Lunch for singles

BURGOO, the American bar and restaurant, offers special meals

good for singles or one person only.

Avail of Burgoo dishes in smaller sizes. Pick your choice from

Grilled Pork Chop, Quartered Country Chicken to Spaghetti

Bolognese, Seafood Linguine and Fettucine Carbonara.

Also available are baby back ribs, eggplant parmigiana, fried

calamari, chimichanga, caesar salad, lemon-peppered lapu-lapu,

carrot cake and fudge brownie ala mode. Burgoo is at 310 Tomas

Morato Ext., South Triangle, QC. Call 927-7424 or 927-7384.

SPANISH FOODFEST. Spanish wines and olive oil took

centerstage during the recently concluded First Spanish Food

and Beverage Festival organized by the Spanish Institute of

Foreign Trade at the Rizal Ballroom of the Shangri-La Hotel

Makati.

Over 30 Spanish companies, 15 of them wineries and

manufacturers of brandy, sherry and vermouth, participated in

the event aimed at introducing the wide range of Spanish

products and developing lasting commercial ties with potential

distributors, agents, and buyers.

Aside from its beverages, another product of note is Spanish

olive oil. The excellent soil, friendly Mediterranean climate, and

complex geography allows Spain to cultivate a wide variety of

olives and grapes. Its olive oils are currently growing in

popularity and penetrating new markets as scientific studies

confirm its nutritional and medicinal values.

EXTENDED KITCHEN HOURS. Dusit Hotel Nikko has

extended its kitchen hours at Ciao Ristorante Bar and The Cafe

Restaurant to enable guests to enjoy their meal without having

to worry about beating the traffic. Call 867-3333.

MALAYSIAN FOODFEST. Traders Cafi offers exotic

Malaysian cuisine every Tuesday and Thursday until Nov. 18,

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Culinary consultant Malaysian Chef Cheong

Yan See has prepared such dishes as Braised Beef in Coconut

Milk, Prawn and Crab Fritters, Native Vegetable with Peanut

Sauce, Mild Lamb Curry and Fried Flat Rice Noodles. As part of

the promo, there's a raffle for diners. Winner will get a chance to

go to Kuala Lumpur courtesy of Malaysia Airlines.

CHOCO DESSERTS. Nestli concocts two ready-to-eat sweets:

Caramel Flan and Chocolate Delight. Caramel Flan is a

melt-in-your-mouth flan laced with caramel sauce. Chocolate

Delight is a creamy concoction made with real Nestli chocolate.

SNACK TIME. New World Renaissance Hotel's Lobby Lounge

serves waffle and ice cream combinations during afternoons. To

complement this snack is a variety of yummy toppings such as

whipped cream, fruity sauces, crunchy nuts, and choco

shavings. Available until Nov. 30, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

WINE FESTIVAL. It's ''La Nina'' season of wine at Vincent's

Jupiter and Shangri-La. Featuring Chilean wine-tasting every

Thursday and Friday this month with an option for wine buffet.

Guests can have a bottomless glass of choice wines from ESRQ

Traders Inc., makers of Gato Negro, Siglo de Oro, 35 Sur and

Castillo de Molina all from the vineyards of Vina San Pedro and

Vina Sta. Elena. Call 895-8176.

KOREAN CUISINE. Manila Galleria Suites' Raphael Cafe

Restaurant features Korean cuisine until Nov. 20. Satiate your

cravings for the rich flavors of exotic entrees like Bulgogi

(Barbecued Beef), Ait' Arigimchi (Whole Radish Kimchi), Segogi

Kanjajorin (Potato and Beef in Soya Sauce). Call 633-7111 local

7416 or 7440.