Diamond Hotel features PH culinary specialties

In celebration of Philippine independence, savor the best flavors and culinary treasures of the country from June 2 to 12 as Diamond Hotel Philippines features “Philippine Archipelago,” a diverse spread of renowned flavors from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao at the Corniche, lunch or dinner prepared by sought-after celebrity chef Tatung Sarthou. Tatung will also share his passion on indigenous cooking methods and in-depth knowledge of Philippine gastronomy. Rediscover how the best of East and West found its way into Filipino cooking and prepare to excite your taste buds with an outstanding gastronomic feast. Enjoy creatively prepared dishes akin to traditional fiesta table hopping. Start with some appetizers such as embutido, kinilaw and chicharon bulaklak. Then head on to the soup section for a fill of warmth and comfort -- choose from native chicken tinola na may mais, classic molo soup and traditional nilagpang. Satisfy your cravings for palatable must-try mains such as the classic kare-kare, adobong pula, and kalderetang kambing. At the carving section, relish an assortment of juicy meats such as hamonado, the ever-famous bagnet and adobo glazed roast beef. Finally, indulge in a degustation of confectionary delights like durian trifle, champorado mousse, buco merigue pie, and halo halo flan. All these and more are available for your gastronomic satisfaction for only P2,380 net per person. Match your meal with a bottle of wine and get a 25-percent discount on the Wine of the Month. To spice up the celebration, the hotel will also be giving away roundtrip airline tickets for two to Davao City! Guests with a minimum of P5,000 spend at the buffet will be entitled to a raffle stub. Call (632) 528-3000 local 1121, e-mail guestservices@diamondhotel.com or visit www.diamondhotel.com. You may also purchase buffets online via onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com.