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Have A Bierra Feast This Christmas

The holiday season sure is the best time to cook up a storm for your loved ones and family, but unfortunately not most of us are goddesses in the kitchen who can cook up wonderful dish with ease. Lucky for those who are not gifted with the culinary prowess, or for those who simply do not have the time, we can still provide mouth-watering dishes on our tables come Noche Buena thanks to the many restaurants that offer delivery of their famous delicacies. If you are considering to have your Christmas feast delivered right at your doorsteps, or if you are planning to bring the family somewhere special this Christmas for a change, read on to know more about a perfect place to order those delicious and special treats.

From the moment you walk through our door, you can expect a warm welcome, lively atmosphere and a burst of exquisite flavors. Take a look and you’ll find a host of authentic features, the freshest ingredients and mouth-watering delicacies that capture the very essence of all things Filipino in Tex Mex Style. Put all of these together and you’ve got a vibrant and laid-back fiesta feeling that Bierra has become famous for. So sit back, relax and enjoy as Bierra takes ordinary dining into an extraordinary experience.

Bierra’s extraordinary experience will take you to a good food experience that no other Paluto Restaurant can do. Bierra’s must try dishes are the following: Buttered Shrimp with Garlic is sumptuous and very buttery with a hint of garlic. Sinigang sa Misong Tanigue will surely make your day, the soup is not too sour and the fish is very delectable. And last but not the least for their must try food is Sizzling Gambas has a lot of flavor and spiciness that you will ask for it every time you go to Bierra.

The Bierra’s menu boasts a wide variety of delicacies of seafood, chicken and meat. To excite your appetite, here is a glimpse of what’s in store at Bierra:

Seafood:

Calamares, Buttered Shrimp with Garlic, Baked Tahong with Cheese, Sizzling Tanigue Steak, Prawn in Chili Sauce, Sinigang sa Miso, Halaan Soup and Ginataang Kuhol.

Chicken:

Sizzling Chicken, Tinolang Manok, Buttered Chicken and Fried Chicken

Meat (Beef / Pork):

Sinigang na Baboy, Pork Adobo and Ihaw Marinated BBQ.

Veggies:
Adobong KangKong, Chopsuey, Ensaladang Lato and Ensaladang Mangga.

Bierra’s décor is engaging and have earth hues, it has Mexican feel and ambiance, but truly Filipino in taste. They have a nice wooden glass door, 4 wall light fixtures. The dining room can seat 100 plus people and they accommodate Baptism, Company Christmas Party, Debut and other occasions. They also have Live bands, Acoustic Nights, Stand Up Comedian, Videoke Nights and Rock Bands.

It’s all here waiting for you at Bierra Paluto Restaurant!

Bierra Paluto Restaurant is located at Unit 105 Seaside sa Ortigas, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City and is open from Mondays through Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Street parking and public lots are readily available. For more information, visit their Facebook Page, facebook.com/BierraPalutoRestaurant. For reservations, please call {650} 367.7974.

Dona Elena Recipes To Try This Christmas

I am a big fan of salads and pastas and my definition of a great, delicious feast include these 2 lovely dishes. Let me share these 2 new recipes from our friends from Dona Elena which you might find interesting to prepare for your family come Christmas. I have sampled them during the Dona Elena Cuisinera Club Holiday Special and I assure that they are simply scrumptious.

1. Salmon Caesar Salad

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Here are the ingredients:

  • 1 medium-sized lettuce, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 pieces large egg yolks
  • 6 pieces Dona Elena Flat Fillet Anchovies, mashed
  • 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 10 tablespoons Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil
  • 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 kilogram salmon fillet
  • 1 cup croutons
  • salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste

Here is how to prepare this dish:

  1. Whisk lemon juice and garlic
  2. Whisk in egg yolks, anchovies, and Worcestershire sauce
  3. Drizzle in the olive oil in a slow and steady stream while whisking. Continue until dressing is thick.
  4. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. For the salmon, heat some olive oil in a frying pan
  6. Saute the salmon fillet, breaking into flakes while cooking. Season with salt and pepper and cook until salmon flakes become a bit toasted but not burnt.
  7. Remove from heat
  8. Toss the chopped lettuce with the dressing. Top with toasted salmon, capers, and croutons.

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