The Peninsula Manila and the Turkish Embassy are mounting Turkish Cuisine Week from May 23 to 27.
Get a chance to win a trip to Istanbul via Turkish Airlines and stay for two nights at The Peninsula Istanbul when you dine during the five-day Turkish food festival at The Peninsula Manila’s Escolta buffet restaurant this week.
The food festival celebrates the centennial anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. Shaped by more than a thousand years of diverse cultures and traditions, social heritage and stories, Turkey presents its exquisite and diverse flavors to the world through the Turkish Cuisine Week. The food festival is celebrated throughout the world for the second consecutive year from May 21 to 27 and aims to introduce the country’s rich gastronomic culture to a broad global audience through the embassies and consulates of Turkey.
In Manila, Turkish Cuisine Week will be held starting tomorrow, May 23, until May 27 at The Peninsula Hotel. “We are very excited to share Türkiye’s rich culinary traditions with the Philippines. Our chefs have prepared a diverse and rich menu, including a large selection of Turkish specialties,” says Turkish Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol.
“We are thrilled to be introducing our guests to a true Turkish dining experience in partnership with the Embassy of Türkiye,” adds The Peninsula Manila General Manager Masahisa Oba. “This is especially meaningful as our newest sister property – The Peninsula Istanbul – recently opened its doors early this year.”
This year’s special menu consists of local dishes from the city of Antakya (with the ancient name of Antioch) in Hatay province, which is included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and renowned for its diverse cuisine. Boasting more than 650 dishes, Hatay’s gastronomy is a Mediterranean cuisine characterized by its use of fresh vegetables, quality olive oil, legumes, and cereals.
As Hatay’s cuisine is the showpiece of this year’s Turkish Cuisine Week, Escolta’s different buffet stations will feature mouth-watering Biberli Ekmek (flatbread with red pepper paste), Zeytin Salatası (green olive salad), Hummus (mixed chickpeas and tahini dip), Mucver (Turkish zucchini fritters), Muska Boregi (spinach and cheese filo parcels) Tepsi Kebabı (oven-baked kebab), and Kayısı Tatlısı (stuffed dried apricot with clotted cream and walnut), among many others.
Escolta’s buffet selection will also showcase other regional Turkish dishes that will be prepared using local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. It will showcase all aspects of Turkish cuisine, including Turkish coffee, Turkish tea, and the most quintessential of all Turkish sweets: Turkish delight.
Escolta’s Turkish Cuisine Week will not only feature authentic and unique recipes but also highlight the philosophy of sustainability of one of the oldest and richest cuisines in the world, which emphasizes natural healthy local products and a waste-free palate.
Lunch at Escolta is at P2,600 (adults), P1,300 (children under 12); dinner is P3,000 (adults), P1,500 (children under 12). Prices are inclusive of 10% service charge and taxes.
Turkish Airlines and The Peninsula Istanbul are donating a roundtrip ticket to Istanbul and a two-night stay at The Peninsula Istanbul for diners to win.
To get a chance to win, follow @ThePeninsulaManila on both Facebook & Instagram and the Embassy of Türkiye on Facebook @t.c.manilabe and Twitter @trembassymanila. Share and post guest’s Escolta “Turkish Cuisine Week” food festival dining experience from May 23 to 27. Tag five friends who are food enthusiasts and who will comment on guest diner’s post/s. Post photos and/or videos on Facebook and Instagram. Tag @thepeninsulamanila and @thepeninsulaistanbul. Pin the location of The Peninsula Manila on post/s. Share guest’s experience by using #PenMoments #TurkishCuisineWeek
For inquiries, call +63 (2) 8887 2888 (trunk line), extension 6691 and 6694 (Restaurant Reservations), e-mail Dining PMN@peninsula.com, or visit the website peninsula.com/manila and https://turkishcuisineweek.com/
