New bites and sips: This week’s food news and fresh finds

Food offerings (Whisky Bar, Siklab, Pizza Hut/Release)

From smoky pizza flavors to Filipino regional favorites and new dining destinations, several food and beverage brands are rolling out new offerings and limited-time promos for diners this July.

Barbecue flavors 

Pizza Hut is serving up a smoky twist with its new BBQ Beef Brisket Pizza, a limited-time offering featuring tender beef brisket chunks, mozzarella cheese, smoky BBQ notes and a hint of spice.

Launched for Father’s Day, the pizza combines smoky brisket, sweet and tangy sauce, and rich mozzarella to bring a backyard cookout-inspired flavor to the table.

“The new BBQ Beef Brisket Pizza is a flavor-packed celebration,” PPI Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Chacha Juinio said.

“It’s sweet, spicy, beefy, and super flavorful. It’s designed to bring that backyard barbecue vibe right to your table.”

Pizza Hut Market! Market! Branch Manager Rocelle Prado also shared that the pizza became a popular choice during Father’s Day, accounting for 180 of the 210 pies sold at her branch.

“The BBQ Beef Brisket Pizza stood out with its unique sauce and bold flavor, giving our customers something fresh to enjoy, especially those who preferred beef over pork or loved a little spice,” Prado said.

The BBQ Beef Brisket Pizza is available at Pizza Hut stores nationwide for dine-in, take-out and delivery.

National Fries week 

Jollibee is marking National Fries Week from July 6 to 10 with free fries upgrades on select snack combos.

Customers who order the Regular Fries with Mini Choco Sundae or the Regular Fries with Soda Float will receive medium fries instead.

The upgraded Choco Sundae combo is priced at P95, while the Soda Float combo costs P99. The offer is available nationwide for dine-in, drive-thru, take-out and orders through the Jollibee App, with prices varying by location.

Birthday deals and prizes

7-Eleven is celebrating its annual 7-Eleven Day from July 7 to 11 with discounts, promos, and prizes.

The convenience store chain is offering up to 50% off on more than 400 in-house brands and participating items, including beverages, snacks, pantry staples, and hygiene essentials.

Other promos include a Slurpee Mini for P7, a Buy 1 Take 1 City Cafe Iced Coffee offer, discounts on Crunch Time and 21TOGO meals, and additional one-day deals on July 11.

Customers who make cashless payments through card, QR, or e-wallet can also join an e-raffle for a chance to win one of 500 Caltex fuel vouchers worth P3,000 each.

7-Eleven is also offering “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” block screening tickets and merchandise through its e-stamp and e-raffle promotions.

Korean-inspired meals and ube treats

South Korean dessert café Dessert 39 is introducing new offerings alongside its K-Combo starting July 6.

The K-Combo pairs drinks and savory dishes, with options including the Einspänner, Iced Cafe Latte, Premium Royal Milk Tea, and Iced Americano paired with meals such as Baked Ziti, Baked Carbonara, Lasagna, sandwiches, Caldereta, Sisig and Spicy 39 Tteokbokki.

Starting at P295, the combo also allows customers to add desserts.

The café is also introducing new bowls, including Baked Ziti, Baked Carbonara, Sisig, Pork Adobo and Caldereta.

On July 13, Dessert 39 will launch its limited-time Ube K-Obsession series featuring the Ube Einspänner, Ube Mango, Ube Bingsu and Ube Jam Sans Rival Cake.

The Whisky Bar opens 

The Whisky Bar has opened at World Kitchens in Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City, offering whisky selections, cocktails, and food pairings.

The bar features highballs made with Charles & James Whisky, along with whisky selections from brands such as Tamnavulin, Jura and The Dalmore.

Guests can also order classic cocktails including Mojito, Negroni, and Sangria.

The Whisky Bar aims to offer a more approachable whisky experience with drinks suited for casual gatherings, after-work visits, dinners, and nights out with friends.

Filipino regional flavors

Siklab is showcasing regional Filipino cuisine with limited-time dishes available starting July 1.

The Bistro Group’s Filipino concept is offering dishes representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

From Luzon, diners can try Ilocano Igado, a dish made with pork, liver, red bell peppers and green peas.

The Visayas offering is Pork Liempo Humba, featuring puso ng saging, tausi and pineapple.

Representing Mindanao is Tiyula Itum, a Tausug dish featuring burnt coconut, beef, palapa, herbs and spices.

Siklab is also offering Pampano served with homemade Mango Sambal sauce, as well as drinks and desserts including Buko Juice, taho, and one-liter pitchers of Siklab Gulaman, Sampalok Limonada and Binibining Dalandan.

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