Chilean Sea bass is available at the frozen section of the supermarket and directly from Mida Food Distributors,Inc. For orders and to learn more about their products, you can check out the catalog on their website.

Here’s the recipe. Enjoy!

Pan-Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Port Wine Reduction

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Dry red wine
1 ½ cups port wine (the more expensive, the better)
1 whole onion
1 bay leaf
1 carrot
2 pieces Chilean Sea bass fillet (skin On)
stick of butter
Salt & Pepper

1. Combine wine, onion, carrots, and bay leaf in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
2. Let reduce by half, around 45 minutes.
3. Strain sauce and set to room temperature.
4. Heat butter in a pan, high heat. Pan-fry sea bass, skin side down.
5. Turn heat off and flip sea bass for 5 minutes.
6. Take off heat and season.
7. Pour port reduction over and serve.

Cream Dory Tandoori with Raisin Couscous

Ingredients:

2 Cream dory fillets, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon Garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric, curry, nutmeg, coriander seeds, cardamom, cinnamon
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup couscous (dry)
1 ½ cups Chicken Stock
handful of raisin
Lemon

1. Mix yogurt and all dry spices together.
2. Skewer the fish cubes and season with salt & pepper.
3. Pour over yogurt mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Bring chicken stock to a boil.
5. In a large bowl, pour heated stock over couscous mixture.
6. Cover and let it set for 10 minutes.
7. Mix with a fork to ensure couscous is nice and fluffy. Add raisins.
8. Place skewers over a grill on high heat.
9. Serve over couscous.

Enough babbling. Let’s get to the food!

Crab Cakes with Aioli Dill Sauce

Ingredients:

2 eggs
Fresh Parsley
Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 piece lemon & zest
salt & pepper
1 lb Blue Swimming Crab Lump Meat
½ cup normal breadcrumbs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
half stick butter

for the Aioli:

1 piece garlic clove
Sea salt
Black Pepper
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
around 600 ml extra virgin olive oil
Lemon Juice & zest
Fresh Dill, chopped

Procedure:

1. Beat eggs in a bowl and add parsley, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasoning. Mix well.
2. Gently fold in crabmeat and normal breadcrumbs until mixture is no longer moist.
3. Gently make 6-8 balls out of the mixture then flatten into thick patties.
4. Lightly coat the patties in panko breadcrumbs and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Fry in butter until golden brown. Squeeze lemon when done.

For the Aioli:
1. Smash garlic and salt in a large bowl (or pestle and mortar).
2. Combine with egg yolk and mustard. Mix together.
3. Start adding the olive oil little by little, whisking continuously.
4. Add the lemon juice/zest, and dill.
5. Season to taste.

Just in time for it’s 75th birthday, Krispy Kreme recently opened it’s doors to patrons in Alabang Town Center. Located at The Street, the center’s new wing, the new Krispy Kreme store is the latest addition to the dynamic mix of retail and dining establishments in Corte delas Palmas and is nestled amidst other high-end food and clothing establishments.

The new store marks some milestones for the brand, it being the first Baked Creations Theater in Metro Manila.It is also the first store to debut Krispy Kreme’s 75th birthday look.

As a “Baked Creations Theater,” the new Krispy Kreme store in Alabang Town Center is the first in Metro Manila that serves the brand’s signature Baked Creations fresh from the oven, everyday. In addition, it will also dish up Krispy Kreme’s full line of premium treats including its world-famous Original Glazed Doughnuts and Signature Coffee.

Krispy Kreme Alabang Town Center opens its doors everyday at 7 in the morning and stays open until 11 in the evening, giving patrons living South of the Metro ample time to indulge their sweet cravings.

Adobong Kangkong Stuffed Tofu

Max’s Adobong Kangkong Stuffed Tofu is an inventive twist to the quintessential adobo. Fresh kangkong leaves, shiitake and button mushrooms drizzled in sweet adobo sauce stuffed in deep-fried tofu blocks. The Cauliflower Puffs are crunchy puffs of crisp cauliflower bits dipped in a special batter, deep-fried and tossed in a special sauce.

Max’s Sizzling Seafood in Honey Bagoong Sauce & Cauliflower Puffs 

Max’s Sizzling Seafood in Honey Bagoong Sauce is a mix of breaded cream dory, shrimps and squid rings that are deep-fried until light and golden; sprinkled with julienned red bell peppers and chopped spring onions; and splashed with a special sauce that brings together sweet honey and bagoong. Served sizzling hot.

Max’s Restaurant also has an ongoing promo on their popular fried chicken. Starting last February 20, customers can avail the Regular Fried Chicken for only PhP299, saving PhP76 from the original price. This offer is only for takeout and ends on March 31st.

For more information, log on to www.maxschicken.com or visit www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant.

The Green Lantern Kreme Doughnut is Krispy Kreme’s version of the comic book classic made of rich chocolate dough, smothered with Hershey’s milk chocolate icing, doused with confectioner’s sugar and topped with a dollop of green jelly. Sounds good right?

If you haven’t tried it yet, grab one or even a dozen, and get in on The Green Lantern craze. This limited edition doughnut is available only from June 3 to July 10.

Yes you read that right. It’s Chicken-All-You-Can once again at Max’s! For only Php 199.00, we can once again experience eating all the Max’s fried chicken that our stomachs hearts desire. This already includes a glass of any Pepsi softdrink that can be upgraded to bottomless drink for only PhP28.

I had six.

As an added treat to its customers, Max’s is also giving away free PhP 20 money coupons for every PhP200 spent during the Chicken-All-You-Can promotion. A maximum of three accumulated coupons per transaction may be used to “purchase” any Max’s products within a year after issuance.

The promo started last June 10, and will run until July 10, 2011. Chicken-All-You-Can is available between 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. So what are you waiting for? Attack na!

Max’s Corner Bakery, the bakeshop brand of Max’s Restaurant, introduces its latest line of oven-fresh, delectable chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, garnished with sumptuous layers of sweet confections. A definite eye-candy for anyone with a sweet tooth, Max’s Corner Bakery cupcakes are available in six variants: Cream Cheese, Choco Espresso, Choco Caramel; Double Chocolate; Choco Strawberry; and Troubador.

In line with the Valentines’ Season, Max’s Corner Bakery is also launching its sweetest promo yet. For a minimum purchase of PhP 1,500 from February 12 to 14, diners can surprise their loved ones with a special Valentines box of delectable chocolates – a free treat from Max’s Corner Bakery!

To learn more about this promo, visit www.maxschicken.com or check out their facebook page.

Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate and enjoy life, and what better way to express this than by imbibing the spirit of giving! Enthrall your loved ones and spread the spirit of giving this Yuletide season with festive Christmas gift packages from Delifrance .

Each item is carefully selected into a fine array, making it a worthy find undeneath the tree. Choose from Delifrance’s premium selection of French wines, coffee, Christmas cookies and other baked confections, all packed in in boxes and containers of magenta and silver.

Check out www.delifrance.com.ph for more information on the products and the Café Directory.

Max’s Pork Binagoongan Php 275.00

Max’s Pork Binagoongan is a dish of tender pork cubes sautéed in a rich, mildly sweet and salty shrimp paste. This classic Filipino dish is served on a bed of fried eggplant and garnished with tomato wedges, fine julienned green mangoes, sprinkled with chopped spring onions.

Max’s Chicken Caldereta Php 352.00

Max’s Chicken Caldereta, a hearty chicken stew in a thick tomato-based sauce with potatoes, carrots, red and green bell pepper and green peas. This dish has the right level of spiciness. Both dishes are great with steamed white rice. LOTS of steamed white rice! If you are figure conscious, I say stop worrying about the pounds and just dive in! One order is good for 2-3 persons.

These will be available until October 15 and will be served with a complementary serving of white rice and a Pepsi softdrink. This promo is for dine-in customers only,but Max’s Pork Binagoongan and Chicken Caldereta are also available for delivery.

Log on to www.maxschicken.com to find the nearest Max’s near you.