Sabroso, A Festival of Filipino Cuisines | Midas Hotel
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Walk with Cham at Midas Hotel's Sabroso!
It was not my first time to visit Midas Hotel, I've been here two years ago during PBB Unlimited Big Night, when they graciously welcomed the Big Four and Big Winner, Slater Young and provided classy rooms to stay after the event. But it was my first time to experience the award-winning restaurant, Midas Cafe. And this time it was also a Big Treat as they launched Sabroso! A Festival of Filipino Gastronomical Journey & Expressions.
Sabroso, a Spanish word which means 'tasty' is the first- ever Filipino food festival of Midas Cafe. It features signature Filipino favorites from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao.
Soup
Law-uy, a Visayan Vegetable Soup
Sorbet
Calamansi Sorbet
Sabroso is truly a superb and sumptuous indulgence. Especially for me, who is a big fan of Filipino cuisine (syempre! Love your own). I am encouraging everyone to try and experience the one of a kind Filipino gastronomical journey and expressions that Sabroso can offer.
Daily Lunch and Dinner buffet rate: P1,842
Details
Address: 2nd Floor Midas Cafe, Midas Hotel 2702 Roxas Boulevard Pasay City
Hours: Lunch 11:30 am- 2:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm- 10:30 pm
Website: http://www.midashotelandcasino.com
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| Thanks Alex and Nico for joining me :) |
The feast was headed by Pinoy pride master, Chef Arnold Guevarra. Now Filipinos and guest foreigners won't have to travel all over the country just to taste Philippines' best as Sabroso brought together the country's most celebrated gourmet.
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| Chef Arnold Guevarra |
Each month Sabroso offers different cuisines per region. It started last August (Naimas) as they featured signature favorites from Northern Luzon from Vigan to Zambales coast.
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| Dinakdakan, Bagnet, Tibok Tibok, Bringhe, Pinakbet, Bulanglang Bangus |
For the month of September (Masiram) relish Southern Luzon signature favorites from Marinduque to Legazpi
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| Nilupak, Laing, Sinaing na Tulingan, Shrimp Ukoy and Tinumok |
October (Lami) let's you experience Visayan region signature favorites from Cebu, Guimaras, Leyte and Bohol
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| Kansi, Inasal, Lato- Guso, Binignit, Pancit Molo |
And on November (Manamit) taste the signature favorites of Mindanao region from Siargao to the city of Davao.
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| Marang go Balimbing, Halang halang nga Manok, Curacha y Locon Sinugbang Nokos, Sinuglaw |
Lucky me, I was able to taste a delightful portions of each region's signature favorites as they gave us samplers of each.
Appetizers
A combination of Tuna and Pork Sinugba, Ukoy, Lato & Guso Salad and Mesclun green in sukang Iloko vinaigrette.
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| Appetizer |
Soup
Law-uy, a Visayan Vegetable Soup
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| Soup |
Sorbet
Calamansi Sorbet
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| Sorbet |
Main Course
Loko in crab roe sauce, Pork humba, Sinugbang manok with soy vinegar dip, Pinakbet, Fried Brown Rice in Bamboo
Dessert
Croquantine coconut yema, Nilupak and Halaya Cake, Brazo de Durian, Marang og Balimbing Ice Cream
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| Dessert |
Each dish was prepared meticulously, the plating was sophisticated and each portion was just right, every plate was a delightful surprise. My personal favorites were Tuna and Pork Sinugba, Lato and Guso Salad, Calamansi Sorbet & Croquantine coconut yema.
I also had the opportunity to try their buffet feast which is available daily during lunch and dinner.
This section first caught my attention, I love seafoods!
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| Seafood section |
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| Pick your choice of seafood and ask the chef to cook them the way you wanted it |
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| Salad Bar |
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| Hors d'oeuvre |
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| Veggies, Sinuglaw, Ukoy-Dinakdakan |
To truly experience authentic Filipino dishes, they prepared most of the main course dishes in a hot clay pot or what we call, palayok.
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| Bringhe, Sinaing na Tulingan, Bulanglang Bangus |
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| Bopis, Humba, Kare-Kare, Tinumok |
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| Kambing Kaldereta, Pinaputok na Bangus, Sinugbang Manok Og Chorizo, Bagnet |
I helped myself a slice of their Prime Rib Eye.
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| Prime Rib Eye |
Of course, who can ever resist? Cebu Lechon is just heaven!
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| Cebu Lechon |
After trying out their wide selection of Filipino dishes, I purposely saved some room for dessert.
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| Dessert Bar |
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| Halo-halo and other Pinoy sweets |
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| Western desserts are also available |
Sabroso is truly a superb and sumptuous indulgence. Especially for me, who is a big fan of Filipino cuisine (syempre! Love your own). I am encouraging everyone to try and experience the one of a kind Filipino gastronomical journey and expressions that Sabroso can offer.
Daily Lunch and Dinner buffet rate: P1,842
Details
Address: 2nd Floor Midas Cafe, Midas Hotel 2702 Roxas Boulevard Pasay City
Hours: Lunch 11:30 am- 2:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm- 10:30 pm
Website: http://www.midashotelandcasino.com
1 comments
Can't wait to try all of these!
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