Cointreau Announces PH Representative

We've got great bartenders, I've seen how we have been able to win a few competitions outside the country and yes, they've made us proud.

A few nights ago, I felt that much enthusiasm as they held the finals for the La Maison Cointreau Philippines 2019 wherein they'll be sending the winner to Thailand for the regionals. The program was short and sweet as contestants from different parts of the country converged in Run Rabbit Run in the Poblacion Makati district. After an ardous battle a few weeks ago it was judged to have the top 5 battle it out who will be this year's La Maison Cointreau Champion. Jacques Buenviaje fro The Peak Grand Hyatt, Ian James Osilo of Mandalay Whisky and Cigars, Jay Natividad of The Spirits Library, Hi Agunat of Versus Barcade and Abigail Quilan-lan of Proof Manila had to bring their ingredients up the stage and prepare their contest worthy concoctions that has the secret ingredient put in. This time, they had to incorporate TEA.

It only took them a few minutes to whip up their best cocktails using the world's finest Cointreau French Orange Liqueur. They jazzed it up with different gins, spices, burned stuff and juggled a lot to make a drink that would best represent them.

After the mixes were all done, they got us a treat with free flowing cocktails the whole night. Might I say, the ones they prepared for us. (tried and proven recipes) were all awesome! Some of my friends were already bumping and grinding prior to the announcement of the winner. Using the Cointreau French Orange Liqueur made the drinks bright and fruity.

Honestly, I wanted one of the guys to win, because they prepared well and their flair was entertaining, but the judges preferred a solid story, a believable one explaining her inspiration on why she made the drink. They were all good but they had one clear winner.

Congratulations to Abigail Quilan-lan of Proof Manila! She bested 4 guys to get the crown. Well deserved, all of them had their best drinks on top of the table but she clearly won them over. Now she's going to have to make another designed cocktail drink for the regionals as she has to represent the country as she gets pitted against other Asian countries at the Bangkok, Thailand regional finals.

As for me, I obviously had so much fun! Got drunk and settled for tons of porridge at 1am LOL

Cheers! I've had so much fun with new friends, new people that night. I wish her the best in the next few months, she's going to do the country proud! 

Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati Starts Wedding Preps

It's official!! Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati will tie the knot, and they are now currently engaged.

They announced "We want it to be in Manila, we were considering Switzerland but we thought about the family and we figured we just had to have the wedding here."

Sarah says "He was my first serious boyfriend. Before, I focused on work, and I'm the type who does it long term. When I met him, I knew he was the one. I thought he was suplado, but he was very kind, very loving as a son, as a friend, it wasn't really nice as a first impression but I was wrong. Of course I have lots of blessings, I am most happy though because we are together. Kai and Zai will be our ringbearers but most probably will have a special participation. They will also be with us during our honeymoon."

Richard says "She is different, she is someone who made me happy. It just became so hard to have projects, lots of it before our planned wedding. I am also doing MMK, the new soap, which will come out this week. I also am in ASAP in Rome. When your relationship is being tested, you get to know more about the person, we both grew so much. As parents and individuals we cherish that. I thought she was out of my league, but after a while we had a lot of similarities. Our parents saw Geneva and had bondings with Sarah's parents. With my family, everyone will have a participation especially Ate and Mind since they have helped us a lot in the recent preparations."

The official announcement and wedding details will be done in different programs and platforms of ABSCBN. 

This is going to be big!

Taiwan Excellence Holds 2019 ESports Cup at SM The Block

Three whole days of non stop fun and gaming at the Taiwan Excellence 2019 ESports Cup held at SM The Block in Quezon City.

Taiwanese brands also showcased their best computers, laptops, keyboards, storage devices, even SSD drives which ordinary Joe's were able to try and use right on the spot. As for the programs,they have already held gaming challenges for CS GO and League of Legends on the first two days, then today they got a huge Cosplay Contest with the same game theme. I love how they got into it so good.

The serious cosplayers brought their A game, strutting out some really nice character costumes which looked like mages and cyborgs at the events area.

If you're in the north or nearby areas, come to the SM The Block for some good ol gaming fun and cosplay selfies, you have to do that of course!

Today is the last day! You gotta go! 

 

Heart Evangelista for Cherry Mobile's Love Marie Collection

Everybody's sweetheart Heart Evangelista just took time off her busy fashion week schedules to be with us at the Cherry Mobile Love Marie Collection launch at BGC Taguig. You're probably aware how she has done artwork worthy of a nod by fellow artists and tonight, is a merging of aesthetics, technology and everything Love Marie embodies. Taking a huge step to put her very precious art pieces into phones must be a crazy idea but they did it so good, fans of the star would probably want to get their hands on it.

On display at the event was Heart's art collection specifically the Fleur, Princess Panda, Gaea, Belles Fleurs and Rainbow Seas. These are some of her finest work and immortalizing them on handsets would be a dream for women and those who adore the not so crazy, but so rich Asian lol.

Heart had a hand in designing these Bluetooth Speakers, 5K and 10K Power Banks, Smart Watch and phones.

The Flare S8 Prime but more womanly

The powerbanks clearly wouldn't be an eyesore for those flatlays you often do with smartphones

The Bluetooth Speaker has its own fashion statement

The Smartwatch all are water resistant, but the size would be more for men

Some of my blogger friends wanted this so bad.

Front and back all look so nice!

Want to have one? Go rush to your favorite gadget stores and get them Cherry Mobile phones and accessories. You're gonna love her more! I heard this is just the first of many things to come with Heart and Cherry Mobile Philippines!