Its another year again and this is the most awaited monthly food specials at Sofitel Manila and Spiral Manila. This July 9-15, 2018, Sofitel Manila will bring in the 5 region of France's flavor with the help of their Spiral Manila's French Master Chef Julien Cosse.
As for the 5 regions of France, I think its best to get to know what are the special on each region
1. Northwest France – Normandy is best known for its apples.
2. Northeast France - best known for its culinary staples of potatoes, cabbage and beetroot
3. Eastern France - The Bourgogne and Franche-Comté region has the Comte cheese, vin jaune or yellow wine, smoked ham, sausages, the beef bourguignon and they are the top producer of wine.
4. Southeast France - The French Mediterranean region is known for the fresh ingredients citrus, veggies, fruits, herbs, bouillabaisse, salad, Nicoise and ratatouille
5. Southwest France - Bordeaux, Aquitane, Périgord, Gascogne and the Basque Country offers the best meat of duck, lamb, prunes, oysters, mushrooms and truffle.
Here's a check list of food events for the French week of Sofitel Manila
1. SPIRAL PRESENTS FRENCH MASTER CHEF JULIEN COSSÉ July 9 – 15, 2018
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila celebrates French Week with special offerings from the 9th to the 15th of July 2018 featuring Spiral’s very own French Master Chef Julien Cossé. Feast on succulent regional French specialties including fish dieppoise, mussels à la Normande, chicken breast à la Normande, apple and camembert salad and tarte tatin from Northwest France; choucroute, salmon in Riesling sauce, asparagus and zucchini terrine and apple strudel from Northeast France; snails cassolette with Chablis wine sauce, terrine forestière and red wine poached pear from Bourgogne and Franche-Comté; bouillabaisse, daube Provençale, pissaladierie, nicoise salad and lavender crème brûlee from the Mediterranean region; duck supreme and foie gras skewers, landaise salad and Basque cake with custard from Southwest France.
2. LE GRAND L’EPICERIE AT LE BAR
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s Le Bar presents a rich selection of the finest cheese, charcuterie, wines and pastries in an idyllic resonance of La Grande Epicerie de Paris. A venue of sinful indulgence to shop for the most decadent of sweet and savory culinary pleasures, Le Bar’s Grand L’Epicerie will be available from the 9th to the 15th of July 2018.
3. Le Bar
Unwind in a lavish lounge of timeless elegance featuring a premier wine selection from the finest vineyards of Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Alsace, Provence and Rhône Valley. Embark in the fine tradition of art de vivre as Le Bar toasts to French Week with featured wine tastings on the 13th and 14th of July 2018, 6pm.
4. The Art of Wine: Wine Appreciation Class by Spiral
Discovery the sensory world of wine as Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila takes you on a journey through rich wine regions of France with The Art of Wine. Featuring Sofitel’s French wine connoisseur Tanguy Gras, be part of an afternoon of flavorful discoveries and premier wine pairing. Join this enriching wine exploration on the 12th of July 2018 at the Spiral Hidden Room, 4pm. Rate is set at Php2,000 per person, inclusive of applicable government taxes and service charge. Limited seating available. Kindly book early to guarantee seating.
5. Bastille Day at Sofitel Manila
In commemoration of historic Bastille Day, Spiral’s culinary artisans mesmerize eager gastronomes with a sumptuous selection of signature French specialties on the 14th of July 2018. The celebration features live musical entertainment and a complimentary round of bloody revolutionary cocktail. A magnifique poolside fireworks display adds color to the majestic sky in culmination of the annual celebration. Dine at Spiral on Bastille Day Weekend you may get a chance to win a handbag by Lipault and featured prizes from Guerlain. Lunch is available at Php2,750 per person and dinner at Php3,500 per person. Rates are inclusive of applicable government taxes and service charge.
6. Bastille Day at Sunset Bar of Sofitel Manila
Dine al fresco and bask in the stunning Manila Bay sunset as your setting as Sunset Bar presents a leisurely barbecue on the 14th of July 2018. Enjoy a mouthwatering selection of grilled specialties with a complimentary round of bloody revolutionary cocktail. Sunset Bar’s Barbecue Buffet is available with unlimited iced tea and live musical entertainment with a featured DJ; the celebration culminates in a colorful fireworks display. Rate is set at Php3,010 per person inclusive of applicable government taxes and service charge.
For more information on featured offers on French Week at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, please call +63 2 551 5555 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.
FISH DIEPPOISE (NORMANDY)
TARTE TATIN (NORMANDY)
CASSOULET TOULOUSAIN ( MIDI-PYRENCES)
WILD FOREST MUSHROOMS WITH CHICKEN LIVER (MIDI-PYRENCES)
BASQUE CAKE WITH CUSTARD (MIDI-PYRENCES)
LAVENDER CREME BRULEE
PISSALADIERE
BOUILLABAISSE
RED WINE POACHED PEAR
SNAILS CASSOLETTE WITH CHABLIS WINE SAUCE
BOEUF BOURGUIGMON
FLAMMENKUCHE
APPLE STRUDEL
SALMON WITH RIESLING SAUCE
DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEESE
VILLA LA VIE EN ROSE
- the best rosei wine
Im so excited this July!!! its my birthday month and my family are planning to book a Spiral lunch on my birthday.
I just hope that we can book a table before July 9.
Thanks for reading my blog post!
Happy French week to all of my blog readers!
