Yuletide Christmas Party with Tintin Bersola-Babao

To make this holiday a memorable one, on two consecutive Sundays, December 7 and 14, 2008, share the warmth and brilliance of the holidays with the entire family for only PhP 1,175.00++ for adults and PhP 730.00++ for children ages 4 to 12. Bring everyone along to the Christmas Children’s party. Savor a scrumptious luncheon buffet spread, have fun in the face painting and games and enjoy loads of goodies from our sponsors - SM Science Discovery Center, Haagen Dazs, Big & Small Co., Nestle Chuckie, Cherifer, PedZinc Plus C, KZone, Chips Delight, Egg Bites, Smileys and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. For the second time in a row, Ms. Tin-tin Bersola’s, famed media personality and children’s book author, returns to the Hotel for the story-telling and signing of her new Christmas-themed book for the little ones. The Hotel’s Aunt Yahu will enliven the festivities too.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Price is inclusive of 12% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and 0.825% local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Christmas Express at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Feel like a child again and relive the fantasy and thrills of Christmas at The Heritage Hotel. Hop aboard the magical Christmas Express, journey through Santa’s town and explore Santa's magical log cabin teeming with freshly-baked goodies at the Lobby. Before you get caught up on a yuletide reverie, fancy over mouth-watering stuffed roast turkey with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast prime rib with red wine sauce, amongst a myriad of international delights at the Riviera Café from November 15, 2008 until January 4, 2009 for only PhP 1,288.00++ per person (except on special dates).

Goodie House Classics

If you’re also looking for an ideal holiday gift, the Heritage Hotel has something special that will surely tug the heart if those you hold near and dear. Simply order Goodie House Classics such as Choco Yule Log, Gingerbread House, English Fruit Cake, Christmas-themed chocolates, Yuletide cookies and other holiday favorites.

Yuletide Indulgence at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Spread the good vibes of the season. If you’re planning to throw a glittering Christmas feast for a family gathering or reunion among loved ones and friends yet you want to enjoy a stress-free holiday, then you’re in luck, the Heritage Hotel’s Executive Chef Sunny Goh is you’re Ginny in a bottle. Aside from the traditional roast turkey, holiday ham and roast prime ribs, your wish for a merry feast is Chef Sunny’s command at the Riviera Café’s irresistible yuletide buffet.

Indulge in a gastronomic wonderland at every bar and station especially for holiday appetizers like turkey breast and duck liver roulade with port wine apple compote, prawn pyramid with hot sauce, proscuitto with cantaloupe, vegetable galantine, mussel with gazpachio, salsa, beef carpaccio with mustard and consomme dressing and smoked oyster with grilled pumpkin; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of grilled cod fish with apple cream sauce, lamb roulade with sour cherry sauce, grilled chicken with rum and raisin sauce, turkey roulade with ham and cheese, seafood pastel and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces,
fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as additional carvings of roast rib eye, roast duck or baked salmon.

Scintillate your senses to an around-the-world gastronomic journey in just one place - the Riviera Cafe! If you want to bring home a slice of this gastronomic escapade and pump up the ante of no-sweat yet fanciful gourmet Noche Buena. Executive Chef Sunny’s unique rendition of holiday gastronomic marvels is definitely your secret ingredient. Simply order days in advance and you can count on our Chef Sunny to whip up the most scrumptious Holiday Turkey, Holiday Ham and other Goodie House Classics designed to put everyone in a jolly and festive mood. Then you can throw away the stress and all the rush for an unforgettable holiday feast and have more time to bond with your loved ones.

Noche Buena

For the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Dinner) on December 24, try something different this Christmas and spare your mom or grandma from the holiday rush. Before the Midnight Mass, head off to the Riviera Café and share with everyone an overflowing holiday feast to create a uniquely-inspired Christmas tradition. On Christmas Day, have brunch/dinner with the entire family and loved ones. Everyone will surely love a very merry feast.

Don’t miss Riviera Café’s yuletide indulgence for you and for those who are truly special in your heart!

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Price is inclusive of 12% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and 0.825% local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Filpino Food Promo at The Heritage Hotel Manila

As a pre-holiday salvo, unravel the rich culinary flavors of the Philippine islands during the Filipino Food Promotion amidst an international fare at the Riviera Café from November 1-14, 2008 for Lunch/Dinner Buffet.

Fresh from huge success of showcasing Filipino gastronomic favorites in Grand Waterfront Hotel, Singapore and Millennium Hotel Jakarta, the Heritage Hotel’s culinary team composed of Sous Chef Roger Armas, Chef de Partie Leanne Canono, Sous Chef Domeng Madriano’s and Demi Chef Peter Pancubila spellbind local diners with the rich tastes and traditions of Filipino cuisine much raved about in our neighboring countries.

Executive Chef Sunny Goh also infuses his Southeast Asian cooking style with the quintessential regional fiesta favorites as incarnated in gourmet renditions of Lechon (a whole roasted suckling pig), Kalderetang Kambing-Ilocano Style, Chicken Inasal-Bacolod Style, Papaitang Kambing (Ilokano Style, Fish Escabeche (Fried Fish With Sweet And Sour Sauce), Rellenong Alimasag (Stuffed Crabs), Kare-kare (oxtail and vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), together with other gastronomic wonders.

You can also relish in the gourmand’s version of Bagoong as the sauce de rigor to perfectly pair with your choice of Philippine main entrée. This fermented sauce is the country’s answer to Malaysia’s Balachan, Indonesia’ Trassi, and Thailand’s Kapi.

Then savor fresh new epicurean interpretations of sweet delights such as Kakanin (Native Rice Cakes), Maja Blanca (Corn Pudding), Leche Flan (Caramel Custard), Turon ((Crispy Banana Rolls), Buko Salad A La Crema (Young Coconut Salad with Sweet Cream), and the icy-goodness of Halo-halo.

Fill your palate with an exciting array of Philippine cuisine and you’ll pleasantly discover the exuberance and joie de vivre of Philippine fiestas, the Bayanihan spirit and the lavishness and deep undertones of more than three centuries of Spanish colonial influence mingling with Chinese, Indian Malay traders’ and Philippine regional recipes and ingredients. The merry outcome of which is a mirthful melting pot of flavors as diverse and fascinating as the country’s 7,107 islands.

Enjoy the tempting flavors of the Philippine islands but don’t forget to hop off to the bars and stations especially for whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian gastronomic marvels made of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang; western selection; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream as well as additional carvings of roast rib eye, roast duck or baked salmon.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by Millennium Hotels and Resorts.