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Special offerings that celebrate good food at a great value

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s Café+Bar is back to serving dine-in guests with three special offerings that celebrate good food at a great value! And with options for indoor and al fresco dining, you can choose your kind of safe restaurant space.

First on the list is the long-awaited return of the daily breakfast buffet from 6 am to 10 am. Early risers and bacon lovers will get to relish the carefully curated and satisfying spread of well-loved favorites, not to mention unlimited bacon. At the discounted promotional rate of PhP 500 nett per person, you can start the day right and fill up on energy with flowing coffee and juice to boot!

Second is the perfect kick-off to the weekend and venue for your catch-up sessions with the gang. Eastwood Café+Bar’s Bites & Brews gives you an assortment of mouthwatering bar chow displayed at the self-serve stations, which you can pair with your brew of choice, be it coffee, beer, or cocktails. Some of the tasty grubs cooked up by Executive Chef Victor Barangan include South American fare like Peruvian Chicken and Birria Tacos, Neopolitan pizzas, grilled sandwiches, and DIY dessert pies like peach almond, apple, and tablea smores. Bites & Brews is available every Friday and Saturday from 3 pm to 10 pm.

EC+B Bites & Brews_Pizzas

Lastly, end the week with a bang as you gather the family for a luncheon feast. Watch out as the kitchen team fires up the grill and cooks up a storm to serve up a scrumptious Pinoy-themed buffet every Sunday. From lechon to sugba and sutukil—sugba (grill), tuwa (stew), and kinilaw (raw seafood in vinegar)—these buffets are sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings at a very reasonable price. The Sunday Buffet Fiesta is served every week from 11 am to 2 pm and is priced at only PhP 825 nett per adult and PhP 450 nett per child 6 to 12 years old, inclusive of iced tea. Toddlers 5 years old and below eat for free.

EC+B Sunday Lunch Buffet_Lechon

Eastwood Café+Bar is Safety Seal certified by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Trade and Industry, and strictly follows enhanced safety protocols.

For inquiries and table reservations, call +632 8570 7777 or +63 917 821 0333.

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Spend your graduation celebration at Tia Belle’s Tagaytay 

Now that graduation is drawing near, everything feels like a hazy blur. All the plans and requirements that need to be completed before the actual rites can be stressful at some point. With all these things in mind, planning a memorable graduation celebration can be a challenge. Don’t panic – we know just the right place!

Tia Belle’s is Tagaytay’s best-kept secret – a haven of great food partnered with a wonderful ambiance, all within a few hours’ drive away from Manila. It features a variety of Filipino cuisine that will surely make your mouth water and your heart swell with pride. True to its word, Tia Belle’s Tagaytay will surely give you a taste of home.

Humble origins

Evelyn Wise, the person behind Tia Belle’s, is deeply committed to paying homage to the diverse culinary history of the Philippines. As a Nueva Ecija native, she has been exposed early on to the dynamic nature of cooking. For Evelyn, cooking is both an art and a skill. “Every time I am in the kitchen, cooking and concocting sauces, I feel like dancing — dancing with my wok,” she playfully narrates. Her love for cooking is honed with her burning passion and dedication.

She had her share of travel as she also spent 20 years living in Europe, basking in the shores of international cuisine until Evelyn felt that there is no place like home – the very words that established Tia Belle’s to the culinary beacon it stands today. With each year, it grows and expands to being one of the best-rated restaurants in the South.

Definitely Filipino 

 Each dish served in Tia Belle’s is intricately cooked to perfection, with its ingredients and methods stemming from genuine Filipino cuisine. Among her best sellers are the flavor-rich Pancit Malabon and cheesy Pichi-pichi. Travelers from all over the country also come for Tia Belle’s lomi assortments, the ever-so-fantastic Bulalo lomi, and Mucho lomi.

Lumpiang Laguna

Of course, Tia Belle’s also pays attention to homegrown recipes. This sumptuous lineup includes the classic nilagang baka Tagalog (Bulalo), lumpiang bukid and the crunchy lumpiang Laguna, and of course, the piping hot crispy pata that makes everyone’s mouth water. These dishes are perfect for families looking for a traditional home-cooked meal while celebrating a lifetime achievement.

Nilagang Baka (Bulalo)

Tia Belle’s has always valued Filipino values more than anything, which is why its hospitality is like no other. “We want to be of service to our fellow countrymen while keeping and incorporating the important values and traditions of what being Filipino is all about,” Evelyn proudly shares. She wants Tia Belle’s to feel like a home wherein everybody can dine and share stories, all while keeping the Filipino culture and spirit alive.

Lumpiang bukid

All-around resto 

As you enter Tia Belle’s, a warm welcome from the staff, and even Tia Belle herself will envelop customers with pride and happiness. Of course, they love taking part in their customers’ milestones too – which is why Tia Belle’s is the go-to restaurant for family occasions and celebrations.

Aside from its variety of scrumptious dishes, dining at Tia Belle’s feels like traveling back in time as they play Kundimans while the customers enjoy their meals. Their interior design has so much to say as well – the native Filipino trimmings and antique setup give off the ancestral home vibe.

Tia Belle’s also offers dine-in, take-out, and delivery options. They also accept advance orders and pick-ups. Health protocols are also strictly observed on the premises. To complete Tia Belle’s dining experience, customers can also visit the gift shop, Tia’s Aromatherapy Essential Oil and Cleopatra from Canada. They sell souvenirs and pasalubong to bring home to your loved ones.

For your graduation celebration, Tia Belle’s got you – it will surely reward your hardships with a glorious Filipino feast!

Tia Belle’s can be found at Putingkahoy, Silang Cavite, along Tagaytay – Sta. Rosa Rd. To learn more, you may contact them through these phone numbers: (049) 576 4155; 0939 3868 648; 0927 7133 558; 0929 1852 084; and 09554985998.

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Newly-created gastropub concept

After a prolonged hiatus due to the pandemic, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas welcomes back diners to a new concept to re-introduce its after-office specials. Keeping in mind the needs of the metro’s ever-busy workforce, the hotel created a safe and cozy space for them to relax, unwind, and catch up with friends. And by merging its all-day dining restaurant’s gastronomic delights with its bar lounge’s drink specials, the Richmonde Gastropub was born!

Serving an all-new menu of gourmet bar food created by Executive Chef Tristan Galang and his kitchen team, the gastropub presents must-try items like Queso Fundido, Shrimp Scampi, Pulled Pork Quesadilla, Bangers & Mustard Potatoes (choice of veal bratwurst or Hungarian sausage), and Blue Marlin Ceviche.

RHO – Shrimp Scampi

Best-sellers like Angus Burger, Beef Salpicao, and Gamberoni Pizza are also making a comeback to pair with your favorite wine, spirit, or cocktail. If you’re not much of a drinker, no need to worry because lightweights can still join the gang in toasting to good times ahead with the gastropub’s very own handcrafted caramel and butterbeer. Featured cocktails include Deconstructed Mimosa, Little Kiss Crusher, and the ever-popular Sangria.

To celebrate the return of hotel regulars and welcome newbies, Richmonde Gastropub lets wine lovers and beer drinkers enjoy extended fun with unlimited wine pours for two hours straight for only PhP 800, and a free bottle of local beer for every 4 bottles ordered.

Richmonde Gastropub is available daily from 4 pm to 10 pm on the 2nd floor of Richmonde Hotel Ortigas. For inquiries and table reservations, call +632 8638 7777 or +63 917 534 4352 or email richmondecafe@gmail.com.

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Complement your favorite sub with the New Cheesy Meatball Bowl

What makes a great relationship is when you complement each other – to be the best of who you are with each other. A relationship that complements brings out the best in you.

Just like Subway®’s NEW Meatball Bowl – it complements your favorite sub and brings out the best as a side.  Available for a limited time offer until April 19, 2022, it’ll complement your favorite sub that is a budget-friendly yet tasty side dish.

For only PHP 99.00 (in-restaurant price), you can get four (4) meatballs in a bowl with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. Available for dine-in & take-out, while for delivery via Grab or Foodpanda at a different price.

Order the New Cheesy Meatball bowl #SubwayMBB for your meaty cravings today!

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Show Your Love with these Valentine Offers

Still wary of dining out and joining the throngs of dating couples in restaurants this Valentine season? Well, take heart because you can still have a romantic dinner sans the crowd. With Richmonde Hotel Ortigas’ newest gourmet takeaway options created by Executive Chef Tristan Galang and his kitchen team, you can plan a quiet and cozy date at home or take your significant other outdoors for some fresh air and a little adventure while still making it amazing.

Enjoy not just a complete and filling meal but a delectable dining experience too wherever you may be when you order Valentine’s Day Hotbox Specials from Richmonde. For PhP1,490, you can get our Guinness Braised US Beef Cheeks Hotbox served with root vegetables, mushroom ragout, and polenta for a meal that is as just as tender as your love. You can also get fewer carbs with a healthier choice—our Miso-glazed Black Cod Hotbox served with teriyaki-infused soba noodles and bokchoy for just PhP1,320. Elegantly packed in Richmonde’s signature black takeaway box, these specials also have a built-in steaming kit so you can heat your meal quickly and effortlessly with just a pull of a string.

Valentine’s Day Hotbox Specials_Braised Beef

What’s a meal without dessert? We have you covered with our classic, luscious and yummy Berry Sweet Strawberry Cheesecake. Color your day pink and put a blush on your beloved’s cheeks with this simply delish 4” inch cake priced at PhP 645.

 All these flavorful delights are available for pickup and delivery orders from February 11 to 19, 2022. As a special promo, a flat rate fee of PhP150 applies for deliveries within Pasig, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Quezon City, while delivery is still free within San Miguel Avenue, Pearl Drive, and Escriva Drive. Pre-order with minimum of 24-hour lead time is required.

For orders and inquiries, contact us at (632) 8638 – 7777, mobile/Viber number 0917 534 4352, or email fbsup@richmondeortigas.com.

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Xin Tian Di’s signature dishes

Look forward to the blessings of the Lunar New Year by sharing Xin Tian Di’s signature dishes –Tikoy or Nian Gao, and Fu Yu Sheng — for prosperity and good health.

Fu Yu Sheng

Available for dine-in and take out for orders. Contact Xin Tian Di at +632 8790 3100. Send a Viber message to +63 998 840 2141 or email mnlcp.xintiandi@ihg.com.

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Indulge in this Cheesy Goodness with the New Double Cheese Subs

Double the fun with more cheese in this limited-time-offer New Subway® Double Cheese Chicken and Double Cheese Steak that will indulge sub-lovers with the cheesy goodness experience until April 12, 2022!

The Double Cheese menu will be the next set of daily favorite subs to try! It promises double the amount of cheesiness in the subs guaranteed to satisfy any ultimate cheese lover, and it comes with chicken and steak variants!

The Double Cheese Chicken ala carte price starts at Php155 for the 6-inch sub, Php300 for the footlong sub, Php165 for 10-inch wrap, and Php205 for the salad.

The Double Cheese Steak ala carte price starts at Php165 for the 6-inch sub, Php320 for the footlong sub, Php175 for the 10-inch wrap, and Php215 for the salad.

For the Double Cheese Regular meals, it comes with a 22oz drink and two (2) Cookies.

The Double Cheese Chicken regular meal starts at Php240 for the 6-inch sub, Php385 for the footlong sub, Php250 for the wrap, and Php290 for the salad.

The Double Cheese Steaks regular meal starts at Php250 for the 6-inch sub, Php405 for the footlong sub, Php260 for the 10-inch wrap, and Php300 for the salad.

Subway®’s new menu is an affordable option that allows their guests to make the most of their day. It can be consumed on a daily basis as a snack or as a quick meal on the go, providing an exciting and satisfying boost with every bite! One can also safely order at the comfort of your homes using messenger Botty delivery.

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Chinese New Year Flash Sale at Holiday Inn and Suites Makati

This month of February calls in for a celebration. Holiday Inn and Suites Makati is excited to usher in the Year of the Tiger with good fortune and special treats as we celebrate the Chinese New Year. Feel extra lucky as good fortune awaits you this Year of the Tiger. As a treat, catch the first promo deal of the year with Holiday Inn and Suites Makati’s Chinese New Year Flash Sale happening on January 30 to February 2, 2022.

Celebrate with Holiday Inn and Suites Makati as it offers an exciting deal for staycation with family and friends. Avail of the Flash Sale for a standard room at Php 4,088 nett on weekdays, Monday to Thursday and Php 5,088 nett on weekends, Friday to Sunday. The rate is for room only and good for single or double occupancy. An additional fee of Php 1,200 net to enjoy breakfast for two persons.

The stay period is from January 30 to September 30, 2022. Enjoy more time as you plan your staycation and indulge on a shopcation spree on any of your holiday break as Holiday Inn and Suites Makati’s direct access to Glorietta Mall gives you more option for an enjoyable vacation.

For bookings and reservations, please call +63 2 79090888 or email hism.reservations@ihg.com. The hotel services and operations are in adherence to local government guidelines and subject to change based on market conditions. Blackout dates apply on February 12-14 and April 15-17, 2022. This is valid for direct bookings only.

What’s more? Holiday Inn and Suites Makati’s Flavors Restaurant is introducing the Good Fortune Lauriat Sets in celebration of the Year of the Tiger. Choose from three (3) curated special Chinese sets for Php 300 nett as you celebrate Chinese New Year with good food and fortune! More special treats as the chefs at Holiday Inn and Suites Makati prepared a special Tiger Roll Cake for Php 575 nett to celebrate the year of the Water Tiger this February. Available for takeout and delivery on February 1 to 28, 2022. For orders and inquiries, please contact +63 2 75068132 or Viber +63 917 5968897 or check out the online store at https://bit.ly/HISMOnlineStore.

To know more about the promos and offerings, visit www.makati.holidayinn.com. Like and follow Holiday Inn and Suites Makati’s official Facebook and Instagram page at HolidayInnMakati. Not yet a member? Join the IHG Rewards at https://bit.ly/JoinHISMIHGRewards.

 

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Filipino recipes you can make at home

Filipino food is, undeniably, rich in flavor, saucy, strong in seasoning, mostly sour rather than spicy.

Here are two appetizing recipes shared by Evelyn Wise, also known as Tia Belle, the owner of Tia Belle’s Tagaytay, a Filipino restaurant famous for its mouthwatering variety of home-cooked dishes.

Evelyn Wise shares her passion for Filipino food.

The ingredients are in season and procedures are easy to follow that you can even prepare at home for your loved ones. Good food is meant to be shared.

  • Kalabasa Okoy (Pumpkin Okoy)
Kalabasa Okoy

Ingredients:

2 cups grated kalabasa (pumpkin)

1 cup toasted alamang

1/4 kilo medium shrimps (peeled)

1 cup sliced ripe mango (cut thin, half-inch)

2 cups first-class flour

1/2 cup corn starch

2 cups water

2 tbsp. calumet

1/2 teaspoon fine black pepper

1/2 teaspoon seasoning

2 tbsp. beaten eggs

2 tablespoon finely grated turmeric

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dipping sauce:

1 cup vinegar with crash chili

1tbsp. salt

2 tbsp. brown sugar

Procedure:

  • In a big bowl mix the flour, corn starch, eggs, calumet, turmeric, seasoning, and water. Mix well until smooth. (It should be sticky in texture, not runny).
  • Add the grated kalabasa and the toasted dry alamang. Mix all together.
  • Prepare frying pan pour 1/2 cup oil. Turn on the stove, heat the frying pan then lower the heat.
  • Scoop 1/8 measuring cup of mixture. Make it flat, then top it with 3 shrimps and 2 slices of mango. (You can put 2 scoops in one frying pan), then cover it, best is glass cover, you can monitor if it needs to turn it to the other side. (Covering makes it cook well inside and make it smaller.)

 

  •  Halo-Halo Silang Sinigang
Halo-Halo Silang Sinigang

 Ingredients:

1/4 Pork kasim

1/4 large hipon (shrimp)

Half tofu cut to one inch

2 medium-size gabe

8 pieces ube cut to one inch

6 slices labanos

6 pieces sitaw

5 cut pieces eggplants

5 strings of kangkong

5 pcs. sili green

Half cup calamansi juice

1 cup kamias cut into small pieces

6 pieces grilled calamansi skin

5 pieces ripe tomato

3 tbsp. patis

1 tbsp. seasoning

1 large onion

Procedure:

  • Ahead of time cook the ube. Set aside. Save the ube juice.
  • Boil 1-liter water with onions, tomatoes, grilled calamansi skin.
  • Halfway cooking the pork mix the gabe. When pork is tender enough, put together the shrimp, ube juice, ube, labanos, and other vegetables.
  • Lastly, put the tofu. Season to taste. Serve immediately

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/belle.tia.1, and https://www.facebook.com/TiaBellePansitMalabonAndPichiPichi

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Ironman’s Grill: A new take Japanese steak

Ironman’s Steakhouse combines the luxury of European fine dining with the visual artistry and attention to freshness synonymous with Japanese cuisine to bring a Japanese steak experience that is a cut above the rest.

Ironman’s Steakhouse was founded by Okinawa native Asahiko Yara and his wife Sophia Yara, both of whom are professed, steak connoisseurs. Seeking to share their passion for quality steaks with the public, they decided to take the plunge despite the ongoing pandemic. The name was inspired by the couple and their son’s love of the comic character from whom the restaurant derives its name.

Upon entering the restaurant, one can readily appreciate its Japanese roots with its clean, cozy, and minimalist aesthetics. With its warm lighting, wood paneling accented by red highlights anchored by an open teppan grilling station, the space has a luxurious feel. There is also a well-stocked bar area with a wide assortment of wines, liquor, and spirits from all over the world.

What makes Ironmans stand out from other steakhouses is the customizable menu it offers that allows patrons to choose from a variety of price points, culinary styles, and dishes. One can enjoy a full course meal with either Japanese or European-inspired dishes with prices starting from 1,500 to 3,500 per person. The restaurant also offers a lunch ala carte menu consisting of classic Japanese fares like Pork Tonkatsu and Hamburger Steak. The centerpiece of the menu is the extensive collection of US and Japanese beef, which is cooked exactly as one would like it.

An example of this is their Japanese menu which consists of 5 courses and includes an appetizer sampler, entrée, soup, main course, and dessert. The appetizers include Chicken Yakitori, Edamame, Salmon Marinate, and Pork BBQ.  The chicken and pork are both very flavorful and tender, being lightly glazed with teriyaki sauce, the salmon is very fresh, while the edamame gives a nice flavor and texture contrast and gives a very Japanese touch to the food.

For the entrée, one can enjoy Wakame Salad with Asian dressing, which combines the crunchy texture of the wakame and the tender vegetable leaves with a flavor contrast of the creamy and fragrant sesame-based sauce. The miso soup has a rich and mellow flavor which is further enhanced by the addition of mushrooms and kelp.

The main course features two slices of steak paired with vegetable stir fry and tender Japanese rice. The two steaks are cooked as requested; served on a bed of thin-sliced onions and bell peppers; they were glazed with teriyaki sauce and finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. The dessert is a delicious Peace Jubilee with vanilla ice cream.

All the dishes are served with the visual artistry which characterizes Japanese culinary tradition combined with meticulous attention to taste and quality. The patron’s meals are prepared on the spot by their resident Japanese chef, who ensures everything served is not only a feast to the eyes but also the palate.

For drinks, Ironman’s offers a wide array of European wines, hard liquor, and Japanese spirits, such as the rare awamori. They can also mix up a wide selection of cocktails.

You can visit Ironman’s Steakhouse at Ayala Malls Circuit Makati and is open from 10 am to 9 pm.

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