European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse City sights All of metro Manila s major hotels have top notch local hands playing throughout the week. Of particular note Siete Perados in the Pla a hotel the Hyatt s Calesa bar and the Century Park Sheraton s Sud and the Kachina lounge. The club in the Silahic hotel takes up the third floor space that the old and venerable Playboy club once occupied. You no longer need a membership card and the waitresses Are As charming As Ever but gone Are the Bunny setups. The club s bar and its Grill room restaurant make for a relax ing hassle free evening. Discos Are popular and plentiful. One of the most unusual is the lost horizon in the Vav Astin philippine Pla a. It s set in a sunken Galleon atmosphere. Faces is on Makati Avenue Makati and is reputed to be the most popular of metro Manila s discos. Anew disco called Mars is on Pasay Road in san Loren of Village. Billboard 2 is on Makati Avenue. A lovers will find music to their Lik ing at the Al camarote club in the holi Day inn and the mandarin Oriental hotel s Clipper lounge which shares its sounds with the adjacent Captain s bar. Or drop in at Birdland on Timog Avenue City or the concourse lounge in the hotel Nikko Manila Gar Den. A. Combos perform nightly at cafe Benart on Jupiter Street and hairy t s pub in Magallanes commercial Cen Ler both in Makati the mandarin Oriental also features a string ensemble which plays Light classics each evening it the lobby. Or relax and enjoy soothing piano music in the lobby court of the West in philippine Pla a for a change of Pace spend part of the evening in one of Manila s popular Coffee of the Best is cafe Ysabel at 2 Wilson Street in san Juan. Dim lighting classical background music and an outstanding selection of Fra Grant coffees invite lingering relaxed conversation. In malate sip Coffee and snack on filipino and Spanish dishes in the cafe Adriatico with its Wai m ambience and old world decor. Another favorite a taste of the Philippines the Philippines boasts a variety of its own special dishes As Well As a great Deal of expertise in the dishes of other countries. Filipinos Are excellent Cooks of All asian foods and do very Well with Many american and european dishes. The following Are several filipino dishes you May want to try during your stay Lump a the philippine version of the egg Roll filled with meat or vegetables. A taste treat. Chicken or pork Adobe a version of Stew usually served with Rice or noodles that has its own distinctive flavor derived from the vinegar and spices used in its preparation. Pandit Rice noodles mixed with stir Fried meat vegetables and seafood. The varieties of this philippine Staple Are endless and tasty. Lapu Lapu a White fish the grouper similar in flavor to red snapper which is filleted often Fried then steamed and served with a special sauce. Plantains a variety of banana available in the . And popular in South and Central America which is usually baked and As a Side dish or eaten As a snack. Served Gabi often called potato in the Philippines Gabi is similar to the potato known to americans but is actually the Root of the elephant ear Plant. Lechon whole roasted pig. A Standard for parties and family gatherings. Balut a fertilized egg that has been processed usually by burying. Used As a Macho test by americans it has a smell you will never forget. Simpao called an inverted hamburger Simpao is ground meat and occasionally vegetables wrapped in dough and then steamed. Pan desal a Small philippine biscuit often eaten hot at breakfast. Bagoon Salty fermented fish eaten As a Side dish. Alderetta Goat meat. Sin gang a tasty soup including any combination of vegetables seafood and meat. Philippine hot sauce a banana based hot sauce found in most restaurants. Excellent with Lump a. Patis fish sauce. Very Good on Plain Rice. Mami Rice noodles similar to japanese ramen noodles. Rosie s diner recreates the mood and the food of american diners of the 50s. Gathering place for snacking and Conversa lion is the lobby of the Peninsula i Lotel. If you re in the Market for an evening of Folk singing Check out my father s moustache,.located in the l pm Block of i. Del Pilar for talented performers and Nice atmosphere. A relaxed evening combining local color Heap drinks and snacks is found at any of the City s Many Ivr gardens. These no frills establishments Are plentiful in. And around and Malalel. Neol the largest is superstar at l ill Mil. Del Pilar in the heart of the tourist in it. If you re just looking Lor a hassle lice spot to Cool Oil listen to the Jukebox and relax try the Kangaroo club on i a. Avenue. The Ilo hit House is a local institution that everyone should go to at least once. Be look at the waiters and you la Sas to yourself. " Only in the several Heaters in Manila offer dance drama an opera company and a Fine dance Coni Pany. In addition the .ul11it Al enter of the Philippines Liosis International artists at its Folk arts the Ater. The i s has the current schedule and can arrange Advance ticket Purchase. Tickets Are usually available Al the door. Free outdoor cock i is Are held week ends Al Paco Park rial Park and intr Muros. Are of a fan of the Sil a scree11." Don i forget to he k out the movie houses. Movies Cost i pesos about a Nils and slum both filipino and Luiei i an films. See the no Al papers 01 i
