DINING OUT

Ilustrado’s holiday ‘tienda’

Ilustrado’s Holiday Tienda offers something for everyone. A new addition are Artisan Holiday Boxes. “Christmas Morning” has a selection of cookies, brownies, loose leaf tea and

tablea chocolate while “Holiday Cheer” is a graze box with Jamon Serrano, Chorizo, Stuffed Lychee with Roquefort and Pistachio, Chorizo Puffs, Spicy Cheeseball, Boursin Cheeseball, Chocolate Dipped Dried Mangoes, Crostini and Pretzels, Mandarin Oranges, Marinated Tomatoes and Olives.

For the Noche Buena table, choose from Twice Cooked Angus Beef Short Plate, Adobong Bagnet with Taba ng Talangka, Callos Madrileña, Kalderetang Kambing, Lengua con Setas, Hamon de Hacienda, Stuffed Chicken Ilustrado (a la Relleno), Pineapple Glazed Leg of Ham and US Prime Rib, and Ilustrado’s signature Paellas. Ilustrado is at 744 General Luna Road, Intramuros, Manila. tel. 5273674/2345; 4/L, SM Makati, 8186760; Pasteleria Ilustrado, 2/L, Alabang Town Center, 0919-8459503.

Crispy pork head at Mangan

Mangan Restaurant introduces new dishes this Christmas season: Ensaladang Bayabas at Suha and Crispy Ulo (pork head). Mangan Restaurant is at SM Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, SM Manila, Robinsons Manila, Robinsons Galleria, Glorietta 2.

Soi’s Thai platters

Soi’s authentic Thai cuisine adds color and zest to traditional Christmas fare with its festive platters that include Pomelo Salad, Pad Thai Shrimp, Chicken Pandan, Tom Yam Talei, Fish in Red Curry and Sticky Rice with Mango. Soi is at SM Fairview, SMMegamall, SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Manila, Glorietta 2, Alabang Town Center, SM Cebu, SM Iloilo.