Thanksgiving has long been associated as a Western holiday that symbolizes peace and thankfulness after early British settlers and the Native American Wampanoag tribe held a feast to celebrate the year’s good harvest. Here, while Thanksgiving isn’t exactly a staple holiday among Filipinos, it has served as an inspiration for a new means of giving back to those in need. Globe, in partnership with the online Facebook community Fine Dining Club Philippines, has come up with the “Gourmet Giving Series: A Fine Dining Thanksgiving Experience for the Hapag Movement.” It’s a culinary venture bringing together the Metro’s hottest restaurants as each one pledges a portion of its proceeds to support supplementary feeding and livelihood training initiatives for Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger. Since its launch in August last year, the Hapag Movement has already raised ₱21.5 million, impacting close to 70,000 Filipinos through supplemental feeding and livelihood training. 

Among those participating in the charity event is La Cabrera, an Argentinian steakhouse known for its generous selection of sides and the finest cuts of beef. Even their appetizers, consisting of grilled provolone cheese and Creole chorizo sausage, are generous in serving and is enough to act as a filling meal. Health-conscious folks are sure to enjoy their Caesar salad and Pollo y Pesto de Albahaca (penne pasta served with chicken and basil pesto). Wash it all down with only the finest wine selection from South America. Finally, the main course— a juicy steak tender to the cut, best served medium rare of course! Just thinking about it is enough to make the mouth water. 

What’s exciting is La Cabrera is only one of many other participating restaurants joining in for this good cause. Participating establishments include A-list Filipino restaurants: Alegria Manila, The Black Pig, Chef Jessie Rockwell Club, Ember, Flame by Discovery Primea, Gallery by Chele, Helm, La Cabrera, The Test Kitchen, Tiago’s Restaurant, Txoko Asador, and Your Local. Every venue promises distinctive offerings, from special Hapag Movement set menus to exclusive holiday previews.

“With the Gourmet Giving Series, we're channeling Filipinos' love for food and sharing meals together into meaningful avenues of giving. We are excited and grateful to have some of the best Filipino restaurants and chefs as partners in our endeavor,” shares Globe chief sustainability and communications officer Yoly Crisanto. “Globe is not only a service provider. We are catalysts for change, forging pathways that seamlessly link our customers to opportunities where they can make a genuine difference and leave a lasting impact.”

The event will last for 11 days, from Nov. 20 to 30. Throughout this time, designated restaurants will have a set day wherein for every seat sold, ₱1,000 will be going toward the Hapag Movement program. La Cabrera will be participating on Wednesday, Nov. 22. For only ₱5,500 per person, you can enjoy a five-course meal with wine pairing and help in reaching out to the most vulnerable Filipinos and helping provide them with food and livelihood programs. 

Reserve a seat at La Cabrera by contacting this number: 09052900703.