Sweet and savory hotel treats
The season for yummy pleasures and delectable delights is here and Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s kitchen team has created an assortment of lip-smacking baked goodies and holiday-flavored hams to add to the Christmas feasts and to gift to family and friends.
Certified all-time bestsellers, Richmonde’s signature pastries make great snacks, desserts, and stocking stuffers! The oversized classic ensaymada (₱215/piece) and ube ensaymada (₱245/piece) give the perfect touch and taste of nostalgia with their soft bread, whipped butter, and overflowing cheese toppings. For servings that are easier to share, there are mini ensaymadas in boxes of six (plain, ₱245; ube, ₱275) and boxes of 12 (plain, ₱490; ube,₱550). Not to be missed are this year’s special Christmas variants—quezo de bola ensaymada (₱295/piece) and tablea ensaymada (₱395/piece).
Another favorite is the super moist but not-so-sweet chocolate cake, which comes in four-inch (₱255) and eight-inch (₱765) sizes. For the sweet tooth with a penchant for cakes, the strawberry matcha log cake (₱755), hazelnut tiramisu log cake (₱975), and milk chocolate pound cake (₱685) are a welcome addition to the dessert items at the dinner table.
Meanwhile, warm, freshly baked bread makes the perfect coffee pairing, especially during cool December mornings and after-dinner feasts. Specialty bread selections include chocolate chip banana bread (₱245), banana oat crumble loaf (₱395), and lemon loaf (₱645).
Cookies are easy gifts for anyone who likes bites of textured, doughy goodness. Among the cookie flavors to choose from which come in boxes of three are green tea matcha (₱295), milk chocolate (₱275), milk chocolate macadamia (₱315), and triple chocolate (₱255). There are also cookie nibblers for a sweet, snacky treat: black sesame butter nibblers (₱195/pack of 10) and sesame tuile (₱245/jar).
Other enticing and edible gift ideas from Richmonde include caramelized walnuts (₱485/jar), caramelized cashews (₱455/jar), and boxed white chocolate and dark chocolate pralines (from ₱215).
For loved ones and business contacts who have everything, make Christmas shopping a breeze and order Eastwood Richmonde’s Holiday Hampers of scrumptious delights with prices starting at only ₱1,000. Eastwood Richmonde makes serving traditional Christmas ham at home so easy with its takeaway selections. Order the 1.5kg muscovado ham (₱2,225), the 1.5kg smoked pork ham (₱2,355), the 1.2kg chicken cured ham (₱1,675), the 1.2kg Beef Pastrami (₱2,995), or the 300g sliced muscovado ham (₱575) and let the family relish their rich, sweet, and smoky tastes and savor some old-fashioned holiday feels with every bite.
Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s holiday goodies are on display at the Lobby Lounge, available for pickup and delivery within Metro Manila until Jan. 7, 2024.
A twist on well-loved dessert flavors
Milk tea dessert brand Frotea puts a twist on well-loved dessert flavors and brings a fun and welcoming setting into their spaces by blending pop colors with modern aesthetics. After successfully opening two branches in Ibaan and Rosario, Batangas in September, Frotea is eagerly anticipating the launch of two new locations in Bacoor, Cavite, in the first quarter of 2024.
From stylish interior decor to comfortable seating arrangements Frotea is the coolest new go-to
tambayan for after school, weekend, merienda, or lunch with a fresh dessert twist that guarantees a great experience with your family or barkada. Enjoy fun, affordable milk tea flavors and desserts like Dark Choco Ice, Frotea’s unique take on the Korean Bingsu dessert, offering budget-friendly drinks and desserts for less than ₱100. You can also indulge in Frotea’s frosty treat, the soft-serve Panda ice cream, a velvety dessert best paired with popping boba for that fun, interactive twist that kids will love!
Cozy up with a hot bowl of ramen
Ramen Nagi is introducing its third collaboration to celebrate its 10th anniversary. In cooperation with renowned Japanese ramen restaurant, Inosho, and its latest gastronomic creations, enjoy the new Inosho Spicy Hot Fish Ramen and Inosho Tsukemen meals.
Series three featuring Inosho follows the successful 10th-anniversary collaborations with Ramen
No. 11 and Antcicada. It’s time to hold on to your chopsticks and brace yourself for another exciting revelation as Ramen Nagi unveils the third exceptional Limited King Ramen that promises boldness, decadence, and craft in every bowl.
First in line is the exceptional Tsukemen, a bowl brimming with a super soup concocted from a wide array of ingredients. From pork bones, backbones, pigs’ feet, and pork skin to chicken, Inosho elevates its broth to extraordinary heights. But here’s the twist, in the Tsukemen, it’s the sensational tsuke sauce (super soup) that takes center stage while the noodles gracefully take a backseat. It’s a spectacular meal sure to warm anyone up inside.
For spice lovers, Inosho’s Spicy Hot Fish Ramen, aptly named Kara-Kara-Uo Ramen, is a thrilling combination of intense spiciness and delightful flavors taken to new heights. Indulge in the richness of the pork bone seafood soup, a defining feature of this spicy fish ramen. Do you think your tastebuds can take the heat?