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Modern takes on Italian, Filipino and vegan dishes

Published Nov 14, 2022 04:48 pm

Travel around the world through your tastebuds with these new food finds and exciting dining events.

Chef Reggie Aspiras’ adobo siopao

Consistently bringing something new to the table, 7-Eleven’s creativity in making yummy, convenient food selections is proven again through a tasty twist to Filipino’s unofficial national dish, Adobo. In collaboration with the renowned Filipino chef, Chef Reggie Aspiras, the brand launches their latest member of the 7-Fresh ‘Siopao-mily’— the 7-Fresh Adobo Siopao. 

For a literal dish in a bun, individuals don’t have to pay much to get that munch fix and satisfaction for hectic days since face-to-face classes and return to offices are in full swing this year. It comes in Regular size and retails for as low as Php43 apiece. Grabbing this cost-effective snack doesn’t have to go over the budget, especially for students, office workers, and foodies who are always on the go and lookout for affordable yet satisfying treats.

Baon hunters may also try more flavors from 7-Fresh’s wide-ranging siopao menu: Budget (Asado, BolaBola, Barbeque Chicken Asado, Garlic Chicken, Chorizo-VIS), Regular (Chicken Asado, Chicken BolaBola), Premium (Asado, Bolabola), and Special Variant (Vikings Tuna Melt and Pizza Siopao, Mushroom Sisig-MIN).

Chef Margarita Forés’ ‘Apericena’

The Tasting Club, in partnership with the Embassy of Italy and Chef  Margarita Forés, is pleased to invite you to a unique "Apericena" on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at  The Loggia in Palacio de Memoria. 

The “Apericena" is an Italian ritual that is a gathering between an aperitif and a dinner. The word itself is a contraction of “Aperitivo” for aperitif and “Cena” for dinner. This common practice in Italy is an invitation to enjoy beverages with an abundance of finger foods and canapés in a social and friendly setup. 

The various dishes will be paired with a selection of 7 fine wines curated by The Tasting Club and produced across Italian provinces from traditional grape varieties via sustainable methods of production.  Prestigious and award-winning wines, such as Masottina, Prosecco Collezione 96 Brut DOC (96 points by  Decanter) and Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 DOCG (92 points by Decanter), will be presented for this special occasion. 

[email protected] or at 0918-205-8151 

VegFest Pilipinas is back

VegFest Pilipinas returns face-to-face festival this year o Nov. 19 and 20, starting from 9 a.m. until night time. 

The overarching theme this year is all about kindness integrated into the Intersectional Veganism aspect and practice. The festival aims to link the movement of non-violence and animal liberation to different fights against oppression and abuse. This is why it will have speakers who are LGBTQIA +, Human  Rights, and Environmental Rights activists as well. Moreover, there will be a film showing of the Filipino-made documentary called “Delikado.” This is a must-see as it follows the deadly struggle of indigenous land defenders in Palawan. According to the festival, 100 percent of the profits from ticket sales and sponsorship shall go to the beneficiaries—PPBCC Foundation (Kapon | Philippine Pet Birth Control Center Foundation,  Inc. | Mandaluyong) and SIFCare Foundation (https://sifcare.org/). 

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