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<div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Check out some of the latest news in the local food scene. </span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><strong>Kenny Rogers Roasters&#x27; Hawaiian Roast</strong></span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713869496648Kenny Rogers Roasters_Say Aloha to the NEW Kenny Rogers Roasters&#x27; Hawaii....jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong></span><span id="isPasted"></span>Kenny Rogers Roasters is shining a spotlight on pineapple in its latest offering, the Hawaiian Roast.</div><p>The new menu item infuses sweet and savory flavors into Kenny Rogers Roasters&#x27; signature roasted chicken, which is then topped with Hawaiian glaze and pineapple bits. It can be ordered as a Solo B roast (P310), which comes with a quarter chicken, two side dishes, rice, and corn muffin.</p><p>Kenny Rogers Roasters is also serving the Hawaiian Burger (P270), a 1/3 pound beef patty topped with Hawaiian glaze, cheese, onion, tomato, and lettuce, and nestled between toasted sesame buns. Each order includes chips and a drink. </p><p>Both offerings are available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. </p><div><strong>New teas, coffees at M&amp;S Foodhall</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17138695451688 (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong>The M&amp;S Foodhall is now offering new Fairtrade teas and coffees such as the adventurous Luxury Gold Shortbread Biscuit Teabags and the Sticky Toffee Rooibos Infusion Teabags.</div><p>Also available are refreshing options such as the Mango Pineapple and Lime Infusion Teabags, as well as the Defence Teabags with a blend of citrus, manuka honey, turmeric, and ginger. On the other hand, the Dreamy Infusion Teabags are ideal for bedtime with its cozy blend of chamomile, valerian root, elderflower, and rose. </p><p>M&amp;S Foodhall also has the Lazy Weekend Ground Coffee with notes of lemon and hazelnut, House Blend Ground Coffee with notes of caramel and berries, and the robust and punchy Jump Start Ground Coffee.  </p><p>These items are available at Marks &amp; Spencer stores and online via the brand&#x27;s website and Viber community.</p><div><strong>Pancake House opens at Healthway Cancer Care Hospital </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713869690074Pancake House Healthway Taguig City.JPG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong>Pancake House recently opened a branch at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH). In partnership with Ayala Land, it is the only restaurant invited by the group to be a part of the one-of-a-kind medical facility.</div><p>Located at Arca South in Taguig City, HCCH is the first comprehensive cancer specialty hospital in the Philippines that offers end-to-end services to make the journey easier for patients and their loved ones. </p><p>Pancake House aims to provide the warmth of classic comfort food to everyone in the facility, including the medical staff. The new branch is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. </p><div><strong>Plant-based gelato by Almond Koka, Gelato Manila</strong></div><p>Japanese manufacturer Glico with its Almond Koka brand and homegrown business Gelato Manila have teamed up to create a line of plant-based gelato.</p><p>It consists of plant-based versions of three well-loved Filipino ice cream flavors: Mangga Koka, which is made of mangoes churned with Almond Koka Original; Almond Mantikilya, a roasted almond butter gelato that has a bolder and nuttier flavor with Almond Koka Unsweetened; and Kokoa, which has the finest cocoa and Almond Koka Chocolate. </p><p>These are available as a sampler set of three flavors for P450 until June 2024 at Gelato Manila&#x27;s website and in select One World Deli stores. </p><div><strong>Potato Corner&#x27;s Crunchy Chicken Pops</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713869733035Potato Corner&#x27;s Pangmalakasang merienda.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong>Potato Corner has dropped its latest snack offering, the Crunchy Chicken Pops.</div><p>Made of real whole chicken meat, the new menu item comes in Potato Corner&#x27;s flavors such as cheese, sour cream, and BBQ.</p><p>It can be ordered as a solo snack or served with a portion of fries, and is available in most Potato Corner branches nationwide. </p><div><span id="isPasted"><strong>Sprite to hold summer party in La Union</strong></span></div><p>Soft drink brand Sprite is throwing a summer party on April 27 and 28 at Flotsam and Jetsam in San Juan, La Union.</p><p>Beachgoers can have a cold, refreshing water shower under the giant Sprite dispensing machines while enjoying a cold bottle of Sprite given away for free after. </p><p>There will also be massive inflatable Sprite slides, a Sprite Cooling Chamber, and a chance to hang out with brand ambassador Joshua Garcia. </p><p>More details are available on Sprite Philippines&#x27; social media pages. </p><div><span id="isPasted"><strong>Starbucks launches summer beverages</strong></span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713869775359SBUX24_Summer1_PRImages_DrinksandCoffee_Malty Delight Group.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong></span>Customers of Starbucks in the Philippines can now enjoy the coffee chain&#x27;s summer beverages, which are inspired by blissful escapes</div><p>The lineup includes the Paradise Island Guava Cream Frappuccino, Malty Delight Chocolate series, and the Peach Jasmine Cold Brew.</p><p>Also part of the summer menu are food items such as Oh My Cheesydilla, Plant-based Chocolate Fudge Cake, Chocolate Almond Crunch Cream Cake, Ham Spinach and Cheese Piadina, Grilled K-Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Mozzarella and Pesto Bake, Almond Croissant, Doughssant, and Banana Hazelnut Pain Suisse.</p><p>Themed merchandise is also available, such as Seaside Getaway, Disney, and Earth Day.</p><div><strong>UK chefs, bartenders in Don Papa Rum takeover</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713869841478Chef Andrew Clarke created a main dish made of roast pork, clams, cauliflower, salsa macha, tamaring and prune, grilled cabbage, longganisa vinaigrette, capers, and herbs.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Handout</span></span></span></strong>Don Papa Rum recently welcomed esteemed chefs and bartenders from the United Kingdom for a kitchen and bar takeover to further immerse them into the Philippine way of life.</div><p><strong></strong>&quot;The Dos Chefs&quot; kitchen takeover was held last April 13 at Lampara in Makati, with the private dinner artfully crafted by award-winning chefs Andrew Clarke of Acme Fire Cult and Ferdinand &quot;Budgie&quot; Montoya of Apoy and Sarap UK.</p><p>Clark created a main dish made of roast pork, clams, cauliflower, salsa macha, tamarind and prune, grilled cabbage, longganisa vinaigrette, capers, and herbs. Montoya, on the other hand, crafted a starter made of lapu-lapu, suahe, and mustasa in spicy gata, as well as the dessert of burnt cassava cheesecake with Don Papa caramel. </p><p>On the same night, the &quot;Tres Papas&quot; bar takeover happened at OTO, just below Lampara. The public got to experience a one-night only special menu curated by the UK&#x27;s world-class competition winner Mart Arnold, Hoot The Redeemer&#x27;s award-winning Carrie Smith, and Don Papa Rum&#x27;s UK brand ambassador Callum Whitehead.</p><p>Don Papa Rum is available in partner retailers such as S&amp;R, Kultura, and Boozy.ph.</p>