Chef See's Mom's Chili Prawns. Chow Buzz photo for InterAksyon.com.
Ongoing till September 16 (Sunday) at the Diamond Hotel is Makanan Lazat: A Malaysian Food Festival featuring an authentic Malay spread featuring the culinary masterpieces of veteran Malaysian Guest Chef Cheong Yan See, who is currently Enderun Colleges’ Culinary Department head.
Chef See serves up the best of Malaysia's heritage dishes at The Diamond Hotel's ongoing food festival. Chow Buzz photo for InterAksyon.com.
If you’re not familiar with Malaysian cuisine, you’re missing out on an incredible culinary adventure. Exotic, colorful and full of enticing flavors, Malaysian food is an extraordinary combination of native Malay, Chinese, and Indian food traditions, and a myriad of other ethnic groups from its different regions.
Dalcha Kambing at the Malaysian Food Festival of Diamond Hotel. Chow Buzz photo for InterAskyon.com.
There isn’t a lot of good Malaysian food available in Metro Manila, so do try not to miss this rare opportunity to enjoy some of Malaysia’s most popular dishes like its Curry Laksa, Nasi Lemak (steamed coconut rice) and Satay Ayam, or Malay Chicken and Beef Malay Sticks cooked upon order and served with some of its traditional condiments.
Satay Ayam and its condiments. Chow Buzz photo for InterAksyon.com.
While exploring its more exotic dishes like the Dalcha Kambing (Lamb Shank with lentil curry) and Chef See’s very own mother’s version of Chili Prawns (Udang Masak Sambal Pedas), you might just bump into the cast of The Phantom of the Opera as well especially since the whole cast is staying at the hotel till the end of their Manila performances.
While enjoying the Malaysian feast at the Diamond Hotel, Chow Buzz got the fortunate chance to bump into the cast of the Phantom of the Opera. Blogger and theater fan Heidi Ng, in red outfit, got to pose with Claire Lyon who plays Christine in the play, Anthony Downing as Raoul, and Cat Lane who plays Meg Giry. Chow Buzz photo for InterAksyon.com.
For inquiries and reservations: call Corniche at the Diamond Hotel at (632)528-3000 loc. 1121.
Some Good deals to celebrate the start of the “ber” months
Chef Martin Yan was guest chef of Edsa Shangri-la Hotel as the latter celebrated its 20th anniversary in business. Chow Buzz photo for InterAksyon.com.
Edsa Shangri-la Hotel turned 20 years old last August 28 and treated some of its most valued customers to an Autumn Treasures lunch that was hosted by Asian Food Channel’s Master Chef Martin Yan earlier this week and also announced the extension of its Dimsum fest with a new promo offering a dimsum buffet lunch till September 15. It is now complemented by a choice of soup, noodles and dessert at Php688++ per head!
(See Chow Buzz’s related post on Edsa Shangi-La’s popular dim sum buffet: http://www.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/chow-buzz-at-php488-this-dim-sum-buffet-keeps-you-blissfully-satisfied)
To denizens of Makati’s corporate jungle, escape from the weekday rush and give three of your friends and yourself at treat at Heat by availing of its 50% discount promo. Just call 633-8888 ext. 2777 or e-mail restaurantrsvns.esl@shangri-la.com for the terms and conditions and to make a reservation.
If, you can’t make it to Ortigas for lunch, then come over for Dinner over Unlimited Dimsum at Crown Plaza Manila in Robinson’s Galleria. For a limited time only, Xin Tian Di’s famed dim sum buffet can now be enjoyed during dinner for only P 588++ per person from September 8 to 30. Sample over 50 selections of dim sum, including vegetarian options, rice, noodle dishes, and dessert. For inquiries and reservations: 633.7111 or e-mail fandb.reservation@ihg.com
For those who live in the South, Hyatt Hotel’s Li Li continues to offer their all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch for just Php788 net per person, available from 12 noon to 3 pm. Must -trys are its fried dumplings and white chocolate masachi dessert dumplings. Call (+632) 247-8666 for more information.
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