Back to School Recipes

Maya Kitchen June Recipes

Who wouldn’t want to go back to school with these exciting ‘baon’ ideas? The British came up with it, the Americans transformed it and here we are with another twist. ‘Toad-in-a-Hole’ becomes ‘Egg-in-a-Waffle.’ These perfect square waffles come with a whole egg in the middle. You decide if it’s sunny side up. Big, meaty, tasty meatballs lined up in a bun, drizzled with meat sauce take the place of the usual hotdogs while a triple cheese treat oozes out of a grilled cheese sandwich for just the right mix of creamy goodness and crunchy bite. Continue Reading

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice @ Eastwood

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CoCo is a tea and juice store concept that originated in Taiwan. It expanded into the Greater China market in 1997 and became the biggest fresh-drinks brand in China. CoCo also has stores in New York and Hongkong, and is continuously expanding to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Los Angeles, Singapore, south Africa, and now, in the Philippines as well. Coco Tea recently opened it’s first branch in the Philippines at Eastwood. Continue Reading

Asian-French Fare at The Maya Kitchen

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            Chef-owner Patrice Freuslon of Society Lounge or S Lounge, brings his Asian inspired creations as he headlines a cooking demo on May 17, Saturday, 9am-1pm at The Maya Kitchen.
            Chef Patrice describes his cuisine as a ‘passion, a modern labor of love’ as he skillfully combines the flavors of Asian ingredients with French technique.
For his demo, Chef Patrice will do Foie Gras Crème Brûlée, (duck liver, crème, eggs, spice), Shitake Mushroom Risotto with Coriander Pesto (Arborio rice, chicken stock, fresh mushroom, dry shitake, fresh cream, parmesan, fresh coriander, nuts, olive oil, parmesan) Seared Scallop with Apple Cider (scallop, fresh apple, apple cider, butter), Roasted Duck with Mango and Black Pepper Sauce (filet of duck, fresh mango, black pepper, demi glace) and Chocolate Chips Chouquettes (pate a choux and chocolate chips).
Chef Patrice was born in France. He studied Culinary Pastry in The Gaston Lenotre School, Taillevant, Fauchon, Ritz.  He was given a Rated A, the highest rate for a chef, by the Gault et Miliau, the best food guide magazine in France.
He has served as Executive Chef in Le Berlioz in Grenoble, France as well as on board the renowned cruise ship Maxim’s de Mers. There was also a stint as Executive Pastry Chef in Hotel Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas as well as successful collaborations in Lebanon and the Middle East.
  Chef Patrice has another resounding success in his hands with Society Lounge located on the Ground Floor, Atrium Building, Makati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City. The elegant restaurant transforms into a trendy bar lounge at 11pm with great music and, of course, the impeccable creations of Chef Patrice.
For more information on other courses offerings, log on to www.themayakitchen.com  or e-mailcontactus@themayakitchen.com  or visit The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center every Tuesday to Saturday at 8F  Liberty Building, 835 A. Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), Makati City or call 8921185 / 892-5011 local 108 / Mobile No. +63947 835 2290. 
  
 

Summer Coolers to Beat the Heat

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Summers in the Phillippines are really hot, which is why cold ice shakes and drinks are big hits right now. Beat down the summer heat with cool and refreshing creations from The Maya Kitchen. Granita takes on local flavor with calamansi spiced up with mint. Cantaloupe is mixed with clear soda and topped with vanilla ice cream for a thirst quenching float and creamy butter cake is grilled ever so slightly and served with vibrant summer berries and whipped cream.

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Austro German Wine Dinner at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club

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Enjoy fine dining with impeccable wine pairings as Chef Jessie Rockwell Club offers a one-night only Austro-German Wine Dinner at 7pm on April 30, Wednesday for only P 2, 750.00 net per person.

Start off with cocktails of assorted light German Sausages with Gherkins, Pickled Onions and Olives paired off with Gruner Veltliner Wiener Berge (Vienna Hills) 2011.

Chef Jessie’s freshly baked ciabatta bread, rolls, butter and special dip along with Mesclun and Micro Greens with Crispy Fried Whiting in honey mustard dressing precedes dinner with a glass of Rudolf fuerst Silvaner Qba 2011.
Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in White Sauce) is served with mashed potatoes, sauteed red cabbage and green beans. The dish is paired with Gernot Heinrich Zweigelt 2010. A serving of Goulash (Meat, Noodles and Vegetable Stew) with handmade Spaetzle follows with a glass of Gernot Heinrich Blaufrankish 2010. Dessert is a lovely Linzer Torte with Homemade Raspberry Jam and Deidesheimer Leinhoele Spatlese 2010. Coffee and tea cap the whole meal.

This Austro German Wine Dinner is P2,750 net per person. For more details and reservation, call 890-6543 or 8907630. Chef Jessie at The Rockwell Club is on the Ground Floor of Amorsolo Square, Amorsolo Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City.

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