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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
SHANGRI-LA: Media Appreciation Night 2016 #SHANGRILAFORCEAWAKENS


For one night, other than Holloween, adults dressed up and had fun in Makati Shangri-La. More importantly. we were able to play out our childhood heroes and characters from the movie series STAR WARS.
When I got the invite, I was sort of frustrated. I was really tempted to rent a costume because I knew from the previous Media Appreciation Nights attendees would go above and beyond to make the night amazing and fun.

IN anycase, the busy me wasn't able to get one for the night but I did come in prepared and feeling lucky. Plus the fact that I enjoyed having a photo with the characters from the movie.
After a few cocktails and some finger food, the event place was opened up to the party goers.

It was like being transported to the MILLENNIUM FALCON. One step in and it was a lights and sound show.
The function room turned into an amazing venue. Complete with a stage and a huge buffet spread from one end to another. Of course, I'm into food and that's why I was really happy that night.
Ham and Cheese and bread.

Mini Angus Burgers. I think I had 3 or 4 of these babies.
A space rock with chicken inside.
Hot Pockets that looked like Meal Ready To Eat. Perfect for a space adventure.
and of course dessert.
These are but some of the things they served. They also had seafood like oyster shots and shrimps and crabs. There were also a sushi and pasta station and other carving stations. Plus the unlimited alcoholic drinks.
That's not all, a program was held and people got to win a lot of prizes from Shangri-la Hotels.
Lucky for me, I was able to win an overnight stay at their newest project in Manila. SHANGRI-LA at The FORT.
Thank you very much Ms. Lesley for picking out my number. I'll see you soon.
It was also amazing that a lot of my fellow KTGers were able to win amazing prizes from stays in the Metro to ones out of town and even out of the country with Airfare! Damn!
The night ended well past my bedtime but it was worth it. Staying and being able to experience these kind of parties is an amazing treat from Shangri-la Hotels. That and I think BB-8 needs to lose weight or I had it the other way around?

Check out #SHANGRILAFORCEAWAKENS and see all our wacky photos.

Related Links:


 SHANGRI-LA BORACAY: 2015 Stay 
SHANGRI-LA BORACAY: Things to do

 EDSA SHANGRI-LA: Staycation Christmas 2015
EDSA SHANGRI-LA: MAD FOR WAGYU

EDSA SHANGRI-LA: MAD FOR LOBSTERS
EDSA SHANGRI-LA: 6 Tips on Heat Buffet

 MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: SAGE BESPOKE GRILL 
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: BUTCHER'S MARKET in CIRCLES
MAKATI SHANGRI-LA: Esperienza Italiana

Disclaimer:Was invited to this event. Wrote this based on my experience. Thank you very much Shangri-la Hotel Philippines! Awesome Job Guys!
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Friday, December 4, 2015
EDSA SHANGRI-LA: MAD FOR LOBSTER every FRIDAY NIGHT

The call time was at 6pm Friday. Needless to say I was there at 5:30pm. Because I was in for a treat. HOLY CRAP!!! LOBSTERS!!! Seriously! I remember having a huge one a few years back and it made me think about that. Flashback! Right there for the taking. Perfect with plain butter or even just boiled. Hello MAD FOR LOBSTER!
 A buffet becomes somewhat redundant as time passes by. Innovations are needed to make them more appealing to the diners. Having an amazing theme for a buffet dinner is just perfect to get over that trap. Lobsters! I told myself. I was in HEAT a few weeks ago and I knew the right ways to attack this beast buffet (click here for the tips). Now, I find myself happy with the upcoming dinner.
Of course, EDSA SHANGRILA's HEAT can't live on lobsters alone. You can start with the different stations found. Like a make your own salad bar.
A Japanese station where all the sushi and sashimi a giddy boy would want.
Since it was lobster night, a lot of the rolls contained lobsters too.

 Not to be missed is their Salmon Sashimi. Super fresh. Definitely a must get.
Also, these cute cones are pretty good too. The tuna on top works well with the crunch from the cones.
Another place to go to is the bread area. Not because of the bread but because of the cheese.
 
 The Raclette Cheese, to be more specific.
 The chef melts the top and slides off the gooey cheese on your plate. Perfect to go with anything that you would like. From bread, to pasta and even to the lobsters themselves.
 Moving on to the main event... The LOBSTERS! The main reason why you should visit Edsa Shangrila every Friday Night.
 You could get them as is. They are already prepared and ready for the taking. Pacific, Boston and Palawan Lobsters were flown in. Slipper, tails and every part of them were there. Accompanied by the usual dippings and sauces. You could just stand there and eat it.
 Aside from eating them as is, you could have them cooked to your liking and even get their readily prepared dishes like risotto, fried rice and ravioli.
 One of those is the LOBSTER THERMIDOR. Basically a creamy mixture is placed on topped of the meat. The cheese factor definitely clocked in. This is the choice for those who love gruyere.
A crowd favorite, the SINGAPORE STYLE CHILI LOBSTER reminds me of my visit to Singapore. It is both chili and sweet. The meat of the lobster has absorbed the flavors.
For those loving something different, they have a Tandoori version for the taking.
 To end the meal, you could go for their dessert bar. From Halo-halo, to churros to fruits, crepes and ice creams.
 I preferred their short cakes and jello shots.
 The dessert spread was a lot. I enjoyed the cakes too much that I needed to run afterwards. 
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For a price of roughly 2,500Php per person, this LOBSTER BUFFET at HEAT EDSA SHANGRILA is definitely a worthwhile experience. With the unlimited amount of this crustacean delight, diners would really miss out if they don't try it. Aside from the lobsters, the addition of the usual goodies makes the buffet almost perfect. If only they offered sugar free desserts, then it would be 10/10.   
Also if you have the time, visit the lobby in EDSA SHANGRILA HOTEL. They usually have this snow fall happening every 15 minutes at lunch, afternoon and at night. Of course it's not really snow. Rather it's just foam. Wouldn't it be nice though to have someone by your side while watching it fall.




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HEAT
(632) 6338888
EDSA SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
G/F
1 Garden Way, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
Metro Manila
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Disclaimer: Was invited to try out this event. Wrote this based on my experience.
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