add_action('wp_footer', function () { echo ''; }, 99); Joel del Prado – Zee Lifestyle https://zee.ph Cebu's Premier Lifestyle Bible Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:29:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://zee.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Z-icon-80x80.png Joel del Prado – Zee Lifestyle https://zee.ph 32 32 Cebuanos ‘Pig’ out at the hottest new restaurant in town https://zee.ph/cebuanos-pig-hottest-new-restaurant-town/ https://zee.ph/cebuanos-pig-hottest-new-restaurant-town/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:50:37 +0000 http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/?p=13553 Michelin-starred Jason Atherton, together with his wife Irha, opened their first restaurant in the Philippines—The Pig & Palm, with a modern Spanish tapas menu and a fine selection of cocktails.

The opening saw many of Cebu’s foodies in attendance as they sampled the British chef’s creations.

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The five must-try dishes at The Pig & Palm https://zee.ph/the-five-must-try-dishes-at-the-pig-palm/ https://zee.ph/the-five-must-try-dishes-at-the-pig-palm/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:21:53 +0000 http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/?p=12581 Jason Atherton’s The Pig & Palm opened to much fanfare in Cebu last week. The Michelin-starred British chef’s first restaurant in the Philippines and 16th in the world, The Pig & Palm offers a modern Spanish tapas menu with a focus on pork dishes, along with innovative cocktails and bar snacks.

Just like any other new restaurant in town, it can get overwhelming to decide what to have, especially with The Pig & Palm’s selection of mouthwatering dishes. With Zee Lifestyle present at the media launch right after it opened, we give you some of the early favorites that’ll definitely keep you coming back for more.

SQUID CRACKERS

Squid crackers, potato aioli and black onion

Squid crackers, potato aioli and black onion

Don’t be wary of the black color! The squid crackers, potato aioli and black onion is a light appetizer, with the dip bringing out the unique flavors of the squid. This would surely stave off the hunger pangs while making you look forward to the other courses.

CHICKEN KARAAGE

Chicken karaage and sriracha mayonnaise

Chicken karaage and sriracha mayonnaise

When you have sriracha mayonnaise, you can’t really go wrong with anything… especially not with The Pig & Palm’s chicken karaage. It’s a slightly heavier appetizer so tasty that you’re going to want to keep grabbing seconds. This, or the main courses? Yep, this definitely makes setting priorities difficult.

OLD-FASHIONED PORK TERRINE

Old-fashioned pork terrine, pistachio, "onion-onion & onion"

Old-fashioned pork terrine, pistachio, “onion-onion & onion”

The old-fashioned pork terrine is pleasantly cold to the taste buds, the temperature allowing for an irresistible burst of flavor. Just like the karaage, this loaf is quite the delicious treat that would easily make you decide to have it as a main course. And, no, we can’t really blame anyone for that.

KINILAW

Kinilaw of shrimp, calamnsi, pickled papaya, chili and coconut

Kinilaw of shrimp, calamansi, pickled papaya, chili and coconut

Every Cebuano knows what kinilaw is. Jason Atherton elevates this delicacy of sorts with a fresh take, serving the kinilaw on shells set on a bed of ice. The zesty flavors brought about by the calamansi makes this dish ridiculously addicting.

ROASTED SUCKLING PORK

Roasted suckling pork, soya onion gravy, apple, mustard leaf

Roasted suckling pork, soya onion gravy, apple, mustard leaf

Sure, call it lechon, but you’ll have to admit this is roasted pork unlike anything else before. The meat is temptingly tender, the skin roasted to that perfect crisp, and that soya onion gravy is a surprising twist that makes a lot of sense. If there’s a star in Atherton’s Pig & Palm menu, this would definitely be it.

Do you agree with our list? Sound off in the comments with your other recommendations!

See photos from The Pig & Palm’s grand opening below:

THE PIG & PALM

Open Tuesday to Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
MSY Tower, Cebu Business Park
website | 63. 929 481 4668

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Jewelmer throws ‘Extraordinary’ gala in Cebu https://zee.ph/jewelmer-throws-extraordinary-gala-in-cebu/ https://zee.ph/jewelmer-throws-extraordinary-gala-in-cebu/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:25:43 +0000 http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/?p=11633 The Sarimanok, a legendary bird with colorful plumage, is known by the Filipinos as a symbol of good luck and of affluence. In tales and myth, this avian makes its journey between the gods and mortals, fostering bonds of love and brotherhood—indeed, even helping bring the first man and first woman by pecking open the bamboo where they were encased.

So has the Sarimanok continued its journey to Cebu in Jewelmer Joaillerie’s “A Journey to the Extraordinary” which was held Thursday, March 31 at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa.

For the past 35 years, French-Filipino luxury brand Jewelmer Joaillerie has been producing the rarest of all South Sea pearl varieties, the golden South Sea pearl. Sustainably grown in their farms in Palawan, their pearls have won the hearts of pearl aficionados from all over the world. Their fine jewelry, which is a harmonious blend of French design and Asian sensibilities, have been worn by royalty, celebrities, and personalities both in the Philippines and abroad.

Thus, the gala was the first of its kind in Cebu, an intimate thanksgiving celebration with the Cebuanos, dedicated to the men and women who have helped make Jewelmer Joaillerie the internationally renowned brand it is today. It was a return to their roots, so to speak – bringing together the best of French and Filipino cultures that are at the heart of Jewelmer.

Guests were treated to a meal specially prepared by Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa at the Mactan Ballroom Foyer, which was transformed to an evening in Paris as homage to the brand’s French identity.

The program, which was hosted by Issa Litton, featured Jewelmer’s new corporate video that shared the story of the brand’s journey since its inception in 1979. This was followed by the launch of Jewelmer Joaillerie’s 2016 Spring Summer collection in a French-inspired presentation featuring top Filipina models garbed in a special collection inspired by the Parisian aesthetic created especially for the event by fashion designers Rhett Eala and Mia Arcenas. Jazz music was provided by the Amp Band.

A thanksgiving for the past and an homage to a continuing tradition of excellence and beauty, this year’s gala promised to be another milestone in Jewelmer’s journey to the extraordinary.

Jewelmer is an international luxury brand that was born out of a commitment to the world’s most lustrous South Sea pearls and exquisite fine jewelry that showcases the creative harmony of French design and Asian sensibilities. Established in 1979 by a French pearl farmer and a Filipino entrepreneur, Jewelmer has grown globally to represent a world of rarity and enduring elegance.

JEWELMER JOAILLERIE
Ayala Center Cebu
www.jewelmer.com

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