The Tantalizing Tastes of Colombia Shine in This Set Menu Available Until Tomorrow
Seats for the special dinner at Discovery Primea's Flame are running out.
(SPOT.ph) Colombia may be some 17,000-plus kilometers away from our part of the world, but we've got plenty of similarities, especially where food is concerned. Both cuisines rely on ingredients like cassava (yuca), guyabano (guanábana), corn, and tomatoes; likewise, you'll find dishes similar to ours but with their own distinct spin—think chicharron, cassava cake, empanadas, and more. It's sadly not the kind of cuisine you stumble upon every day in Manila. So we say run, don't walk, and book a reservation at Discovery Primea's Flame Restaurant as they've got a special Colombian multi-course menu available only until tomorrow, October 19!
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Get a taste of Colombian food via this limited-time dinner:
Flame's letting us fly by flavor to sunny Colombia with their limited-time Flavors of Colombia set menu (P4,500), which covers some of the country's best-known and emblematic dishes. These are prepared by no less than culinary researcher and guest chef Manuel Martinez, who—among other accomplishments—authored the 2016 recipe book San Sebastián de Tenerife at The End of the XIX Century published by the Directorate of National Heritage of the Colombian Ministry of Culture, and founded the Santa Marta, Colombia dining spot Josefina La Comida de Siempre. In the Flavors of Colombia media launch, Martinez shared how he honors Colombian tradition with the use of classic ingredients and techniques—while updating the presentation to appeal to modern sensibilities.
The menu kicks off with bites of Carneval de Arepas—arepas being the Colombian staple starch that's similar to bread but made with corn—along with the crispy rice croquettes dubbed Croquetas de Arroz Apastelado and beef- and potato-filled Empanaditas Cachacas. From there you're taken out for a taste of the bounties of the sea, with zingy bites like the Santa Marta Shrimp Cocktail with yuca and the Colombian seafood bisque known as Enocado de Pescado.
Following a Canelazo Sherbet palate cleanser, Flame will be serving the Costillas al Carbón—a meaty plate of charcoal-grilled U.S. Beef short ribs kept company by papitas saladas (salted potatoes), roasted cauliflower, cilantro-tinged creamed corn, and a hogao sauce. Don't forget dessert, as the set menu concludes with the Merengón de Guanábana, a guyabano-topped confection similar to pavlova; Café con Leche, a Colombian coffee semifreddo; and a trio of Cocadas de Piña, Tamarind Mousse, and Enyucado Bites.
Flame's got limited slots available tomorrow, October 19, with seatings scheduled for 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. Just give them a call at 7955-8888, or send an email to primea.restaurants@discovery.com.ph to reserve.
Flame Restaurant is at Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. For reservations and inquiries, contact 7955-8888. You can also send an email to primea.restaurants@discovery.com.ph. For more information, check out Discovery Primea's Facebook page.
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