Mangan Yaman at Prado Farms, till we eat again!
MANILA, Philippines - Thinking of another great way for friends or family to spend time together? Less than two hours away from Manila, Prado Farms in Lubao, Pampanga opens its gates. Mangan Yaman Festival on May 14 and 15 provides a refreshing break for a weekend of culinary, artistic, and musical delights.
Hacienda Weekend
As you cross the distinctive LPG tank gate, you are welcomed with a refreshing drink of iced infusion of lemongrass tea grown from the garden. A leisurely morning minindal (merienda) sampler of pistou, some homemade kesong puti, Guagua pandesal, and longganisa with a hot cup of thick tsokolate await every visitor at the veranda.
For the Harvest Lunch, the Prado salad is a generous mix of freshly picked greens, from the common to the unusual, all healthy. Homegrown and handpicked before sunrise and served by noon. As the lunch is vegetarian-friendly, we will also serve our famous family specialty duck stuffed and arugula-fed organic Prado lechon and melt-in-your- mouth humba as optional main course.
One can take an afternoon siesta or get a soothing massage in any of the prepared cozy lounging areas as you are served with garden herb teas with local cookies and unlimited home made ice cream. Or you can take an afternoon tour of the farm and be introduced to biodynamic farming, jewelry exhibits, tea tasting, carabao rides and much more.
Families and friends fill up the Theater, transformed for a relaxed lunch on Hacienda Day at Mangan Yaman 2011 at Prado Farms. May 14, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Upacara Panen Raya, an Indonesian ritual food preparation and styling workshop and Ceremonial dinner featuring a demonstration of slow food cooking, including babi guling, (Balinese lechon of arugula-fed Prado pigs) featuring Nora Sentosa and Lyvia Martinez to guide guests through a day of fun, meaningful feasting!
May 15, Sunday 3 p.m.
MuritMuritan, a Kapampangan zarzuela performance by IMA, a group of fitysomething musical theater artists with special guests from ArtiSta Rita. Humor and music goes beyond the boundaries of dialect as these local group entertain us. Written and directed by Andy Alviz.
For bookings or inquiries for the Mangan Yaman Festival 2011, call TravelTales, Inc. at 2390950 or 09175455615/09209235615 or e-mail mailto:traveltales@ymail.com.
