppermint and topped with whipped cream and red sugar sprinkles.

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Pacquiao vs. Cotto live at Thunderbird Resorts

Watch pound-for-pound champ Manny Pacquiao versus WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on Nov. 15, 8 a.m. at Thunderbird Resorts in Binangonan, Rizal; and Poro Point, La Union.

For only P750, guests can watch the fight with refreshing drinks and cocktails of their choice at Thunderbird’s newest restaurant, Koi, Narra function room; Cabana Bar in Binangonan, Rizal; and Thunderbird, Vegas restaurant at Poro Point.

There will be a raffle draw where diners can win P100,000 cash prize.

Thunderbird Resorts boasts spacious suites with a view of the South China Sea at Thunderbird Poro Point; and the rolling hills, golf course and Laguna de Bay view at Thunderbird Binangonan, Rizal. For Thunderbird Poro Point, price starts at P5,500 and P4,500.

For inquiries, call 886-5555, 888-7777, 651-6888 or e-mail pororeservations@thunderbird-asia.com and rizalreservations@thunderbird-asia.com.