Very rarely does the word “light” aptly describe the traditionally butter-laden and creamy fare one usually expects of French cuisine, so I was a bit thrown off, in a good way, with The Peninsula Manila’s visiting chef Patrice Martineau’s menu.
A student from Subic who was bullied in school for being half-African-American; an engineering student who was an illegitimate child; and a Communication Arts major from Ateneo are vying to win a new talent contest.
Valentine’s Day may be corny and contrived, but it has certainly not stopped the more business-minded among us from cashing in on the proceedings. One need only look at the restaurants and hotels that have turned all shades of scarlet in the past few weeks.
“CELEBRATIONS: 30 Years of Christmas Concert at The Pen” will be held today, 5-7 p.m., at The Peninsula Manila. Proceeds will benefit survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” under The Peninsula Hotels’ “Hope for the Philippines” awareness and fundraising campaign.
Everyone wants to be in love and, more importantly, to stay in love! After celebrating two decades of Valentine’s Day as a couple, my hubby Dennis and I have evolved into a romantic pair minus date nights.
The food festival was billed a repeat performance of Myrna Segismundo at The Peninsula Manila. One year has passed, and now she was going to have her cooking again at The Pen’s Escolta which offers a daily buffet, and at the Lobby.
In celebration of the opening of The Peninsula Paris in August, The Peninsula Manila presents “Avec Amour: Weddings at The Peninsula 2014,” a wedding fair celebrating all things French, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today.
Philippine Tatler recently unveiled the must-have 11th edition of the Philippines’ Best Restaurants Guide 2014. The fun and exciting happening was held in partnership with Wine Story and The Peninsula Manila.
Mario Katigbak is no stranger to hosting big parties. In truth, his name has become associated with prestigious, much-copied events—from intimate cocktails to drop-dead-glam dinners—befitting the luxury brand he represents.
Against the backdrop of calamity caused by “Yolanda,” The Peninsula Manila and its partners Stores Specialists Inc., Citibank and Philippine Tatler, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, ring in the holiday season filled with hope.
