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Thanksgiving may not yet be a yearly Philippine tradition, but feasting on really good food is something we are all accustomed to. If you’re looking for a bountiful feast, here are three places that can give you a lot more to be thankful for.
1. In a hotel
InterContinental Manila has two Thanksgiving feasts on offer. The first is at Café Jeepney (PHP1650++) where a spread of roast turkey with giblet gravy, glazed ham with Dijon sauce, and maple caramelized roast sweet potatoes await you. Over at Prince Albert Rotisserie (PHP1500++) pumpkin takes centerstage as the restaurant lets you enjoy its many variations, including desserts like pie, bavarois and ice cream. Available on Nov 27 & 28. InterContinental Manila, 1 Ayala Avenue, Makati City; +63 2 7937000.
2. In a restaurant
Chef Aileen Anastacio’s Marmalade Kitchen will host a one-night buffet on Nov 27 to celebrate Thanksgiving. The menu includes a bevy of her bestsellers: caviar pie, ham and cheese croquettes, spinach and artichoke spread with crostini, caulilflower fritters with spicy sweet sticky sauce; mixed salad with caramelized apples, blue cheese and strawberry vinaigrette; pumpkin soup with burnt butter drizzle and amaretti cookies, and pecan pie ala mode. The piece de resistance is her roast turkey with gravy, orange cranberry sauce, apple and sausage stuffing, candied yams and creamy potatoes.
Marmalade Kitchen, Unit 2-5 Forum South Global, 7th Ave cor Federacion Drive, BGC, Taguig; +63 917-8370959. PHP1000 for adults; PHP500 for kids.
3. At home
Take the Thanksgiving experience home and order a whole roast turkey for the whole family. Bizu Patisserie offers 5-kilo roasts (PHP8775) stuffed with apples, chestnuts and sausages and served with two sauces: cranberry and pan gravy. An order is good for 10-15 people so have the neighbors come over or. better yet, turn leftovers into rehashed dishes the next day. An order requires three-days advance notice. Bizu Patisserie has branches nationwide; +63 2 8450590-93 or email concierge@bizugroupe.com.
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