October 9, 2024

After the successful “Ilonggo Culinary Treasures” and the “Cebu Food Fest,” it’s time for Boracay to take center stage with “Boracay Island Flavors.” From October 7 to 20, 2024, Savoy Hotel Manila will showcase a special menu inspired by the comforting, well-loved dishes of Boracay. Following the tradition of their past events, Savoy Hotel Boracay Newcoast’s talented Executive Chef Nicks Valmeo will join forces with Executive Chef Kit Carpio of Savoy Hotel Manila to create a delectable culinary experience for their valued patrons.

The menu promises to be a feast of mouthwatering dishes including:

Hurnong Talaba - Baked Oysters

Binakol na Manok - Chicken sautéed in ginger, garlic, and onion with a hint of lemongrass, fresh coconut juice, and meat

Ensaladang Pako - Crisp and refreshing salad consisting of fiddlehead fern, cherry tomato, sliced onion rings, topped with crispy danggit fish with calamansi vinaigrette

Alugbati at Kesong Puti Salad - Mesclun greens, local alugbati, cherry tomato, black olives and kesong puti, drizzled with dalandan-honey vinaigrette

Tinumis - Sautéed pork with fresh tomato, onion, garlic, vinegar, and Batuan puree for a tangy twist

Inubarang Manok - Slow-cooked chicken in coconut milk with lemongrass, ginger, and ubad or banana pith, abundant in Aklan

Tinumkan - Freshwater shrimps, coconut meat, ginger, and spices wrapped in taro leaves and simmered in coconut cream

Chori Pasta - Pinoy spaghetti with a Boracay twist

Pansit Bisaya - A Visayan noodle dish combining egg and rice noodles with seafood, pork, and chorizo

Inday-Inday - Palitao with bukayo

Eangkoga - Aklanon’s version of Binignit or Bilo-Bilo

Chef Nicks Valmeo shared his excitement, saying, “I grew up loving the outdoors, and I take great joy in cooking the most requested dishes from our customers who are vacationing with us, especially favorites from Aklan and the Visayas region. These are the flavors that bring people together.”

GM Den Navarro of Savoy Hotel Manila added, “As the Philippines’ Leading Airport Hotel, we have guests who stay with us while en route to various parts of the country. Serving Boracay Island’s iconic dishes at our very own Savoy Café gives our guests a taste of vacation even before they reach their destination.”

Experience Boracay’s beloved dishes at Savoy Hotel Manila’s “Boracay Island Flavors.” This event promises a culinary adventure filled with unforgettable flavors and a feast for the senses.

Save the date, book a table, and immerse yourself in this limited-time celebration of Boracay’s finest cuisine—right here at Savoy Hotel Manila. Don’t miss out on this unique culinary journey!

Special thanks to GM Maia Israel of Savoy Hotel Boracay Newcoast and her team for their invaluable support in making this event possible. For inquiries and table reservations, please call +63253172817 or email dine@savoymanila.com.