Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Food shorts: Drunken Naked Cake and other V-Day offers

MANILA – Make your Valentine’s Day celebration more special with these sweet deals.

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Brownie Waffle Sundae at Bono



Bono Gelato’s Brownie Waffle Sundae includes your choice of gelato sandwiched between two heart-shaped brownie waffles topped with whipped cream and drizzled with homemade caramel and chocolate sauce.

It will be available for the month of February at Bono Gelato’s branches at SM Aura Premier, SM Makati, Mega Fashion Hall and The Podium.

Cheesy meals at B&P



Homegrown comfort food restaurant B&P is offering a Valentine set meal that includes Cheese Squash Blossom Tempura served with kesong puti and walnuts, Monte Cristo Benedicts with poached eggs and hollandaise, and Creamy Mixed Berries Panna Cotta.

For the whole month of February, customers at B&P can enjoy the restaurant’s signature dishes in a different way with its “breakfast in bed” themed set meal for two. Those who dine on February 14 will receive complimentary flowers from Island Rose.

B&P has branches at 515 Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City (631-3252), Il Terrazzo at Tomas Morato, Quezon City (374-7730), McKinley Hill in Taguig City (833-0440), and Robinsons Cybergate Alpha in Ortigas (997-3218).

Drunken Naked Cake at Wicked


Dense chocolate butter cake is drunk in rum, filled with chocolate buttercream and topped with assorted chocolate confections to create Wicked’s Drunken Naked Cake, a sexy and intoxicating dessert for Valentine’s Day.

There is also the Trio of Hearts – three-inch heart-shaped s’mores in white, milk and dark chocolate all in one box.

Wicked is located at the fifth level of Shangri-La East Wing.

L’Amour at Amelie Hotel Manila

Amelie Hotel Manila is offering L’Amour special rates starting at P5,500 for two from February 12 to 15.

The promo includes overnight accommodation for two, dinner for two, couple massage (advanced reservation required), breakfast for two, and complimentary Wi-Fi, pool and gym use. Guests will also get a raffle coupon for a chance to win an overnight stay at the hotel.

Amelie Hotel Manila is located at 1667 J. Bocobo in Malate, Manila. For reservations, call 875-7888.

Romantic delights at Peninsula Manila


The Peninsula Manila is setting the mood for couples this February with its Valentine offerings.

Escolta will have a Seafood Dinner Buffet on February 12 and 13 at P2,700 per adult, P3,600 per adult with champagne, and P1,350 per child under 12 years old. On February 14, the buffet restaurant will hold a Sunday Brunch at P3,750 per adult, including free-flowing champagne.

From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on February 14, guests can have an Afternoon Tea Buffet at the Lobby for P1,550 per adult and P990 per child under 12, or a Tapas Buffet from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for P2,200 per adult.

A five-course menu with a glass of champagne will be offered at Old Manila on February 12 and 13 for P5,400 per person, or P4,900 sans the bubbly. On February 14, Old Manila will have a set lunch menu for P4,600 or P4,900 with champagne, and a five-course dinner menu for P4,900 or P5,400 with champagne.

Spices will share the love on February 13 and 14 with the exotic flavors of India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam with an a la carte menu and a P1,900 minimum spend.

Meanwhile, The Peninsula Manila is also offering a Ruby Valentine Room Package inclusive of an Escolta buffet breakfast for two adults and two children under 6, P1,500 dining credit at The Lobby (once per stay), a special Valentine’s Day gift and a pair of monogrammed pillow cases for the couple. Rates start at P10,500 for a Grand Deluxe Room, with rates valid until February 21.

For inquiries and reservations, call 887-2888 extension 6694 (restaurant reservations) or 6630 (room reservations).

Valentine escapade at Sisterfields




Go on a quick escape this Valentine’s Day to Sisterfields, Tagaytay’s newest culinary destination.

Sisterfields is offering a Valentine set menu on February 13 at P999 per person or P1,999 for two. The meal includes Rosemary Gougeres with Mini Cheese Puffs; Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup with Crispy Kale and Hearts of Palm Salad; Surf and Turf Braised Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Giant Prawns with Herbed Butter, Sauteed Haricot Verts and Grilled Asparagus; Pineapple Souffle with Tarragon Crème Anglaise; and Sisterfield’s Rocky Road Bites and Sugar Cookies.

Sisterfields is located at Km 58 Maharlika West, General Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay City. For reservations, call 240-6888.

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