Blue Is Back: The RACKS Blue Plate Specials Return To Kick-Off The New Year

The best ribs in town kicks off the new year with the comeback of the popular Blue Plate Specials. Blue is definitely back...At RACKS.

RACKS unveils this year's edition of the much-anticipated Blue Plate Specials with six hearty and mouth-watering combos where you can enjoy all your RACKS favorites in one plate. Great food and value for money, this year's Blue Plate Specials has something for everyone from the best ribs in town...  

At RACKS, the Blue Plate Specials has become a tradition with each edition eagerly anticipated by loyal diners (for more on the previous edition of RACKS' Blue Plate Specials, see my earlier post from last year, Weekday Blues: The Blue Plate Specials At RACKS...). Each RACKS Blue Plate Special comes with a glass of refreshing Dalandan Cooler or Pink Lemonade as well as flavorful sides for a complete meal. From their signature Pork Ribs to Southern Fried Chicken and Smoked Spring Chicken, the new edition of Blue Plate Specials offers more tasty options when dining at RACKS. And great value too with more bang for the buck.

That day, we sampled three of RACKS' new Blue Plate Specials, starting with the Fish & Chips Plate (P 275) with 1/2 London-Style Fish, two regular sides and Java Rice. Soft, tender and juicy with a lightly crisp outer layer, the fish is perfectly executed pairing perfectly with the Gravy Fries.

And when you have Java Rice with two regular sides, that's a meal in itself. The delicate flavors of the fish and breading are kicked up by the creamy tartar dip, completed by the deep notes of the Java Rice. The refreshing Coleslaw adds that perfect finish to the Fish & Chips Plate, cleansing the palate with its mildly tart notes. Light yet satisfying, the Fish & Chips Plate is ideal for that quick lunch or dinner. 

And if you love the Pork Ribs and Southern Fried Chicken from RACKS, go for the Rib & Chicken Plate (P 375) with 1/2 Pork Rib, 1 piece Southern Fried Chicken, one regular side, and steamed rice. The flame-grilled, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs deliver that savory richness with deep smoky hints, all the flavors you love with the best ribs in town, perfect with RACKS' Original Barbecue Sauce. The Southern Fried Chicken offers equally rich flavors along with textural contrasts with its crispy skin (for more on RACKS' Southern Fried Chicken, see my earlier post, Southern Comfort at RACKS). Pair your Rib & Chicken Plate with the creamy Potato Salad to complete your meal. It's a winning combo worthy of the Blue Plate Specials name where you can enjoy the signature flavors in one plate.

The Smoked Spring Chicken Plate (P 285) includes 1/2 Smoked Spring Chicken, two regular sides, and steamed rice for another hefty combo guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. The tender and juicy grilled chicken with its intense smoky notes is great on its own, pairing well with the buttered Corn & Carrots and the tart and creamy Pasta Salad. And that half chicken is more than enough when dining solo (for more on RACKS' Smoked Spring Chicken, see my previous post, Smokin'. The New Smoked Spring Chicken From RACKS).

RACKS does it again with this year's edition of Blue Plate Specials, combining both flavor and value in one blue plate. Other tasty options from the RACKS Blue Plate Specials include the Soup and Salad Plate (P 255) with 1/2 House Salad, choice of Soup and one large side; the Chicken & Pasta Plate (P 275) with two pieces Southern Fried Chicken and Spaghetti Bolognese or Carbonara, and the Surf & Turf Plate (P 385) with 1/2 Pork Rib, 1/2 London-Style Fish, one regular side and steamed rice. The RACKS Blue Plate Specials is available from Mondays to Saturdays in all branches. Blue is definitely back at RACKS. Feeling the blues? No worries. Kick-off the weekday blues with the Blue Plate Specials from Racks...

Racks is located at Level 4, Building A, SM Megamall, EDSA corner Dona Julia Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City. For more on RACKS' Blue Plate Specials, follow the hashtags #RACKSBluePlate and #BlueIsBack on social media.

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