A Romantic and Delicious Valentine’s Dinner at Ilustrado

Ryan

Foie Gras Terrine 2Foie Gras Terrine

This Valentine’s, Ilustrado offers days filled with love and memorable meals. The set menu offers a lot of options. For appetizers, choose from Lamb Carpaccio, Foie Gras Terrine or Grilled Prawn Skewers. Soup is Cream of Cauliflower and to cleanse the palate, there is Cantaloupe  Sorbet.

Duck breast al OrangeDuck Breast Al Orange

Main Entrée choices are Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass , Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks  and Duck Breast Al Orange. Desserts choices are  Pavlova or Xocolat, a Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart with Himalayan Pink Salt with Milk Chocolate Cheesecake Pops with Orange and White Chocolate Creme Brûlée.

Chilean Sea BassPan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass

This set menu comes at P2,000 and is available for dinner of February 13 and 14. The choices from the set menu are available as ala carte dishes the whole month of February.
Ilustrado is located at 744 General Luna Road, Intramuros, Manila. For reservations call 527-2345 or 527-3674, send an email to catering@ilustradorestaurant.com.ph. Their website is www.ilustradorestaurant.com.ph

Mario’s Valentine

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Steak and Baby PrawnsSteak and Baby Prawns

It’s special, it’s filling and it’s uniquely delicious. This is Valentine’s Day at Mario’s Tomas Morato, Quezon City and Baguio. In Quezon City, there are two entree choices – Steak and Baby Prawns, tenderloin steak topped with prawns sautéed in garlic and olive oil for P1,298 ++; Pan Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa and Carrot Puree for P998++. Both come with Cream of Cauliflower with Beets Crisps Soup and Strawberry Cheesecake.

Pan Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa and Carrot PureePan-seared Salmon with Mango Salsa and Carrot Puree

Mario’s Baguio offers 3 entrée choices of Spiced Broiled Salmon at P950;Crab Stuffed Prawns at PP1,1,50 and USDA Beef Tenderloin at P1,250. All comes with Crecy Soup and Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle.

For reservations, visit Mario’s at 191 Tomas Morato St., Quezon City, 415-3887, 372-0360, marios.mariosqc@gmail.com and 16 Upper Session Road, Baguio City, (074) 442-4241, marios_baguio@yahoo.com. You may also check out their social media accounts: www.facebook.com/Marios.Group, and follow us on www.instagram.com-themarios.way.

Ilustrado Celebrates the Year of the Red Fire Monkey

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For a short time only, from February 5 to 8, Friday to Monday, Ilustrado offers a special Chinese New Year set menu for lunch and dinner.

Learn what the year may have in store for you with a Fortune Cookie, then start the meal with an appetizer of Duck Salad Chinoise followed by Raw Fish Soup with Bokchoy and Cilantro. Main entrée is Stir Fried Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus and Shitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce paired with Vegetable Fried Rice. Finish the meal with the deliciously sweet Mango Sago.

This special Chinese New Year set menu is available for P850+ per person at Ilustrado located at 744 General Luna Road, Intramuros, Manila. For reservations call 527-2345 or 527-3674 or log on to catering@ilustradorestaurant.com.ph and www.ilustradorestaurant.com.ph.

Cherry Apples

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I’ve been seeing these cute, little apples since 2013. These are called cherry apples. Most cherry apples I have seen are peddled on the streets in big wooden carts. You”ll find them flooding the markets and streets of Quiapo and Divisoria around late October through November, with prices ranging from Php 50.00-Php 80.00 for a kilo. Continue Reading →