Saturday, March 17, 2012

Sawatdee

 SAWATDEE*

A culinary collaboration between HOLIDAY INN CLARK's MEQUENI CAFE and PURPLE PADTHAI RESTAURANT, co-presented by the Thailand Tourism Board, and featuring CHEF YEL CUNANAN, general partner and resident chef of Purple PadThai Restaurant.

Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine for lunch or dinner at the MEQUENI CAFE of HOLIDAY INN CLARK on March 16 – 31, 2012 for only P 1,300 net, inclusive of 1 round of soda, iced tea or chilled juice.

This is the first collaboration of Purple PadThai Restaurant with another restaurant, and this Thai culinary fair features the other dishes not regularly available at Purple PadThai Restaurant’s menu.

For reservations and inquiries for the Sawatdee Thai Food Festival, please call (632) 8451888 and/or (45) 5998000 extension 1325.

*(The word often spoken with the wai as a greeting or farewell is sawasdee (สวัสดี, pronounced [sàwàtdiː]). This word was coined in the mid-1930s by Phraya Upakit Silapasan of Chulalongkorn University.[2] This word, derived from the Sanskrit svasti (meaning "well-being"), had previously been used in Thai only as a formulaic opening to inscriptions. The strongly nationalist government of Plaek Pibulsonggram in the early 1940s promoted the use of the word sawasdee amongst the government bureaucracy as well as the wider populace as part of a wider set of cultural edicts to modernise Thailand.-from Wikipedia)
Posted by at 3/17/2012 02:58:00 AM

60 comments:

  1. Sumi GoMarch 17, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Wow, this is interesting. I haven't had Thai food yet, and I'll definitely consider this.. :) P1.3k is quite steep though for someone like me who's new to Thai cuisine.. ^^

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 17, 2012 at 8:24 AM

      thanks for visiting Ms. Sumi... always nice to see you share your thoughts

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  2. Eigroj stainMarch 17, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Nice blog-- love the format ...anyway,,,i wanna try this food... i have tried lots of thai food and my favorite is the panang curry with rice...

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  3. nanardxzMarch 17, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    i'm recommending this blog to my friends.. great blog description :)

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 17, 2012 at 9:34 AM

      wow, that would be great... i am very much humbled by your expression of delight. thanks and please do help share to your friends!

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  4. tessMarch 17, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Thai food is one of my favorite ,in fact next to Fil food.Sadly,there is no thai resto near my place.

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 17, 2012 at 9:36 AM

      oh, that's too bad Ms. Tess... then it might be time to learn how to 'cook' thai instead? ehe..

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  5. SwexieMarch 17, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Ah, the amount of money we pay for food! I haven't tried Thai cuisine yet.

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 17, 2012 at 9:38 AM

      ehe... I think the cost compensates much for the experience they are trying to advertise. i have similar features of their other resto in this blog so you can check it out too

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  6. GagayMDMarch 17, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    waaaaaaaaah! sarap neto! thai food festival!!!

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  7. Traveling MorionMarch 17, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    wow I luv thai foods!how they cook beef and seafoods yummy!

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  8. Gil Camporazo | RandomThoughts!March 17, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Sawatdee Thai food festival - this is so inviting. I want to eat Thai foods for I've not tasted or tried any one of them. I sound so innocent! But that's true.

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  9. yuukiMarch 17, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    i like Thai foods but always request to make it semi spicy, kc sobrang spicy ang authentic Thai foods...

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:06 PM

      yes, i think for the filipino taste buds.. it should be tempered a bit

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  10. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    The only Thai food I have eaten is Pad Thai. But if only I lived nearer to Clark, I'd give this a try.

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  11. ShengkayMarch 17, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    never taste thai food pa..
    food lover will surely love this..

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  12. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    wow sobrang mahal naman ata... I love thai food but I can't get over with the price. hehe ;) hina ko pa naman kumain.

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:08 PM

      ehe un lang... with a price like this, guess it would be well worth it

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  13. enzoMarch 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Is this really is it? 1,300 pesos? Just one meal? My goodness...this is way too much! In Thailand, food is something that comes very cheap. :)

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  14. PoohMarch 17, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I've never tried Thai cuisine. Yung Korean and Japanese cuisine, not much of a fan. I dunno kung magugustuhan ko ang Thai. Oh well, kelangan ko pa munang matikman.. hehe.

    Interesting.. pero as usual, I'm in Iloilo. Di ko pa rin to mapuntahan.. Thanks for the share!

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  15. chrisairMarch 17, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Seems so pricey for me

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  16. UnknownMarch 17, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Wow ... a bit too much for the price but hopefully its worth it.

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  17. athenaMarch 18, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    i love thai food. hopefully that's worth it.
    dropping by =)

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:10 PM

      wow thanks for that.. do tell me how was it.. i've personally met the chef

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  18. stacyMarch 18, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    I wanted to try this out but then I saw clark pala siya

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:11 PM

      far ba? ehe, you should try when you have the chance

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  19. Ma. Novie GodmalinMarch 18, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Wow! I never knew theres Holiday Inn in Clark?? One of the biggest hotel chains in the world. First seen this hotel in the UK by the way. Never tried thai food yet, surely this will be a hit! :)

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  20. NessMarch 18, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    I'm super ignorant when it comes to Thai foods. Though there are already lots of Thai restos here in Manila, I didn't actually bother. Haha! Maybe, I'm not interested, yet. I will try to convince my husband when we go to Clark or at least try 1st some thai restos here. Hehe.

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:12 PM

      yes you should try it out... it will be then that you can decide if thai food is for you...ehe...

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  21. rc gwenifulMarch 18, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    this is nice. we're planning to go to clark next weekend. might drop by.

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  22. NancyMarch 18, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    This is good news for Thai food lovers. I haven't tried any yet. Maybe one day I should check out one of those Thai restaurants in Davao for a start.

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  23. SioneeMarch 18, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    aww this is a bit expensive but for big eaters it's gonna be awesome! hahaha will try this soon! :D

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  24. lalalaPatriciaMarch 18, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Interesting Thai food! Haven't tried it pa! Must try this pero expensive! haha Thanks for sharing! :)

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  25. markpogiMarch 18, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    If it ain't buffet, 1300 pesos may be to steep. But that's just my f/2 thoughts though =)

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  26. MheAnneMarch 18, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    wow, so this is inside Clark? would be good to see what's included in the buffet.thanks

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 18, 2012 at 8:15 PM

      do share out your experience if you try this one out

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  27. ChaMarch 19, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    I love Thai food! Tom yum Goong is one of my fave.

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  28. EuniceMarch 19, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    This is another thing to look forward to when I visit Pampanga. I simply love eating there. :D

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  29. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    and i thought, thai food is supposed to be cheap but tasty? wonder what will the thai spread be to cost so much? Dusit Thani's Cross Over buffet with 4 restaurants in 1 i think costs P1450.. how does this compare ?

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  30. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 2:42 AM

    hey NINJa: You should put what the thai sawatdee cuisine comprises and post pictures please... as it is... it looks so expensive at P1300 with just a round of soda, juice or iced tea. they should have made it bottomless drinks for that price already!

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  31. fbalgosMarch 20, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Thai food nyam nyam!!
    I just wish I could be there..

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  32. KarenMarch 21, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Hope we could drop by...we will be heading north this weekend.

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  33. Rochelle CaparasMarch 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Sawatdee Thai food festival - wow! Never heard about this before and I want to eat Thai foods for I've not tasted or tried any one of them. The food is quite inviting :)

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  34. AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    The "Sawatdee" Thai Food Festival at Holiday Inn Clark will run until March 31.
    If you want to try or indulge in Thai food but can't make it for the "Sawatdee", you may consider dropping by at the Purple PadThai Restaurant in Balibago, Angeles City. Chef Israel "Yel" Cunanan, the featured chef at Holiday Inn Clark, is the resident chef of Purple PadThai Restaurant.

    For inquiries, please text or call 0917.5006091 or 0916.3905150. You may also check Facebook Page "Purple Pad Thai" for more information.

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    1. Vonn Angelie DavidMarch 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM

      sure fire success! DO support them guys.. it will be well worth it

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