Ilonggo Festival @ Mandarin’s Paseo Uno

MANILA, Philippines - The Visayan region’s iconic seafood delicacies and other gastronomical delights took center stage at Mandarin Oriental, Manila’s Paseo Uno with a week-long festival, featuring guest chef Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing. Renowned for representing Iloilo’s famous culinary scene the enterprising chef returned to the hotel for the “Flavors of the Visayas” food festival. Shown in photo: Seated are: Grace Glory Go; Emily Lopez; and Charisse Chuidian, director of communications, Mandarin Oriental. Standing (l to r) Alu Suarez, director of sales and marketing, Mandarin Oriental; Guest IIongga Chef Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing; Christine Cunanan, publisher & editor-in-chief, traveLife; and Edu Jarque, STAR columnist.