Looking for a unique Mother's Day foodie destination that's just in the metro? This special limited-time-menu at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is perfect for this weekend's special celebration with mom.
Cebu, known as the Queen City of the South, is a well-known tourist destination brimming with culture and delicious dishes. Apart from the staple lechon, it is home to popular fare like dinuldog, a coconut milk-based squash dish, and balbacua, a flavorful collagen-rich meat stew cooked for several hours until tender.
Manila-based diners can get a taste of Cebu at Cucina, Marco Polo Ortigas' contemporary all-day dining restaurant, which is located at the 24th floor of the hotel.
Flavors of Cebu at Cucina
From May 12 to 14, 2023, the chefs of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu will take over the kitchen and serve a menu of authentic Cebu-based appetizers like sinudlan (Cebuano sausage) and lansiao (soup number 5); main courses like inasal na manok bisaya (chicken inasal of Visayas) and bakasi sa Cordova (eel stew); and desserts like torta sa argao and binignit.
Balbacua
Called “Culinarya: A Filipino Heritage Cuisine Series,” the food event will kick-off a series of regional culinary exchanges in the hotel, letting the diners of Cucina experience a breadth of local cuisines.
Chef Riz Degamo
Running the kitchen for this round of the series is Chef Riz Degamo, who fills the role of Chef de Cuisine of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Joining Chef Riz in “Culinarya: A Filipino Heritage Cuisine Series” is Chef Jonathan Cabuncal.
Chef Jonathan Cabuncal
Call Marco Polo Ortigas Manila for reservations: (+632) 7720 7777. Visit marcopolohotels.com. Social media: Marco Polo Ortigas Manila on Facebook and @marcopolomanila on Instagram.