What’s on the Menu? Pancakes and huevos rancheros at Maple

MANILA, Philippines -Maple offers pancakes that are light and fluffy. There is the blueberry and cream cheese pancake tower with a serving of blueberry preserves and cream cheese in between, topped with warmed blueberry compote and maple syrup. Much of the restaurant’s list of comfort foods is also doused with the distinct taste of the golden liquid, from the delectable buns served with every meal to dishes such as Maple’s Bourbon Bread Pudding. Other dishes include Chilean mussels, grilled chicken and USDA-grade steaks, Huevos Rancheros, a special breakfast of delectable meat and veggies topped with a sunny-side up egg and a special sauce, and prime rib tapa, a marinated slab of beef.  A must-try for kids is the Mac and Cheese and mini desserts made special with chocolate stars and sprinkles.

Maple is located at San Antonio Plaza in Makati, the new East Wing of Shangri-La Mall in Mandaluyong, and soon, in the exclusive suburbs of Alabang.

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Chef market special at Discovery Suites

Discovery Suites offers its four-course menu with its signature US prime-grade Angus Beef at 22 Prime.  The “Chef’s Market Special” starts with arugula salad with cherry tomatoes and blue cheese caramelized pears.  The soup course is sweet corn chowder with croutons, basil oil, and crème fraiche.  The main entrée is char-grilled trio of beef comprised of US prime rib eye served with cauliflower mousse, garlic roasted mushrooms, wilted spinach, and sauce béarnaise; Wagyu hanger steak with fondant potatoes and a red wine reduction; and US prime beef tenderloin, served with crispy polenta cake, grilled asparagus and a black peppercorn sauce. For dessert, it’s calamansi panna cotta with wild berry compote. The set menu is priced at P2,000.

For information, call 719-8888, e-mail fbds@discovery.com.ph or visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com.

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Food, fun and entertainment at Prism Plaza

Prism Plaza offers food, fun and entertainment at the fourth level of Two E-Com Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Enjoy treats at Alba (Restaurante Español — buy-one take-one promo when using BPI Credit Card), House of Wagyu, (15 percent off on One and Two E-Com employees) and Just Thai (20 percent off on One and Two E-Com employees). If it’s a fuss-free dining experience you’re looking for, you won’t go wrong with Bistro NYC and their beer bucket promo P295 all night. Uncle Cheffy, on the other hand, offers eat-all-you-can pasta and Panizza. You can also grab your nightly cup of joe at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

For after-work relaxation, SM Land’s Prism Plaza presents musical performers as you unwind after a busy day at the office. Every Wednesday, enjoy the cool tunes of ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 finalist, MP3 Band, as they serenade you during dinner. Every Friday, chill out with Viva Record’s hottest new artist, Sheng Belmonte with her band. TakeOff, a product of the reality singing contest, X-Factor Philippines, is also jamming every Friday. The fun continues until the weekend with CSP Acoustic playing all Saturdays of June.

Prism Plaza is at the 4th level of Two E-Com Center Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Like Prism Plaza’s official Facebook page www.facebook.com/PrismPlaza2 and follow @PrismPlaza1 on Twitter for more details.

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Traditional Filipino cuisine at Zarzuela

Zarzuela offers traditional Filipino cuisine. It was born out of a desire to bring family recipes and to promote classic Filipino food as hip and happening. The owners have made a commitment to freshness of food and simplicity of preparation to preserve the integrity of their main ingredients.

 Zarzuela is located at unit 6023, level 6, East Wing, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City.

For information, call 788-9837 or 542-8916.

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‘You and Mee’ noodle festival at The Peninsula Manila

The Peninsula Manila offers its “You and Mee” noodle festival at the Spices Pavillion until June 9.   The festival includes healthy soup and broth noodles such as the Hang Dong Yen Ta Fo, a rice noodle soup cooked with fish balls, squid and water spinach, or the Suan Bok Had Pen Tun, braised duck leg soup with bihon noodles. Other noodle dishes are San Hum Peng Khao Soy Gai, chicken cooked in yellow curry with egg noodles, or the Chang Mai Nom Jeen Saw Naam, fish balls in coconut milk on fermented rice noodles. Old-time favorite wok-fired noodles include the Sen Jan Phad Kham Poo, which consists of crab claws with Peninsula XO sauce on rice noodles, and the Chang Doy Lad Na Pla Kab Toa Cy, tanguingue and capsicum in Peninsula black bean sauce on flat noodles. Capping off the experience is Hi Ma Tok, a refreshing Thai dessert composed of crushed ice and basil seed topped with grenadine and condensed milk that perfectly balances the tasty and satisfying meal.

The Peninsula Manila’s Spices is open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Ceylon and jasmine tea blends at Saint’s Alp Teahouse

Saint’s Alp Teahouse serves special Ceylon and Jasmine tea blends. Tea is served in many different ways: ice blended, with milk, without milk and with a variety of add-ons: coffee, green tea, lemon jelly, nata de coco, tapioca, and aloe vera, to name a few. Powders and juices that are added to the teas for flavor are made from all-natural ingredients. The teas, add-ons and drinks are all exclusively made for Saint’s Alp Teahouse and are handcrafted at the store. A couple of their bestsellers include the Milk Tea with Tapioca, Mocha and Sumiyaki Coffee with Coffee Agar, Ice Blended Double Mango Agar and the Blueberry Double Chocolate Sorbie. Saint’s Alp Teahouse also serves Taiwanese meals and snacks meant to complement the teas. Ingredients are sourced from both Hong Kong and the Philippines. Meals and snacks include Taiwanese pork chops, large chicken breast, minced pork and noodle soups from Hong Kong.

Saint’s Alp Teahouse is located on the second floor of Regis Center, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City and Bonifacio Global City, Rizal Drive, Taguig City.

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Unli Pizza delivery on Tuesdays at Papa John’s

Papa John’s Pizza offers its “Unli” Pizza Day every Tuesday where you and your family and friends can have all the delectable pizza favorites you can eat from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  For only P225 per person, diners can have all the Hawaiian, Pepperoni, Garden Special and Special Pizza of the Week, including one serving of a Coca-Cola drink. Papa John’s Unli Pizza Tuesdays is valid only for dine-in customers and not with other ongoing promotions or discounts.  Also, there is strictly no sharing and no leftovers. Loyal patrons of Papa John’s Pizza can also avail of Papa John’s new pizza pricing scheme starting at P250 for a nine-inch Simply Cheese.  

Papa John’s Pizza is located at  Arnaiz Avenue (Makati), BF Homes (Parañaque), Brick Road (Sta. Lucia Mall), Greenbelt 3, Annapolis St. (Greenhills), Jupiter St. (Makati), SM City Fairview, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Robinsons Galleria Veranda, Tomas Morato (Quezon City), University Mall (Taft Avenue), Visayas Avenue and Waltermart (Sucat).