Art&Culture
Poke Poke opens 4th branch THE Hawaiian/Asian Fusion fast food Poke Poke has opened its 4th branch at SM Megamall in Ortigas. Poke Poke offers diners a playful take on poke, a traditional Hawaiian dish made from marinated cuts of fresh seafood. The first branch opened late last year at Estancia Mall in Capital Commons, Pasig City, quickly followed by two more branches at SM Aura at Bonifacio Global City, and 8 Missouri St., in Greenhills, San Juan. Poke Poke is located on the 2nd floor of the Atrium at SM Megamall and is open daily. Unlimited steaks
WEDNESDAYS at the Marriott Hotel Manila’s Cru Steakhouse sees guests dining on unlimited US Certified Angus Beef Rib-eye for P950++. The steaks are drenched in black peppercorn sauce and come with side dishes such as creamy whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus. Offer is available until September only. Cru Steakhouse is located at Marriott Hotel Manila’s G/F and is open from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sundays to Thursdays and 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For inquiries, call 988-9999 or visit manilamarriott. Art and modern Filipino food MARCO POLO Ortigas Manila is holding a week-long Filipino food festival which runs until Aug. 31. Chef Ramon Antonio heads the Filipino section of Cucina kitchen sketching the dishes first on canvas before developing the dishes in the kitchen. The results are available in the restaurant’s lunch and dinner buffet and include Kinilaw Bisaya, Ginataang Santol, Adobong Karnero, Tadyang sa Sampalok, Sugpo sa Aligue, and Inasal na Manok. Mr. Antonio will be holding a master cooking demo, featuring Filipino classic, on Aug. 26, 10 a.m., at Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge for P1,500 per person, which is inclusive of a lunch buffet at Cucina after. Meanwhile, the hotel has added a new beverage, the Silk Road Iced Coffee, to its series of signature beverages. Created from overnight-infused coffee flavored with cinnamon syrup and milk, the Silk Road Iced Coffee consists of a blended iced frappuccino poured into a swirled, chocolate-glazed glass, topped with marshmallow, and meringues flambéfinished by blow torch. The iced beverage is presented with Smores. The drink is available at Café Pronto. For details, visit www.marcopolohotels.