The participating outlets included Che, Seattles Best, Via Mare Oyster Bar, Struan & Tang and, naturellement, the tres popular Cork Wine Cellar and Grill which hosted the fest for two jazzy nights, featuring saxophonist Vince Lanorra. Hostess of the affair was the lady for all seasons, Tita M. Trillo, no less!
Jeff Cook and Anthonys Wines, with Rockwells Anthony Cotton, prepared a superb dinner at the chi-chi Rockwell Club, which featured the excellent flavors of the Mediterranean wines. The whole event culminated with a sit-down dinner at the elegant Cheval Blanc of the collosal Shangri-La Hotel Makati, with the Best of the Best of Mondavi wines matched perfectly with the dishes of a five-course dinner. The specially chosen hot-shots were super-impressed, palanggas, and are looking forward to another event to savor the "best of the best" wines around town.
With Papa Ernest Hemingway looking down on them, Elizabeth and husband super New York lawyer Robert Dobrish talked dance and shopping and...oops, my lips are sealed! with the likes of new ccp president Nes Jardin, dance doyenne Alice Reyes, sister Ballet Phils. artistic director Denisa Reyes, videographer Mark Gary, finance wiz Eugene Billones, cute Tess Rances and other friends, who will surely miss Elizabeths dazzling presence on stage. After a brilliant career in New York that saw her headline the tres magnifique Alvin Ailey dance company, palanggas, Elizabeth is joining close pal Geovanna Lim-Haas in a top-notch real estate partnership in New York City no less! which will specialize in high-end properties for Asian investors. Show me the penthouse, dahlings!