Showing posts with label pastries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pastries. Show all posts
Season's Cafe: Chinese New Year 2017 Experience at Manila Pavilion Hotel
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
For the very first time, Tsinoy Foodies got invited to a Chinese New Year celebration so we were very excited! Knowing that Manila Pavilion (formerly Waterfront Hotel Manila) has a lot of festivities in store to welcome the year of the Fire Rooster 2017, shobe and I arrived there at around 6 pm last January 28, 2017.
At around 7 pm, it was announced that the Chinese New Year program is about to start. Manila Pavilion Hotel's New General Manager, Mr. Franz V. Eichenauer, CHA, together with his family graced the event.
And soon, the crowd gathered outside to...
It was a fun experience watching the hearing the loud beat of the drums accompanied by the lion and dragon dance. But, what made everyone so enthusiastic and alert in picking up the lucky coins and candies being tossed. While, I was taking a photo, I got hit on the head by a coin... Is that lucky?
Salad Stations
While the Lion and Dragon proceeded to each facility of the hotel, shobe and I proceeded Season's Cafe for our Chinese New Year buffet. While the usual rate for the buffet at Season's Cafe is usually at 1,200 php nett. For this one night only, they reduced their rate to 888 php net and the spread is mainly Chinese selections.
Since this is our first time at Season's Cafe, we wanted to try as much of their offerings.
We skipped the salad stations and headed more on the dishes that involved more preparation and culinary skills.
Soup Station
To warm up our tummy, we began with the Soup Station. There were 2 selections: Hot and Sour Soup and Egg Drop Soup. Shobe (who doesn't like spicy foods) loved the Hot and Sour Soup which was not spicy at all. I personally, would have enjoyed it spicier though.
Bread Station
Shobe was very happy with their freshly baked pastries so we bought some Ube Ensaymada, Ensaymada and Cinnamon Roll for the family from the Patisserie before heading home. They loved them!
Cheese and Cold Cuts Station
Being cheese and nut lovers, shobe and I were thrilled with their cheese and nuts selections. They even have pistachios available which is not usually offered in other buffets because it is expensive. Since we're used to the typical Chinese cold cuts, we didn't try those anymore.
Both the Soy Chicken and Hainanese Chicken (see IG photo here) is a must try because they are both so soft, moist and delivers an almost melt-in-your-mouth sensation. I'm intrigued by their cooking technique!
Wanton Noodle Soup Station
As much as we wanted to try their Wanton Noodle Soup, we were so stuffed already...
Shabu-Shabu Station
And, they also have a Shabu-Shabu Station which we were also forced to skip...
Dimsum Station
Shobe was a bit disappointment because there was no Hakaw available.
I have to admit defeat... My popular Chinese Tikoy with Egg Recipe is no match for their version of Tikoy. Shobe tried the Buchi and liked it. We couldn't guess what the others were filled with though.
Deep Fried Station
Main Dishes Station
Although the selection is limited, everything was delicious.
Carving Station
The Peking Duck Wraps are so good! Just like the Soy Chicken and Hainanese Chicken, the Peking Duck meat is also tender and moist. The Chinese Ham is worth a try too. It was lean and meaty with least amount of fats.
Dessert Station
Better save room for dessert because they have a rather extensive Dessert Station.
Our favorites are the Chocolate Cake, Leche Flan and Mango Sago.
Ice Cream Station
Fresh Fruit and Chinese Dessert Station
Crepe Station
The texture of their Cherry and Strawberry Crepe is perfect. We managed to finish this despite being full.
Beverage Station
The buffet rate is inclusive of the beverages. Shobe enjoyed their brewed coffee. She had one before the main meal and as a dessert accompaniment.
As part of the festivities, the Lions also passed by Season's Cafe to wish good fortune to the diners.
Overall, we Tsinoy Foodies, enjoyed our Chinese New Year 2017 experience at Season's Cafe in Manila Pavilion. Because of our overindulgence, it was one of the rare moments that we were in a good and delightful mood to take a stroll and walk home.
watch the traditional Lion and Dragon Dance performances by Choy Li Fut Hong Sheng Koon Dragon and Lion Dancers.
It was a fun experience watching the hearing the loud beat of the drums accompanied by the lion and dragon dance. But, what made everyone so enthusiastic and alert in picking up the lucky coins and candies being tossed. While, I was taking a photo, I got hit on the head by a coin... Is that lucky?
Salad Stations
Soup Station
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| Hot and Sour Soup |
To warm up our tummy, we began with the Soup Station. There were 2 selections: Hot and Sour Soup and Egg Drop Soup. Shobe (who doesn't like spicy foods) loved the Hot and Sour Soup which was not spicy at all. I personally, would have enjoyed it spicier though.
Bread Station
Cheese and Cold Cuts Station
Being cheese and nut lovers, shobe and I were thrilled with their cheese and nuts selections. They even have pistachios available which is not usually offered in other buffets because it is expensive. Since we're used to the typical Chinese cold cuts, we didn't try those anymore.
Wanton Noodle Soup Station
Shabu-Shabu Station
Dimsum Station
Shobe was a bit disappointment because there was no Hakaw available.
Deep Fried Station
Main Dishes Station
The Peking Duck Wraps are so good! Just like the Soy Chicken and Hainanese Chicken, the Peking Duck meat is also tender and moist. The Chinese Ham is worth a try too. It was lean and meaty with least amount of fats.
Dessert Station
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| Our Dessert Pastry Plate |
Ice Cream Station
Fresh Fruit and Chinese Dessert Station
Crepe Station
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| Cherry and Strawberry Crepe |
The texture of their Cherry and Strawberry Crepe is perfect. We managed to finish this despite being full.
Beverage Station
As part of the festivities, the Lions also passed by Season's Cafe to wish good fortune to the diners.
Overall, we Tsinoy Foodies, enjoyed our Chinese New Year 2017 experience at Season's Cafe in Manila Pavilion. Because of our overindulgence, it was one of the rare moments that we were in a good and delightful mood to take a stroll and walk home.
| Season's Cafe at Manila Pavilion | |
| Business Address | United Nations Avenue,Corner Ma.Orosa Street, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 6am-11pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 1,200-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
| Contact | (02) 526-1212 |
| Other | |
Sweet Delights by Charlotte: Lactation Goodies with the Ge Lai Concept
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
There are many things that amaze me in this world. And, one of the greatest things that has always enchanted me since childhood is motherhood. There is just so much unspoken purity in the love and sacrifice that mothers put in for their child. So when I encountered Sweet Delights by Charlotte, I was thrilled with their concept.
You see, I was the second out of five children which my mother breastfed entirely for the first two years of our lives. My mom, like all mothers, have never shared her postpartum journey. But, I myself have felt and seen all that she has endured for us. In order for a mother to be able to give the best for her child, she must be at the best condition she could ever be. And, that's where the ge lai concept comes in.
Traditional Filipino-Chinese has adopted rules to bring the balance of yin and yang (hot and cold) of the body and restore the body to its fullest. For picky eaters, the limited selection of food choices can be quite dreadful for the 30-day period. With Sweet Delights by Charlotte, mother's can satisfy their cravings and have fun with the process.
Sweet Delights by Charlotte lactation goodies contain galactogues such as flaxseed meal, brewer's yeast fenugeek and malunggay to enhance lactation and also warming ingredients such as chocolates. And, their products are also consulted with a nutritionist to meet the 2,180 calories recommended by the Food and Nutritrition Research Institute.
Goodies are ordered per set such as the 7-day supply lactation goodies box that contains:
and the 6-day supply 12 pcs Lactation Cheesecake Brownies.
Just to be clear, no... I'm not a mother yet. I'm just in for these delicious treats! That is of course, another option for having these right?
My mom is a big fan of the Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies. While, I ate the rest. =)
You see, I was the second out of five children which my mother breastfed entirely for the first two years of our lives. My mom, like all mothers, have never shared her postpartum journey. But, I myself have felt and seen all that she has endured for us. In order for a mother to be able to give the best for her child, she must be at the best condition she could ever be. And, that's where the ge lai concept comes in.
Sweet Delights by Charlotte lactation goodies contain galactogues such as flaxseed meal, brewer's yeast fenugeek and malunggay to enhance lactation and also warming ingredients such as chocolates. And, their products are also consulted with a nutritionist to meet the 2,180 calories recommended by the Food and Nutritrition Research Institute.
- 3 pcs Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - 1 Serving: 245 Calories
- 3 pcs Lactation Chunky Chocolate Walnut Blondies - 1 Serving: 195 Calories
- 3 pcs Lactation Brownies - 1 Serving: 185 Calories
- 3 pcs Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies - 1 Serving: 150 Calories
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| Lactation Cheesecake Brownies |
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| Lactation Oat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and Lactation Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Sweet Delights by Charlotte | |
| @sweetdelightsbycharlotte | |
| Facebook Fan Page | Facebook Fan Page |
| Contact | (0917) 577-4845 |
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