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<p>MANILA -- Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene.</p><p>These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News. </p><div><strong>BANAPPLE NOW AVAILABLE AT SHANGRI-LA PLAZA</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/01/12/banapple.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Banapple recently started serving its home-cooked style dishes and desserts at Shangri-La Plaza.</p><p>Mall guests finally get to enjoy Banapple&#x27;s beloved Banoffee Pies and Apple Caramel Crumble Pies, as well as its notable dishes such as Hickory Smoked Barbecued Country Ribs and Chicken Parmigiano. </p><p>They also have the option to indulgence in all-time favorite Banapple eats and treats at home with the restaurant&#x27;s recently launched express delivery services.</p><p>Banapple&#x27;s Shangri-La Plaza branch is located at Level 5 of the Main Wing. </p><div><strong>JOLLIBEE INTRODUCES UBE MACAPUNO PIE</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/01/12/jb-ubemacapuno-pie.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jollibee has added the Ube Macapuno Pie to its roster of sweet offerings.</p><p>It combines the classic flavors of ube and coconut and is available at Jollibee branches in Luzon for drive-thru, takeout, and delivery (via the Jollibee app, hotline, or website, or through GrabFood, Foodpanda, and LalaFood).</p><p>Prices are at P30 for solo, P89 for three pieces, and P175 for six pieces. </p><p>For Jollibee&#x27;s customers in Visayas and Mindanao, the Ube Macapuno Pie will be available starting on February 8. </p><div><strong>MAMA SITA LAUNCHES &#x27;KUWENTONG PAGKAIN&#x27; FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/01/12/photo-2-(1).jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Mama Sita Foundation (MSF) recently opened its annual food story contest, &quot;Mga Kuwentong Pagkain,&quot; to college students with its Eskwela Edition. </p><p>With the theme &quot;Regional Food Heritage,&quot; the contest hopes to tap young storytellers to learn and explore their food culture, from their grandparents&#x27; recipes to regional ingredients.</p><p>The contest is open to all interested Filipino undergraduate students or exchange students currently enrolled in a Philippine college or university. </p><p>Students can submit their food stories in an essay or video format, with the deadline for the submission of entries on January 19</p><p>The contest concludes activities on February 27, with more details available on the Mama Sita and MSF website. </p><div><strong>MORNING MEALS AT Q BY MIMOSA</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/01/12/breakfast-at-qbm.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>This restaurant offers unlimited breakfast with scenic views of the mountains and the soothing greens of one of Central Luzon&#x27;s finest fairways.</p><p>Q by Mimosa is located at the Mimosa Plus Golf Clubhouse, which sits between two 18-hole championship courses inside the Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City in Clark Freeport, Pampanga.</p><p>Until January 15, customers here can enjoy unlimited breakfast favorites for P350+. Rates for lunch, which includes Asian and Western cuisine, is at P750+. </p><p>More details are available on the social media pages of Quest Plus Clark and Mimosa Plus Golf. </p><div><strong>SHAKE SHACK OFFERS LIMITED-EDITION DRINKS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/01/12/3-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Handout</figcaption></figure></div><p>Shake Shack welcomes 2021 with two new limited-edition beverages, Lychee Lemonade and Strawberry Cookies and Cream Shake.</p><p>The Lychee Lemonade is priced at P130 (small) and P160 (large). The Strawberry Cookies and Cream Shake -- vanilla custard blended with strawberry puree and vanilla cookies and topped with whipped cream and vanilla cookie crumbles -- costs P190. </p><p>These can be ordered directly at Shake Shack&#x27;s branches at Central Square, SM Megamall, or Greenbelt, or via GrabFood and Foodpanda. </p>