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Max’s Restaurant is trading its usual understated wood tones for the bold palette of Sesame Street.

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Ralph Revelar Sarza

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777348141205A vibrant Sesame Street birthday setup at Max’s Restaurant, featuring a brick-patterned backdrop, character standees of Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster, and a primary-colored balloon display..JPG" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A vibrant Sesame Street birthday setup at Max’s Restaurant, featuring a brick-patterned backdrop, character standees of Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster, and a primary-colored balloon display.</span></span></span></div><p>Max’s Restaurant is trading its usual understated wood tones for the bold palette of Sesame Street. The vivid yellow of Big Bird, the deep red of Elmo, and the signature green of the “123” sign set the scene for a new party package that leans on characters largely unchanged since the parents in the room first encountered them.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777348185436A group of children and event hosts gather for a photo at Max’s Restaurant, surrounded by colorful balloons and Sesame Street decor..JPG" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A group of children and event hosts gather for a photo at Max’s Restaurant, surrounded by colorful balloons and Sesame Street decor.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777348312816Camille Prats-Yambao.JPG" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Camille Prats-Yambao</span></span></span></div><p>The setup is built around recreations of the show’s most recognizable landmarks. A set of iconic brownstone steps serves as the focal point of the room, designed as a space where parents can sit and talk with their children. Large-scale figures of Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster are positioned at eye level for the guests of honor, while the green street markers define the corners of the space.</p><p>The meal stays within the brand&#x27;s established territory. The signature fried chicken is served alongside Filipino-style spaghetti, lumpiang shanghai, and leche flan. There is a deliberate lack of themed gimmicks on the plate. The food is exactly what the parents ate at their own birthday parties 30 years ago.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777348409373Isabel Oli-Prats.JPG" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Isabel Oli-Prats</span></span></span></div><p>During the launch, ‘90s icon Camille Prats-Yambao noted the full-circle nature of the event while attending with her son, Nolan. Isabel Oli-Prats focused on the “turnkey” logistics of the setup, which eliminates the need for external party coordinators. Digital creator Michaella Jessa Oranga witnessed the immediate curiosity of her son, Tyler, as he engaged with the physical versions of characters he previously knew only through a screen.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777348498454Jess Tandayu-Oranga.JPG" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jess Tandayu-Oranga with son Tyler Ace Oranga</span></span></span></div><p>The celebration concludes with the “pabaon,” Sesame Street loot bags filled with treats for the guests to take home.</p><p>The Sesame Street Party Package is currently available at select Max’s Restaurant branches, providing a ready-made celebration for parents who grew up on the same street.</p>

<p>Max’s Restaurant is trading its usual understated wood tones for the bold palette of Sesame Street.</p>

Max’s Restaurant taps into ‘90s nostalgia with new Sesame Street party package

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Max’s Restaurant taps into ‘90s nostalgia with new Sesame Street party package

Ralph Revelar Sarza

Published April 28, 2026 12:21 PM PHT

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