MaArTEA Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula Manila
The Peninsula Manila offers The MaArTEA Afternoon Tea Collection as a fundraising activity of MaArte at The Pen 2018, a bazaar highlighting the best in Filipino craftsmanship. MAArte at The Pen 2018 is a threeday affair that runs from Aug.10 to 12, and is an annual project of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines Inc. for the benefit of the National Museum of the Philippines. Ongoing until Sept. 5, The Lobby will be serving a selection of organic MaArTEAs: Tropical Summer with mango and pineapple blended with lemongrass; Lemon Ginger with tanglad soothed by ginger, and turmeric; Sweet Pandan; and cleansing Java Banaba with balbas pusa and banaba, all developed by Tsaa Laya. These will be accompanied by delicious savory nibbles such as poached prawn salad seasoned with celery, onions, garlic aioli, and pickled shallots; Smoked Honeyed Ham with kesong puti, heirloom tomatoes, and slathered with basil pesto; Lemongrass Panna Cotta; Davao Chocolate Ginger Mousse; Peninsula English Raisin Scones served with pots of dalandan curd, Baguio strawberry jam, and clotted cream; and many more. MaArTEAAfternoon Tea is priced at P1,250 or P1,850 with a flute of Champagne. On Aug. 10 to 12, it will be served at The Upper Lobby on the second floor.
A side event during the three-day MaArte at The Pen Fair 2018 on Aug. 10 to 12, at the second floor and the third floor Gallery of The Peninsula Manila are the MaArTEA Talks at Salon de Ning, a series of 90-minute talks co-hosted by León Gallery where select business owners will offer entrepreneurial tips and insights into their enterprises and how these have helped support local communities.
For information, call 887-2888 loc. 6694, email diningpmn@peninsula.com or visit www.peninsula.com.