Gala of Spanish Cuisine at Resorts World Manila’s ‘Gastronomia de España’

Celebrating international cuisine and the ever evolving global appetite, Resorts World Manila (RWM) offers a taste of Spain with “Gastronomia de España.”

As homage to centuries of cultural exchange and close relations, the country’s premier one-stop, nonstop lifestyle destination prepared a series of Spanish inspired offerings for the entire month of June in conjunction with the celebration of Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day on June 30.“Gastronomia de España” presents the rich tradition and regional flavor that have made Spain’s culinary culture thrive and inspire palates the world over. Different RWM outlets will be showcasing a gamut of Spanish inspired dishes that would take diners’ senses on a journey of gastronomic proportions.

RWM’s world-class French restaurant, Impressions, adds spice to its menu with a breath of Spanish flair. Internationally renowned Chef Cyrille Soenen offers an array of Spanish Ala Carte dishes, from tapas to entrées, cold cuts to cheeses. The restaurant will host various culinary treats including a casual Spanish Wine and Cheese pairing on June 4, an all-out Spanish Wine, Tapas and Cold Cuts sampling on June 18, and a lavish Spanish Sunday Brunch on June 30.

Coffee bar and lounge Café Maxims comes out with a Spanish fusion sampler with their Spanish High Tea Stand. This multi-tiered treat features three different levels of flavor ranging from savory to sweet. The first layer is an appetizing pair of Gambas Al-Ajillo and Crujiente Pecante y Patatas. A sumptuous tapas set comes next which includes samples of

Sardines Con Pecante y Tomate, Tomate Con Quezo Anchovies, Quezo Bocconani Con Hamon, and Tuna Brochette. A dessert set of Tocino Del Cielo, Palmeras, Churros, Silvanas and Grilled Fruits caps off the list. Café Maxims will also hold weekend cooking demos to delight fans and bring them closer to Spanish cuisines.

Meanwhile, RWM’s Cantonese fine dining restaurant, Passion, serves a unique fusion of eastern and western flavor with Chef David Chu Wai Fung’s Mini Taro Salmon with Spicy Tomato Sauce. To complement the sumptuous dish, Passion offers a swig of Tropical Sangria, a refreshingly sweet mix of tropical fruit flavors to wash it all down.

Mediterranean-themed restaurant The Terrace channels its Spanish roots with a diverse offering of Tapas, Spanish Wine, and Spanish Entrées at their lunch and dinner buffet sets. June weekends at The Terrace will also be extra special as it features a Barbeque Buffet set every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the month.

RWM’s all-Filipino buffet restaurant Mercado offers a comforting treat with their “Fil-Hispanic Cuisine Festival.” From June 6 to 29, Mercado’s buffet will feature different Fil-Hispanic and Mediterranean dishes that represent the centuries of rich cultural union between two countries. Dishes such as Potaje De Judias Blancas, Chipirones a la Plancha, Penne a la Gambas, and Calamares En Su Tinta will add some Spanish spice to Mercado’s line-up.

Guests at RWM’s casual dining restaurant Prosperity Court adds dishes influenced by Spanish cuisines. Rice lovers can choose between the Callos a la Madrileña and the Lengua con Cetas, while those craving for pizza can sample either the Coca Con Chorizo y Melacoton or the Coca Con Huevos y Gambas.

RWM’s entertainment hub Bar 360 and its piano lounge Bar 180 offers something different for those in for a round of drinks. Their limited offer of Red or White Sangria Tower comes with a free choice of special tapas which includes Chorizo Frito, Gambas al-ajillo, Tabla de Queso, Tabla Jamon Serrano, Champinon Al Ajillo and Calamares Ala Romana.

Different Spanish inspired events and entertainment will also take place all over the integrated resort including cooking demos, food expos, and dance performances for the entire month of June.

To know more about other RWM’s ‘Gastronomia de España’ offerings and other F&B promos, visit www.rwmanila.com or call Tourist/Visitor Hotline at (02) 908-8833.

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