Thai food fest at the Mandarin

Thai cuisine is certainly one of the world’s best. The cosmopolitan Mandarin Oriental, Manila knew this all too well when it held its fourth Thai Food Festival at its chic and trendy restaurant Paseo Uno. Mandarin Hotel GM Mark Bradford, along with Royal Thai Embassy Consul Krai Mahasandana, Thai Airways International Philippines and Guam GM Sern Chupikulchai and his wife Priyanuch, opened this year’s gastronomic feast. An aromatic balance of spicy, sour, sweet and salty flavors marked the mouth-watering buffet spread exquisitely prepared by a four-man chef team from Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai led by chef Chanin Jakkased. It was definitely a spread fit for kings! 

Congratulations, Mandarin!

All for the great Palawan dream

Congratulations to the indefatigable Zest Air president and CEO Alfredo “Fred” Yao for being recently lauded by President Benigno Aquino III for his remarkable efforts in boosting the tourism sector in Puerto Princesa. During the official launch of the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) campaign in Malacañang, the honorable president commended Fred for his admirable initiatives to boost tourism including his plan of establishing a direct flight form Shanghai to Puerto Princesa.

Bravo, Fred! More power!

A toast to Russia

The beautiful Paseo de Magallanes showroom of Muebles Italiano, the country’s leading distributor of European fine furniture, proved to be an ideal setting for a special meeting of the Philippine Russian Friendship Society Inc. (PRFSI) — with no less than the Russian Federation Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev as guest of honor. PRFSI officers Baby Bunag, Narda Camacho, Charito Melchor, Noel Gonzales, Annette Ablan, Ting Escobar and several society members were delighted to hear exciting news about the forthcoming events of the Russian Embassy from protocol assistant to the Russian Ambassador, the good-looking gentleman Dmitry Larionov. Hosted by the affable Muebles Italiano president and CEO Noel Gonzales, the affair also marked 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation (the successor state of the former Soviet Union) and the Philippines. 

To our Russian friends, here’s to good health!

Bask in the beauty of nature

An ordinary retreat turns into a heavenly escapade in the captivating Sea Wind beach resort in Boracay led by its brilliant president Boy Jarantilla and wife Ruth. The hotel resort is known for being very environmentally-conscious with Filipino-themed villas that have private swimming pools surrounded by lush greenery. It also has a fresh water swimming pool and cottages where you can sit back and enjoy the serenity of the area. Aside from its refreshing surroundings, Sea Wind is the only resort in Boracay that has a museum filled with artifacts that depict the entire history of the island. These features, plus the white and very pristine sand and water, truly uplift one’s spirit and body. For a truly remarkable vacation, the resort boasts of its impeccable service from the amiable and efficient staff members led by their “mama san” also known as Mommy Milay who sees to it that the needs of the guests are attended to with competence and efficiency.

Way to go, Boy and Ruth!

(For inquiries, call 415-1285, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.seawindresort.net. See you there!)