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Celebrate Mother's Day the Grand Way at Sofitel Manila's Spiral!

Tuesday, May 06, 2014


Spiral, the Philippine's best food destination is taking you up a notch this Mothers Day as they celebrate it with you on May 13th, 2014. They will showcase products made by the finest female weavers from Ilocos Norte properly called Abel Iloco. It's something that has been drawn in that region since 1572. The designs will be done by Ryan Madamba, a noted fashion and wedding gown designer who hails from Ilocos. It'll be a luxurious showcase of resort and evening wear so you better get your eyes treated to some of the Philippines best designs.

 Aside from that...


Spiral's very own Chefs and Master Chefs have prepared their heirloom recipes, some of which have been passed on from generation to generation. It doesn't go authentic than this! Just look at what they shelled out from their family pantrys!

Eric Costille (French) – Executive Chef
Braised Oxtail Parmentier- Mother’s recipe
Fresh Herbs Ricotta Agnoletti, Chicken Jus – Grandmother’s recipe
Classic Ratatouille – Great Grandmother’s recipe

Mok Chee Wah (Chinese) – Executive Chinese Chef
Double Boiled Eight Treasure Ginseng Soup - Mother’s recipe
Stuffed Chicken leg with Chinese Sausage and preserved Vegetable - Grandmother’s recipe
Homemade Tofu with Chinese Spinach and dried and fresh Scallop – Great grandmother’s recipe

Bettina Arguelles (Spanish/Filipino) – French Chef
Cuchinillo - Mother’s recipe
Beef Morcon - Grandmother’s recipe
King Prawn Gambas Al Ajillo - Grandmother’s recipe

Hiromi Yonekawa (Japanese) - Japanese Chef
Hongkong Style Rainbow Sashimi, Ceviche Jelly Sauce - Mother’s recipe
Hot Pot Style “Udon Suki” Beef with Vegetables - Grandmother’s recipe
Shishamo Karaage with Lemon Wedge – Great grandmother’s recipe

Romeo Malate (Filipino) - Thai Chef
Fried Banana (Maruya) - Mother’s recipe
Fish in Coconut Cream wrapped in Banana Leaf (Ginataang Tilapia sa Dahon ng Saging) - Grandmother’s recipe
Grilled Eggplant with Green Mango Salad (Inihaw na Talong at Ensaladang Mangga) – Great grandmother’s recipe

Edgar Butawan (Filipino)- Pastry Chef
Mango Shortcake- Mother’s recipe
Pandan Roll Cake – Grandmother’s recipe
Chocolate Red Velvet Cake – Great grandmother’s recipe

Tweet Obsequio (Filipino-Chinese) - Chocolatier
Chocolate Lipstick – Mother’s recipe
Durian Stiletto Praline – Grandmother’s recipe
Peanut Clutch Bag Praline – Great grandmother’s recipe

Caleb Han, Poolside Restaurant Manager (Korean)
Bossam' with tofu: pork meat and tofu with kimchi – Mother’s recipe
Daetongbap, cooked rice in bamboo case – Grandmother’s recipe
Jeonbokjuk, rice porridge with abalone – Great grandmother’s recipe

Tanguy Gras, Spiral Manager (French)
Rougail Saucisse
  
Each of these dishes have their own little stories behind them. Truly, this is one remarkable way of celebrating Mothers Day. Spiral has continued to be the best in food choices - and this is a testament on how important Mothers play in the lives of now Masters in the kitchen. Heartwarming to know they are so proud to share the secrets passed on to them by Moms, Grandma's and even Great Grandma's! 

While you are there, you can also win for yourselves Jewelmer and L’Oreal Paris products. Sofitel is also releasing new rates just for this day. The awesome Mother’s Fashion Show and Spiral dinner rate costs only PHP 2,550++ for adults and PHP 1,300++ for the young ones. Whilst if you bring kids that are 4 years old and below, they'll be all free! 

If you want to reserve, please proceed to Spiral Manila's Facebook Page. I even heard that they're giving away huge discounts now! :)

If you wish to stay at the hotel, they have a special Mother’s Day room package in Sofitel Manila from May 9-11, 2014. You also will be receiving a special three strand freshwater pearl bracelet if you get that. Isn't that awesome? You deserve the best for your Moms and only Sofitel Manila can get you what you truly need! Hey, I just heard they're throwing away a 40% discount on their Facebook Page! Come rush over to their channels and see for yourself :)

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Sofitel Celebrates CNY with Albert Andrada's "Shanghai Nights"

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Chinese New Year was a tad nicer when we celebrated it in Sofitel Manila. Aside from the scrumptious food served on their restaurant Spiral, Manila's best buffet, they went ahead and got it up a notch to put in a whole fashion show courtesy of world renowned royalty designer Albert Andrada. His collection called "Shanghai Nights" sashayed as onlookers were struck in awe of this 15 piece collection. Let's take a look at the scenes a few days ago!


Present during the occasion was Sofitel Manila's GM Adam Laker with Philippine Social Butterfly Tessa Prieto Valdez and ANTM World renowned designer (personal friend of Albert Andrada) Michael Cinco.


Ice sculptures, arrangements, calligraphic artists made their own Year of the Wooden Horse impressions. Everything was exquisite at Spiral.


Spiral's own Chefs created a special menu for the occasion and the Chinese host also serenaded the crowd with music in Mandarin if I'm not mistaken.


Albert Andrada opens up the show with black numbers, skirts in different lengths with gold accents here and there. He pulls this off without looking tacky, I am not surprised. This is why he's making raves in the middle east scene. The drapery, the placement of the gold would not take away the elegance he wanted to exude in these black dresses.

RAJO UNO, RAJO DOS by Rajo Laurel for BENCH/

Sunday, June 03, 2012

How do I tell you about something that's not supposed to be said; because it's something that you have to experience!? I don't know!

After the successful launch of IMPALPABLE by Michael Cinco for BENCH we were escorted to the other venue for a one of a kind show for the incomparable Rajo Laurel. This happened on the last day of Philippine Fashion Week; and it was totally different from the normal run of the mill fashion show we're accustomed to. It was nothing but surprising! I can't expect anything less from the one and only Rajo Laurel!





We were all eagerly waiting for the models to come out of the doors in front of the runway but instead we got caught off guard with this scene.



It was like a fight scene! I guess its like contradicting styles, like URBAN vs STREET-PUNK!



Then somehow, somewhere in between there was like a love story. But I guess that was just me interpreting it. Pretty cool starting off with a different format.

Opening up after this fight were two sides...


Two things... Rajo Uno and Rajo Dos. Now what does this mean? We just had to find out!




Sam Concepcion and Enchong Dee suddenly bursts into a dance number. Enchong evidently has been working out. I've never seen him so buff like this. His arms and body obviously grew bigger. They didn't disappoint in the dance part because they really gave it all. 

To prove this point, Enchong even did this!


Isn't that amazing?! :) I'm sure the Erichers would love it hehe!


Then they battled it out on the dance floor together with some good looking Kapuso stars too. What impresses me the most is that BENCH can get the best ones from any station. I love them!




Then this awesome group of FIERCE dancers from GFORCE I think just rattled everyone. If there was perfection in a dance routine, theirs would have eliminated the competition.


If that ain't convincing enough, get a load of this!


They were just unbelievable!


Then suddenly another group came in and crashed the party. It's the good looking Enzo Pineda!





Not to be outdone, my buddy "best actor" Rocco Nacino and good friend Enchong Dee came in and made HATAW the word for that evening. Imagine two of the most bankable actors in different stations are in one dance number! Only Rajo Laurel and BENCH can break barriers!


Then the models came in! It's about time!

It was like Good VS Evil, well not really but you get my point haha!


They were gorgeous!


Some of the men came in and I said "Oh well, I think I just got demotivated again to go to the gym!" Haha!
These guys were almost perfect!


Then they came in pairs, I saw plaid, faux leather and faux fur. Rajo Laurel isn't afraid of texture and colors obviously. These pieces can also be mixed and matched with your current wardrobe!






I guess the clothes make them irresistible right?! :)


RAJO UNO and RAJO DOS is designed to have a unique scent that can be applied to both men and women. So whether you are a geek or a cool guy, you can choose either and it'll still smell good on you!


Ask DJ Callum David or VJ Joey Mead and these guys over here and they will tell you the same thing. If you are simple, classic or rock you only have RAJO UNO and RAJO DOS to think of the next time you get perfume out of the BENCH Counter!

UP PEP SQUAD VS CCP BOBCATS CHEERLEADING TEAM

The best cheerdance squad from the UAAP versus the VERY technical cheer squad from CCP which has in their own right also won a couple of world challenges is now in the Rajo Laurel launch. It was nothing that the crowd expected... everyone was at the edge of their seats!


Cheerdance and Cheering are totally different sports, they have their own tricks up their sleeves!





 I love how UP did their routine, it was perfect for the dance music being played at that time!




Of course the CCP Bobcats Cheerleading team didn't disappoint on the technical stunts which they are known for, no wonder they have been winning cheer competitions! This is totally unexpected on a BENCH Fashion Show!

Rajo Laurel Leading the Band!

It was high time that the designer went out and introduce himself but wait... what's this?!



It was Rajo himself leading the band! Oooh and it's becoming so festive!





Then he goes ahead and invites everyone to stand up. Do a specific move for Rajo Uno and Rajo Dos. He's even got his own song being chanted by the whole gallery!



Rajo Uno, Rajo Dos, Rajo Uno, Rajo Dos.... then the whole crowd went in to party!





Everybody was shouting the same lyrics, the stars, the models, the ANTM celebrities were all in the stage enjoining the audience to do the same deed! The SHOW just became a HUGE PARTY! Now this is what RAJO LAUREL wanted to do all along! He's launching his new brand under BENCH... plus it was actually Rajo Laurel's birthday! Now isn't this just the best thing to do on your birthday?!






Congratulations to everyone who made this possible! Thank you to Sir Ben Chan and the people from Bench and SUYEN Corp that got me to cover this event for you! I hope you feel like you are in the front row while seeing these photos... see you on the next BENCH coverage!

Congratulations and Happy Birthday Rajo!

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