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Friday, February 28, 2020
CANADIAN BEEF in MAKATI SHANGRI-LA'S SAGE

CANADIAN BEEF has been a staple in restaurants here in the metro. If you're not familiar, Canadian Beef is a flexible and great source of flavors. Recently, Makati Shangri-la and the CANADIAN BEEF partnered together to create and serve delicious dishes at SAGE in Makati.
A small gathering of sorts was held in Sage Bespoke Grill in Makati Shangri-la a few days ago. Guests were treated to a multi-course selection of fine dishes made with Canadian Beef. The meal was themed after the different seasons in Canada. First stop was SPRING. Here, Le Bouilli de Grand Maman was served. This is Canadian Beef Consomme. There was subtle truffle flavor mixed with the consomme. It was light and perfect to start the dinner. Wine pairing was even done to elevate the flavors. Not a surprise, Canadian wines were used.
For Summer, Reef and Range on Three Summer Sisters was the name of the dish. It composed of a cofit of Canadian Spot Prawn and Beef Cheeks Tortellini. The prawns were sweet and magnificent. The tortellini brought out the beef flavor in a different way. It actually worked with the squash, cheese, and corn that came with it.
The next dish was for FALL. BEEF CHUCKS 2 WAYS. A very simple and straight forward approach to trying out what CANADIAN BEEF HAS TO OFFER.
First bite into the Braised beef gave me a great feeling. The flavoring was spot on. According to Chef Sebastian of Sage, the process was a long but worth it. Stock was used to reinforce everything. The grilled Canadian Beef Chuck had the perfect texture. It wasn't rubbery nor was it painful to eat. It was divine. Partnered with some mustard, this dish was by far the favorite of the night.
To further showcase the qualities of CANADIAN BEEF, they served WOOD GRILLED PRIME RIBEYE. Partnered with charred cabbage, honey glazed turnips and mustard jus, this piece of meat was simple and direct.
Winter was their dessert. This is their pumpkin spice with sticky toffee pudding. On the side, there was dark beer sorbet with dried fruits and nuts. Once they presented this to the table, you could smell how freshly baked it was. It reminds you of pine trees and the holiday season.
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CANADIAN BEEF has again showed its character as a go to ingredient when it comes to the kitchen and grill. You could catch CANADA'S FOUR SEASON in SAGE BESPOKE GRILL up until March 28.



RELATED LINKS:
CANADIAN BEEF: SOMETHING FILIPINO SHOULD TRY
 MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: SUNDAY BBQ AT SAGE
SAGE BESPOKE GRILL at MAKATI SHANGRI-LA
 

SAGE BESPOKE GRILL
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA



Disclaimer:wrote this article based on my experience. was invited as a media guest to this event.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: SUNDAY BBQ BRUNCH AT SAGE

If the usual hotel buffet bores you, I guess Makati Shangri-La's Sage Sunday BBQ Brunch would be an ideal place to try out something new. I found myself visiting this hotel on a Sunday with good friends and awesome company. The spread isn't as big as you might compare it to other buffet lineups but it does give you the best bang for buck since it focuses more on quality rather than quantity.
Drinks are an important part of any meal. Here, they offer you some choices that could cure your hangover or even perk you up. That day, they were serving some bloody marys and an apple flavored sparkling mix.
After settling down, it's best to walk around the room to check out the different dishes they have have in store for you. You could fill up your plate with an assortment of cheese and cold cuts. There's even a number of salad choices that could get you moving.
Even if it's a BBQ styled and themed brunch buffet, they also have a few seafood offerings. They have shrimps, and a couple of salmon based dishes.
Crab cakes and smoky, spicy Chicken wings were present too.
I had fun with the burger station though. Here, you could have them create your own personalized juicy burger. Partner it with cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, and other toppings and you just might have one happy tummy.
I was pleasantly surprised when I got my double patty burger. Topped with bacon, melted cheese, and some darn good onions, I was salivating when I took the first bite.
Aside from the California Chicken Wrap Station, there's also a Ceasar Salad station that makes your favorite salad on the go. You could add pork, chicken, and shrimps as toppings.
For me, partnering it with some cold cuts, fruits, and even a bit of steak from the grill station made it a better salad. Honestly, it's quite hard to eat veggies with just veggies but having it with some other friendlier flavors could trick my tongue into liking it.
Speaking of, the MEAT selection of the SUNDAY BBQ BRUNCH would be its crown and glory. A number of different cuts were present aside from usual grilled items that you may see.

Dessert was also an impressive sight. Aside from the different cakes and pastry that they serve, they also had churros and grilled bananas that you could customize. Also, their ice cream and fruits selection were spot on.
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SAGE BESPOKE GRILL of MAKATI SHANGRI-LA offers this BBQ BRUNCH every Sunday from 11:30am to 3pm until March 31. It is priced at Php 2,000 Nett. An additional Php 800 nett would be availed of if you would wish for unlimited serving of house win, beer and soft drinks.


SAGE BESPOKE GRILL
2nd Level
Makati Shangri-la
Makati Avenue Corner Ayala Avenue
Makati City,
Metro Manila.


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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
SAGE BESPOKE GRILL at MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: Sustainable Food Week


Food is an important aspect of living. As with everything though, it is not limitless. Because of this, we need to be protective and always looking forward. This week, a lot of restaurants in Manila are celebrating the SUSTAINABLE FOOD WEEK. This teaches us to be more in tune with nature and protect it.

One such restaurant that is taking this seriously would be MAKATI SHANGRI-LA'S SAGE BESPOKE GRILL.

Located on the 2nd floor of the hotel, the SAGE BESPOKE GRILL took a page out of the MAD MEN TV SERIES. Leather seats, awesome ambiance and the perfect service.

Appetizers were served prior to the main sit down meal. This SISIG is made from the Matambaka fish or the Bigeye Scad. Interestingly enough, it didn't taste too fishy. It was just like chicken. Sustainability, I believe is having also to make do with what is available in the sea.
A TUNA crostini was served next. Nothing heavy and pretty light. I liked how with each bite, there is a crunch sound. Talk about fresh bread baked daily.
Kilawin or ceviche were also served. Fresh fish used and cooked with vinegar. 
Just for this week, SAGE BESPOKE GRILL made an excellent lunch set menu that screams sustainability and freshness. At 980++ Php, it seemed really reasonable. You get to choose between a starter, main course and a dessert.
To start things, we were served with the PARROT FISH CEVICHE leche de tigre, Peruvian styled. The parrot fish was smooth in texture. The ceviche was somewhat different as the sauce has been spiked with the coconut flavor. Something creamy and interesting.
You could also try out the TOMATO and OREGANO Algario Gaspacho, Baby Squid a la plancha. The soup was served on the cold side and is a mix of different vegetable flavors. The baby squid were firm and cooked perfectly.
For the main course, the JOSPER GRILL WHITE SNAPPER, Manila Clams and tomatoes with chorizo. This was a pretty interesting dish as the fish was smothered with a foam of white wine. It has absorbed the flavor from the fish and makes the dish moist. The clams were cooked in a way that there's a bit of infused wine flavor too.
The CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE CRUMBLE with star anis and vanilla sauce was the perfect ending. It wasn't too overpowering nor was it too sweet. It was just right. Served warm and just right I wouldn't mind having more of this.
Thank you Chefs for making our visit an amazing one and for creating dishes that make use of sustainable ingredients.
Chef Eric Weigmann, Chef De Cuisine for Sage Bespoke Grill. Chef Gilles Galli, Executive Sous Chef. Chef Paul Lenz, Area Executive Chef for Shangri-La Philippine Properties.
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Sustainability is one of the most important aspect of food. Our sources must be respected and treated as if it is our friend and lifeline. You can't just disregard the future for present gains. Remember, we must think about our kids' kids and more generations to come. Thank you very much Makati Shangri-la for joining the Sustainable Food Week. Cheers.

You might want to check out these links:
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA's CIRCLES
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA's SAGE BAR



SAGE BESPOKE GRILL
2nd Floor, Makati Shangri-la
Ayala Avenue Cor Makati Avenue,
Makati City, Metro Manila.
(632) 813 8888

Disclaimer: Was invited to this event. Wrote this based on my opinions and biases.
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Friday, October 16, 2015
SHANGRI-LA MAKATI: ESPERIENZA ITALIANA

As usual, it was traffic. The usual 30 minutes of travel via private vehicle now takes around more than an hour or two. I figured that it would be better for me to relax and just stay put first than get stressed from driving. As I found myself in Makati, I didn't know that I could relax and have a breather during the peak hours at a bar in one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. 
The MAKATI SHANGRI-LA's SAGE.
One of my weakness is ITALIAN CUISINE. I can never say no to quality ITALIAN FOOD. I can brave the traffic and the horrible parking for excellent food. What a day it was for me as it was when SHANGRI-LA MAKATI launched ESPERIENZA ITALIANA or "Experience Italy".
This was their way of bringing ITALY to the METRO.
We got to experience an ITALIAN APERITIVO at SAGE. This is like Italians pre-dinner. A few cocktails and some finger food if you will before the main dinner. Honestly though, the food was more than enough to make me full.

Their spread is like no other though.
BREAD topped with different toppings. From salmon, to olives to cheese.
Mini-pizzas for the win. A margarita flavored to my choice of margarita.
Aside from that, they also had some risotto balls.
Pasta is an integral part of ITALIAN CUISINE. As such, they had prepared a station that cooked pasta to your preference. This one is PENNE with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil. A little heavy on the tomato flavor.
A crowd favorite would be the RISOTTO ACQUERELLO. It had saffron, green asparagus and Italian Sausage.
The spread also had a "carving station". This time around, they had the cured prosciutto. Salty ham that is amazing and perfect with any type of bread. Delicious.
More so if you get the right type of cheese combination that came with it. 
One thing I liked about this ITALIAN APERITIVO is that you could get perfect cocktails.
I think I was a bit tipsy already as I didn't know which one is which. 
You actually have a choice of what to do with your drinks. From the base of the SPRITZ to the white wine or prosecco and even whatever additional things you may want to add. 
This ITALIAN APERITIVO would run on OCTOBER 19, 21, and 23 from 6 to 10pm. It is priced at 1,500++ Php. This includes the antipasto buffet and selected drink. 
I must say, you must not miss this if you love great food and perfect drinks to go along with it. Did I mention that in SAGE, there's an amazing looking bar and a great band that does incredible hits.

Aside from this, MAKATI SHANGRI-LA has a lot of activites set from OCTOBER 19-23. They invited MICHELIN-STARRED CHEF ROCCO IANNONE. He will be serving an incredible menu partnered with certain wine. This would be on OCTOBER 20-23 from 6 to 10:30pm. Tickets are at 5,500 or 4,500 for 4 or 5 courses respectively. 

If you are a music lover, they invited the 30-piece MANILA SYMPHONY along with three tenors, and a soprano. A pre-show aperitif would also be served at the main lobby at 6:30pm. This would be on OCTOBER 22 at 7:30pm priced at Php1,850.



SAGE
G/F
Shangri-la Makati Hotel
Ayala Avenue Cor Makati Avenue,
Makati City, Metro Manila.
(632) 813 8888 



Disclaimer: was invited to try the different dishes and drinks. Wrote thise based on my insights and opinion.
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