“Remix: Your New Year Countdown” is an event no one wouldn’t want to miss as everybody excitedly look forward to collectively look forward to an amazing 2023!
Be at Hard Rock Café at SMaison on December 31 and enjoy a night of awesome live performance by Bluegrass who will regale guests with their favorite rock tunes! Get ready for great entertainment, good food featuring delicious American dishes plus high, infectious energy. Action starts at 7pm.
Fee is P2,500 per head (P1,000 consumable on food and beverages and P1,500 entrance fee, comes with one complimentary drink).
Visit Hard Rock Cafe Manila at the 2nd level of S Maison, Conrad Manila to book seats. For inquiries, call (02) 89909809. Find them on Facebook & Instragam: @hardrockcafemanila
The holiday season is usually the best time for an urban staycation when the roads unclog and most people travel out. Two iconic hotels in Ortigas have offers that will be hard to resist for families looking for a city holiday break this Christmas and New Year.
At Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, the Holiday Package starts at Php 7,088 nett per room per night. True to Holiday Inn’s promise, kids stay and eat free, too. For a more cosmopolitan vibe, stay at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria where the Holiday Package begins at Php 8,088 nett per room per night.
Both offers include a buffet breakfast, a Christmas welcome amenity, and dining credits (PhP 1,500 for Holiday Inn Manila Galleria and PhP 2,000 for Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria) that can be spent in any of the hotels’ restaurant selections.
The options for a sumptuous Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are simply aplenty, from the international cuisine of Seven Corners to the award-winning authentic Chinese restaurant Xin Tian Di.
At Seven Corners, guests will enjoy many of the signature dishes of the all-day dining restaurant, including Ribeye Steak, savory Roasted Turkey with Bread Stuffing, festive Holiday Ham and a seasoned-to-perfection Salmon Wellington. Guests can delight over these astounding dishes for only Php 3,300 nett per person on Christmas Eve.
A special spread will also be available for New Year’s Eve at PhP 3,300 nett per person and media noche at P 2,500 at Seven Corners.
Meanwhile, Xin Tian Di has prepared a special set menu for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. For a spectacular value of only Php1,888++ per person, guests can bask on truly authentic Chinese flavors crafted by Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s in-house Chinese executive chef.
Surprises for 2023
This Holiday Season, guests will get a glimpse of the remarkable transformation happening at Holiday Inn Manila Galleria and Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. Both hotels recently unveiled their newly refurbished lobbies – part of a renovation plan that will bring contemporary flair and function to the two iconic hotels of Ortigas.
At Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, newly refreshed hotel rooms will unravel its “New Modern” style that answers the demand of the modern traveler, sparks imagination and the creative mind, and allows guests to re-energize and experience a sense of home. This new approach will emphasize productivity, efficiency, and performance, and at the same time provide comfortable, warm, relaxing, and delightfully inspiring experiences at the hotel.
Meanwhile, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria’s rooms will take guests to a tropical sojourn, featuring a la casa en el Jardin de jazmin theme of fresh color palette and patterns. The hotel’s new theme, where the classic meets the contemporary, envisions to provide a balance of luxury and comfort for every guest staying at the heart of Ortigas.
The first set of rooms featuring these new designs will be unveiled next year.
For reservations and inquiries, call at (63 2) 8790-9400 or email higm.reservations@ihg.com for Holiday Inn Galleria Manila and cpgm.reservations@ihg.com for Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
A fresh start awaits this 2023! And what best way to welcome the New Year, but with festive feasts and a fun countdown celebration to meet 2023 with a bang! If you’re still wondering where and how you’ll be ringing in the new year, we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up countdown events and hotel dining deals you can check out in Metro Manila this New Year.
Book the New Year’s Eve Revelry Getaway room package and enjoy a lavish buffet dinner for two at The Lobby’s legendary New Year’s Eve gala ball filled with fizz, live music, and sparkling celebrations that will see you usher in the New Year in style. Rates start at P 30,000 in a Deluxe Room.
Countdown at The Ballroom Free flow of wines, select spirits, draft beer, sodas & chilled juices. Pica-pica on buffet setting. P3,200 – Standard seat | P3,500 – Front seat
Countdown at The Lounge Free flow of wines, select spirits, draft beer, sodas, chilled juices, and light snacks. P2,500
Cafe 1228 Enjoy all-you-can-eat dishes, a glass of sparkling, white, or red wine, free-flow of softdrinks, juices, and iced tea. December 31, 6PM – 10PM (P3,000 for adults, P1,500 for kids) January 1, 11AM – 2:30PM | January 1, 6PM – 10PM (P2,023 for adults, P1,500 for kids)
Jasmine Check out their 8-course set menu priced per guest, for a minimum of 2 guests. New Year Set Menu – Set Menu 1 (P2,588) | Set Menu 2 (P2,888) Vegetarian Set Menu – Set 1 (P1,888) | Set 2 (P2,288)
See their full digital brochure here. Contact them via +632-88116888 ext. 3679 or 09178884194, and email them via fbreservations.manila@newworldhotels.com.
Buy your seats at onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com. For reservations or more information, call (632) 8528-3000 or email restaurant_rsvn@diamondhotel.com.
Ring in the New Year with a special festive ala carte menu. December 31, 7PM – January 1, 2AM (P4,000 net minimum spend per person)
The Grand Lobby
Revel in cocktails, a grand charcuterie platter, and a bottle of champagne. December 31, 10PM – January 1, 2AM (P10,000 net per cocktail table)
The Peak Bar
December 31, 8 PM – January 1, 2AM (P2,000 net per person, first drink charge inclusive of one beverage)
The Grand Kitchen
Enjoy a lavish feast of international and traditional Filipino dishes at the hotel’s interactive all-day dining restaurant. December 31 – 6PM – 10PM with free-flow of red & white wines (P5,200 net per person) January 1 – 12PM – 2:30PM (P4,000 net per person) | 6PM – 10PM (P4,000 net per person)
The Cellar
Cherish the holiday moments over their 4-course menu with soulful rhythms from their live entertainment. December 31, 5PM – 11PM (P5,000 net per person)
No. 8 China House
Dive into festive set menus created by their Chinese chefs, which include their bestselling Peking Duck and other specialties. December 31 & January 1 – 11:30AM – 2:30PM (Price starts at P10,880 net for 4 persons) | 5PM – 10PM (Price starts at P12,880 net for 4 persons)
Pool House
Enjoy a 4-course meal featuring fresh-grilled specialties and cocktails December 31, 5PM – 11PM (P3,700 net per person)
The PeakGrill
Experience The Peak’s exquisite 5-course menu with a breathtaking view. December 31, 5PM – 11PM (P6,200 net per person)
Le Petit Chef
Enjoy a 6-course menu with cinematic 3D entertainment. Dinner shows: December 31, 6PM / 8:30 PM (P6,600 net per person)
Cravings don’t know a schedule. It just hits us. Sometimes, it’s due to emotions. Sometimes, it’s your body needing fuel. Sometimes, it’s getting envious over an officemate’s baon.
Whatever the reason, the hardest part is to answer that craving. It’s 2 am and you want to chow down on chicken. Or that 4 pm merienda can’t wait until the big family dinner so it has to be light and filling. What to do? There’s an answer found in the five picks below.
1. 99 Sulit Chicken
Affordable, satisfying, and fast. These make 99 Sulit Chicken a winner when you want that classic combo of protein and carbs. Offering more than just the usual, you get restaurant-style options like Chicken Karaage and Chicken Nuggets with various dips and sauces.
2. Great Greens
Salad or wrap? You can get both at any time of the day with Great Greens. It’s for those of you who want a healthy meal whether to start the day right or to tide you over until you get to the main course. Picks like the Tomato and Feta Salad or Kani Wrap are perfect on their own or as an add-on to completely satiate your palate.
3. Healthy to Go
You’ve just finished an intense workout and don’t want your effort to go to waste. But you need the fix immediately and don’t have time to cook up something? It’s why you can have Healthy to Go. It’s for the busy individual with specific goals. Get the Quorn Asian Salad or Healthy Chicken Burrito to see you through your nutritious kick.
4. 24/7 Eats
Some cravings are not quick bites. They are particular meals that feed your emotional hunger as well. You know those moments we are talking about. It’s when you need that serving of Crispy Pork Sinigang Fried Rice or Samgyup Beef Bowl. 24/7 Eats uniquely combines several cuisines so you don’t have to go through different menus to get what you want.
5. Bolzico Beef To Go
Nothing hits the spot like a good beef dish. With Bolzico Beef To Go, you don’t have to wait for a big lunch or for the special dinner to give into a Bolzico Birria Quesadilla or a Bolzico Carne Asada Rice Bowl. You can get it anytime and enjoy any of these anywhere you are with just a few taps on your smartphone.
99 Sulit Chicken, Great Greens, Healthy To Go, 24/7 Eats, and Bolzico Beef to Go are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via GrabFood and FoodPanda.
The world’s first post-pandemic Christmas promises to be very special as people get to enjoy gift shopping in stores and dining in at restaurants for get-togethers with loved ones. To make this year’s holiday even more special, Red Ribbon Bakeshop launched the perfect Holiday Cakes and Pastries for this year’s much-awaited celebrations and reunions.
To make the most out of this remarkable season, here are four ways to make your holidays more memorable.
Give the gift of cake
We may not have a white Christmas in the Philippines, but Red Ribbon is giving us its limited-edition White Forest Cake!
Made with white chiffon layers and cherry-creamy filling, the cake is topped with white chocolate twirls and creamy icing, and finished off with sweet Maraschino cherries to make an elegant Christmas dessert.
Take lots of family photos
It’s been a while since we gathered everyone, so be sure to capture those candid moments!
Get dressed in your holiday best for the gatherings and have the picture-perfect centerpiece in your photos with Red Ribbon’s Black Forest Cake. Its layers of chocolate fudge cake and cherry-creamy filling, chocolate shavings, and Maraschino cherries are sure to stand out in your pictures!
Express your love in your own words
The pandemic taught us to express our feelings for loved ones who were far away. Physical distancing was hard for everybody, but it taught us the power of words, which can give joy and thanks, as well as comfort and assurance.
Red Ribbon’s Christmas-themed Chocolate Dedication Cake lets you express your love with custom icing dedication on top of layers of chocolate chiffon and chocolate icing, topped with Christmas-themed candies.
Carry out the gift of giving
Food is meant to be shared, and it becomes even more special when it’s shared outside your home. Take your family out for a new experience and share food with people in the neighborhood or visit a charitable center.
The Holiday Gift Box is the perfect treat to give away, with eight ensaimadas to share. There’s surely something for everybody as it carries with it two pieces each of the all-new Choco-Caramel Ensaimada and the Ube Ensaimada, as well as four pieces of the classic Cheesy Ensaimada.
No matter what your plans are for Christmas, there’s always a Red Ribbon holiday treat that’s fit for the occasion! Take your pick from the White Forest cake (starts at P779), Black Forest Cake (starts at P659), Christmas-themed Chocolate Dedication Cake (starts at P670), or the Ensaimada Holiday Gift Box (P339). The Christmas-themed Chocolate Dedication Cake will be available starting December 19, 2022.
Order your favorite Red Ribbon products by visiting a store near you. You can also go to the delivery website, call the delivery hotline #87777, download the Red Ribbon app (available for Android and iOS), or order via the GrabFood and foodpanda apps.
You may also send eGift Cards via the delivery website or the Red Ribbon app.
New dish alert! Panda Express, the largest Asian dining concept in the world, is bringing a surf & turf limited-time offer entrée and one of its top sellers to the Philippines—the Wok-Seared Steak and Shrimp, which is savory with a little bit of spice, rich in flavors from top sirloin steak and succulent shrimp, and with textures from the fresh green beans, bell peppers, onions, and potatoes.
“Wok-Seared Steak and Shrimp is unlike any other item we offer at Panda Express®. Joining the Chinese wok with the American steakhouse experience resulted in a dish reminiscent of a classic steak dinner while still offering the bold flavors and fresh ingredients that makes it uniquely Panda,”said Chef Jimmy Wang, Head of Culinary Innovation at Panda Express.
Fans will be delighted to get a taste of the juicy steak and large succulent shrimp, wok-tossedwith potatoes, seasonal hand-cut yellow and red bell peppers, yellow onions, and green beans. These fresh ingredients, finished with a savory Chinese-inspired steak sauce, are transformed in a searing wok that bring a hint of smokiness that only wok cooking over open fire can create.
“The Wok Smart American Chinese dish is an indulgent experience of a quality steakhouse dinner without the guilt. Wok-Seared Steak and Shrimp is high in protein and light on calories,” Wang added.
Chinese American Classics
Panda Express® was founded by husband-and-wife tandem, co-CEO and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983. They popularized American Chinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, which successfully established the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the US and the largest American-Chinese concept in the world.
This Holiday season, families and friends can enjoy a variety of delicious entrées with Chinese and Sichuan influences including its bestselling The Original Orange Chicken, a wok-tossed crispy chicken coated in sweet tangy sauce; and the award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, a mouth-watering entrée made with premium crispy shrimp wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts. Celebrations will be extra special with these Panda Express favorites that are also available in family or party trays.
Operated by the Jollibee Group in the Philippines, Panda Express has thirteen stores in Metro Manila that are open for dine-in, take-out, and delivery through order.pandaexpress.com.ph, GrabFood, and foodpanda. Delivery locations include select areas in Manila, Pasay, Makati, and Quezon City.
These stores are in Don Antonio, Quezon City; SM Megamall; SM North EDSA; SM Grand Central; SM Southmall; Robinsons Place Manila; Shell SLT, SLEX (South Luzon Expressway) Southbound; Double Dragon Meridian Park; SM Mall of Asia; Molito, Alabang; Greenhills; Greenmeadows; and Betterliving, Parañaque.
To get more information on Panda Express, you may visitwww.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram).
As the holiday season is upon us, we all know that enjoying our time with family and friends over delicious food takes center stage during this magical time. Dylan Patisserie knows exactly how to stimulate your appetite with their array of dazzling products. The European-style bakery offers a range of luscious artisanal cakes, French pastries, homemade chocolates, cookies, macarons, and a host of other goodies! What’s more, their range of gourmet Christmas hampers will fulfill all of your Christmas shopping needs this gifting season.
“We’re so excited to be expanding in the south as it is a well-known destination for discerning dessert lovers and foodies. We look forward to serving the community and helping you make celebrating life’s special the moments with those that matter most to you!” says Dylan Silva. “We invite everyone to discover and enjoy Dylan Patisserie with our array of delicious offerings that we hope will strengthen the spirit of gifting this holiday season”
Delectable desserts for Christmas
Dylan Patisserie’s wide-range of sweet treats certainly puts it on Santa’s must-try list. With a wide range of flavors, from international classics to local favorites, Dylan Patisserie has mastered the art of blending flavors together to achieve a harmonious balance using the finest ingredients. Whether you’re a chocolate-lover or more driven by fruit-flavors, Dylan Patisserie will certainly have something temptig on offer for you.
Whole cakes
Cakes are Dylan Patisserie’s main draw and it’s best that diners found out why for themselves! To give a preview, some of their beloved cakes include their Four-in-one Signature Cheesecake featuring strawberry, blueberry, Nutella and Biscoff flavors, Lychee Pandan Cake, De Hazelnut Praline, Tropical Vanilla, and Triple Chocolate Blossom, among many others.
Diners also have the choice to adorn cakes with an intricate flower topper or order personalized cakes to make celebrations all the more personal.
French confectioneries
A European-style bakery wouldn’t be complete without goodies that bring to mind charming Parisian cafes. Dylan Patisserie offers its very own chocolate bars, a 12-flavor macaron collection, and six distinct eclair recipes.
And just for the holidays, their eclairs take on different looks to showcase some of the season’s most recognizable emblems — reindeer antlers for chocolate eclairs, golden adornments for raspberry, and green and red drizzles for a strawberry to say the least!
Cookies and roasted nuts
Tinned items make the cutest additions to any countertop filled with Christmas-themed food. Dylan Patisserie has cookies and roasted nuts to entice the serial snacker to try all varieties! To help diners figure out what to sample first, their best-selling items in this category are the Vanilla Snow White Cookies and Parmesan Cheese Cookies. It’s definitely recommended to have both a sweet and savory item at the ready and have the best of both worlds within arm’s reach.
The art of gift-giving
Exciting holiday offerings also await dessert fans and their loved ones. Now available are Dylan Patisserie’s selection of gourmet Christmas hampers that make delightful gifts or centerpieces. Featuring a desirable curation of the patisserie’s signature snacks, original concoctions, and treats made for sharing, each hamper deserves a place in your Christmas spread.
Dylan Patisserie has seven gift sets and hampers to choose from, with affordable prices ranging from P1,150 to P7,890.
Holiday dining with Dylan
Best of all, Dylan Patisserie’s complete offerings can be enjoyed in their beautifully designed store locations as well as through popular food delivery and pickup services.
The ambiance is what makes a good meal great, a philosophy that Dylan Patisserie has taken to heart. With store interiors that provide unobstructed street views of each location’s neighborhoods, neutral colorways that evoke urban calm, and store displays that mix organic and modern design, every morsel eaten at their stores is bound to taste infinitely better.
Everyone knows that Christmas brings cheer, but with Dylan Patisserie’s confectioneries to accompany your holiday gatherings, everyone gets a double serving of happiness!
To check out the complete menu or to place your orders, visit www.dylanpatisserie.com. You may also visit the following Dylan Patisserie branches at [Makati] 116 Jupiter Street, Barangay Bel-Air; [Quezon City] 20 Scout Tuazon Street cor. 1103 Scout Castor; and [BF Homes, Paranaque] 11 Presidents Avenue, Tahanan Village. You may also order through Viber or WhatsApp at +63 917 877 2999. Also available through Grab or Foodpanda. Follow @dylanpastisserie.ph on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
As the feasting season peaks, weekends get busier with back-to-back get-togethers, so it’s important to have easy access to food that is both deliciously indulging and abundantly enough for everyone. That’s why “Chowking Chicken Feast: Great Chicken Deals from Friday to Sunday” comes at the right time, which lets you enjoy the all-new Chowking Chinese-Style Fried Chicken na mas pinasarap at pinarami pa!
Chowking, the #1 Chinese fast-food chain in the country, offers additional free chicken for every box of Chowking Chicken Sarap every Friday to Sunday, from December 9 to December 31, 2022. With every 4-pc Chicken, customers can enjoy plus free 1-pc chicken; 2 free pieces for every 6-pc Chicken; and free 3 pieces for every 8-pc Chicken, making sure that there’s more than enough serving for everyone.
Chowking Chinese-Style Fried Chicken is made with tender choice cuts of marinated chicken fried to golden brown with crunchy coating, and juicy meat flavored with unique Chinese spices that give flavors of slight salty with hint of sweetness at every bite. It is served with gravy, and is now crunchier, juicer, and more flavorful.
There’s no need to worry about the holiday rush, too, because Chowking Chicken Feast: Great Chicken Deals from Friday to Sunday promo is available via dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, and delivery.
So, if you’re still planning what to prepare for your holiday spread this weekend, look no further, and take advantage of these great deals from Chowking! Enjoy a Chowking Chicken Feast on weekends with your friends and family until December 31! Promo is available on December 16-19, 23-35, 30-31, 2022.
Christmas is upon us, and if you still haven’t sorted out your gifts for the people you love, fret not! There are hotels in Metro Manila that offer curated holiday hampers and gift sets that would surely make your gift recipients feel even more special this season! Below, we’ve rounded up hotels in the metro that offer holiday hampers to help you with your gift shopping:
Their Santa Hamper is available for P7,500; the Sweet Indulgence Hamper is priced P11,500; and the Peninsula Gourmet Hamper is available for P19,500. See more details and order here.
Manila Marriott Hotel’s Holiday Hamper is available for P5,588 nett. It includes your choice of San Valley Cabarnet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, cacao tablea, Big Belly Santa, banana bread, 5 pieces of Holiday Cookies, roasted nuts, premium fruit mix, and a Marriott Hotel Manila mug.
Learn more about their holiday hamper here. For inquiries, contact them via +63 2-89889999 or through m.me/manilamarriott.
Araneta City, also known as the City Of Firsts, has long been known as the Metro’s Christmas Blueprint as family time, community and holiday merriment have been the focus of what the holidays should revolve around. Without fail, this blueprint has proven to be successful for decades. Even before the eye-catching yuletide displays, a lot of QCitizens, and even those who lived in the far-flung provinces of Luzon, consider Araneta City as their home for the holidays.
Since the pandemic and for the previous two Christmases, Novotel Manila has released original music compositions with uplifting messages devoted to its supporters and front liners to touch the hearts of numerous Novo-Fans. This time around, Novotel Manila switches things up and opts for a different way of using a video narration to touch the hearts of its viewers entitled “Home” produced by the hotel’s Marketing Communications team in collaboration with Halikon Films directorArvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino and director of photography and editor Tristan Cua.
The Hotel’s moving narrative depicts the life of a busy vlogger, Hayley, who no longer has time for her parents. But since it is the Christmas season, it’s a common tradition for Filipinos to reconnect and gather for the holidays. It is a relatable story as we have all occasionally been caught up in life’s busyness, yet Novotel Manila embraces every heart yearning for true love and connection. Families, couples, and friends can enjoy and make themselves comfortable in their one and only home in the City of Firsts, thanks to all the festive deals planned by the hotel’s Heartists for this special season.
HAVE A MERRY MAGICAL STAY Enjoy the best time of the year with Merry Magical Stays curated to satisfy the needs of families seeking a joyous staycation. Bed, breakfast, and dinner packages in December start at PHP 8,000 nett for non-holiday dates, while stays during the holidays (December 24 and December 31) start from PHP 12,000 nett. Each merry magical stay includes complimentary use of the InBalance Fitness center and pool, free use of the Kids Club by Novotel for one hour per day for two children, and a 10% discount on all massage treatments at the InBalance Spa from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Early check-in and check-out are alsoincluded, subject to room availability.
TASTE THE MERRY MAGICAL FLAVORS AT FOOD EXCHANGE MANILA This is the official season for overindulgence and festive meals. Bring the whole family to Food Exchange Manila to enjoy a wide array of festive buffet selections such as Roasted Tandoori Australian Lamb Leg, Roasted Turkey, Roasted Chimichurri Salmon, Singaporean Chili Crab, Glazed Christmas Ham and much more for only PHP 2,888 nett per person. Choose from the highlighted buffet dates: December 24 (6PM to 10PM) Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet, December 24 (11PM to 2AM) Christmas Midnight Buffet or Noche Buena, and December 31 (6PM to 10PM) New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet. A glass of red wine, white wine or a special holiday beverage is served to each diner as a beautiful end to the meal.
A MERRY MAGICAL BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 31ST Every ending is followed by a fresh start. The days till 2023 are being counted down at Novotel Manila. On December 31 from 7PM to 1AM at Monet Grand Ballroom, join in the fun and enjoy a memorable countdown celebration with lots of delicious food, sparkling drinks, great music, and merriment with family and friends for only PHP 2,888 nett per person, inclusive of 1 glass of sparkling wine or sparkling juice. Admission begins at 7 PM, and the buffet is available from 8 PM to 11 PM. This offer is available to in-house guests for just PHP 2,223 nett per person.
With your family and friends surrounding you this Christmas season, find the meaning of true ‘’home’’ this holiday season at Novotel Manila, a home for every heart. Packed in this highly regarded international brand hotel is a complete experience where you would feel at home and take time to enjoy the moments that matter. For inquiries and reservations, please call (63 2) 8-990-7888 or email H7090@accor.com. More information about Novotel Manila Araneta City, its facilities and services are available at www.novotelmanilaaranetacity.com.
