Thursday, August 28, 2008 Utzurrum: Flavors of Spain By Chinggay V. Utzurrum The scene
THIS is definitely going to be Spanish week, what with Marco Polo Plaza Hotel “tiene el gusto de invitarle a la aperture del festival gastronomico Sabores De España.” (Basically, that means an invitation to the Flavors of Spain, a food festival.)
This foodfest will open on 29th of August, at 6 p.m., with ribbon-cutting by Amigos de España president Amparito Lhuillier.
Menu is by Spanish food consultant Gema Luisa Pido. Entertainment will be by Adolfo Timuat on the guitarra and Jessie Santos, the baillor de Flamenco.
Acknowledgments go to: Honorary Consulate of Spain in Cebu; Amigos de España en Cebu, and Cebu Pacific Air. Foodfest will run till Sept. 14, at Café Marco. Please call Anabelle Lumapas for reservations at 253-1111 loc. 8107.
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One of the most auspicious events at the Casino Español recently was the marking of the Dia De Santiago, Feast of St. James, a much-celebrated fiesta in España, which doesn’t happen every year. No less than the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines, Don Luis Arias and his lady Doña Soledad Arias, graced the affair.
After the welcome remarks by Casino Español president, Manuel Sainz, the good-natured dignitary gave a warm address that endeared him to the Cebuanos. The 400 years of Spanish colonization of the Philippines has indeed influenced not only the history, but also the language, lifestyle and culture of the locals.
A toast, salud y pesetas, was made by the Ambassador and Honorary Consul of Spain in Cebu, Don Jaime Picornell for continued amicable ties between our countries.
Very visible during the muy sabroso (very savory, tasty, flavorful) menu and collecting praises and kudos was Casino GM, Ed Tongco, for this was no ordinary array of Spanish delicacies, but a thoroughly, meticulously-prepared, authentic menu, the likes of which we have not tasted at all!
But of course, Spanish vinos flowed during the pre-dinner cocktails, and through the night! Viva España!
When asked about their much-anticipated Zonta Int’l. Convention in Rotterdam, the returning Zontians of Cebu 2 were all praises for the super-well organized meet. Well, you can trust the Dutch for efficiency. Joking aside, you can also inquire about their Dutch treat!
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The beauty business is here to stay! Talk about hard times, but when it comes to looking and feeling good, the boom is there.
Super businesswoman Lalaine Porras-Espiritu, proprietress of X-Salon at Northgate Mall and Hott Hedz salon at The Boulevard near the Capitol, the latter having just celebrated one year, has fantastic news for ladies.
Last month, the Salon offered a steal of a promo glutathione N, which whitens the skin and cleanses the liver, for only P2,500 per session. This month, its Radio Requency (RF) promo is P2,800 per session on all body parts and P2,300 per session for the face only.
RF rejuvenates the skin, tightens and lifts it, as well as treats cellulite, shapes the body, too.
