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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>CHOWKING CELEBRATES NATIONAL SIOPAO DAY </strong></div><p>Chowking is offering a buy 2, get 1 promo on its Chunky Asado Siopao on August 21 as it celebrates National Siopao Day. </p><p>Customers can avail of the promo from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on August 21 at Chowking branches nationwide or online via the restaurant chain&#x27;s website and app, as well as through the delivery apps GrabFood and Foodpanda. </p><div><strong>FAIRPRICE PRODUCTS NOW IN PH </strong></div><p>FairPrice made its debut in the Philippines via this year&#x27;s Singaporium event at SM Aura in Taguig City, which runs until August 27.</p><p>Here, customers can buy the Singaporean retailer&#x27;s products such as potato chips, cashew nuts, and California pistachios. </p><p>The FairPrice booth also has free samples, fun activities, and bags of branded snacks for purchase. </p><div><strong>GRAB HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS </strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/grab-(1).jpeg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Grab once again shines the spotlight on Filipino mom-and-pop shops, community restaurants, and independent merchants in the second year of its Indie Eats campaign.</p><p>It partnered with renowned street photographer Jilson Tiu to give select Filipino restaurants a creative boost as they showcase their offerings. </p><p>Some of the featured businesses include Barls Snack Corner, Bebette&#x27;s Pancit Malabon, Doble Pares, and Hungry Buns. </p><p>Grab users can get more details by checking out the Indie Eats icon in the GrabFood tab of the app. With a minimum order of P400 on Indie Eats, foodies will enjoy a discount of P80. </p><div><strong>JOLLIBEE&#x27;S PEACH CRUMBLE SUNDAE</strong></div><p>Jollibee combines the goodness of two of its desserts with its newest offering, the Peach Crumble Sundae.</p><p>Available for a limited time in Luzon stores for P59, the new sundae includes fruit chunks from the Peach Mango Pie and Jollibee&#x27;s vanilla soft serve. It is also topped with butter cookie crumbles and caramel sauce. </p><div><strong>KRISPY KREME&#x27;S M&amp;M&#x27;S COLLECTION </strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/kkxmm-(1).jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Krispy Kreme continues to celebrate its 86th birthday by collaborating with M&amp;M&#x27;s for a new donut collection.</p><p>The M&amp;M&#x27;s Collection includes Chocolate Iced (unglazed ring donut dipped in dark chocolate coating and topped with M&amp;M&#x27;s milk chocolate), Chocolate Candy Surprise (shell donut filled with M&amp;M&#x27;s milk chocolate, dipped in red chocolate coating and topped with &quot;M&quot; candy topper), White Chocolate Cake (unglazed vanilla cake dipped in white chocolate, drizzled with red and dark chocolate coating, topped with rainbow nonpareils and M&amp;M&#x27;s milk chocolate), and Mini Chocolate Iced (unglazed mini ring donuts dipped in dark chocolate coating and topped with M&amp;M&#x27;s milk chocolate).</p><p>These are available in all Krispy Kreme stores nationwide until August 31, with prices starting at P70. The new products can also be ordered online through Krispy Kreme&#x27;s website, as well as via GrabFood, Foodpanda, Pick.a.Roo, OrderMo, and Groover. </p><div><strong>MARGARITA FORES IN HK FOOD TRIP WITH FELLOW CHEFS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/celebrity-chefs-at-chef-adam-wong-s-workshop.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Asia&#x27;s Best Female Chef 2016 Margarita Fores recently joined fellow top chefs across the globe to indulge in Hong Kong&#x27;s culinary wonders.</p><p>In the trip organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), they visited kitchens of renowned culinary institutions and witnessed the meticulous craftsmanship and precision that go into creating every dish.</p><p>Before the said trip, Fores visited Hong Kong to shoot scenes for her Metro Channel show &quot;The Crawl&quot; with Edu Manzano. The show can be watched on Metro Style&#x27;s YouTube Channel. </p><p>Food lovers can also experience Hong Kong dining for themselves at the Hong Kong Wine &amp; Dine Festival from October 26 to 29 at the Central Harbourfront. </p><div><strong>MCDONALD&#x27;S CEREAL MILK DRINKS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/cereal.jpeg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>McDonald&#x27;s has combined its McCafe drinks with cereal milk in its newest line of beverages. </p><p>Customers can now enjoy Iced Coffee with Cereal Milk, Iced Latte with Cereal Milk, Coffee Float with Cereal Milk, and Coke McFloat with Cereal Milk Syrup. </p><p>Limited-time offers are available to those who will order via the McDonald&#x27;s app, with the products also available for dine-in, takeout, or drive-thru. </p><div><strong>NESPRESSO&#x27;S AUGUST OFFERS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/nespresso-citiz.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Nespresso is offering discounts, gifts, and convenient payment options this month as part of its Ultimate August promo. </p><p>For the whole month, the brand is giving a 20% discount on a wide range of coffee machines, from the Essenza Mini to the Creatista Plus and Vertuo Next. </p><p>Nespresso is also providing 0% installment options up to 6 months for payments made via credit cards (BPI, BDO, and Metrobank). </p><p>The promos are available in Nespresso boutiques at Power Plant Mall, Podium Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Mitsukoshi BGC, and Ayala Center Cebu, and pop-up stores in Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Plaza, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, and SM Mall of Asia.</p><div><strong>SEATTLE&#x27;S BEST BLACK SESAME OAT SERIES </strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/sbc-(2).jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Seattle’s Best Coffee is expanding the options to its menu as it introduces the Black Sesame Oat Series, featuring Oatside oat milk.</p><p>The new collection includes Iced Black Sesame Oat, an over-ice creation<br/>made with black sesame, espresso and oat milk; Black Sesame Oat Javakula, an ice blended drink made with black sesame, espresso, and oat milk topped with whipped cream; and Black Sesame Oat Javanilla, a velvety blended drink made with black sesame ice cream, espresso, oat milk and garnished with soft whipped cream on top. </p><p>These are available at Seattle&#x27;s Best Coffee branches nationwide for dine-in, take-out, pick-up, and delivery via GrabFood, Foodpanda, and Facebook Messenger.</p><div><strong>SEDA BGC&#x27;S LUNCHTIME BUFFETS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/08/17/sizzling-weekday-lunch-at-seda-bgc.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Seda BGC&#x27;s Misto Restaurant is offering lunchtime buffets on weekdays, featuring grilled meats and seafood and other dishes prepared a la minute. </p><p>Diners can enjoy US Beef Ribs, King Prawns, Lobster, Chicken, Hickory Baby Back Ribs, Stuffed Squid, Salmon with Crispy Onion, and Mixed Meat or Seafood Skewers.</p><p>Also available are freshly-baked breads, soup, salads, appetizers, maki, sushi, and desserts.</p><p>Available from Monday to Friday, the Sizzling Weekday Lunch is priced at P1,450 net per person.</p><p>On Saturdays and Sundays, Misto offers an all-out Lunch Buffet which has an extended range on top of the grilled bestsellers at P1,800 net per person, including select cold beverages and coffee or tea. </p><p>For table reservations, visit sedabgcrestaurantreservations.questionpro.com, email dining.bgc@sedahotels.com, or message (0917) 702-4762.</p>