After-summer escapade

The dragon awakens! With Philippe Bartholomi at the helm, Fridays has emerged as one of Boracay’s premier destinations. The triple-A resort offers its After-Summer Escapade promo to all local residents, foreign permanent residents and balikbayans up to October 15. Enjoy lavish accommodations at P6,500 per room per night for single or double occupancy. The affordable package includes a sumptuous set breakfast for two, round trip land and boat Caticlan transfers and welcome drinks and shell necklace upon arrival. If staying at the distinctly native deluxe room with all the modern conveniences is not enough, guests can enjoy the swimming room and game room facilities for free. Those availing the promo are also entitled to discounted green fees at the wonderful Graham Marsh-designed, 18-hole championship golf course at Fairways & Bluewater. It’s never too late to enjoy Boracay, especially at Fridays!

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For inquiries, call the Manila office at 810-1027, 810-2101 and 892-9283 or email reservations@fridaysboracay.com.

A Culinary Journey

Imagine going on a great culinary journey that takes one back to the 16th century, beginning with the grand inaugural banquet of the first Philippine Republic in Malolos, and culminating with an elaborate feast similar to the grand celebrations of the ilustrados in the 19th century. To celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, Mandarin Oriental, Manila, together with historians Dez Bautista and author Mila Enriquez, held a unique weeklong food festival at the Captain’s Bar which traced the various regional traditions and colonial influences that create the rich tapestry that is the Filipino cuisine. As always, Mandarin’s hardworking general manager Helmut Gaisberger and his super efficient team outdid themselves with this timeless tribute that not only titillated taste buds but also whet one’s appetite – literally – for a taste of history!