Amazing Appetite: The Dinagyang 2012 Edition

Wondering where to take your guests for Dinagyang? Why not go on a food trip? After the success of Amazing Appetite: Food Trip last September 2011, now comes something bigger- Amazing Appetite 2: Dinagyang Festival Edition. Enjoy a buffet spread of more than 50 dishes from 5 restaurants of varied cuisine from different parts of the world in an exciting and one of a kind dining experience you will absolutely remember.

Avail of the AMAZING APPETITE PASSPORT to enjoy this unique culinary treat in the city of ILOILO. Start this mouthwatering journey by purchasing an AMAZING APPETITE PASSPOST. For only PhP 595, one person gets a passport.

The passport allows the bearer to dine in all 5 restaurants: Steps of Rome, AL DENTE Ristorante Italiano, 101 Prime Steaks, MAKI Japanese Restaurant and Freska Ilonggo Seafood Restaurant and Inasal. They may visit any of these restaurants on January 20 and 21 from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 9pm.

Chef and restaurateur Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing explains, “The bearer will be treated to a buffet spread in each restaurant with lots of varieties to choose from. We made sure that it will be a satisfying experience for all who availed in this promotion. This is one of the best ways to show Ilonggo hospitality; also it is so much fun.”

Pauline enumerates the buffet spread:

Maki Japanese Restaurant: (Smallville, Diversion Road)

California Maki, Chef’s Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Dynamite Maki, Tuna Sashimi, Tempura Shrimps, Gyoza, Japanese Sio mai, Chicken Teriyaki, Yakisoba, Beef Sukiyaki, Gyudon, Misono Rice, Pork Katsudon.

Freska Ilonggo Seafood (Smallville, Diversion Road)

Binagoongang Baboy, Kare-Kare Pata, Kadios-Baboy at Langka, Steamed Talaba, Grilled Diwal, Fried Lumpia Shanghai, Chicken Inasal, Grilled Stuffed Squid, Crispy Hito with Green Mango Salad, Ensaladang Langka, Krispy Kangkong, Pancit Molo and Native Halo-Halo Station

Al dente Ristorante Italiano (Sarabia Manor Hotel, Gen. Luna St)

Salad Bar with Three Kinds of Dressings, Pasta Station with Five Kinds of Noodles and 5 kinds of Sauces, Five different kinds of Thin Crust Pizzas, Crepe Station with Gelato.

101 Luna Steak Room (Sarabia Manor Hotel, Get Luna St)

Italian Baby Back Ribs, Callos Madrilena, Ox tongue with Mushrooms , Paella, U.S. Roast Beef Station

Steps of Rome (Plazuela de Iloilo, Diversion Road)

Chowder, Chef’s Salad, Imported Cheeses, Fish and Chips, Salisbury Steak, Baked Rosemary Chicken, Hungarian Sausage, Italian Beef Stew, Pork Steak, Calamares, Pasta with Pink Salmon, Penne Bolognese, 3 Kinds of Desserts

Plus, FREE Bottle of Beer at ROOF TOP BREWERY on January 22, 2012.

This is indeed a value-for money and very affordable FOOD TRIP. For sure, you and your friends will experience a gastronomic journey that you will never forget.

Passports are available in all participating restaurants. Tickets available starting January 9, 2012. For details, call 336-78-13 or 33-33-509./ *PR

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