Holiday food choices for Media Noche

MANILA, Philippines — Christmas Day may have already passed, but the holiday season is far from over, as the nation prepares to welcome the New Year with the rest of the world.

Frenzied activities continue as 2023 draws to a close and gives way to a brand new year. A new year that promises a fresh new start.

So the celebration continues, leading up to Media Noche on New Year’s Eve today, December 31, and New Year’s Day lunch and dinner on January 1, 2024.

Beef lovers will like Gringo’s Holiday Specials, which includes the Holiday Steak Plate and the Holiday Wagyu Brisket Platter.

At just P1,399 a la carte or P1,299 when added onto any Gringo sharing platter, the Holiday Steak Plate is tender, smoky beef rib-eye perfectly paired with sautéed French beans, shiitake mushrooms, baked potato and garlic confit. It is enveloped in a rich, savory gravy and has a brown-charred exterior and a juicy, perfectly cooked interior.

The Holiday Wagyu Brisket Platter, which is a steal at P999 a la carte or P899 as an add-on to any Gringo sharing platter, is a symphony of peppery, smoky flavors dancing around tender Wagyu brisket slices. It is ideally served with sautéed French beans, shiitake mushrooms, garlic confit and crispy French fries.

These two platters are great not just for festive holiday lunch or dinner but also for cozy family gatherings, office parties, holiday reunions, lively get-togethers with friends and everything in between.

Gringo’s Metro Manila stores are at Ayala Malls Feliz, The Fort, Makati, Festival Mall, Greenhills, MAAX, SM Fairview, SM Manila, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA and SM Sucat. Provincial branches include SM Baguio, SM Dasmariñas, SM Legazpi, SM Marilao and SM Sta. Rosa.

Gringo Chicken and Ribs accepts external catering, bulk orders and deliveries through their official site Gringo.ph or via GrabFood and Foodpanda. More information is available at @gringochickenribs on Facebook and @gringoph on Instagram.

Kumori Japanese Bakery & Café’s Christmas 2023 offerings consist of three delectable Japanese-inspired sweet treats: Pistachio Holiday Dream (which is pure holiday decadence in layers of velvety pistachio mousse and chocolate sponge cake, topped