Spanish cuisine at its finest

Cebuanos were recently treated to sumptuous Spanish cuisine during the “Sabores de España: Viva Madrid” food festival at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu (MPPC), a five-star hotel in the Queen City of the South.

The one-of-a-kind food fest featured a mouthwatering spread of Spanish dishes like jamon Serrano, seafood paella, fabada and leche frita, specially made by the hotel’s team of culinary experts led by Cebu’s authority on Spanish cuisine, Gema Pido.

Guests, including Spanish Consul Anton Perdices and wife Maripaz, and Amparito Lhuillier, were warmly welcomed to the gastronomic affair by the hardworking MPPC general manager Julie Najar.

Also a highlight of the said event was the Calle de Tapas, an array of Spain’s most famous tapas, served at the hotel’s signature outlet Café Marco.

Congratulations to Julie and the entire Marco Polo Plaza Cebu team for yet another successful and unforgettable culinary journey!

Ballerina Toni Lopez Gonzalez offers ballet lessons this summer for aspiring dancers.

Of grace & strength

The summer season gets an exciting lift as renowned ballerina Toni Lopez Gonzalez offers ballet lessons for aspiring dancers. Learn the basics and dance with grace and strength to ballet’s beloved classics by Tchaikovsky, Balanchine and other master composers.

All balletomanes inspired by Petipa, Ivanov and other noble danseuse and danseur can look forward to a happy sun-shiny summer on their pointe, leotards and tutus.

(For inquiries, call 0917-7928786 or 0998-5536471.)

Caruso Ristorante Italiano owner Emilio Mina and birthday celebrator, Dr. George Sarakinis.

All things grand for George

The dashing Dr. George Sarakinis recently celebrated his birthday in style at the posh Caruso Ristorante Italiano in Makati City.

Organized by the celebrator’s loving wife, Becky Garcia, the exclusive affair gathered several of George’s close friends from the diplomatic corps and the government as well as from the metro’s social circles.

The indefatigable Caruso Ristorante Italiano owner Emilio Mina, also a good friend of George, made sure that everything went smoothly, from serving Caruso’s authentic Italian dishes paired with excellent wine and champagne to the impeccable service of the restaurant staff.

It was indeed an unforgettable evening of great food, music and friendship.

Here’s to more blessed and healthy years, George!