Lifestyle’s 13 Best Holiday Food-To-Go dishes for the Christmas celebration this December.
LIFESTYLE – This Christmas season, allot more time for bonding sessions with your family and friends than cooking in the kitchen.
December is undeniably one of the months loaded with celebrations and gatherings. On the 25th and 31st days of December we celebrate the Christmas Day and the New Year respectively.
Christmas rush are expected as the 1st of December strikes and many employees are looking forward for their bonuses and the 13th month pays. Based on a previous news report, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition has previously revealed the expected bonus for teachers in the public school.
This Christmas season, we are encouraged to spend more time with our families and friends as we are about to fully survive a challenging year with faith. The moments in the kitchen can be compromised a bit this time.
Recently, a report in Inquirer entailed the list of Lifestyle’s best holiday food-to-go dishes so we don’t have to worry anymore about spending hours in the kitchen.
1. Bone Marrow Steak Pie. It can be bought in Mudpie Heaven owned by Ashley and Chikky Cayuca, Chris Lutz, Schinina Juban and Greg Slaughter. With just P550, you can have a Bone Marrow Steak Pie with Mashed Potatoes.
2. Pork Barbecue. Chef Jessie Rockwell Sincioco’s pork barbecue can be bought at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club in Makati City at P50 per stick.
3. Becky’s Sweet Treats. The desserts made by Becky’s Kitchen can be bought in Malate, Manila.
4. Chicken Pie Deluxe. At P650, you can have an eight-inch round Chicken Pie Deluxe made by Rossana Hwang of Pink Mixer Bakery in Dasmariñas Village, Makati City.
5. Glazed Turkey Breast Ham. You can have the delicious turkey breast ham from Josefina’s Ham at P850/600 g. The maker can be located at Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City.
6. Roast Lamb Leg. Bizu Patisserie’s roast lamb leg comes at P7,800 for 10-15 persons. There are several branches of the store which you can go to.
- Rockwell-West Tower, Rockwell Center, Makati City;
- Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City;
- The Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City;
- G/F, Corte de las Palmas, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City;
- G/F, Concession Area, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Taguig City; and
- Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila, Quezon City.
7. Chicken Galantina. You can buy Chef Dorothy Ferreria’s Chicken Ganlantina at P1,100. Just drop by at Panay Avenue, Quezon City.
8. Fresh/Fried Lumpiang Ubod. Bud’s by Ana May de Leon sells fresh lumpiang ubod at P1,000 for 25 pieces and fried lumpiang ubod at P750 for 25 pieces. Just go to No. 1 Manga Road corner Balete Drive, New Manila, Quezon City.
9. Red Rice Salad. You can buy a Korean version of Paella at P1,800 from Dulcelin Gourmet. It is already good for ten persons. Feel free to drop by at West Triangle, Quezon City.
10. Bone-In Christmas Ham Leg. Gilmore Gourmet’s Christmas Ham Leg comes at P1,200 per kilo. It is located in Barangay Pleasant Hills in Mandaluyong City.
11. Blockbuster. At P950, you can already have Cafe Nenzo’s Blockbuster which is good for 4-6 persons. They have branches in Diliman, Quezon City and Meycauayan, Bulacan.
12. Vegetarian Feast. The Vegetarian Kitchen will surely provide you with healthy foods. Feel free to drop by at Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City.
13. Cheese Buffet. La Petite Fromagerie’s cheese and raclette buffets start at P9,000. It is located in Mandaluyong City.