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<p>MANILA -- Planning your food trip this weekend? Here are some treats you may try with your friends and family. </p><div><em>These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News.</em></div><div><strong>1. McDonald offers new corn cup option</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/lifestyle/mcdo.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Apart from the famous McDonald’s fries, the popular food chain is now offering the all-time favorite Pinoy snack, corn.</p><p>Since March 9, customers can choose between McDonald’s Fries and a corn cup to complete their Happy Meal. It also comes with cool &quot;Kung Fu Panda 3&quot; collectibles -- Po, Master Shifu, and Furious Five. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/lifestyle/mcdo1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>These offers are available in all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide through the front counter, Drive-Thru, McDelivery and McDo PH App. You can also visit www.mcdelivery.com.ph.</p><div><strong>2. Seafood buffet at Belmont Hotel Manila</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/lifestyle/seafood.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Satisfy your seafood fix every Fridays and Saturdays of March at Belmont Hotel Manila. From 6-10 p.m., the hotel offers an eat-all-you can buffet featuring seafood dishes -- just in time for Lent. </p><p>Choose from Tom Yam Soup with Pesto Croutons, Grilled Mango and Shrimp Salad ad Grilled Tuna and Squid Ceviche, among others. Fresh crabs, prawns and shrimps are also served on ice.</p><p>Of you are looking for grilled seafood, try the mussels, squids, and meats in skewers at the Grill Station. </p><p>Meanwhile, for the main course, the buffet includes stir-fried mud crab in sweet and chili sauce, blue crab in coconut milk sauce, seafood ala king, grilled tanigue with pomodoro sauce, tilapia en papillote (deep fried stuffed tilapia) and roasted herbed chicken. </p><p>For dessert, have chocolate turtle cake, mocha cream cake, crema de fruita, strawberry filled angel roll, swan puffs and seasonal fruit slices.</p><p>Belmont Hotel Manila’s Seafood Night is available for P900 nett. For reservations, contact (02) 318-8888 local 1705 or visit www.thebelmonthotels.com.</p><div><strong>3. Lent specials at Costa Coffee</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/lifestyle/costa.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Since March 10, London&#x27;s favorite shop Costa Coffee has been offering Matcha Green Tea available in ice-blended Frostino and in Hot or Ice Shaken Latte.</p><p>If you&#x27;re looking for a fruity taste, you can go for the new Raspberry Iced Tea -- a mix of raspberry sauce and brewed English Breakfast tea topped with mint leaves and sliced lemon. </p><p>Lenten specials have also been available like the Tuna Mediterranean Salad and Salmon Cream Cheese Roll Sandwich. </p><p>Founded in 1971, Costa Coffee was launched in the Philippines in June 2015. It has branches in Citywalk 1, Eastwood City, Level 1 Pedro Gil Wing Robinsons Place Manila, One World Place Bldg 32nd Street (between 9th and 11th Sts.) Bonifacio Global City, Tera Tower Bridgetowne, C-5, Quezon City and Robinsons Place Antipolo.</p><div><strong>4. Mama Sita joins the Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair 2016</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/lifestyle/mama.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Over 130 exhibitors from across the country have gathered for the the Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair at the Megatrade Halls 1 to 3 in SM Megamall from March 16-20. </p><p>Organized by DTI’s Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, the Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair showcases the country&#x27;s best-known delicacies. </p><p>Among the participants is Mama Sita, whose booth features cooking and food sampling, the Mga Kwentong Pagkain contest, photo booth, exhibits, and sale of various Mama Sita’s products. </p><p>A cooking demo will also be held by Kusina ni Mama Sita on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.</p>

Planning your food trip this weekend? Here are some treats you may try with your friends and family. 

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Food shorts: McDo's corn cup, seafood buffet, Lenten specials

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Published Mar 17, 2016 05:20 PM PHT

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