FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

The best way to a loved one's heart is through good food. Celebrate the season of love with a sumptuous 4-course romantic candle lit dinner with a glass of sparkling wine at The Sheridan Boutique Resort in Oton. A serenade will even make your Valentine dinner more romantic as the air is filled with love and music as you enjoy your sumptuous dinner. PhP 688net/pax. Sheridan Boutique Resort Brgy. Buray, Oton, Iloilo Tel No. +63 33 396 0033 Mobile No. +63 917 307 7643 Email inquiry@sheridanboutiqueresort.com Facebook www.facebook.com/sheridanboutiqueresort

From   Cafe Ilonggo Make her feel more special this Valentine's Day with a one-of-a-kind romantic dinner buffet at Al Dente Ristorante Italiano from 6-10pm. For only Php1,200 net /good for TWO , it includes a buffet dinner with complimentary red roses, chocolates, Valentine Pillow and all-you-can-drink wine and champagne . Now, who can resist this offer.  Reservation is highly recommended. Al Dente Ristorante Italiano Sarabia Manor Hotel  and Convention Centre Gen. Luna Street, Iloilo City Tel No. +63 336-7813 Mobile No. 0922-645-5260 

From Cafe Ilonggo Steps of Rome offers a two-day Valentine Dinner Buffet on Feb.14 and Feb.15 dubbed as " Eat for Love ".  For only PhP399net/pax enjoy a wide array of the signature dishes like pizza, pasta and other Italian specilaties and it comes with a bottomless Valentine drink - Cupid's Red Iced Tea. And if you book before Feb. 12, 2013, you can avail of a Sweetheart Coffee Mug for free. For reservations, please call contact:  Steps of Rome by Gruppo Al Dente Plazuela de Iloilo Diversion Road, Iloilo City Tel. No. +63 333-3509  Mobile Number 0926-384-7950

On Valentines, allow Marco Polo Plaza Cebu hotel seat you in an evening of love, good food and great conversations. CAFÉ MARCO AND LOBBY LOUNGE Take your fill of heart-warming dishes on a Dinner Buffet at P1,650 Net with free-flowing standard drinks. And because ladies are special, a Valentines gift to each, awaits. Setting the mood is the live soulful music of the On the Cover band. EL VIENTO POOL BAR & RESTAURANT By the poolside, whisper sweet nothings as you dine buffet and candlelight to the live sweet music of the Mood Icons band at Php1,650 Net with free flowing standard drinks. Plus, we make it an extra lovely evening for the ladies as they get a special Valentines gift. BLU BAR & GRILL Take your love to new heights with a special set menu with wine pairing at Php2,500+ per person. Let the live music of the Kerara Soul band put words to your heart’s whispers while the ladies blush as they get a special Valentines gift from us. CELEBRATE VA...

Take your special someone and your family to The Avenue for a sumptuous dinner amidst the wonderful music of Good Vibes band and violin act.  A day before Valentine, February 13, visit The Avenue for a romantic candlelight dinner. A violin performer will color to the already-romantic evening. And on Valentines day, relish the gastronomic delights of Bauhinia, Mojave, Bourbon Street, and Amalfi. Whether you like Filipino, American, or Italian for your romantic date, The Avenue offers the best cuisine that suits your cravings. Visit Bauhinia, Mojave, Amalfi, and Bourbon Street for your dining wants. And to complete your romantic get-away, the bossa nova band Good Vibes will be there to serenade you and your loved ones all night long. /press release  (For reservations at Amalfi, Mojave, Bauhinia, and Bourbon Street, call 501-6262)

VALENTINE'S DAY. It’s the time of the year when love is felt all around; when red is the dominant color and how everybody is having a sweet tooth all of a sudden. Desserts and everything sweet play a major role during heart’s day, whether as gifts, giveaways or food around us. As the cliché goes, the way to one’s heart is through the stomach and yes, let’s talk about nothing but food - what to buy, where to dine and how to prepare … Sweets for my sweet! BUY AND BRING HOME Heart Cakes Tinapayan Bakeshop has a wide variety of special Valentine cakes and yes, they are all heart shaped. They do not only look good but also taste good as they come in different colours and flavours inside out. And you can personalize them for your sweet Valentine. Butterscotti A trademark of Rgies Delicacies, butterscotti comes from the words butterscotch and biscotti. They were remnants of butterscotch that stick to the pan after being baked but after being discovered to be deli...

It was through Chef Maridel Uygongco that I learned about this noodle stand somewhere along Quezon Street in Iloilo City. She casually mentioned it during a media gathering last November that she loves this stall selling beef mami using freshly made hand-made noodles. It was then seconded by Mr. Bombette Marin, who raved almost endlessly about these noodles when we met a few weeks ago. With such recommendations from these VIPs, I really set my eye on this hole in the wall noodle stand from then on. But it was only today that I finally tasted what they refer to as Pancit Pancit . Located across a popular chicken barbecue restaurant (Jo's Chicken Inato), Pancit Pancit is a makeshift stall that is open past 5pm. It is because the chairs and tables are placed on the sidewalks when the businesses in the area are closed.  They have an open (makeshift) kitchen where the cooking is done - from the actual making of the noodles and the assembly of the beef mami for serving to the ...