FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHINO LATINOs new PHILIPPINES STREET SHEET is a culinary thrilla from Manila.

Minneapolis, Minn., June 18, 2013 If you thought Manila was a brand of wafer, CHINO LATINOs new PHILIPPINES STREET SHEET will put a whole new culinary destination on your culinary horizon.

Big points for Counterpoint.

What amazes me about Filipino cuisine isnt just how great it is, but how little known it is. Not only are the Philippines one of the worlds most populous countries, but their history is so intertwined with ours. Yet as much as America has influenced the Philippines, Filipino cooking has barely dented our culinary landscape, says CHINO LATINOs executive chef Tyge Nelson. This is a mystery to me, because the food is simply delicious.

A signal feature of the cuisine, says Nelson, is the embrace of counterpoint the bold mixing of sweet, sour and salty in individual dishes. You have Malay, Spanish, and Chinese influences, as well as Polynesian and American, and sometimes it seems as if theyre all in there, all at the same time.

Thats a thrill and a challenge for cooks, he continues, because its essential to balance each element against the others. It takes a level of abandon and precision both. Get it right, and the results are spectacular.

Tyges PHILIPPINES STREET SHEET debuts with the following items:

EAT:

LUMPIA SHANGHAI Gringo speak: LOOM-pee-ya Shang-hi ($9)

Ginger and garlic seasoned ground pork wrapped up with jicama, carrot, onion and black mushrooms, with sweet & spicy pineapple sauce for dipping.

PATA ESTOFADO Gringo speak: PAH-tah es-TOE-fah-doe ($14)

Braised pork shang slow cooked in a caramelized sweet and tangy sauce, accompanied by sautéed gai lan (Chinese broccoli) and steamed jasmine rice.

QUAIL RELLENO Gringo Speak: Quail REE-yen-yo ($14)

Whole roasted quail stuffed with pork and chorizo perched on garlic fried rice, wild baby leeks and luscious coconut sauce.

BAM I PANCIT Gringo Speak: BOMB-ee PAN-sit ($18)

Delicate rice noodles with chicken, pork, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and carrot, wok-tossed in a traditional spicy black pepper sauce.

DRINK:

BORACAY BLISS ($10)

Better than an energy drink! A lightly sweet brandy and espresso martini.

PINOY PARAISO ($10)

A Filipino beach party in a glass! Banana and green melon liqueurs with coconut and mango rums and a splash of passion fruit puree.

BODKA YELO ($10)

Light, refreshing & a staple of Filipino nightlife. Sobieski citrus vodka with triple sec and a pop of bubbly lime.

BANANA HAMMOCK ($7)

Schmooze without the booze. Made with a fresh banana blended with fruit juices and tropical purees, this drink only looks naughty. (Unless you add Meyers Dark Rum for $4).

Available For Home Delivery by BiteSquad.com

The PHILIPINES STREET SHEETs food items are available for speedy home delivery by BiteSquad.com. It takes just a minute to register and a minute more to order, says Nelson.

Bite Squad delivers food from over 50 Twin Cities restaurants within a seven-mile radius of each location. Currently the service focuses on the downtown, Uptown and Northeast Minneapolis areas.

Learn more at www.bitesquad.com.

About Parasole

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parasole Restaurant Holdings operates Chino Latino and Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group (along with Sky Bar on the roof) at Hennepin & Lake; Mannys Steakhouse, The Living Room & Prohibition at the W Minneapolis The Foshay; Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse in Maple Grove and Edina; Salut Bar Amèricain in Edina and St. Paul; Muffuletta Café in St. Paul; Burger Jones in Burnsville and Uptown; the Good Earth Restaurants in Edina and Roseville; and Mozza Mia Pizza Pie & Mozzarella Bar in downtown Edina.

By joining the Parasole Dining Club, guests have the opportunity to earn points for the dollars they spend and to redeem them for food and drink at any participating Parasole restaurant. Details at Parasole.com.

Company Contact:

Kip Clayton

VP Business Development

Parasole Restaurant Holdings

Office (612)822.0016

Fax (612)822.0705

Cell (651)341.8009

kclayton@parasole.com