The most exciting Oktoberfest celebration in Cebu
“Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.” — Winston Churchill
Barrels of free-flowing beer literally filled hundreds of beer kegs and mugs as the five-star The Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, in partnership with the The Gustavian restaurant, recently celebrated the grand annual German beer festival — Oktoberfest! For the fourth year in a row, the hotel’s affable GM Hans Hauri graciously treated Cebu’s high society to endless supply of draft beer and a sumptuous German feast of authentic Frankfurter meat pies and Sauerkraut, Roast Pork Knuckles, Werrswurst, Rheinisher and Sauerbraten, sinful desserts such as Black Forest Cake and Strudels, plus an assortment of German sausages and Bavarian delights prepared by The Gustavian restaurant executive chef Dietmar Dietrich. Aside from the foot-stomping “Oompah” music and great entertainment by the Centerfold Band fronted by singer Chris Ducker, guests enjoyed the fun games including the first ever KEG-A-LYMPICS in Cebu, organized by the Gustavian Lifestyle Club on Nivel Hills.
Cheers!
Festival for a cause
The Monaco Charity Film Festival (MCFF) celebrated its fourth annual Charity Event for the benefit of the Virlanie Foundation Inc. (VFI). The week-long festival, which helps a new breed of film makers find ways to finance and distribute their films, ended with a Big Gala Dinner with special guest Her Royal Highness Princess NaufAl Saudour in Fairmont, Monaco. The highlight of the grand dinner was an award given to esteemed lawyer Romela Mosqueda Bengzon for her active support to the VFI.
Congratulations!
A bazaar that is all about reaching out
The International Bazaar Foundation Inc. (IBF), led by chairperson Lovely Romulo, in cooperation with the Spouses of the Heads of Missions (SHOM) and the members of the consular corps in the Philippines, will hold its 43rd International Bazaar on Nov. 15, Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the PICC Forum, CCP Complex in Pasay City. Dubbed Shop and Reach Out, the annual fundraising event aims to let buyers enjoy quality merchandise at reasonable prices while using its proceeds to help charitable institutions. Entrance ticket costs P100.
(For inquiries, e-mail ibf.dfa@gmail.com)
A seven-hour Beaujolais party!
Join wine lovers and metro’s glittering circle as the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines-Le Club invites everyone to the prestigious Soirée Beaujolais, the biggest annual social event of the French business community in the country on Nov. 19, Thursday at The Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Then, on Nov. 27, take part in the festive celebration of the Beaujolais Nouveau at the five-star The Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.
See you there!
GREETINGS
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, People Asia Publisher and Stargate CEO Babe Romualdez, Antel Group of Companies VP for marketing and sales Felino Lao and Vicvic Villavicencio.
Advance birthday greetings to HMI’s Josie Padilla Rufino, Blanca Santiago and former Makati Mayor Dr. Elenita Binay, Nov. 9; AA Patawaran and Nympha Valencia, Nov. 10; Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, actress Janice de Belen, Arnel Manganti and Letty Jacinto Lopez, Nov. 11; Renna Hechanova Angeles and La Moderna Bakery’s Angelo Songco, Nov. 12; dapper Fairways & Bluewater chairman Noel “Toti” Cariño, Nov. 13; Asia Society’s Doris Magsaysay-Ho, kiddie party organizer Pam Rebano and Mila Magsaysay-Valenzuela, Nov. 14.
Belated birthday greetings, Joe Rebano, Nov. 1.
So how was your week?
(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)
