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Showing posts with label Filipino food festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Filipino food festival. Show all posts
Saturday, June 10, 2017
NOVOTEL MANILA'S FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL: KANYAMAN

Coined as the food capital of the Philippines, Pampanga has given a lot of delicious dishes that has placed the country in the world food map. Just recently, NOVOTEL MANILA ARANETA CENTER has launched the KANYAMAN FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL. Headed by no other than CHEF SAU DEL ROSARIO, this delicious spread was carefully curated to showcase the different dishes Pampanga has to offer.
From June 8 to the 22nd, NOVOTEL MANILA would host a delicious buffet consisting of Kapanpangan dishes that Chef Sau has recreated. From traditional salad, to tamales, and even the famous buro, you won't go wrong with the starters. From here, guests could even make their own noodle dish. Different Filipino savory sauces were present to mix and match with traditional noodles.
With regards to the main dishes, CHEF SAU made sure to put a bit of twist. One could start big with DUCK ADOBO, LAMB SHANK KALDERETA, PORK POCHERO, and BEEF SALPICAO. Heavy as they may sound, this are classics recreated.
Seafood lovers would enjoy the RELLENONG BANGUS and the SEAFOOD PINAKBET, Both are healthy dishes that are big on taste.
Another side of the buffet even serves Filipino Pizza Flavors. From sisig to adobo, one could ask for a freshly baked slice as well.
In terms of the big guns, they have a lot of those at NOVOTEL.
A very iconic dish would be the SISIG PAELLA. Different parts of a pig is used to create a crunchy, juicy and soft mixture of fatty goodness. Here, it is in paella form as SISIG is best eaten with rice.
A dish that is one of CHEF SAU'S CAFE FLEUR best seller was also present. The KARE KARE MACADAMIA. Instead of using the traditional peanuts for the sauce, here, macadamia is prepped giving the kare-kare a more robust flavor.
To make things more interesting, CHEF SAU prepared 3 kinds of ROASTED PORK BELLY. One is stuffed with BRINGHE, another with mangoes, and lastly chocolate and cheese. Crispy skin and tender meat is the perfect way to describe this dish.
As for the carving station, they prepared the PRIME RIB BISTEK. A Filipino take on the prime rib, this has a saltier base that is quite similar with BISTEK. 
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The KANYAMAN FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL of NOVOTEL MANILA ARANETA CENTER would run from June 8 to the 22nd. Aside from these dishes, they also have a grilling station, indian station, sushi, and a long dessert spread. The Buffet is pegged at Php 1,200 for the weekday lunch and Php 1,600 for dinners and weekends.


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NOVOTEL MANILA ARANETA CENTER HOTEL
(02) 990 7888
General Aguinaldo Avenue, Araneta Center
0810 Quezon City, Philippines


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Monday, June 5, 2017
FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL AT DIAMOND HOTEL MANILA

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Recently, Filipino Food has been in the spotlight for the numerous events that have happened here and abroad. With the Madrid Fusion here in Manila and in Spain and the World Street Food Festival, Filipino Food has been on the forefront. That's why most if not all are bringing their A game to the table.
With the upcoming Independence Day celebration, Diamond Hotel has partnered with Chef Tatung to create one amazing buffet. The FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL is happening from June 2 to June 12 at the DIAMOND HOTEL in Manila.
Chef Tatung has created numerous dishes that has captured the taste buds of both foreigners and locals alike. From burnt coconut to other traditionally cooked dishes, you won't go wrong with what ever he serves.
For something healthy, some fresh salad might do the trick. To warm the appetite, you could go for the SUAM NA MAIS soup. This is the Filipino version of the usual Corn Soup. Hearty and refreshing.
One is also greeted by a number of fresh seafood. You could have them cooked based on your preference. They have shrimps, crabs, clams, and other goodies to choose from.
Aside from these, there are also skewers that are grilled whenever you would want them. One would suggest the chorizo and the salmon to start things off.
Meat lovers would enjoy the DINAKDAKAN. Originating from Ilocos, Dinakdakan is a mixture of boiled and grilled pig parts. You could say that this is a bigger version of the SISIG.
Something Kapangpangan would be the BRINGHE. This is a paella like dish that is more fragrant and sticky. It's a nice side to partner with other main dishes.
Chef Tatung is known for his PIYANGGANG. A dish that originated from the Tausug, This is chicken mixed with a coconut flavor. Delicious and would go well with plain rice.
If there was one dish that would make you want to go back for more, it would be the HAMONADO. Pork cooked the Filipino way. A bit sweet because of the caramelization that occurred but is a must get.
The LECHON or roasted pig will forever be present when it comes to a Filipino gathering. This version goes extremely well with the liver sauce. The skin is crunchy while the meat is packed with flavors.
Dessert was well thought off as well. One could go for this salted egg braso or if you're lucky you might be able to catch the champorado.
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The Filipino Food Festival would run until June 12, 2017. The buffet is pegged at Php 2,380 nett per person. Aside from these dishes, the buffet also offers their regular stations such as the Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and other dishes. With a minimum spend of Php 5,000, you could also get a chance to win airline tickets going to Cebu.

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DIAMOND HOTEL
Quintos St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
+63 2 528 3000
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
MANILA HOTEL'S FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL To Start Tomorrow


When it comes to hotel buffets, THE MANILA HOTEL'S CAFE ILANG ILANG delivers. Complete yet concise. That is how CAFE ILANG ILANG shows itself. Keeping up with tradition, MANILA HOTEL invited The Diva.
Starting THURSDAY, August 25 up to September 16, 2016, the Manila Hotel would be celebrating the FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL.
Happening at the Cafe Ilang-Ilang, patrons would be treated to delicious dishes from the LECHON DIVA, Chef Dedet dela Fuente. Known for her patriotic and luscious dishes, she does not disappoint in the kitchen.
For this particular event, different Filipino dishes were served along with the usual parts of the buffet.
One would enjoy the barbecued TOCINO as well as different appetizers like chicharon bulaklak for starters.

Diners would enjoy the Chef's take on seafood. Crabs were drowned in a rich sauce while shrimps had crab fat on top of them.

Surprisingly, the sisig that Chef Dedet served is not your ordinary usual dish. This one had different flavor profiles. It isn't too spicy and must be eaten with rice.
The Kare-Kare was also traditionally done. Perfect and will go well with a spoonful of shrimp paste or bagoong.
An eye candy, the FILIPINO PAELLA is also delicious. Lemongrass rice is served together with favorite Filipino toppings.
From something crunchy to something sweet and savory, you could take your pick and make your own rice meal.
One thing that Chef Dedet is known for would be her lechons. These babies are incredibly good and deadly. During the preview, she served one with truffle rice coming out from the belly of the pig.
Almost like an art, she has mastered the oven temperature and the proper way to cook a pig. The skin is crunchy while the meat is overflowing with flavor.
Better to go for it and indulge. It isn't everyday that you get to enjoy Pepita's Lechon.
Aside from all the Filipino food, patrons could also expect the seafood section to spruce up their appetites.
There are tender cuts of meat and grilling stations to attend to their carnivore needs.
For dessert, DEDET prepared her famous SUMAN with different sweet toppings liks YEMA and CHOCHNUT and even UBE.
More than Filipino selections, Cafe Ilang Ilang also offers cakes, chocolate, macarons, and sugar free ice home made ice cream.
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The FILIPINO FOOD FESTIVAL would run from August 25 to September 16. Visitors would enjoy all the Filipino dishes. Aside from that, they could also expect other delectable cuisine in the buffet.

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CAFE ILANG ILANG
G/F Manila Hotel
Katigbak Pkwy,
Ermita, Manila City, Metro Manila

Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. Was invited to this event.
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