THE weekend is a chance to recharge our batteries and do the stuff we love. For a certified foodie, it only means one thing: it is time to eat, eat and eat some more!

Following the success of last year’s Food Adventure, Venice Piazza is bringing back a food lover’s culinary journey, making it more exciting this time around with 14 restaurants to dine in! It still has the complete menu ranging from appetizers to the main course, desserts and even coffee. The adventure comes with a passport and wristband that lets you jump from one restaurant to another. It also serves as your guide to the dishes to be served by the participating restaurants. And, you can always go back the next day if you haven’t tried all the dishes available!

Savor treats from different restaurants all in one place to take your taste buds on a virtual journey of flavors from around the world. Choose from American, Japanese, Italian and Vietnamese, among others. Sample signature dishes from Empire Deli, Blackwood Bistro, KBOP, Little Asia, Old Vine Grille, Kuse, PhoHoa, Pinchos Bar and Restaurant, Ramen Bar and Red Crab Alimango House. Have a sip of the drinks from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Figaro while taking a bite off desserts served at Sol Gelato and Yo Swirls.

Apart from the international samplers, a Food Adventure Passport holder can also enjoy special discounts and freebies any day of the week. This includes a free dessert at Blackwood Bistro on every P500 worth of food purchase. You can also get free iced tea for every P300 food purchase at Pinchos Bar and Restaurant. The passport also provides a 10-percent discount from Red Crab Alimango House, Ramen Bar, Old Vine, Kuse, KBOP, and 50 percent off at Yo Swirls, and much more. It is truly a food lover’s dream come true.

The Food Adventure Passport only sells for P600 and entitles you to a food trip like no other at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio. The passport is available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Eastwood Mall Concierge and at the Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill. The passport is valid for one weekend only. If you availed yourself of the passport on Sunday and were not able to avail of all the meals, you may do so the following Saturday. This promo runs until March 31, 2012.

(Cesar Cruz Jr.)

Visit the Venice Piazza at the Upper McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City or log on to www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.