HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BLT STEAK. The press was invited to the first anniversary celebration recently, on the restaurant terrace, at the Ritz Carlton, hosted by restaurant manager Jessica van Rijn. We were greeted with flutes of Prosecco chased by a specialty signature cocktail, 297, a modified Sazerac, which is a New Orleans variation of a Cognac or whiskey cocktail. Delicious. Then the new restaurant chef was introduced, Luis Malagon, who will be showcasing his culinary wizardry by means of the restaurant’s blackboard specials, changing each week, featuring two new appetizers, two main courses, and two sides, to complement the restaurant’s always-amazing menu. The party was also co-hosted and attended by Myandra Croes, PR & Communications Manager, Manuel Nelo, Assistant Food & Beverage Director, Annie J. Wu, F&B Marketing Coordinator, and sales executives Beverly Maasdamme, and Gail Sahit. Guests included Julian Tucker, Hyatt Regency, and the Pepia Est crew, Michael v/d Berg, Herdy Ten Lohuis, with their disciples. Among press personalities Erin Croes, Sandra Suarez, Aurora Habibe, and Toko Winklaar, all treated to good music and great hors d’oeuvres, befitting the Ritz Carlton Style. BLT is a modern American steakhouse serving USDA Prime, certified Black Angus & American Wagyu Beef, fresh seafood, raw bar & seasonally driven blackboard specials, which distinguish each BLT restaurant and make it regional and ever-changing. You should know that Sunset Menu is served daily from 6pm to 6:45pm for $55 per adult and $12 for children. We tried it once with a group of friends and it was perfect! BLT Steak is open for a la carte dinner from 6pm to 10:30pm. A special 1 year anniversary menu is also available with yummy choices such as BLT Arepa with braised veal and queso Paisa, or local catch Ceviche with Aji Amarillo as starters, American Wagyu Spinalis Steak, with 5 pepper mix, or local Grouper in Balashi beer batter, mango slaw and remoulade sauce, accompanied by steak cut fries, or fried funchi and for dessert Pan Dushi Bread Pudding or Ponche Crèma Crème Brulee. Reservations recommended at tel.: 527 2222 ext 2399.
NEW LUNCH SPOT. Yemanja Woodfire Grill will be opening an additional location, moving into the space vacated by Delifrance on the boulevard. Chef Joyce will be offering healthy lunch options in the Mega Mall, she says she always wanted to spread her gospel during lunch time, and she grabbed the opportunity when Delifrance folded.
The road to success was bumpy, but armed with a good lawyer and common sense, she won her case recently and will be opening, as soon as she assembles her vegetable grater, peeler, slicer and dicer! We had dinner at Yemanja recently and noticed that the kitchen now boasts the ingenious Veggetti Spiral vegetable cutter, resulting in more amazing salads on the menu!
