Food roundup: Must-try desserts, booze, and Chinese delights this September

Shake Shack' Buffalo Chicken menu

Another store launching a mouthwatering menu this season is none other than Shake Shack.

Be prepared as the saucy, tangy, and spicy Buffalo Chicken menu includes the crispy Buffalo Chicken (P345), Buffalo Chicken Bites (P245 for 6pcs; P355 for 10 pcs), and the Buffalo Spiced Cheese Fries (P235). Available in all Shacks for a limited time only.   

New World Makati Hotel’s Jasmine Restaurant offers a new menu

The world-class deluxe hotel brings a new addition to its already luxurious Chinese menu. Joining the a la carte specialties are an array of enticing appetizers, dim sum, entrees, and desserts.

For starters, there's the Soft shell crab with mango salsa and sweet chili in bao bun—a must-try for those who want something light. The Truffle duck dumpling is also a revelation for fans of this rich flavor.

Anyone who's looking for traditional Chinese tasting dishes must try the Scallop with broccoli and XO sauce, Sichuan style poached beef tenderloin with Chinese cabbage and bok choy, and Deep-fried spareribs with Chang Kong vinegar sauce.

The Wok-fried beef tenderloin in black pepper and taro cream in claypot is a must-try for those with adventurous taste buds.

Other entrees include Crispy shrimp ball with cheese, Fried prawn ‘Peking style’, Sliced chicken in black pepper sauce, Taiwanese-style chicken in claypot, Crispy stuffed eggplant in sweet spicy sauce, and Deep-fried crispy golden shiitake and enoki mushrooms.

For the rice and noodle dishes, there is Seafood rice pop in clay pot.

For cocktails, indulge in fancy sips of the Yin Yang Cocktail, Lapsang Cooler Cocktail, and the Bloom Cocktail.

KFC Makes Your Bucket List Come True 

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After all that sweet talk, if you’re suddenly craving something salty and savory, celebrate Colonel Sanders’ birthday with KFC’s “Bucket List Buckets.”

Grab a KFC Bucket and submit your Bucket List at www.kfcbucketlist.com this September 9-30, 2023, where one winner can win a chance to make their bucket list come true care of the fast food chain!

Moreover, 200 lucky registrants on Sept. 9 will receive a special prize and 150 lucky winners will get any of the following prizes: KFC Apparel, Sound System, Gaming Products, and a Sponsored Fashion Shopping Spree.  

To join,  order a bucket of KFC chicken at any KFC store near you via dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, and delivery.

New World Makati Hotel’s handcrafted Mooncakes from Jasmine

Delight yourself during the mid-autumn festival with New World Makati Hotel’s selection of mooncakes, crafted by the skilled chefs at the Jasmine restaurant.

There are four well-loved varieties to choose from, namely Red Bean, Red Lotus, White Lotus, and Five Kernels. These delicacies pay homage to the festival’s spirit of unity and gratitude, and tradition of gathering to celebrate under the glowing moon. The mooncakes retail for P1,488 net for 2 pcs; a set of four for P2,488 net; and a box of six mooncakes with a bottle of wine for P4,488 net.

Midori Clark Hotel and Casino’s Southeast Asian buffet

You know it's going to be good when you discover an affordable buffet that offers a good selection of unlimited seafood. Midori Clark Hotel and Casino is offering a Southeast Asian buffet this month featuring an endless selection of crab legs, mussels, shrimp, fish and lobsters! Yes, you can enjoy as many grilled or baked lobsters as you want for the price of P2,500+.

If you're really not into seafood, there's still something here for you. The buffet also features a roast and dim sum section where you can fulfill your Hong Kong cuisine cravings. There's also a carving station for roast duck, where a server can prepare hoisin duck wraps in front of you.

For those who want a hot bowl of soup, you can create your own noodle soup from the shabu-shabu section.

And lastly, what's a buffet without lechon? Make sure you come on time to catch the presentation of the roasted pig!

The buffet is open every Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner.

If you want a little R&R near Manila, Midori Clark Hotel is also offering a “Staycation Special” where you can book a room and seats to the buffet.

The Superior Room costs P13,000 net which includes Southeast Asian buffet, breakfast, and welcome drinks for two, while the Midori Suite costs P33,000 net and also includes Southeast Asian buffet, breakfast buffet, and welcome drinks for four persons.

Moonleaf x Mobile Legends Bang Bang

The community's favorite tambayan and Philippine's #1 mobile game are teaming up for the first time for an exciting lineup that will quench your thirst.

From August to September 2023, Moonleaf's "Beyond The Clouds" menu is available, featuring some of Mobile Legends Bang Bang's latest hero skins as drinks. The collaboration proudly introduces Okinawa Milk Tea x Kagura, Wintermelon Milk Tea x Edith, and Passion Fruit Tea x Xavier. Prices range from P95 to P115. 

Brownies Unlimited’s Lemon Blondies 

The all-new tangy delight from Brownies Unlimited is here for you to indulge in a bite-sized sweetness. These lemon blondies are a pick-me-up treat whether you’re on the go or battling a busy schedule. It has tangy lemon richness, adorned with a white lemon chocolate drizzle. It's available in stores for only P99 for a cup with eight bite-sized pieces. 

Red Ribbon’s Caramel Delight Cake

Treat the whole fam with Red Ribbon’s latest addition to their cake line: Caramel Delight Cake! This melt-in-your-mouth goodness offers a soft chiffon layered with creamy icing, topped with caramel syrup and cream. 

It retails for P479 for the Junior size and P669 for the Regular size. It is available in stores or via Red Ribbon’s delivery website, app, via the delivery hotline at #87777, or through the Grab Food and Foodpanda apps.  

Don Julio 1942 lands in Manila

Don Julio 1942 Tequila came to the Philippines with a promise: to “redefine the art of celebrations.”

This luxury tequila is produced in small batches and packaged in a tall, elegant, bottle inspired by the long, pointed leaves of the blue agave. The liquor is aged for a minimum of two and a half years, which yields a rich, complex flavor profile with notes of caramel and chocolate on the nose and heady flavors of tropical fruit, warm oak, vanilla, and roasted agave on the tongue.

Don Julio Tequila is now available at S&R, Zalora, and Diageo Private Sales via [email protected].

RARE CASK 42.1 by LOUIS XIII Cognac 

LOUIS XIII Cognac unveils the third edition of the Rare Cask legacy, the RARE CASK 42.1., which was marketed as a true representation of the work of time and nature, combined with craftsmanship and mastery, showcasing the pinnacle of LOUIS XIII Cognac. 

In a press release, brand ambassador Klein Ong said, “We are honored to present this exceptional opportunity to the Philippines to witness the legacy of LOUIS XIII. Echoing RARE CASK 42.1, the Philippines stands as a wonder in its own right, preserving nature through time.”