MANILA LIFE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015
SEAFOOD NIGHTS AT THE JEEPNEY VERY SPECIAL DISHES AT PRINCE ALBERT ROTISSERIE BARBECUE NIGHTS AT GAMBRINUS BAR & SOL Y SOMBRA
WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH... VERY SPECIAL DISHES BY VERY SPECIAL CHEFS CREATED FOR YOU.
We’ve partnered with some of the world’s top celebrity chefs to create a panel of Culinary Ambassadors. they have created a set of bespoke recipes for us to put in our menus. Some of the featured signature dishes are Beef Carpaccio by Italian Chef Theo Randall; Wagyu loin, spinach butter and bone marrow by Modern Australian Chef Ross Lusted and for dessert, Raspberry meringue pie by Global Baker Chef Dean Brettschneider. APRIL 1 - 30 Prince Albert Rotisserie
SOME PARTS OF THE DAY ARE MORE INDULGENT THAN OTHERS. Some of the joys this summer are breezy afternoons and the abundance of delicious treats. At Gambrinus Bar and Sol y Sombra, enjoy barbecue with fried rice, baked potato or salad and a choice of milkshake, juice, soda or local beer while basking in the relaxing view of our poolside garden creating the perfect ambience for hot summer days.
APRIL 1 - 30 Gambrinus Bar & Sol y Sombra
THE INGREDIENTS ARE LOCAL. THE STANDARDS ARE GLOBAL. THE FEELING IS UNIVERSAL. The Jeepney brings the freshest catch from the sea right to the buffet spread every weekend. Take the entire family for lunch or dinner and indulge in your succulent seafood craving with our steamed blue crabs, marinated tuna belly and mantis shrimp among other fresh seafood offers. APRIL 1 - 30 ; Friday & Saturday Php1,850++ per person The Jeepney
THEO RANDALL Culinary Ambassador Italian Cuisine
DEAN BRETTSCHNEIDER Culinary Ambassador Bakery & Pastry
ROSS LUSTED Culinary Ambassador Modern Australian Cuisine
CULINARY AMBASSADORS ASIA, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
KIDS COOKING CLASS APRIL JUNIOR CLASS - 4 to 7 years old APRIL 26 Chinese fried rice with chicken Fritata cups
SENIOR CLASS - 8 to 12 years old APRIL 7 Easy Eggs Eggs cooked in different ways
A UNIQUE EVENT DESERVES A UNIQUE LOCATION. If you’re looking for an original location for your Prom or Graduation Ball, COMPASS is the only one that fits the bill. Book your events from now until April 30, 2015 and get Php15,000 off your package including one round of drinks. Call 793 7000 ext. 691.
PROM NIGHT DONE RIGHT. Let Empire Salon show you how it’s done. Take advantage of their exclusive offer with 4+1 Hair & Make-up offer (special rate of Php2,500 per person). Call Empire Salon at 793 7000 ext. 101.
HOTEL NEWS INTERCON FAMILIES JOINS JZA CUP CHAMPION FUN RUN 2015 InterContinental Manila employees brought their friends and families to join others from the Ayala Corporation for the Back-to-Back JZA Cup Champion Fun Run 2015 last February 28, 2015 at Circuit Makati. The run which was organized by Ayala Land, aims to promote camaraderie between companies from various industries under Ayala group of companies. The corporation is currently under the supervision of Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala who succeeded Chairman Emeritus Jaime Zobel de Ayala or fondly referred to as JZA by employees.
HOTEL NEWS BRAND STANDARD HERO QUIZ ENDS LAST MARCH 6 With a pledge to be number one, InterContinental Hotel Group recently launched the IHG Brand Standard Hero Quiz last January 12, 2015 to encourage hotel staff to familiarize themselves with their respective hotel brands. Joining this global initiative is the Philippine cluster including Holiday Inn & Suites Makati and InterContinental Manila. The Standard Hero Quiz is an 8-week online quiz which can be accessed through a creation of account at the standardshero.ihg.com. Each week, top players from all over the world as well as from each property were posted in the Hall of Fame section. Top player from each property and across AMEA will win IHG速 Rewards Club points. Winners across AMEA were announced last March 20. Ms. Darleen Alcantara from Reservations team was awarded as Brand Standards Hero Winner for InterContinental Manila taking home a 10,000 IHG速 Rewards Club points.
LAZY HAZY CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER AT ANVAYA COVE It’s that time of the year where summer is fast approaching and employees are gearing up for long weekend vacations. With this in mind, InterContinental Manila and Holiday Inn & Suites Makati hype up the summer spirit with a two-day company outing last March 16 & 17 at Anvaya Cove, Bataan. Employees from both hotels were scheduled in batches to spend a whole day of fun activities that test teamwork, coordination, and strategy. The experience was a truly deserving treat for the hardworking teams of these two hotels.
CLUSTER NEWS SPRING FLING April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Reserve your Wednesday nights and round up your friends for mid-week dancing and celebration at Oz Bar. We’re inviting guest bands to play dance tunes, and throwing in a 1+1 offer on our BAR150 cocktails giving you a nice respite from an otherwise busy week.
INSIDER GUIDE MORIONES FESTIVAL March 30 to April 5 The Moriones Festival is an annual folk-religious event in Marinduque held during holy week in celebration of the life of Longinus, the soldier who pierced the Christ during Crucifixion. The official celebration starts from Holy Monday and ends on Easter Sunday, where the festivities climaxed to a local reenactment of Longinus’ beheading. One of the main attractions during the festival is the Moriones march wherein masked figures, elaborately dressed as centurions chased after Longinus around the different parts of town. There are also Moriones pageants wherein the most creative festival masks are being showcased.
NATIONAL DAY OF VALOR April 9 Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) is a public holiday celebrated every April 9. The event which is also known as “Bataan Day”, commemorates heroism of the Filipino soldiers during World War II. Following the aftermath of war and the fall of the Bataan where Filipino-US troops was forced to surrender to the Japanese occupation. During this siege, thousands of Filipino and American prisoners of war were forced to march on foot from Bataan to San Fernando (90 miles). A large number of them died along the way labeling the forced trek as “Death March of Bataan”, Today, the celebration usually consists of parade by war veterans and the President’s annual speech at Mt. Samat shrine.
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LAST DAY SEAFOOD NIGHT @TheJeepney
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LAST DAY BBQ @Gambrinus Special Dishes @PAR Seafood Night @The Jeepney
We look forward in seeing you at InterContinental Manila. For bookings and table reservations, please call 793 7000.