Island Cove to hold Mother's Day cook-off

MANILA, Philippines - Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, the premiere business and leisure destination south of Metro Manila, will hold a cooking competition on May 9 to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Registrants to the “Mother’s Day Cook-Off Year 3” may be a mother-daughter, mother-son or wife-husband team.

The competition will be at Sangley Point Bar and Grill, one of the restaurants in the resort.

The cook-off will be divided into two categories: Main Dish and Healthy Merienda.

Contestants will prepare a dish for each category. Recipes should include no more than 10 ingredients and should take less than 30 minutes to cook. Ingredients will be provided by the resort and San Miguel-Purefoods, the major sponsor of the event.

Prizes up for grabs are overnight accommodations at Island Cove Hotel, gift certificates at Sangley Point Bar and Grill and the Island Spa, gift packs from sponsors, and fresh flowers.

Meanwhile, at Island Cove, everything you want in a getaway isn’t far away.

This summer, Island Cove offers its guests two more adventures at the Oceania Water Park. For only P50 for five minutes, run and roll inside an inflatable sphere that allows you to walk on water.

Practice your aim at the target shooting area where 20 paintballs cost only P150. Invite your family and friends to heighten the fun under the summer sun.

Spend the afternoon at Island Cove’s Animal Island where fun and learning meet. Get a chance to see your favorite animals up close. Feed the crocodiles and monkeys at the Crocodile Farm and Monkey Island, take a stroll in the flower-filled Butterfly Farm, and have your picture taken with the ostriches and Bengal tigers.

Learn more about the country’s flora and fauna, too, because Animal Island is an actual working farm where animals and plants are bred and sold. Explore the Island on a bike, horse-drawn carriage or the environment-friendly electric tram.

Island Cove is known to be a pioneer in the tourism industry with its multitude of attractions that lure both local and foreign visitors.

Its other facilities available to guests are the hotel, Island Songs KTV, the paintball arena and airsoft game site, Fishing Village, petting zoo, and Island Spa.

Island Cove’s other well-loved trademarks include the outdoor giant chess set, the playground, and concert grounds, among others.

Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park is ISO 9001:2000 certified and accredited by the Department of Tourism a “triple A” resort.

Located in the historic town of Kawit in Cavite, this Mediterranean-inspired, 36-hectare island is approximately 45 minutes away from Roxas Boulevard.

For inquiries, call (02) 810-7878 or visit www.islandcovephil.com.